I made these two quilt tops for fall, the second one begin with the scraps from the first one. Then I had a baby... and now I’ve had some time to see again. So these two quilts are in the shop! Bo
Are you new to machine quilting? You may have made tied quilts for a while and now want to explore machine quilting. I’ve seen a lot of advice given for how to machine quilt but I think mos…
I made a doll quilt before Christmas and realized I’d never posted a tutorial on this quick and easy binding method. Since I know a lot of you are beginners…this is a really great way to dip your toes into binding a quilt. I especially love it for small things like hot pads,...Read More
Double Pinwheel & Peeping Cats Quilt Blocks. Free Pattern and Tutorial
The Maypole design is the fastest baby quilt pattern you can make! It's beginner friendly and made using large strips of fabric.
“Flowers Of The Cosmos” by Fumiko Nakayama Let me just say right up front that this quilt show exceeded expectations in every way. Something I really love about Japan is …
Learn how to make a baby quilt with easy patchwork squares. You can use this quilt pattern to make a quilt of any size. Easy sewing project for beginners.
Ever wondered what a Quilter's "Flying Geese" was and why its called that? See the simple steps how you can make them! - FREE Beginner Friendly Patterns!
Cathedral quilt blocks - a block it seems everyone tends to admire, with its complicated yet beautiful look. The block itself can be quite intimidating, for the seasoned or the new quilter.
Looking for the perfect beginner’s quilting project? Using a couple of “cheater” methods, Spoonflower Ambassador Meg Fleshman of MEGMADE Sewing will show you how to create a gorgeous quilted jacket […]
I'm linking up with Nicky and Leanne for Scraptastic Tuesday this week because at last I've got a scrap project to talk about! I haven't mentioned my scrappy crumb blocks for a while, but I did tell you all about them quite some time ago. These are little 5" scrappy charm squares which I've been stitching up over the past few years on the tail end of other projects and leaving aside for some future purpose. These are mostly either less than 2" wide or 2" square and making up the little squares as I go along helps to control my small scraps basket. In my current programme of clearing out and condensing all of my sewing supplies, I thought now seemed like a good time to use the little squares in a project. So after a quick layout and whipping up a few extra blocks to fill some of the gaps, this is my rainbow crumbs quilt. (I took the picture in horrible glaring nightime light - sorry.) Getting them all stacked and labelled ready for stitching together was progress in clearing the two little storage boxes in the top pic - so that's a success for condensing, right? And now, I have a small colourful rainbow flimsy with what feels like a thousand seams awaiting quilting. Interestingly, this little quilt top got the greatest response any of my IG pics have generated to date. Who'd have thought that a wee quilt top full of scrappy leftovers would be so very popular? Seems everybody loves a rainbow and scraps!
Orange Peel quilt pattern and tutorial using big stitch hand quilting with perle cotton. Fabric is from the Canyon collection by Kate Spain.
Learn how to make the Hidden Wells quilt block with this tutorial. is very fast and easy to make and each time you make it.
Free large hexagon quilt pattern & template. Make a simple hexagon quilt with no Y seams with our tutorial. Uses half hexagon quilt pieces.
Getting and keeping a 1/4" quilting seam allowance isn't hard. Check out these 5 ways to get the perfect scant 1/4" in your next quilt.
In the world of quilting, there are tons of quilts that have Flying Geese blocks. Actually, my quilt pattern, the Framed Folk quilt has a bunch of them so I figured I’d put this flying geese tutorial…
Learn how to make a quilt from start to finish. Where to start if you're a beginning quilter. Resources for beginning quilters
Making mitered corners doesnt' hjave to be hard.Start with a small application to gain confidence in making excellent mitered corners every time!
Since my grandson is into video games with tanks and planes and battles, he’s got me thinking in terms of weapons and fire power, too. The Scrap Wars in my studio are going to be facing a new…
I've had the chance to review the book Free Motion Quilting for Beginners (and those who think they can't), by Molly Hanson. I love that title! I'm a big proponent of quilting your own quilts, as you know, and I've read a lot of books about free motion quilting. I like how everyone presents the information in their own personal way....there is always more to learn! This book presents all the practical information you need to get started. More importantly, it gives you the confidence to jump in and give free motion quilting a try. There are 15 projects in the book that encourage you to start small and increase your comfort level with free motion quilting before you tackle something larger, like a quilt. What I love most about this book is Molly's tone of encouragement throughout the text and the projects. She is great at guiding you though the entire process! I've done a lot of free motion quilting and I love how relaxing it can be. I also know how easy it can be to get in a rut. I challenged myself to get out of my box, so to speak and try some new-to-me, designs. I gave this squared off stippling pattern a try and it went pretty well! I had to slow down and think about where I was going from time to time, but it was fun! I could see doing this all over a whole quilt. I also quilted a few swatches of different designs and I turned them into a set of coasters. Binding them was a little fiddly, but totally worth it! (I can say that now that they are done. Ha!) These are great because I not only used scraps of fabric, but scraps of batting as well. Hurray! I'm happy to count these as scrap project #94/101. If you would like the chance to win an e-book copy of Free Motion Quilting for Beginners, please leave me a comment in this post. In your comment, I'd love to hear what your favorite go-to FMQ pattern is. Or, if you are new to FMQ, I'd like to hear what pattern you would like to master. I will pick winner in a few days!
In an unprecedented act of blogging fanciness I decided to make a video documenting how I create the woodgrain texture (so thoroughly p...
This is the fastest way to piece bits and pieces together with remarkable accuracy!I had a pile of little 2.5” squares just sitting here collecting dust; these are called “crumbs” in the precut quilting world. Instead of piecing each one to the next in the traditional (tedious) way, I figured I’d break out an old technique from the years of colorwash quilts!I cut a 20” square piece of basic fusible apparel interfacing. Then, I laid it down with the bumpy side up (the bumps are the fusible glue
Mix and match neutral solids to piece an adorable sausage dog duo mini quilt, complete with cute flapping ears. This digital pattern by Jo Carter features easy-piece Foundation Paper Piecing templates, in-depth instructions and hand-drawn illustrations to help you through the process. You’ll love the level of detail you can achieve with Foundation Paper Piecing! The Puppy Pair pattern was first published in issue 52 of Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine and is now available as a digital pattern here in our Etsy store. The digital pattern includes: - Step-by-step instructions with hand-drawn illustrations to talk you through how to make it. - Printable templates (these are UK A4 size pages which you can print out at home). Finished size: 17 1/2 inches x 17 1/2 inches Download the pattern and start sewing your own Peek a Boo quilt at home. Share your finished project online with the hashtag #lovequiltingmag! Find more FPP patterns: Dinosaur quilt: https://tqandlpqpatternshop.etsy.com/listing/1594892435 Cat quilt: https://tqandlpqpatternshop.etsy.com/listing/1248918638 Party cat quilt: https://tqandlpqpatternshop.etsy.com/listing/1479205431 Toadstool quilt: https://tqandlpqpatternshop.etsy.com/listing/1546448544 Hot dog quilt: https://tqandlpqpatternshop.etsy.com/listing/1516619859 Thank you for purchasing this project from Love Patchwork & Quilting. The copyright of the patterns in this magazine are owned by or licensed to Our Media Limited and are for readers’ personal use only. Please do not share them online (even for free) or copy them multiple times without our permission. Where selling crafts based on these patterns is permitted (usually only to raise funds for charity), we’ll say so on the page. Copyright law protects creative work and unauthorised copying is illegal. We appreciate your help.
How To Make A Puff Quilt The Easy Way ~Bubble Quilt ~ Puffer Quilt. Free sewing Tutorial
It's finally here! The video showing you how I do big stitch quilting - a super easy and fun hand quilting technique! Big stitch quilting is my new favorite way to hand quilt - I'm not sure I'll ever go back to traditional hand quilting. It's just so much fun! I love the chunkiness of the
Every quilter can agree that there is no better feeling than giving a loved one a quilted gift. While it’s always a challenge to find the best quilted gift pattern, it can be especially difficult finding quilt patterns for men. This collection of masculine quilt patterns has something for every guy in your life. From quilted gifts to make for dad to easy quilt patterns for boys and everyone in between, you’re sure to find the perfect manly quilt pattern for your father, husband, and son. Leave those floral prints and pastel colors behind. The patterns on this list are best suited for bold, masculine colors and prints. Get started on a full quilt, block, or small quilted gift for your guy today. Want more? Sign up for our free FaveQuilts Piecing it Together newsletter to get our latest patterns and tutorials!
Ultimate quilt binding tutorial with step by step instructions to show you how to make quilt binding and how to attach the first round of binding. Includes 10 tips for success and a lits of tools you'll need to make your own quilt binding.
A number of people have asked me about the tessellating cat pattern. The inspiration for this quilt was my white cat, Pearl. (Actually she w...
No longer are you stuck with boring simple baby quilt kits. Continue reading for 10 modern patchwork quilts you can start this weekend!
Have you ever wanted to make a temperature quilt? Are you familiar with what one is? Temperature quilts are kind of like a daily diary of the temperatures that occurred throughout the year in a p…
