A cat lovers dream, Cats on Cats is a beginner friendly look at simple quilt techniques and chain piecing. Featuring fabric from Kitty Garden and Jenny's Basics by Jenny Ronen.

Learn how to make a wholecloth quilt with this step-by-step photo tutorial that includes tips for Kantha-style stitching!

It’s not often that we get to pop in with an announcement like this one… We’ve been counting down the days to this launch for nearly a year and can hardly believe that it’s …

When I was first branching out into all over free-motion patterns after (kind-of) getting a hang of meandering, this design clicked for m...

Skill Level: Beginner Helios was the Greek god of the sun who, twice a day, rode his chariot across the sky bringing about both day and night. This quilt is made up of alternating Day blocks (a bright sun radiating daylight) and Night blocks (the white moon in a dark sky). This pattern comes in: - Wall Hanging (28" x 28") - Table Runner (14" x 56") - Crib (48" x 48") - Throw (56” x 70”) In this pattern you can learn how to make half-square triangles (HSTs) 8-at-a-time. The pattern also comes with instructions for making a scrappy version. This a PDF download, which means the pattern will be instantly downloaded onto your computer or smartphone as soon as you purchase! At the end of this pattern, along with all The Athena Workshop patterns, there is information on domestic violence and how to get help. A portion of the sales of this pattern will go to support agencies and organizations working to support victims of domestic violence, as Athena was not only the goddess of the arts but also the goddess of justice.

As soon as I saw Elizabeth Hartman's latest pattern, Penguin Party, popping up on my Instagram feed, I knew that I would have to make it...

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Learning quilting is within your reach! These quilting sewing tutorials for beginners will lead you to the projects and step by step instructions you need.

The Campfire Glow Quilt Pattern by Meghan Buchanan of Then Came June. The Campfire Glow Quilt Pattern used two traditional blocks, the 9 Patch and Sawtooth Star, to create a fun modern quilt. The pattern includes a Modern Solid Design option and a Stash Buster option. This is the perfect pattern for a newer quilter or for a seasoned quilter trying to find inspiration again! This pattern requires beginner quilting knowledge. The pattern assumes quilter has knowledge of basic piecing and can use consistent 1/4" seam allowances. The pattern requires yardage for the Modern Solid version or for the stash buster, it provides multiple fabric cut options. Material requirements on second image. **This is a downloadable PDF, being instantly delivered to your email after your purchase is complete. Your download will only be available to download a limited amount of times. Please remember to save on the computer instead of opening on your phone. Feel free to print out as 8.5" x 11". Pattern is for one person use only. Do not copy, redistribute or sell. You may sell quilts made using this pattern on a small independent scale. Please credit the quilt pattern to Then Came June. Photos by Amy Wennerlind and Meghan Buchanan. Quilting by Mariposa Quilting.

This tutorial is a guest post by Megan of Cartella Studio . Megan is a talented designer and quilter, and when she talked about turning my Crystalline pattern into a dog bed I was so excited! Read on to learn exactly how she did it. INTRO &n

The 5 Best Machine Quilting books to help you jumpstart your skills and allow you to quilt like a pro on your domestic sewing machine at home!

Instructions on how to make a whole cloth quilt- a quick and easy yet super satisfying project !

Another day at JMQ, another super simple quilt- my favourite! If you are looking for a quick finish, this one comes together in a flash- I made the quilt top in just over an hour! So let’s get right into it! This tutorial makes a large throw which is 60” x 75” ** (If you want to make a crib size qui

I love the look of Flying Geese Quilts and here are 15 inspiration projects to get you making a flying geese quilt of your own!

The Pixelated Rose Quilt takes a beloved rose and increases the size for a large impact quilt design. The pixelated effect gives a slightly modern look to the vintage rose pattern. The Pixelated Rose Quilt is a free pattern by Riley Blake Designs and finishes at 66″ x 78″. Working in 12″ blocks keeps the […]

The Fat-Quarter Bag is a fast and fun project. It goes together so quickly you’ll want to make one for everyone on your gift list. Free DIY Tutorial

You might have seen some of the cool Zentangle designs on Flickr....or other quilter's blogs (check out this blog....mamacjt). Well, I thought Zentangling might help me pass the time during boring meetings, so I bought a couple of pens and some paper with the intention of getting my "Zen" on....That didn't happen yet. But I figured....Why not make a quilt that looks like a Zentangle design? I searched the internet and found quilters quilting Zentangle designs on the quilts, but not any that actually made a Zentangle quilt. So I've been working on this all week.... Presenting my Zentangle mini-quilt/wall hanging....;-D I've never written a quilt tutorial before, but this basically how I did it. First, I cut a length of freezer paper approximately 25" long and drew the base of the Zentangle design--the outline rectangle and the "strings" inside. I used a medium point felt pen. The approximate dimensions of my design are 15" x 21". Next, I taped the freezer paper design to the table and cut a piece of white fabric the same size and taped the fabric on top of the freezer paper. Using a pencil, I lightly sketched some of the strings from the paper onto the fabric. I didn't trace the whole design (though I guess I could have)....I just made light marks where the pieces would intersect and come together, and some basic guides for when I needed to glue down my pieces later. At this point I made notes on the freezer paper regarding what sort of fabric I wanted for each piece (light, medium or dark). Then I cut out a few pieces from the paper and ironed them onto the appropriate fabric (using a dry iron). Be sure you are accurate when you cut....precision is important!! After they had cooled, I cut out the pieces and began applying them to the white fabric, in their correct positions. I used a spray adhesive on the back of the pieces so that they would be semi-permanently mounted on the white fabric. Do NOT discard the freezer paper templates until you are completely done with the project--you may decided to change some fabric somewhere in your quilt and you will wish for that template again!! Don't ask how I know this....LOL. I continued this process until I had all the pieces adhered to the background fabric. Then I looked at it for two days, made a few changes, and got it ready for the quilting. I "squared up the top" so that there was about 1.5"-2" of white around my Zentangle design. Then I cut a piece of backing fabric and batting (I used white flannel because I didn't want it to be too thick) slightly larger than my quilt top and used a spray adhesive to "baste" it all together. Just a light spray of adhesive to the flannel and my top and backing were stuck in place. I practiced a few different widths of satin stitching until I found the one I was most happy with and began stitching along the original "string" lines on the inside of the Zentangle design (using black thread). Once these were done, I widened the stitch length and stitched around the perimeter of the design. Then I did a little quilting with white thread in the border and applied my binding and a hanging sleeve. I applied small black buttons in the corners to show the dots where normal pen/paper Zentangle designs begin. This was a fun and easy project....I can see where it can be adapted to use more colorful fabrics with the black and whites. Maybe that will be my next project!!!

Our newest pattern Orchard Stars is here! If you haven't seen, the Cover Orchard Stars is up on the blog too! Today, I am sharing our Satsuma Orchard Stars! This quilt showcases our Two Color Design option. I have always enjoyed a two color quilt and this design felt like it needed a two color option. It makes the cou

Meet Blue Whale! My newest quilt pattern inspired by the amazing Year of the Fat Quarter Navy Bundle!! Navy blue has been my favorite color all my life! It’s so fitting that Fat Quarter Sh…

I'm kind of hesitant to share this quilt today and I'm not quite sure why. Maybe because it feels so different from most of my work? Maybe because I pushed myself out of my comfort zone a lot while making it? I don't know, but I did like the challenge. And I do like the quilt. A lot. The basic design idea came from a button down shirt. As I was working on it, the quilt took on a life of it's own and it ended up quite different from what I imagined it would be. That's all a part of the fun, though. It's all part of the process. I used a few Kona jelly rolls that I've had in my stash for years. It felt great to finally USE them. This is probably the hardest "simple quilt" I've ever made. It looks like I just took a few strips of fabric and sewed them together. In reality, I spent a lot of time laying out so the colors until they were just right. Lots of math, lots of photos, lots of rearranging. It makes me smile, though, because it totally matches some of my daughter's recent artwork. The quilt will most likely end up on her bed because she needs another quilt. Ha! In this photo the quilt reminded me of those great big parachutes we used to play with in gym class back in elementary school. And that's how a quilt is named. :) The quilt top measures about 78" x 84".

More often than not, quilt guild workshops are on weekdays and are not conducive to those of us not yet retired from our day jobs. But when the guild arranged a two-part workshop with Gloria Loughman on two weekends (9/11 and 9/18), I wasted no time and signed up for it. I bought the recommended pattern and downloaded the instructions. I watched the videos and read the downloaded pattern sheets. That was in July. Come September, I am buried deep in Island Batik October Challenge. It has been rather all-consuming. Improvisational Piecing Iberian Lynx Silhouette So when the Gloria Loughman workshop started at 3:30 on Saturday afternoon, I joined on Zoom but continued working on the Iberian Lynx project (Island Batik October Challenge). The workshop was terrific. Gloria is an excellent teacher with lots of examples from her work. She would explain a few things and then give 30 minutes for sewing, while she was available to answer questions, give feedback and make suggestions. Me: I am so torn. Paul: What's up? Me: I really want to work on this "Light up your Landscape" project. Paul: So why don't you? Me: I am in the middle of something else. Paul (looking at the class materials): With all those light and dark colors, it is neat. Me: That is exactly why I want to dive in. Paul: There are so many guns held at your head but the only hand holding them is yours. He has a point. I focused the next few days (Sunday - Wednesday) on completing the top for the Iberian Lynx project (Island Batik October Challenge). Then I dropped it to make the Landscape quilt. My hope was to have something done before the second part of the workshop on following Saturday, 9/18. Tiles Cut Arranging Tiles Brick by Brick Completed Sky From Thursday through Saturday afternoon, I focused on the workshop project. When it was time for Workshop - Part 2, I was fully focused. No distractions. Choosing foreground I showed my progress to Gloria. She approved. I worked on the different elements of the landscape during the 30 minute sewing sessions. Completed Sky Sewn!!! Island Batik for foliage By the end of the workshop, I was so far along that I had to finish it. I have named it Gul Mohar, because the yellow/orange blooms are like those of the Gul Mohar tree, common in India. Gul Mohar Of course, some of you may want to get up close and personal. Here you go :-) But truly, the effect of light appears best when viewed from a distance. I am loving it and I am so glad that I took the plunge. I highly recommend Gloria Loughman's workshop. She is an accomplished artist and a terrific teacher. Gul Mohar finished at 13" by 19", and became my Dreami (Drop everything and make it) for September. Sharing with Sandra's Linky Party and all my favorite linky parties. See full list on the sidebar.

Learn a beautiful machine quilting design called Blowing Wind in this free motion quilting tutorial. Free video included to show you how to quilt this design!

Simple instructions to make a whole cloth quilt, whether you are a beginner or long time sewist! Includes links to the perfect products to help you out.

Photo above © debbiefrioquiltsThis quilting pattern / tutorial is available as a free download... Download Pattern: Pixelated Rose Quilt

A few years ago, I created a tutorial for how to sew an oversized hot pad and it’s one of my most popular videos to date — mostly because of my fuss free method of quilt binding! That tutorial teaches the quilt binding method that I’ve always used, so I really didn’t know how many people were str

As many of you know, I take July and August "off". What that really means is that I do not longarm for customers, but I do other projects. Some of those project include doing summer vacation things with my kid, but others are quilting projects that I don't have time to do during the school

This is the easiest way to connect quilt binding strips when finishing a quilt by using a vertical seam. Video tutorial included.

This is definitely a brilliant last binding join for your quilt. I never knew about this technique until I stumbled across MerryMabelMarket's tutorial on YouTube. It was easy to follow, and it turned out flat and perfect. It looks like it doesn't even end anywhere! If it's hard for you, all you need is a

Continue reading for 5 meander practice exercises that will help you learn to put FMQ skills on autopilot so you can focus more on quilting.

Cabin Peaks quilt pattern is now on the shop! It's finally here! The Cabin Peaks quilt pattern is now available and I am so dang excited! I've had this idea in mind for a while. I just had to find the time and motivation to get it done. That motivation came when I joined the Pantone Quilt Challenge, and I made my first

I finished this quilt of Sarah's today!! I'm so happy with how it turned out. Here it is on the frame - 27 thread colours was the final tally, which included invisible thread which I used for all of the stitch in the ditch (or else the thread colour number would have been even higher! This is

How to hand quilt in 3 easy steps! In this blog and video tutorial I'll list out all of the supplies you need and show you how simple hand quilting is!

The Novice quilt pattern was written for a beginning quilter. It's basic, easy, straight lines and design make it the perfect beginner quilt. Have fun. Don't stress. If you mess up, just rip it out and start again. The best quilters always have a seam ripper close by.

When I was invited to join the Fabri-Quilt New Block Blog Hop with the challenge of creating a new 12″ finished quilt block and sharing a tutorial, I immediately thought of transparency. I…

Whoa! I just recently searched through our lists of designs and realized we haven’t learned a new design since May....