Quilting How-To Archive

This Easy Flannel Rag Quilt is So Adaptable

Quilting Digest | October 26, 2019

Make It Any Size You Want! Rag quilts are so easy to make and super cuddly when done. Plus, both kids and adults love them. Simply choose fabric

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How to Make a Back for a Pillow Cover of Any Size

Quilting Digest | October 22, 2019

Quickly Turn Those Mini Quilts Into Pillow Covers! It’s fun making a front for a pillow but do you get hung up on finishing it into a pillow

Quilting How-To

Don’t Cut Those Batiks Before You Do This

Quilting Digest | October 20, 2019

Pre-treat the Fabric and Prevent Problems Later! Batiks are notorious for bleeding, as are prints in certain colors. Red, navy and purple prints and solids often bleed, but

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Baste with a Glue Stick for Precise Seams

Quilting Digest | September 22, 2019

Skip the Pins and Get Better Results! Glue-basting has become a go-to technique for seams that quilters don’t want to shift while stitching. While most instructions involve using

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Get Straight Seams from End to End When Piecing

Quilting Digest | September 20, 2019

Who Knew Sewing Straight Could Be Such a Challenge! Do you ever find when piecing that your seams start out a bit off (or worse yet, with a

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4 Things to Help You Decide How to Quilt Your Quilt

Quilting Digest | June 19, 2019

Simplify the Decision Making Process for a Great Result! Have you ever finished a quilt top and then agonized over how to quilt it? Kim from Chatterbox Quilts

Quilt Blocks

How to Make a Pineapple Block Without Paper Piecing

Quilting Digest | May 21, 2019

These Oversized Blocks Have Many Uses! Do you love Pineapple blocks but dread the idea of paper piecing? While these wonderful blocks are often paper pieced (instructions here),

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How to Turn a Quilt Into a Quillow

Quilting Digest | May 19, 2019

Great for Travel and Kids Love Them! Quillows have been around for generations and are super easy to make. What is a quillow? It’s a quilt with a

How to Make Half-Square Triangles from Strips

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Make No-Waste Half-Square Triangles from Strips

Quilting Digest | May 16, 2019

This Quick Method Works with Strips of Any Width! While there are a number of ways to make half-square triangles (HSTs), this method may be the easiest and

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Try This Tip for Precision Piecing

Quilting Digest | May 15, 2019

It Works Great for Pieces of All Sizes! Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings, well-known quilt and fabric designer, creates beautifully pieced quilts of all sizes. She excels at

Table Runner Pattern from Skinny Quilts and Table Runners

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How to Get Perfectly Straight Edges on Table Runners

Quilting Digest | May 14, 2019

Try This Simple Solution for Polished Results! Narrow quilts with long edges, like table and bed runners, often come out a bit wavy and uneven. Fortunately, there’s an

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Sew Complex Blocks Correctly the First Time

Quilting Digest | May 11, 2019

No More Misplaced Pieces with This Tip! Have you ever mixed up the pieces of a block while sewing them together? It’s easy to get colors switched or

Try This Foolproof Trick for Sorting Fabric by Value

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Easily Sort Fabric by Value with This Foolproof Trick

Quilting Digest | May 10, 2019

Your Phone or Tablet to the Rescue! Have you ever had to sort a variety of fabrics by value and just couldn’t be sure about where some fall

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