Quilting How-To Archive
Quilting How-To
It All Starts with Making a Quilting Plan! Whether you’re planning to do walking foot, free motion quilting, or both, it will go more smoothly if you make
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Let Your Mat Come to the Rescue! Have you ever struggled to accurately cut a square, rectangle or strip that is wider than your ruler? Perhaps you were
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A Quilt Isn’t Done Until It’s Signed! There are many ways to make a quilt label, but labels aren’t always be the best or fastest choices. In those
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Testing Narrows Down the Choices! Are you looking for a permanent marker to use for quilt labels or signature blocks? The best marker, one that writes smoothly on
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It’s All About Extending the Life of Your Quilt! Whether you already enter quilt shows, want to enter shows, or quilt just because you love to quilt, there’s
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Great Helps Whether You’re Coordinating Colors or Not! There’s something special about scrap quilts of any kind, but have you noticed that some stand above the crowd? By
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No More Struggling to Fit Blocks Together! If we had to choose the all-time most popular quilt block, we’d pick the Log Cabin block. It’s been made and
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The Secret is in the Pinning! Have you been struggling to get points to match up when piecing blocks? While perfect points may not be important for every
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When in Doubt Ask Your Longarmer for Recommendations! Sending your quilt to a longarm quilter can produce a beautiful and polished finish for your hard work. That also
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Traditional Methods for Setting Dyes Don’t Always Work! Do you skip pre-washing fabric and instead use Color Catchers, vinegar, or salt to prevent dye from bleeding to other
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Important “Don’ts” You Need to Know! Did you know that cutting mats can shatter when they get too cold? These and other important storage issues are covered in
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Keep These in Mind When Working on Mini Quilts, Too! Mini quilts, whether they’re table runners, toppers or for the wall, are immensely popular, and for good reason.
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Tips for Fussy Cutting the Centers are Also Included! Economy blocks are showing up just about everywhere these days. Otherwise known as “square-in-a-square” or “diamond-in-a-square”, they’re great building
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