Quilting How-To Archive
Quilting How-To
It Works Great When Blocks or Borders Are Slightly Different in Size! Have you ever had two blocks to sew together and discovered that one is a bit
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This Popular Method Produces Great Results! Layering and basting a quilt presents several challenges and can be quite tedious. Many quilters dread this step but fortunately, there’s a
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It’s Easy, Quick, and Fun! Do you dislike the tedious marking usually required before you begin free-motion quilting? Are you unable to follow the lines as precisely as
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This May Be The Best Solution Yet! Sadly, rotary-cutting rulers tend to slip. That’s not only a good way to waste fabric (and time) with bad cuts, but
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A Deep Dive into Backgrounds, Borders, Bindings, and Backings Are you relatively new to quilting and want to learn more about backgrounds, borders, bindings, or backings? Or would
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Change Blades Often for Safety Reasons and More! Next to the sewing machine, rotary cutters may be our most important quilting tool. Sharp blades cut through quilt fabric
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Make a Plan to Keep them Moving Out of Your Space! If you make quilts, you have scraps. And, of course, the more quilts you make the more
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Save Yourself Time and Angst in the Long Run! Do you have bad quilting habits? And even if you do, why do they matter? According to Karen Brown
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It’s Great for Trimming Triangles Away and Much More! Do you have a lot of units that need to have their seam allowances trimmed back to 1/4″? This
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Great Ideas You May Not Already Know! There are many ways to bind quilts and in the end, the best method is the one that works consistently well
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Achieve Better Alignment, Accuracy, and More! Triangles are essential elements in patchwork. Many quilt designs rely on these key shapes. But they can be tricky for several reasons,
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Get Great Tips for Layering Up Too! Are you ready to quilt your quilt top on your machine but dread having to do a lot of marking? Christopher
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Standard Sewing Pins Aren’t Always the Best Choice! Pins are essential tools for sewing, whether you’re making clothing, craft projects, or quilts. Quilters often start out with standard
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