Quilting How-To Archive

A Great Tip for Your Quilter’s Toolbox! There are two ruler sizes that quilters reach for most often: 12 1/2″ square and 6″ or 6 1/2″ x 24″.

Three Options to Choose From to Speed Up Piecing! Stitch-and-flip is a time-saving method that also yields accurate results. There’s no piecing of biased edges, as can happen

The Clever Reusable Tool Saves Time and Materials! The saying “Practice Makes Perfect” is especially true for free motion quilting. In fact, quilters often do many practice swatches

Whether Vintage or Newer, These Tips Will Help! Unless you make quilts for show, chances are your quilts will be well used – and, over time they may

You May Already have All You Need On Hand! Do your rulers tend to shift, causing your cuts to be off? Don’t feel alone if slipping rulers are

An Easy Method That Creates Pliable Motifs! Fusible applique is a wonderful technique that most quilters have employed at one time or another. It’s a relatively quick and

It’s Perfect When You Want Stitches to Blend or Even Disappear! Monofilament or invisible thread is a good choice for many quilting projects. For example, it’s often used