Quilting How-To Archive

A Brilliant Tip for Pre-washing Yardage! Do you prefer to pre-wash your fabric? If so, you may have struggled with washing yardage. Often it comes out of the

Turn Yardage Into Pre-Cuts and More! Have you ever wondered what you can cut from a yard of fabric? Quilt patterns are often designed around pre-cuts but what

Just Follow the Line for Wonderful Results! Are you looking for a quilting design for your quilt’s borders? With straight-line quilting, it’s easy to run out of inspiration

They’re Quick, Fun and Lovely Finishing Touches! Fabric postage stamps are so pretty and add a bit of whimsy to any quilted project. We’ve seen them on bags,

Mark Your Rulers for Quicker Placement! In an ideal world, you’ll always have a ruler that’s the same size as the blocks you need to trim (like this

Make It Any Scent You Want! Quilters love Mary Ellen’s Best Press and often buy it by the gallon. It’s great for stiffening and removing wrinkles from fabric

It’s All in How the Fabric Feeds Through the Machine! Do you tend to get long strips that curve and wave a bit when sewn together? While sometimes that