First, let’s chat about things to make with quilt blocks. Maybe you have a few leftover quilt blocks that didn’t make the “cut” in your final design, or perhaps you’ve just decided that you don’t want to make a big quilt and would instead use the sewn blocks for a smaller ...
You can either make a random size quilt, one adjusted the size to the size of your fabric panel or make a larger-than-your-panel quilt, simply by adding additional strips of fabric around. But it's easy. NOTE: If you want to cover a French door window like I did, check out exact ...
This tutorial will outline the basic step-by-steps to creating your first quilt. You will learn how to: Cut your fabric into squares Piece (sew) your fabric together Press your fabric Join the rows Add the borders Add wadding and backing Quilt the layers Bind your quilt Pro Tip Try to ...
This straightforward construction allows for endless variations. By changing the size of the center square or the borders, quilters can create blocks of different dimensions, adapting the pattern to suit their needs. Scrappy Style: This block is perfect for using up fabric scraps. Each section can...
Borders are also beneficial because the seam lines give you a second place for ruler alignment. After trimming the first corner, turn the quilt to the next corner and repeat these steps on the other three corners. Smooth out the quilt until it is flat before placing ruler and cutting. This...
This is also the method we're using to connect the quilted blocks for theMarvelous Mosaic Quilttogether: It can be tough to quilt large quilts when your machine doesn't have a very big harp space - that's the space between the needle and the motor on the machine. Yes, I have taught...
A lifetime ago I wrote assembler, C, and C++ but was not a VB developer. Being a small business owner now (and with Covid19 giving me downtime) I thought I'd...
There are specific types of quilts where fussy cutting is a must, such as I Spy, Attic Windows, or Kaleidoscope quilts. However, most quilters will tell you they fussy cut just about anything if it’s going to add the touch of pizzazz they’re looking for in their selected quilt ...
You can make smaller borders too, just add a smaller number. You can figure out the math for specific sized blankets, or you can use the measurements I came up with. I made two flannel baby blankets, one with a larger 2 1/2 inch border, and one with a smaller 1 1/2 inch border...
Bind a quilt with easy mitered corners with step-by-step instructions and illustrations to sew a perfect binding every time.