For instance, the earliest American quilters usually made their quilts by putting small fabrics or strips to an ever-growing top. This was too difficult to work with as the top fabric approached its entire size. Therefore, people found a way to simplify their work. They began breaking their...
Have you decided to tackle the seemingly daunting challenge of your first quilt? Would you be surprised if I told you it's actually not all that hard to learn how to make a quilt for beginners? When I started quilting, I had a great teacher (thanks, Mom!), and I can assure you tha...
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A circle is the shape of everything from atoms to stars, enduring the test of time. Skilled quilt artist Heidi Parkes incorporates many hand-sewn fabric circles into her quilts. In this class, she imparts her expertise in appliquéing circles of varying
Sew using a ¼” seam allowance as before. 2 Give your quilt top a good press - remember it is a pressing motion not an ironing motion - lift and lay the iron down over the seams to press. Step 5: Add the borders 1 Using your border fabric cut 4 border strips each 3 ½”...
Cut and Prepare Binding Strips: Use fabric that complements your quilt to cut binding strips. Fold and press them into double-fold bias strips for durability. Attaching the Binding: Sew the binding to the front of the quilt first, then fold it over to the back and sew it in place by ha...
Everything you need to know to make quilt binding corners - the easy way. And the BEST? I added a Quilt Binding Calculator for you - stop guessing and counting, just enter your quilt dimensions to see how much fabric you need for binding, and how many strips to cut from your yardage...
Learn how to make quilts with our patterns, tips and tutorials. Find hundreds of project ideas and how-to articles to get you started.
Learn how to make a quilt from start to finish. Including a lot of information on where to start if you’re a beginning quilter and resources for beginning quilters If you’ve wanted to learn how to quilt, but didn’t know where to start, I hope that today’s article helps you out...
Have you every wanted to quickly make 9-patch quilt blocks? The secret is pre-cut strips! Once you master this technique, you’ll be able to make a variety of quilts. What’s not to love about a nine-patch quilt block. It’s beyond simple ~ 9 squares of the same-sized fabrics. ...