One option is to create a pillow. This is just 4 of the blocks sewn together and quilted. The size of your pillow will depend on the size of the blocks you begin with. You can also add borders and sashing to the blocks if you want your pillow to be larger. These quilt blocks were...
I am here to help. Just follow these simple steps on how to make a quilt block and you will make your first quilting masterpiece in no time. Step 1: Choose Your Pattern If this is your first quilt, I recommend starting with something smaller in order to learn the basic ways and ...
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The alternative to hand or machine quilting is to tie your quilt. Tying is a simple, yet very effective way of holding your quilt sandwich together!
When your individual quilt blocks have been assembled it is time to sew the whole quilt top together. Find out how to use sashing to bind your quilt blocks together. How to Choose Quilt Batting Several different types of material can be used as the batting or bulk of a quilt. This guide...
Another method is to stitch the quilt blocks right sides together, but then you end up with an issue of seam allowance. What do you do with the bulky seams on the back of the quilt? Clip it and let it go raggedy? Cover it with sashing? Do a pillowcase bind and cover it up?
Then surround the quilt with 2.5″ sashing. Voila! A fun fall table runner to use year after year! Don’t you just love this block? It makes me crave a cup of Pumpkin Spice Latte! Yum! The options for this simple quilt blocks are fun to imagine! You could make several more for an...
Most of the quilts that I make are the 12 squares all boxed in with sashing and lots of love. Sometimes I get to be a bit more creative with the layout. I have developed this layout- that I am going to step you through here. I use 3, 6, and 9 inch squares in an irregular la...
This is how I finished my quilt. I added simple 2 1/2″ wide strips of sashing in between each block. As you can see, all of the blocks on my quilt have a white background. I knew that I did not want to sash the quilt in white, and was not sure what to use instead. I wen...
Turn the quilt around through the open side. Pin the remaining open side closed by turning the edges under. Hand sew the remaining side with a needle and thread. 11 Hire someone to machine quilt your blanket. Alternately, you can hand stitch down the sashing on your quilt. This will kee...