Cutting fabric accurately is a crucial skill for quilters. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced quilter, precise fabric cuts ensure your quilt pieces
When the quilting’s done and the binding is all that remains, the finish line is in sight. What an awesome feeling! Before you head down the home stretch, take some time to “square up” the quilt and your quilt will look even more spectacular. No matter how careful you are, the qu...
While learning about quilting, why not consider a collection of fabric pre-cuts. They are a little more expensive, but this is the easiest way to learn how to curate a collection of fabrics for a quilt. Many collections will have a variety of fabrics with different print sizes (scale) and...
Today I’m going to cover how to pick out the fabric for your quilt (and about how much to buy). Then next week we will go over some very basic quilting techniques and then end the month with our first block! In subsequent months I’ll just post the block and refer back to the ...
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Learn how to make a quilt with this simple step-by-step tutorial, perfect for beginner quilters to learn the quilting basics - from how to cut your fabric to sewing the layers and binding your quilt.
ALso see my favorite,must-have quilting tools. Step 4 - Topstitch the Binding On The Front Side Top stitch along the edge of the binding, just barely catching the edge. Once you get to a corner, stop sewing with the needle in the fabric, pivot, and continue stitching. ...
How to Buy Cotton Quilting Fabric – Part1Penny Halgren
Accuracy is key in this step. Depending on the desired size of your quilt, cut squares from your fabric. Each square will form the top of a puff, with an equal number needed for the bottom layer. Typically, squares range from 4" to 6" across, but feel free to adjust based on your...
Quilting represents the process of sewing two or multiple layers of fabric together in order to create a thicker padded material, often to make a quilt or a quilted garment. Usually, quilting is made with three layers. The first layer is the top fabric or quilt top, insulating material or ...