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It Will be Great in Any Color Theme! Jelly rolls from your favorite fabric line will be wonderful in this quilt. Choose a background, such as the white used in the examples, to set off the prints you choose. Or, cut strips from fabric in your stash. A wide variety will produce a lovely scrappy …
There are some things that you need to actually see in person to figure out - or have someone explain how it's done. Wide bindings - 1/2" or more that lay very flat. While I've seen many photographs of antique quilts with wide bindings, I'd only ever seen one in person, an Amish quilt from the Esprit collection in San Francisco. It was before I started making quilts and attaching bindings so unfortunately, I didn't pay it much attention. Books didn't help as it wasn't a popular technique and…
A Charming Block Design for a Table Topper or Wall Quilt, Too! Patchwork pumpkins star in this beautiful quilt for your autumn decor. Select a variety of fabrics from your stash to give it a scrappy look. While the tendency may be to make the pumpkins from all orange fabrics, the quilt will be more …
Urban Sewing Lounge: Quilt as you go - direct join technique
It’s Easy Enough for Beginners! Choose at least ten coordinating fabrics and a neutral or accent color for this charming quilt. It’s sized for a baby, crib or lap quilt and goes together very quickly. The quilt is wonderful in just about any color combination. Just create good contrast between the colored fabrics and the …
Your Walking Foot is Perfect for This Technique! You may have seen and admired modern Crazy Quilts embellished with decorative stitches. But, have you considered adding a bit of that special flavor by quilting with them? It’s really quite easy to do once you understand the basics. In the following video, Jacquie Gering demonstrates how …
A Must-See Video for All Quilters! Whether you’re a beginning quilter or highly experienced, you’re sure to benefit from this video. It doesn’t matter if you quilt by hand or machine, you’ll find that these tips will help you to become a better quilter. Angela Walters created this video from a talk she gave at …
Yes, It Will Come Out in the Wash! Glue has become a staple for many quilters, and for good reason. A dab here and there can hold small pieces in place better than pins can. Not only will glue save you time but it can also make construction easier and more accurate. You don’t want …
25 project ideas for summer-themed sewing projects including quilts, coasters, bags, pillows and hoop-art. Lots of citrus, watermelon, and strawberry quilts
Choose Among Several Designs! Do you want to give your quilt something extra? Consider a pieced border. Sawtooth, piano key and other pieced borders often provide just the right touch to take a nice quilt up a notch or two to extra special. If you’re thinking of a pieced border, consider what you can do …
Values Make the Design Come Into Focus! This beautiful quilt was made entirely from scraps. Create your own version and clean out your scrap bag at the same time. Any combination of colors and fabric styles will be great. The design is based on values, which are arranged a bit loosely to create interest and …
Scrappy Paper-Pieced Hotpad
Ah, I Spy quilts, what a wonderful idea! If you’re looking for a fun and creative quilting project, then an I Spy quilt is definitely worth considering. The idea behind these quilts is simple…
What's the best way to baste a quilt? We share simple tutorials for 4 different quilt basting methods. Learn how to pin baste a quilt, how to spray baste and how to thread baste a quilt! Learn about their pros and cons and find out which one is the best for you!
Add More Blocks for a Larger Quilt! Choose a favorite combination of 2 1/2″ jelly roll strips for this charming quilt. It’s a quick project that’s easy to make, even for beginners. The finished quilt is baby or lap quilt size. However, it will be easy to make a quilt of any size. Add more …
Change the Color to Fit Your Decor! Gradations of a single color make a stunning quilt that is sure to capture everyone’s attention. It’s easy to imagine trees and mountains in this modern arrangement of traditional blocks. Use it for a lap quilt, hang it on a large wall, or make the Queen sized quilt …
Tulip Time Wall Quilt FREE Pattern and Tutorial - Sewing 4 Free
Hello there, I know that like me, many of you are big, big Tilda fans. Some of my lovely readers first heard of the beautiful world of Tilda through Shabby Art Boutique and I’m thrilled that I was able to share that with you. Soooo…. I’m especially excited to share some fabulous Tilda news with you today! The lovely people at Tilda have offered up the last 3 Tilda quilts as free patterns on their website… in collaboration with Linda Clements, who has put together the instructions in English…
I found a bleeding quilt on Christmas morning in the form of my Christmas tree skirt. Read about what worked for me to fix it.
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