Cheater quilt tutorial

Disclaimer: I am not a Real Quilter. I have never taken a quilting class before, nor do I have any other kind of training in the quilting department besides that...

Usually, cheating is bad - but for quilts it can be very good! Today Kimberly shows you how to make on point quilts the cheater way. We've come up with this ...

An easy to follow step by step tutorial on making simple beginner quilts. These quilt projects can be made on any sewing machine or sewn by hand.

"I tried it and...." is a new series I am doing on my blog where I share about ideas that I have found and tried and how I or my family has liked them. There are so many great ideas out there. I am so thankful I don't have to think of everything on my own. I wanted to make each of my girls a new quilt for Christmas, something that was large enough to snuggle in. I didn't want to have to sew an actual quilt ( not enjoyable for me). So I made them these: (it is the perfect compromise between a…

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Have you ever wanted to make a super fast quilt without piecing together all those little squares? Welcome to then world cheater quilts. #quilts #babyquilt #quilttop #quiltsofinstagram...

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Emily States on Instagram: "Who’s ready for a new cheater quilt?!! I finally made one that doesn’t have a boarder and repeats so this time around you’ll be able to get up to 5 yards of it (in case you want to make a really big quilt). Have you tried a cheater quilt before? Mahalo nui to @808coconutkrew for helping me make this! Doesn’t she make it look so easy?!"

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Learn how to make an easy Cheater Christmas quilt. A great project for a beginning quilter. How to make a quilted blanket with a mitered edge

I'm all about saving time and money. When I first heard of chain-piecing, I really latched onto it. I discovered that not only did it prevent the little bird's nest knot on the underside of the fabric when starting and that it saved thread, (Have you ever noticed how much thread is thrown away as you sew? You could stuff a doll with it!), but it also kept a whole line of pieces together so I didn't have to get up and down as much as I was sewing. I could get into my groove and go. I then…

Cheater is such an ugly word for such a beautiful thing. Cheater quilts are a perfect project for new sewists or folks with little time for craftiness. Featuring fabric designed and printed to look like

Quilting for Beginners - This is by far the easiest quilt you will ever make When you're making your very first quilt it can be a little overwhelming. Those quilt blocks can look quite complicated and knowing which tools are needed can be kind of confusing. Plus, the fancy free motion stitching on the top of the quilt, requires quite a bit of practice to get the hang of. And finally, there’s the binding...now that can be quite tricky when you are just starting out. But what if there was a…

Learn how to make a baby cheater quilt because it’s the easiest quilt to sew! It uses a little bit of fabric, and it’s so fast to create!

Adding sashing to your quilt blocks is ideal for when you want to separate the blocks, rather than sew them together. It also adds a bit of oomph and interest to your quilt blocks. You can make sashing as wide or as narrow as you want. For this tutorial I have cut my sashing at 2'. This will give me a finished sashing size of 1½'. This is a generic tutorial to show you how to add sashing to any sized quilt block. Watch the video tutorial below or scroll down for written instructions (Can't…

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A few of my friends are expecting new babies over the next couple of months (isn't it funny how there is always a cluster!). Actually, one i...

Sarah on Instagram: "Two new things for me! It's my first time hand quilting a cheater print and my first time using soft and stable (this will become a bag). I'm loving all of the fun prints in this cheater fabric by @alexiamarcelleabegg! #sarahmade #alexiamarcelleabegg #oohluckyluckyfabric #cheaterprintfabric #handquilted #rubystarsociety"

Quilted jackets are the perfect blend of cozy and chic! Looking for the perfect beginner’s quilting project? Using a couple of “cheater” methods, learn how to make your own with this easy-to-follow DIY tutorial from Meg Fleshman of MEGMADE. Create a gorgeous quilted jacket in no time at all thanks to special designs from the Spoonflower Marketplace. #QuiltedJacket #DIYFashion #HandmadeWardrobe #SewingTutorial