Quilting

Make a trip around the world in your own home. This quilt is easy to make (as quilts go) and it is especially easy to make by hand. If you like to do hand sewing while watching television or...

Learn how to make a very simple and inexpensive Christmas craft. This ornament is a great way to use up small scraps of fabric and teach kids about recycling. It's a fun project that creates a...

So, you've made the top and had it quilted--now it's time to bind your quilt but you don't have a clue how to do it. It's easier than you imagined it could be!

Getting a quilt sandwich assembled and ready to quilt is usually the least favorite part of the quilting process for most quilters. By following these easy steps anyone can achieve a nice smooth ...

Hexagon quilts and other hexagon projects always garner much attention at fairs and craft shows because one sees them so rarely. It is very time consuming to hand sew hexagon quilting projects...

A simple yet luxurious tied quilt can be easily made in less than a day. No batting is needed and the quilt can be finished by hand or by machine. This cozy quilt is the perfect gift for any...

There are three basic types of quilting feet for your sewing machine--a patchwork foot, a walking foot and a free-motion embroidery foot. Each can make quilting an easier and more efficient...

Gifts containing memorable photos or images are thoughtful and personalized keepsakes. Materials from the fabric or craft store can enable families to create crafts for birthdays and holidays,...

An autograph quilt is a great memorabilia to make for yourself or as a gift. As a child I remember my grandma having quilt blocks around the house and every now and then...

Quilting crafts can be easy, but sometimes the more difficult processes are fun to tackle. Fussy cuts are sometimes a challenge, but success is a reward to enjoy. Fussy cuts are usually single...

One of the fundamentals to making a hobby into a money making venture is organization. Having the luxury of being a hobby quilter means that you can pull your quilt out whenever you want and put...

Make a quilt in a hurry if you have a limited amount of time or a deadline coming up. If you are a quilter, you know that sometimes a quilt is the expected gift. Whether you have time to make a...

Quilt-as-you-go methods are a relatively new phenomenon in the quilt-making world. The idea of carrying along small-size "bites" of a quilt appeals to busy quilters. Rather than piecing together a...

A memory quilt is a unique item that can be a wonderful and thoughtful keepsake to give or to keep for yourself. Creating a memory quilt allows you to put your favorite memories on a quilt with...

I made a beautiful quilt for my granddaughter from drawings that my daughter(her mommy) had done when she was a child. It was my first attempt at quilting, and it turned out much better and was...

Make a unique quilt not just with a different pattern, but with different ideas. If quilts were not made of squares, I would suggest you think outside the box. The ability to craft an expression...

Making a grandmother's fan quilt is fun, especially since it will make so many other designs than just the straight-up fan that grandmother made. Making a fan quilt pattern is not difficult, and...

Yo-yo flowers allow for creativity in quilting or sewing, and are great for embellishments on fabric crafts. These are usually hand sewing and are easy to take along for crafts on the go. Yo-yo...

If your looking for the perfect birthday or anniversary gift from the heart or if you want to give your kid going away to college something special to keep you in there thoughts the this simple...

A quilt is a thin covering on a bed composed of sections of fabric. Quilts may be simple items bought from a local store. Quilts may also be works of art created by individual craftspeople as a...

Nothing compares to a hand-quilted quilt. A lot of love, time, and energy go into creating an heirloom quilt that will be passed down from generation to generation. The art and technique of...

You will learn how to make a blanket without any sewing in less than an hour.

The proper way to put a binding on a blanket depends on the thickness and type of blanket you are making. You can buy bias tape and ribbon binding at a sewing store and easily attach them to...

It is traditional to get quilt fabric for free. After all, American quilts originated with women using scraps of fabric gleaned from sewing projects and saved from unworn parts of old clothing....

Making a king-size bed quilt presents unique challenges not confronted when making smaller quilts. The good news is that most anyone can make a king-size quilt with a few insider tips that will...

This is an easy to make lap quilt even if you've never done any quilting before. If you can use a sewing machine and tie a knot, you can make this! The lap quilt is perfect for those chilly...

Machine quilting can be hard to do when the quilt is large. Stuffing the entire quilt through the neck of the sewing machine can be difficult. Long arm quilting machines are expensive. There is an...

This quilt goes together quickly and is very pretty. It's a good pattern for a beginner quilter. This quilt has a finished size of about 39 x 39 inches.

If you are a quilter or learning to quilt, purchasing lining and binding become major projects with some study or a little knowledge needed. Since the lining is sometimes more expensive than the...

A chenille blanket is an easy way to stay warm and get really creative with colors and patterns. The rules are simple but the outcomes are spectacular.

Grandmother's flower garden is a classic quilt pattern that looks more difficult than it is. It is easy to make a pattern template for this beautiful quilting pattern, either from Mylar or...

In a few steps, you will learn how to make a super easy wall mounted quilt hanger. Display heirloom quilts, art quilts, or a tapestry. Sewing machine is not required.

Displaying your quilt using a hanging sleeve places your quilt front and center. The curtain rod becomes invisible, hidden behind the quilt. This technique is used in galleries, quilt shows and...

The more colorful, the better - men's neckties can be recut and sewn into elegant blocks for a quilt, pillow, wall hanging or purse. A tie quilt also is a wonderful way to remember a special man.

These are great gifts. I made one for each of my grand kids using there old shirts. Some of the fabric was thin so I doubled it. I made a patchwork style quilt out of t shirt squares and then on...

How to make a no-sew polar fleece through with some easy knots.

Sometimes you want the back of the quilt to have quilt blocks well as the front. This can be useful if you have a large collection. It is also handy if you have a group of shirts that have...

While washing batting before a quilt is made is not always recommended or required, a good first wash can reduce the minute shrinkage that can occur. Some quilters only prefer to leave the batting...

Antique quilts come in all shapes, sizes, and unfortunately, conditions. The goal of good quilt restoration is to stabilize the quilt, lengthen its life and create a more beautiful expression of...

T-shirts are great collectables and many people bring them back from college, school, vacation, and clubs. Here's a way make your own handmade quilts from T-shirts. Now that you have saved your...

T-shirts are great collectables and many people bring them back from college, school, vacation, and clubs. Here's a way make your own handmade quilts from T-shirts. After you have prepared your...

Getting free quilting patterns is a great way to save money while enjoying your favorite hobby. Explore new worlds with fabric using designs you can try for free. Sewing a handmade quilt for a...

Paper piecing a quilt block creates very crisp corners and sharper points. Paper piecing is an easy quilt block, even for beginning sewers. Every pattern is worked the same way, follow the...

It is not difficult to back a quilt if the project width is less than 45 inches. If this is the case, purchase enough fabric to match the length of your project. The width of most cotton fabrics...

Anyone who has a sewing machine can learn how to freehand machine quilt. With a little practice, learn how to finish your quilts with your own creative touch in a fraction of the time it takes to...

Everybody loves quilts, and there's something special about sleeping under a quilt that has been made with love by somebody you love. But some people are afraid to try quilting their finished...

Pillow quilts - a quilt that folds into a pillow, or folds out to become a lap quilt with a neat little pocket for the feet. These have been around for a number of years, but they never fail to...

When it comes to making your own quilting frame, nothing can be easier or cheaper than constructing it out of PVC pipe. Found at virtually any home improvement store, the supplies for a simple...

A double wedding ring quilt has a long and romantic history. This is a quilt pattern that has stood the test of time. If you look back through the generations of quilting in the United States, you...

Lay your blanket on top of the back piece and cut around the blanket. Learn how to make a family quilt in this free home decor video.