Quilting

Often, the trickiest part of making a quilt is the quilting itself. Whether you want to quilt inside of squares, or any other shape, the key is to plan your quilting pattern ahead of time to...

Learning how to quilt on a machine can be an intimidating yet rewarding experience. The same can be true when you start quilting curves. You can make easy curves when machine quilting, however,...

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...

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...

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.

When it comes to machine quilting a large quilt, it can be expensive to send it away to a professional. Long-arm quilting machines cost thousands of dollars and take up a large amount of space....

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...

Snippet quilts are decorative fabric pictures. They are usually made as small hanging quilts that are displayed as mosaic-type pictures. A photo, painting or any picture can be used to pattern...

Do you find yourself shying away from sewing diamonds and some triangles because you think that sewing the set in seams (or Y seams) will be too difficult and your corners will be a mess? For...

One of the most interesting things about quilting is that no two handmade quilts are alike. While it is enticing to think that you can sit around and make quilts all day and sell them online, keep...

Here you will learn how to a sew a 3-Dimensional quilted sunflower wall hanging. You will need to have a sewing machine and some basic sewing skills. A quilted wall hanging is a beautiful...

Machine quilting is a relatively new progression in the art of quilt making. Historically, hand quilting has always been the favored means of quilting heirloom quilts. It took more than a...

The missionaries brought quilting to the Hawaiian Islands in the early 1880's. They created a special type of quilt pattern similar to folding and cutting out paper snowflakes. Hawaiian designs...

The log cabin quilt is one of the oldest and most loved patterns in quilting history. It's easy to change the look by changing the colors and patterns and then when you put the blocks together...

Quilt ministries are a wonderful way to reach out and touch the lives of others. Whether someone is struggling to make ends meet, going through a tough illness or living on the streets, quilts...

The Tumbling Blocks quilt pattern uses light and dark fabrics in a repeated pattern to create the illusion of falling blocks. The success of the design depends on the sewer's ability to choose the...

The Rose Wreath Quilt design requires highly skilled hand appliqué techniques. It takes practice to appliqué the pieces while maintaining the perfect scalloped edges of the flowers and curved...

The Old Oak Quilt design is a mosaic pattern. Assemble smaller squares of color row by row to render an overall image in the finished block. While these steps use two colors for the "foliage" of...

There are several variations of the Friendship Star Quilt pattern, but the center star of each block remains a constant. The design of each block is fairly simple. Popular among Amish quilters in...

The Churn Dash quilt design is so named because its geometric shape resembles the top of a manual butter churner. There are many variations of this design, all consisting of right triangles, a...

A "slave quilt" is a collection of specific quilt block designs used to assist slaves in their escapes via the Underground Railroad. Historians record seventeen different designs, all with a...

The "Wagon Wheel" quilt design is one of the patterns used by the Underground Railroad to convey messages to escaping slaves. When displayed in the agreed upon fashion, the "wagon wheel" design...

The "Monkey Wrench" is thought to have been among the first designs in use to signal the impending escape by advising slaves to gather the tools for the journey. The pattern was used by free...

This charming pattern uses blocks of color to create the image of a simple sailboat adrift on the water. Although perfect for a vacation home or a child's room, this quilt design has a significant...

The Crossroads quilt block design uses five colors in the same family. The arrangement of the geometric shapes creates a striking "light and shadow" effect. The Crossroads pattern was common in...

A number of American quilt patterns were created or used to convey secret messages to help slaves escape before and during the Civil War. It was illegal for a slave to be taught to read or write,...

Halloween is the biggest shopping holiday, second only to Christmas. Consumers spend billions in sales, proving that we love Halloween and all its trappings. Add to your Halloween treasure trove...

Now that you know basic quilting techniques, such as how to sew in the ditch and press to the dark side of your fabric, it's time to start learning more advanced quilt patterns, such as appliqué....

Quilts have held and told stories for generations, throughout families and history.Quilting is an age old art form, dating back to the civil war era. Although it looks simple enough, sewing quilt...

Once a job almost every homemaker performed, making quilts is more of a hobby today. From simple crazy quilts to highly elaborate patterns, quilting can be a creative expression of art and beauty....

Now that you have spent many hours creating a quilt top, lovingly hand or machine quilted it together, you are ready to finish the edge of your quilt or mini quilt. There are two easy ways to...

Making a friendship quilt is an easy but rewarding way to express your creativity while celebrating your friendships at the same time. You can make a quilt with friends or by yourself and give it...

The Dresden Plate quilt requires a lot of applique due to the circular pattern. Once finished, this quilt is colorful and beautiful. Make it from scraps of material or make a themed pattern quilt....

A Rose of Sharon quilt is different from other quilts that use mostly diamond or rectangle shapes. A Rose of Sharon quilt uses curves and other difficult to sew edges. If you're comfortable sewing...

Use your old blue jeans to make a warm and wonderful quilt!

Sewing a bias strip, or binding, is usually the last step done to complete a quilt. A bias strip connects the front and back parts of the quilt together. It's a thin piece of fabric that is sewn...

Sewing a border onto your baby quilt will add a frame that draws attention to its design and craftsmanship. You can choose to use contrasting or coordinating fabric to showcase your quilt with...

Quilt borders can be straight-cut long strips, pieced, appliquéd, or mitered and, depending on the fabric, can echo the patterns in the quilt or provide a colorful contrast. Adding borders to a...

After cutting and piecing your quilt top, it's time to layer it with the batting, backing and actually quilt it. You can save loads of time and money by machine quilting. Follow the steps here and...

Hand quilting is an art handed down through the generations. Handmade quilts seem to develop a warm, rich feel because of the time and personal attention required to produce one. Although it takes...

Making a quilt from scraps of old clothes is a great way to recycle fabric and create something warm to use around the house. A quilt of old clothes also can be an opportunity to preserve...

Once you have spent a little time sewing quilts designed by professional quilters, you may decide you want to try designing your own. Designing and sewing your own quilt will give you complete...

If you are making the move from quilt hobbyist to professional quilter, one of the best ways to add to your resume is to teach a quilting class. As a teacher, you can set your own hours and be...

Making an heirloom quilt requires much thought when it comes to pattern and fabric choice. Your skill as a quilter will also determine whether your quilt remains with your family or friends and...

Quilting can let you express your creativity while you make warm coverings for your bed and wonderful gifts for others. Unfortunately, not many people have time to make quilts using traditional...

No matter when you look at your calendar, it always seems like Christmas is just around the corner. If you want to add a personal touch to your celebrations this year, consider sewing a quilted...

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and it must be worth even more when combined with a priceless family heirloom. Learning to make a photo quilt is a lot of fun, and it can help you...

Hand appliqué is one of the traditional methods of preparing quilt blocks. In hand appliqué, a prepared fabric shape is hand sewn on top of the block being created. The appliqué can range from the...

Granny quilts are designed to look like the granny afghans that were popular in the 1960s and 1970s. They involve a lot of cutting and sewing--one Granny quilt is made up of hundreds of...