Quilting

Quilt leaders are the cloth pieces attached to a quilt frame to which you pin the layers of a quilt for installation on the frame. Pinning the basted layers to a leader rather than trying to roll...

Once a quilt top is pieced, most of the painstaking work is finished. The steps that remain to finish the quilt include assembling the quilt layers, basting the layers together, quilting 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.

Pin the corners first when you are pinning the three layers. Learn how to pin the layers for a family quilt in this free home decor video.

Quilting by hand is the original method of quilting. Machine quilting is a relatively new quilting method. Hand quilting, on the other hand, has stood the test of time. Some quilters prefer to...

Making a fast and easy blanket or comforter can be even quicker if you finish the blanket by tying it instead of quilting. If tying, once you have finished the top of your blanket all you have to...

Quilting requires three layers sewn together to make up a quilt sandwich. The sandwich is comprised of the quilt top, the inner batting, usually made of cotton, and the rear backing. Quilt these...

Tying a quilt is the easiest way to finish your project. The yarn, after washing several times, becomes soft little ‘buttons’ and adds to the charm of your heirloom quilt.

Quilt making has been around for generations. Maybe you remember a handmade quilt from your childhood. Maybe someone gave you one as a gift and now you want to make your own quilt. Quilts not only...

The key to a good finished product in hand quilting is maintaining the right amount of tension in the layers of fabric that make up your quilt. A solution that has long been the standard is the...

The oldest form of quilting is done by hand. This is a practice that has been in use for centuries and very little has changed in that time with regards to the tools required as well as the style...