Quilting

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...

By getting creative with small pieces of fabrics and ribbons, you can work them into one-of-a-kind patchwork quilt crafts. Use these finished pieces as display art, for holidays or to give as...

The best patchwork denim quilts are formed from various shades of blue denim. A simple patchwork pattern will best show off the different blue tones in your quilt. You may have saved outgrown,...

Quilts have provided both warmth and creative expression to families for centuries. The history of patchwork quilts is one of hard work, frugality and practicality; however, it is also a story of...

A patchwork quilt, also called a pieced quilt, is composed of blocks made of two or more pieces. The blocks are then arranged to create a pattern. Quilts can range from potholder to bedspread...

Sewing patchwork quilts was born out of necessity by our pioneering ancestors. Even though they were made mainly from rags and old clothing, they were also quite beautiful. Sew a patchwork quilt...

Handmade gifts for babies are always appreciated by new parents. If you have basic sewing skills, a simple patchwork baby blanket makes a great gift. The blanket shown is 38 x 40 inches. The...

Initially patchwork was a utilitarian concept. It began as an economical way to reuse fabric. A piece of cloth from a long forgotten dress could be used to repair the torn knee on a pair of jeans,...

For those who make quilts on a regular basis leftover fabric squares can pile up rather quickly. When those squares of fabric don't match any projects that are being worked on, they get tossed...

The term patchwork refers to fabric cut into different shapes and sizes and sewn together to form a large block. Several blocks make up a quilt. There are several types of patchwork blocks, such...

Quilting is a hobby loved by beginners, experts and everyone in between. Patchwork quilts are especially fun and easy for beginners as they are most often squares of random material sewn together....