Quilting

Whether you use a sewing machine or make a quilt totally by hand, handmade quilt making is a lot of work. Quilts are designed to last for decades with proper care, but choosing the wrong fabric...

Gatherings at community centers, churches and homes for women to create quilts and socialize in years past were referred to as quilting circles. Some of the quilts took prizes at fairs and craft...

Born of the necessity to keep warm and make use of available fabric scraps, quilts are now considered beautiful works of art. Have you ever admired a beautiful hand-crafted quilt and wondered...

Quilts are an ideal accent to a shabby chic home. Machine quilting a shabby chic quilt can allow you to add a custom accent to your home. Quilts can be used for warmth, or you can use quilt blocks...

Part of the joy of owning quilts, whether they are newly handmade or antique, is displaying them on a quilt rack, over an unused chair or in a stack together in a cabinet or on a coffee table. As...

Quilt shows provide a cultural experience to a community, as quilters share their art with each other and their fellow citizens. Quilts also can document a community's social or political history....

Grandma's old quilt need not be relegated to the linen closet or the cedar chest because of discoloration, musty scents or damage. Most old quilts were sewn from all-cotton fabrics that tend to...

You've inherited some antique quilts, found a treasure at an auction or the local thrift store had some old quilts at bargain prices. There are many reason why you may acquire old quilts, but in...

Sewing a homemade quilt for your queen or full-sized bed is easier than you think. Quilts add warmth and character to a bedroom without requiring years of sewing experience. Anyone able to thread...

Quilting projects are available for any skill level. Beginning quilters might be intimidated by the thoughts of an intricately pieced or hand-sewn quilt, but quilts are simply two pieces of fabric...

The proper ways to hang quilts at a show are the best ways for the quilts to be seen and enjoyed by visitors. Quilts take up a lot of room, so all of them cannot be on the wall. Some quilters...

Although quilting is known to have existed since ancient times, the art of quilting is uniquely associated with American women throughout U.S. history. Pioneer-era patchwork was a necessity in a...

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...

Homemade quilts have been used for comfort and warmth, for decorative or ceremonial purposes, and to celebrate momentous occasions such as births and weddings. Ranging from the simple to the...

Quilting, which was once a necessary chore, has become a favorite pastime for many people. While new patterns are created every day, the traditional quilts are still very much in favor. The Irish...

One of the most-appreciated gifts for a baby shower is a handmade quilt. Personalized homemade quilts quite often become the child's favorite blanket, dragged around the house and eventually loved...

Quilting is a hobby shared and enjoyed by many people. In fact, quilting has become such a popular craft that a wide variety of quilt shows are now held across the country. If you are thinking...

Although less than two centuries old, Native American quiltmaking has a history rich with cultural significance. Using hand-woven cloth, Native American women created quilts with lush colors and...

Quilting is the craft of layering and sewing three pieces of material together-- quilt top, batting and backing--in a manner that creates one piece, a type of blanket. Sometimes the quilt top is...

Native American women began quilting out of necessity during the late 19th century. Though women of different tribes make star quilts, the Lakota in particular are well-known for creating quilts...

Quilting of today is not the same quilting that our mothers and grandmothers did. The tools and materials have changed to make quilting faster and easier than ever before. Today's quilter needs...

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...

Quilting as an art form rose with the birth of the textile industry in 1840. Despite this, the image of the colonial woman stitching by the fireside is an enduring one. Partially because of the...

Finding a new quilt patterns for homemade quilts is always exciting. As a new quilter, you are interested in patterns you can become proficient at, while making them your own through color and...

Children's quilt designs bring fun and excitement to crafting a quilt. The colors range from bright colors to pastels, and the themes range from bugs to princesses. Children vary in their...

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....

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...

A family quilt is a beloved treasure for those who work on it and the ones who use it, because someone's hands have to cut, piece and sew the quilt together, stitch by stitch.

Vintage quilts are a popular collectables. But to enjoy and share these delicate pieces of art takes special care. Whether you hang a heirloom quilt on the wall, display in a cupboard, or just...

Quilting machines are a type of sewing machine used in quilting. These machines make sewing quilts much easier than hand sewing them or sewing them with traditional sewing machines because they...

There's something homey and nostalgic about seeing handmade or passed down quilts hanging on a wall. The look of vibrant or pastel colors merging together with decorative quilting can indeed be a...

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...

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...

From homemade to mass produced, quilts cover the globe providing warmth, comfort, security and visual beauty everywhere. Surprisingly, not everyone knows what makes a quilt a quilt, or what it is...

Twin size quilts can be made in many patterns and designs, yet the size will always remain the same. A standard twin size bed mattress is 39 by 75 inches, but to have the appropriate overhang and...

Most experienced quilters are familiar with the acronym BOM. BOM stands for Block of the Month. There are many quilting websites that offer directions and downloads for making Block of the Month...

Quilts are warm, economical and a great way to recycle scraps from other sewing projects. For a child trying to nap on a little cot at day care or a guest sleeping on a too-small cot in your den,...

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...

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...

A sampler quilt is a quilt in which every block pattern is different. Traditionally, quilt blocks are the same size. Today, you can find sampler quilts with all different sizes of blocks, fitting...

One of the joys of being a quilter is the creative spark you get from going to a quilt show and seeing the work of several quilters all displayed at once. There is, however, a lot of work that...

Everything today is made by machines--cold, impersonal, identical. Fifteen thousand other people are wearing the exact same shirt that you just bought from the Gap. Think about it: You'd probably...

Quilters create works of art that are also practical as bed coverings or home decoration. A quilter's handiwork can become someone else's heirloom when a sales transaction occurs. Selling handmade...

Making baby quilts is one of the happier chores of a quilter. For centuries, women have been making quilts for warmth and to mark specific occasions in life; baby quilts have been known as one of...

Many quilts are carefully laid-out affairs featuring meticulous measurements, very tiny stitches and an overall repeating pattern. They are stunning works of textile art and cannot compare to mere...

The quilts of yesteryear were typically used to cover beds and warm bodies. Today they're mostly seen decorating walls as art quilts or displayed on quilting racks. Yet some things never change....

Among the many items that people buy or stitch for their newborn babies or tiny tots are baby quilts. In fact, a baby quilt can also be chosen or stitched to fit the overall decorative ambience of...

Whether it's freezing cold outside or a beautiful summer day, many people enjoy the beauty and functionality of a well-made quilt. Whether you use a quilt to snuggle beneath or to hang on a wall...

Recycle old t-shirts to make one of a kind quilts with a personal touch. T-shirt quilts can be designed in a thousand ways as long as the t-shirts used are prepared right. Learn how to prepare...

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,...