Quilting

Curved piecing in quilts is generally considered one of the more advanced techniques, but you can create the look of curves using one of the most simple straight-line blocks, the log cabin. Log...

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...

Once you have spent hours measuring, cutting, sewing and quilting your beautiful quilt, it's time to finish the edges by binding it. Many people view this job with trepidation, but after...

The nine-patch quilt is so named because each quilt block has nine squares, three across and three down. It's an easy quilt to make. In fact, it makes a great "first quilt" project. Although...

Although it seems a simple task, choosing an appropriate way to display a quilt is very important. Avoiding damage to the quilt is a top priority, but it is also necessary to showcase the beauty...

There are several different methods for attaching borders to your quilt. Adding borders with mitered corners is a nice way to finish your quilt. Many quilters shy away from using this technique...

If someone in your family enjoys Crown Royal, you may have wondered what to do with all the nice fabric bags the beverage comes in. A quilt is the perfect answer, but you also can make decorative...

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...

Learn how to finish a binding strip on a quilt - free video.

This quilting video gives instructions on how to connect a bias strip with a sewing machine when making a quilt.

Pressing the seams is an important step in quilting and not one that should be skipped. This is especially important for quilt strips, since there are so many seams to deal with. Take the time to...

A traditional log cabin quilt is made with a red square center and strips of fabric are sewn around the square. This creates a stacked, or log cabin effect to the squares. To create a log cabin...

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...

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...

A bias strip is used to finish the edges of a quilted work, holding the layers together and adding a decorative framing to the piece. While they can be bought, creating your own is less expensive...

Once you have completed making a quilt, a neat binding will hold the edges together. Although it takes a little time and practice to learn to sew the binding, it is an important step. This final...