Quilting

Sashing a quilt involves sewing strips of fabric between each quilt block to surround the blocks with vertical and horizontal strips of fabric. The desired effect with sashing is to set off the...

A panel quilt is a quilt consisting of one or more large panels of fabric that are sewn together to make the quilt top. Using fabric panels is advantageous for several reasons, including the ease...

Double-fold French binding is one of the traditional ways to finish a handmade quilt. It consists of two layers on each side of the quilt, so edge wear won't be so pronounced as the quilt is used....

A Lone Star quilt is a classic design with a bold single star dominating the quilt top. The star is pieced from blocks of small diamonds with the colors and patterns of the fabric carefully...

This quilt goes together quickly and is very pretty. It's a good pattern for a beginner quilter. This quilt has a finished size of about 39 x 39 inches.

For quilters, strips of fabric are in overabundance. Strips are used for sashing and binding as well as parts of quilt blocks. What to do with all those scraps is something all quilters want to...

Preserving the memory of your child as an infant is important to many families. Making a quilt can be a loving and useful way to save those treasured times.

How to make a no-sew polar fleece through with some easy knots.

Children's quilts are small projects that can be quite easy and well suited to a less-experienced quilter. Simple patterns work well with bright and playful children's fabrics. Moreover, you can...

Sashing is one way to change the look of your quilt. Instead of placing the blocks directly next to each other, you simply add strips of fabric between the blocks and rows. This article shows...

When it comes to quilting, there are hundreds of patterns and fabric choices out there. A good starter is the classic rail fence pattern. With simple fabrics and easy piecing, it can be finished...

Wait until after you've cut the seams and excess off the squares to iron them. Learn how to make a family quilt in this free home decor video.

Making a quilt top is as artistic as painting an artist's canvas. You start out with your idea and nothing more. This quilt top project is made up of vintage hankies. It gives a delicate retro...

The mosaic quilt is a perfect example of the "waste not, want not" philosophy of quilt-making. A multitude of salvaged fabrics is cut into small pieces, often smaller than a half inch, and then...

A silk quilt has a beautiful finish with sufficient weight that does not require a batting. You can embellish the squares with an intricate quilting pattern, or add brocade ribbons, beading or...

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 denim quilt is a great way to recycle old denim jeans, skirts and shirts. But you can also make a denim quilt with new denim fabric. Even if you only know how to sew a straight line on a sewing...

The trip around the world quilt has a beautiful progression of colors but is easy enough for a beginner quilt maker.

Have you always yearned for a handmade quilt? It's easier than you might think to make a simple quilt for a gift or for yourself. A basic nine-patch quilt sews up quickly and easily. These...

The Log Cabin quilt pattern is a classic dating to the 1860s. The pattern starts with a center square as a focal point. Strips of fabric are added to the center square with dark fabrics group to...

Pieced quilts are constructed with blocks or strips of fabric arranged in a pleasing pattern. The completed quilt top is then added to a bottom layer and a quilt bat or center filling. All three...

Before the invention of thangles, cutting half-square triangles was a complicated process. If you wanted to sew half-square triangles, you would have to add 7/8-inch to the desired finished square...

Binding is the length of material that is used to finish a quilt and sew together the edges. To get a length of binding that will be long enough to go completely around the edge of your quilt, you...

Bargello piecework is a techniques of quilting that was inspired by a form of needlework. This type of quilting shifts colors to create curves and movement in the quilted top. Although the results...

Bias strips can be hard to cut--this is a simple uncomplicated technique.

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...