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All About Quilting

by Jenny Harrington

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There is nothing like a cozy handmade quilt to keep you warm on a cold day. Let our quilting experts guide you through all the techniques of creating quilts from the basic stitches to creating your own designs.

  • Quilt Making Supplies

    With quilt making growing significantly over the years, there are dozens of supplies to choose from. There are sewing machines, irons, templates and rulers, and that's just Read More

  • What Size Fabrics Do You Need for a Quilt?

    Advice for choosing quilting fabrics. Learn about history, sizes and sashes of quilts in this free quilting lesson from a crafts expert. Read More

  • About Quilting

    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 Read More

  • Instructions on Using a Rotary Cutter

    A rotary cutter is a convenient tool for sewing and quilting, but can be dangerous if not used properly. Follow the instructions in this simple tutorial to enjoy the Read More

  • Cutting Quilt Material Into Squares

    Use ruler or straight edge to mark off quilt squares. Learn how to measure and cut out a basic quilting pattern in this free quilting lesson from an expert quilter and Read More

  • How to Make Plastic Quilt Squares

    Quilting is a wonderful hobby, and there are many ways to cut corners to make quilt-making less expensive, and one way is to cut your own plastic templates. One sheet of Read More

  • How to Make a Quilting Wedge

    There are several popular quilt blocks that utilize a wedge as a part of the quilting pattern. One of the most well known and popular of these blocks is called the "Dresden Read More

  • How to Use an Old Quilting Frame

    Old-fashioned quilt frames are typically made with a soft wood such as pine. It should come with the stands and frame boards. The 1-by-4 inch rails used to pin the quilt Read More

  • How to Make a Basic Quilt

    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 Read More

  • Quilting Ideas

    Are you tired of the same quilt patterns and yearning for something new, but still within the same genre. A new style of quilting or a different type of quilting project Read More

  • Quilt Batting Tips

    A quilt just isn't a quilt without the inside layer, called batting. While most people will never see batting, there are a variety of types that all act and feel Read More

  • How to Tie a Quilt

    There's nothing better than snuggling up on a cold winter's night in a fluffy handmade quilt. Quilts come in all shapes, sizes and designs, many of which are exquisite Read More

  • How to Make a Quilt Panel

    A quilt panel is the center formation of what is known as a panel quilt. It is a preprinted fabric that displays one large design or several designs that are not repeated Read More

  • Making Quilt Seams

    How to make a quilt seam by marking your sewing machine; get expert tips and advice on making a quilt in this free instructional video. Read More

  • Making a Sandwich Quilt

    How to make a sandwich quilt; get expert tips and advice on making a quilt in this free instructional video. Read More

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