Quilt How-Tos
Learn all the basic stitches needed to start on various crochet projects as well as other techniques such as increasing and decreasing and how to read patterns and symbols.
Here is a fast and accurate way to apply bias stems, stitching them by machine and finishing them by hand.
To determine the length of binding needed, add all four sides of the quilt plus 15" to account for mitered corners and extra binding.
There are many traditional quilt blocks and free-form designs that use curves. Like many other quilting techniques, a few tips ...
Borders can be cut along the lengthwise grain or crosswise grain of the fabric. A lengthwise cut will give you borders with no seams.
Inserting homemade, fabric-covered cord around the edges of a pillow gives it a tailored look for a more formal setting.
The quilting term "fussy-cut" refers to selectively cutting fabric to create patch or unit shapes that showcase a particular motif.
Half-square triangles are a basic unit of quilting used in many blocks or on their own.
Some designs, like stars, require set-in or Y-seams. Here are the secrets to success for machine-stitching this type of seam.
To make any size yo-yo, trace the size of circle desired or indicated in the pattern using a template.
Angled seams can be difficult to match. To make sure your angled seams match well between blocks, units or rows.
Needle-turn applique, also known as hand applique, is a traditional fabric technique where pieces of fabric ...
Paper piecing allows a quilter to make blocks with odd-shaped and/or small pieces and more precise corners.
Use partial seaming to join a variety of unevenly placed pieces in a block or unevenly placed blocks or sections in a quilt.
These blocks are a great project when time is short but you want to have something to work on.
One of the easiest ways to applique is the raw-edge fusible-web method. Paper-backed fusible web individual pieces are fused to the wrong side ...
Here are three ways to easily make flying geese units for any of your quilting projects. Try each of these out to find your favorite technique.
Streamline the piecing process and make perfectly pieced half-square triangle units using triangle piecing paper.
Working with triangles or odd shapes means working with bias edges. While bias edges have a reputation ...
Anytime you stitch fabric shapes to a foundation to create a pieced design, you are foundation piecing.
If you relegate your ruler to a straightedge for your rotary cutter, refuse to rip out seams, correct block size mistakes by trimming ...