Patterns, patchworks and projects
More and more I see pictures of these beautiful and intricate english paper piecing projects. From bags to large quilts it seems like they are everywhere. We’ve rounded up ten tutorials to get you started on your english paper piecing … Read More ...
Lori Kennedy brings us this helpful tutorial with four tips to getting better spirals in machine quilting. If you have ever seen any of Ms. Kennedy’s work, I am pretty sure you were impressed. She has so many … Read More ...
Without going into too much detail, strip piecing is an easy technique to sew together strips of fabric in order to use them to make other units of fabric. That’s not a great explanation, but this blog post from The … Read More ...
Here is a fun paper pieced quilt block from Blossom Heart Quilts. It is full of movement and sharp points and life.
Paper piecing is a fun way to assemble blocks that can be more difficult to make. Often … Read More ...
Learn how to hand quilt with this blog post from Homemade Emily Jane. Hand quilting is a tradition that had been quietly going away. With fast results being the new norm, and longarm machines that can do incredibly detailed … Read More ...
There are many things to consider when finishing a quilt. In fact, many quilters don’t end up finishing a piece for numerous reasons. They may not be able to decide on a border, or maybe they are not sure what … Read More ...
Traditionally, Dresden plate quilt blocks can be quite daunting. Melanie over at Southern Charm Quilts has a helpful video tutorial to make a top stitched version of the block.
This traditional quilt block has a wonderful look to it. It … Read More ...
Break free from the simple straight line machine quilting and try something new. This book, 99 Machine-Quilting Designs, by Christa Watson, has plenty of ideas to choose from. It can be purchased over on Connecting Threads.
The book has … Read More ...
Learn how to cut equilateral triangles (60 degree triangles) three different ways with this handy tutorial from Alanda Craft.
I’ll be honest here, these are the triangles that always give me the most trouble when I am cutting. With … Read More ...
This post is for all of us scrap-loving quilters and I am a proud member of that club. As soon as I saw this charming block from Sew Me Something Good, I knew I would be writing about it.… Read More ...
Here is a modern take on the traditional quilt-as-you-go method. Designed by Cori over on Hey, Let’s Make Stuff!, this isn’t what you traditionally think of when you think of this technique.
This tutorial is for an 18 inch … Read More ...
I can’t be the only person in the world who does not like set in seams. For me they are a big pain. Unfortunately I like blocks that have them, but I do try avoid them like the plague. This … Read More ...
This post is for all of you folks who enjoy paper piecing. It’s a free tutorial on making a paper pieced feather and it is from Blossom Heart Quilts.
Not only does this quilt block have a nice crisp … Read More ...
Looking for an easy and fun quilt block that doesn’t require you to figure out complicated measurements? This liberated cross block from Lollyquiltz might interest you.
It is an improv block made with two fabrics. That’s it! And it is … Read More ...
Here is a helpful technique from Beth Ann Doing for self-binding a quilt. Binding a quilt
is something quilters either love or hate. Personally, I like it because it means my piece is almost done and I can start another … Read More ...
