It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holidays are quickly approaching and the excitement of holiday decorating is in the air.
One of the most enjoyable ways to add some festive cheer to your home is by creating … Read More ...
Reverse Appliqué Tutorial
Are you familiar with, or have you ever wanted to learn about, machine reverse appliqué?
If you aren’t familiar with it, a good example is a mola. A mola is a textile craft that originated in Panama by the Kuna … Read More ...
How To Use Quilting Rulers
This tutorial shows you how to use a quilting ruler.
Quilting rulers come in all different sizes and shapes. Heather Thomas will teach you how to use them properly by explaining what all of the different hash lines on … Read More ...
English Paper Piecing: The Beginners Guide
Sometimes we get so carried away showing our readers amazing quilt designs that we forget to go back to basics once and a while for all the newbies to quilting. That is how we came across this very detailed article … Read More ...
Oasis QAL: center medallion and Circle Applique tutorial
You don’t have to be part of this Quilt along to learn a valuable lesson in quilting. This tutorial guide is all about appliquéing a perfect circle onto your piece. The tutorial is detailed and full of tips and tricks … Read More ...
No Nipples Quilting Tutorial
For those of you who have clicked thru wondering why we are talking about nipples, then I am sorry to disappoint. We are not talking about those nipples. We are talking about nipples, ripples, tufts, bumps and lumps that appear … Read More ...
Easy Upcycled Denim Rag Quilt Pattern
This upcycled denim rag quilt is perfect for beginner sewers would be quilters and upcyclers. The beauty of this denim rag quilt is that no precise straight sewing is required. The post includes a detailed step by step tutorial with … Read More ...
8 Star Themed Quilt Patterns And Tutorials
As a quilter, I am always on the lookout for new and interesting quilt patterns to try. There’s just something about a beautifully crafted quilt that makes my heart sing, and the star-themed quilts in this roundup are no exception. … Read More ...
Book Review and Giveaway – Quilting Designs Perpetual Calendar
We are giving 5 lucky Quilting Craftgossip readers the chance to get their hands on this amazingly beautiful Calendar. If you are one of those crafters who have days where your creativity stays in bed, then this calendar is for … Read More ...
Quilted Pillow Pattern: Modern Hourglass
I have a brand new quilted pillow pattern for y’all today! This big block modern hourglass quilted pillow pattern is perfect for both small and large prints. I love the way it uses bold colors to pack a punch!… Read More ...
Go Big with Cross Blocks – Liberty Crosses Quilt Tutorial
When it comes to quilting, sometimes bigger really is better. Big block quilts are not only striking to look at, but they’re also wonderfully efficient when you want to make something eye-catching without piecing a hundred tiny units together. If … Read More ...
Another Binding Tutorial
It seems Binding is one of those love or hate relationship woes when it comes to quilting. We have shared various binding techniques in hope that one day one will tick all the boxes with you. Every is different and … Read More ...
Video tutorial: X Plus Block
Yesterday, I shared Miss Print’s novel method of constructing an X Plus Block. But today, it’s back to trad. Australian Amanda Rolfe, in a YouTube video, takes on the X Plus Block – breaking it down into manageable units. This … Read More ...
The X Plus Block | EPP Template
Kaye Prince of Miss Print had an idea. She took this block that is traditionally pieced and created a template for English Paper Piecing (EPP). The upside to EPP is portability. Hand sewing is not for everyone, but it’s definitely … Read More ...
Tips for sewing fabric strips
Sherri of A Quilting Life shares tips for sewing long strips of fabric together for the piecing part of making a quilt top. One is a technique I use when I’m sewing together a row-by-row quilt top. It’s confirmation from … Read More ...