Learn how to sew your first quilt with simple instructions and video tutorial from quilting instructor Melanie Ham. This is for beginners to learn to quilt.
Knowing how to start a quilt, especially when it comes to quilting can be difficult. Get expert tips on how to start quilting your next quilt.
How to baste and quilt the layers (quilt top, batting and backing fabric) together. Step by step instructions and tools for beginners.
You only need FOUR things to quilt your own quilt. Yep...that's it!Years ago, I was doing exactly what you're doing; trying to figure out how to quilt the first quilt I had worked so hard to create! I'd come this far...I definitely didn't want to send it off to someone else to finish! The task sounded so daunting. I honestly wasn't sure where to start. I spent hours online digging through resources and even more time on YouTube watching people tell me what to do and the endless supplies that I w
Knowing how to start a quilt, especially when it comes to quilting can be difficult. Get expert tips on how to start quilting your next quilt.
How to hand quilt in 3 easy steps! In this blog and video tutorial I'll list out all of the supplies you need and show you how simple hand quilting is!
The Ivy League quilt pattern is a modern take on classic argyle. This pattern works well with solids, prints, or a mixture of both and is!
Hand quilting results in dashed lines of stitches and a quilt with a soft look. Methods of hand quilting vary as much as quilters do. Adapt the techniques that follow to suit your style.
Hi everyone! I had so much fun writing the last tutorial and it kept me accountable so I thought I would continue on with the series talking about what I’m currently working on. And of course included some of my recent favourite listenings! What I’ve finished since my last update! Reading throug
I often get a question from my readers - how to sew straight? In this guide, I will show you how to easily keep stitching lines straight. I will talk about topstitching mostly because keeping seam allowances equal is a different topic. Have you ever had problems with crooked stitching lines? I bet you had. Even intermediate sewists are struggling sometimes to do it and had to rip and redo stitching. But sewing in a straight line is much simpler than you think. And I want to help you to sew straight every time.
Never make the mistake of forgetting these 4 important things to include when you gift a quilt! You'll be so glad that you did #4!!
Download the FREE Ombre Puff Quilt Pattern here! If you've been around for any amount of time, you might've seen my Puff Quilt that my grandmother made for me. I love this thing SO much. She used various scrap fabrics and clothing to create this very dense, yet very snuggly quilt. . . . When I look at this quilt, I see something new each time. Recycled tablecloths from the 80s, pieces of my grandfathers button-down shirts, left-over fabrics from previous quilt projects. The list goes on. Some fabrics are used multiple times within the quilt, while other fabrics are only represented once. I love looking over all of the puffs and finding all of the similarities and differences between the squares. . . . My Granny made this for me when I was 7 years old. I absolutely LOVE that she created a tag for this quilt. I also love that she referred to the quilt as a
This modern patchwork apron tutorial is a quick project for beginners! It's a unisex apron that fits all sizes and you only need basic sewing supplies.
I'm having so much fun making these Sawtooth Star blocks using my scraps stash! I put together this free pattern so you can too. Click below for the 8
Red and White Will be Stunning Too! Beautiful fabrics turn a simple pattern into a gorgeous two-color quilt. This is a very easy quilt to make, and one that will be wonderful in many two-color palettes. While you don’t need to limit your fabric choices to just two colors, doing so creates a charm unlike …
Learn sewing secrets that every beginner should know. These sewing tips will save you time and frustration!
Enjoy these easy and fun cheat sheets/charts for quilters from Art Gallery Fabrics ®. No Waste Flying Geese, Magic 8 HST, basic HST, Four at a Time HST etc.
Kassidy and I sewed up the adorable new free quilt pattern... Layer Cake Lemonade by It's Sew Emma during our "sew night with Kass" a few nights ago. We used Riley Blake 10" stackers for our Layer Cake Lemonade quilt. (Sidewalks - by October Afternoon) Riley Blake 10" stackers are the same as a layer cake ... meaning they are both precut 10" squares. Each of the Sidewalks stackers have 21 squares so we used 2 stackers. It took Kass and I only 2 hours to complete the top! YaY!!! Kimberly has a great video tutorial for the Layer Cake Lemonade Quilt on the Fat Quarter Shop Youtube channel as part of their Shortcut Quilt Series. CLICK HERE to go see it for yourself:) Yesterday my friend Kathy quilted a pretty overall rose pattern on the quilt. (thanks Kathy:) And I bound it last night:) Kass and I made the quilt for Sophie. As you know ... she is my cutie pie granddaughter:) I love to make matching things for her and her dolls. And of course… this project was no exception! So from the leftovers after piecing the Layer Cake Lemonade quilt ... We easily cut 30 - 4 1/2" squares. This is all we had left from the forty 10" squares that we started out with! Use it up Wear it out Make it do… Or do without! The 30 squares became a quick and easy doll quilt:) Fun! Besides... who doesn't like leftovers from layer cake? You shouldn't let one sweet crumb go to waste:) Mr.Vintage Sock Monkey had a quilty wrap up in the cradle:) I'm sure that Sophie Belle will adore her new Layer Cake Lemonade quilt ... as well as the one for Dolly:) Have a quilty kind of day! xx Lori
Learn sewing secrets that every beginner should know. These sewing tips will save you time and frustration!
Learn about some bad quilting habits that Superior Threads recommends that you quit.
Learning to make a quilt is process! Amy has broken it down into manageable pieces, with all the tools needed too. Make your first quilt today!
Fifty easy quilt patterns and simple tutorials are perfect for new quilters. Learn how to make a quilt. Free beginner quilt patterns.
This video provides some helpful tips on machine quilting for beginners. Watch and learn for a few techniques that make the process much faster.
A step by step guide to the star stitch
Start with this list of 50+ Amazing FREE Beginner Quilt Patterns if you want to learn how to quilt or are looking for an easy basic quilt pattern to sew. There are so many simple
Want to learn to quilt? These Easy Quilt Blocks for Beginners will teach you the basics of patchwork quilting. You'll gain the skills needed to make any quilt. They are perfect for new quilters.
In today’s post, you’ll learn everything you need to know about piecing your quilt backing. We’ll go over how to piece your backing step by step, how to determine how much fabric you need, and alternative options for when you don’t want to piece your back. After you’ve learned how to piece your quilt backing,...
Knowing how to start a quilt, especially when it comes to quilting can be difficult. Get expert tips on how to start quilting your next quilt.
The quilt as you go technique (QAYG) simplifies quilting for beginners because it is an easy way to join quilted pieces by machine.
So you are new to quilting and don't know where to start. You're trying to figure it out from YouTube videos and blog posts. You have never read a quilting pattern before and you want to quit before you even start your first stitch. Well I will say, don't give up on quilting yet. Quilting
Learning quilting is within your reach! These quilting sewing tutorials for beginners will lead you to the projects and step by step instructions you need.
I now have a video tutorial to walk you through this post! Sewing accurate 1/4" seams will make all the difference in your quilt tops!
An easy to follow step by step tutorial on making simple beginner quilts. These quilt projects can be made on any sewing machine or sewn by hand.
So, you bought a fancy sewing machine with all of the bells and whistles, and you’re determined to learn how to quilt with it. If you’ve never learned how to quilt on a sewing machine before, there’s no need to panic because the process is really much easier than you think. Quilting on a sewing […] Read more...
Quilting for Beginners - This is by far the easiest quilt you will ever make When you're making your very first quilt it can be a little overwhelming. Those quilt blocks can look quite complicated and knowing which tools are needed can be kind of confusing. Plus, the fancy free motion stitching on the top of the quilt, requires quite a bit of practice to get the hang of. And finally, there’s the binding...now that can be quite tricky when you are just starting out. But what if there was a quilt you could make that was super simple and
Have you ever heard of chain piecing? What about chain piecing your rows? This is probably my BEST tip for quilting, especially for my Vintage Lace Quilt pattern or really any other pattern that has vertical and horizontal rows. It makes things super organized and efficient, which lets you have quicker finish. It leaves less room for error, since you are creating the same row over and over again and overall, I think it's a lot of fun. I think you'll like this method, too! Let's jump in! . VINTAGE LACE Like I said, I originally wrote this tutorial for my Vintage Lace (seen above), because the construction is so much more efficient than sewing each panel together one at a time. If you are looking to use this method for Vintage Lace, then instead of chain piecing the rows of your panels (Rows 1-6) x 8 , you'll chain piece all of your Row 1s, then all of your Row 2s, then so on. Keep reading and it'll make a little more sense! . VIDEO TUTORIAL Here's a video of the entire process. Keep scrolling for written instructions! . HOW TO CHAIN PIECE ROWS: I'm revisiting this tutorial to adapt it to my FREE Patchwork Squares quilt pattern which will be available next week! This pattern is just squares, so it's super beginner friendly and easy to sew together. It get's even quicker and easier if you use this method! So here's what you'll do: 1. Layout all of your pieces in the segment that you are creating. Make sure that there is an even mix of your fabrics, or if you are using a specific pattern, make sure that everything is in it's proper position and rotated correctly. . 2. Place your first and second pieces of the beginning of each row right sides together. Then, starting with the first two pieces, stack them on the next two pieces and then so on to create a pile. Set that beside your sewing machine. . . . . . 3. Then create a second pile of the remaining squares in this segment. Starting in the top left corner again, place the first square on top of the square directly below it. Then place those two squares on top of the third square directly below them. Continue to stack that column until you get to the bottom, then bring them up to the top of the next column and continue to stack them. NOTE: it's very important that they stay in the correct order and do not accidentally become rotated (if direction matters in the quilt that you are creating). . . . . . 4. So now you have 2 different piles. Starting with the first pile, sew the first two squares together using a 1/4
After quilting your heart out, your quilt looks wonky. It's not you its the quilt! Continue reading to see how easy squaring a quilt really is.
Easy quilts to make in a day. A lot of beautiful patterns, designs, and quilt ideas for you to make in one day only and the tips to finish it
Know how much thread is needed to quilt a quilt so you can buy all of your quilting supplies at the same time before beginning a project.
Want to sew a quilt but don’t know where to start? With this step by step quilting for beginners tutorial I’ll show you how to make a quilt start to finish!
A little more on the progress update of my quilt as you go Sewcial Bee Sampler Quilt. I have some tips for the Quilt As You Go method as well in this post, so if you are into trying this method, it…
