9 must know Quilt piecing tips. Quilt techniques to know especially if want to learn how to quilt or want to improve your piecing accuracy.
Be sure to check out my UPDATED Four-at-a-Time Flying Geese Tutorial and Sizing Tables. I think you might find a lot more success with the intermediate sizing I suggest there! Over the years, IR…
Learning how to tie a quilt is a great way to give some hand quilted charm to your projects. Continue reading for 6 fun ways to try it out!
Updated 4-25-12 with new and improved pictures! In honor of Sew, Mama, Sew’s quilting month I am finally getting around to posting this pictorial tutorial (say that 10 times fast!) on how to …
Here is the finished Lotus Bag, looking quite delicious I think! This tutorial shows you how to make a small fabric bag using 2 fat quarters of fabric. The bag draws up to look like a lotus flower …
Here is how to make a quilt that folds into a quilt. This simple process makes your quilt into a pillow by day and a blanket at night.
For some reason, I’ve always been a little afraid of Y seams, but they really aren’t all that awful. A Y seam is exactly what the letter looks like – a place where three seam line…
Today I'm sharing a tutorial for a scrappy sawtooth star quilt block. This is the perfect block for using scraps, lots of colors and prints.
Learn how Melissa Averinos uses these appliqué techniques and design wall tips in making her quilts.
I think we can all agree that as quilters we have this deeply implanted love of creating and being creative, and that creativity doesn’t just stop at piecing a quilt top. Doing the actu…
Tips for making traditional Flying Geese Quilt blocks - including 4 at a time no-waste method and foundation piecing with Triangles on a Roll.
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.
This tutorial will get you started with unlined pojagi by hand. The seams are completely enclosed, so there is no right or wrong side to the end product.
A quilt featuring 18 different (and I mean different!) designers was a challenge I did not expect to receive 6 weeks ago from my friend at Free Spirit Fabric. Could I make a modern Lucy Boston quilt, with lots of fussy cutting, in 3 weeks? It's funny how challenges like this always light something
Top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter, shares their No-Waste method fo make Flying Geese Block and 8 point Sawtooth Star Quilt Block. Click here now!
Hello and happy Thursday! While doing a little cleaning in my sewing room this week I happened upon my stash of orphan blocks. Orphan blocks are extra blocks made to test block patterns or blocks that were made for quilts or projects that never got used. As I was sorting through my found “treasures” I […]
This is the ultimate guide to sewing with piping. Learn how to sew with piping, and how to make it yourself. Sewing with piping is easy - if you know the right tips and tricks.
I have a foot fetish apparently. Not the weird kind, the sewing machine foot kind. This is my recent addition: the binding foot! It is amazing. You can use this foot to attach bias tape and
The Jen Kingwell Gypsy Wife Sew-along kicks off next week (August 3) and I thought it would be a good time to share with you some tips, tricks and advice on how to prepare for this event. I’m not going to lie the schedule for this is a bit full on (don’t let the one...
I love to share a cute bit of sewing to brighten your day, and who couldn’t enjoy the flash and bling of an easy cathedral window design? If you’ve seen traditional cathedral window designs made, you might remember that they use a large amount of fabric that folds down to a much smaller size, […]
Sew along with Faith Jones as she makes two sizes of patchwork Sawtooth Stars and puts them into a modern setting. Week One - cutting.
How to make half square triangles for quilting using the magic method. Step by step pictures along with a chart explaining the quilt math.
Learn How to Make a Perfect Hourglass Quilt Block. This classic block is a great scrap buster and one of the easiest quilt blocks for beginners.
This video provides some helpful tips on machine quilting for beginners. Watch and learn for a few techniques that make the process much faster.
Quilt basting is essential to prepare your project for quilting. Learn how to make a quilt sandwich and discover 4 ways how to baste a quilt.
Best Quilting Tip Round up! Here at Sewing By Sarah, we've offered a weekly #tiptuesday on our Facebook and Instagram accounts, and I thought it'd be interesting to see which tips were our most popular (and hopefully, effective)! Here's the Top 10 Quilting tips... Follow us on Instagram to see every #Tuesday Tip.
Have you ever wondered what to do with those angle lines are on your quilting ruler? I know when I first started quilting, I had no idea what they were used for and just basically ignored them. But when it came to cutting triangles for a quilt, it all became clear and I realized just what I was missing out on. I love triangle quilts. I love them because they are so easy to put together and they look awesome especially when you mix up the colors. In this tutorial, we will show you how to cut and sew 60º
Preparing fabric for quilting can be a tricky step for beginners. This video shares a few helpful tips for lining up, measuring and cutting your fabric.
Have you ever bought a quilt pattern just to realize that the pattern designer’s definition of a throw-size quilt isn’t the same as yours? Luckily, widening the size of your quilt top isn’t as difficult as it may seem. In today’s post, I’ll share three different ways to adjust the size of your quilt top...
Southern Charm Quilts - how to: thoughts - Basic Quilt Making Skills - for beginners By Melanie Traylor
If you are new to free motion quilting, you will most likely encounter some of these free motion quilting problems listed here. Hopefully, this guide will benefit you, allowing you to enjoy the mos…
Combine the art of embroidery and the craft of quilting with our tutorials. Learn how to add beautiful and intricate designs to your quilting projects.
Laura Roberts introduces you to a few of her favorite quilting tips!
Want your quilting to look just as good as the professionals? Using stitch in the ditch might be what you are missing! Continue reading to find out how!
In this video you’ll learn about the three main quilting styles. See how they are different and how they can be applied to certain areas of your next quilt.
Learn how to do a method of quilting known as stitch in the ditch quilting and see how to make it easier by using a special presser foot.
Learn why an accurate 1/4 inch seam is key in quilting. … More
There are some skills that are essential when it comes to quilt making, and this How to Prepare Your DIY Quilt for Quilting is definitely one of those videos. This is a great tutorial that will take you step by step on how to prepare your DIY quilt so that it is the best it can be. Plus, this quilting video is helpful for you if you are looking to do the quilting yourself, or if you are going to take it somewhere to get quilted. If you are a beginning quilter and are trying to figure out how to make a quilt and the best methods, this quilt video is definitely right up your alley.
Quilt basting is essential to prepare your project for quilting. Learn how to make a quilt sandwich and discover 4 ways how to baste a quilt.
In terms of measuring, I have often wondered whether the line on a ruler should sit ON the edge or BESIDE the edge of the fabric? I know it might…
9 must know Quilt piecing tips. Quilt techniques to know especially if want to learn how to quilt or want to improve your piecing accuracy.
Make your next big project a breeze when you include these quilting hacks! Learn how to organize your materials and so much more with these tips.
How to Make a Quilt! I am going back to the basics of quilting and provide some beginning fundamentals to teach you how to make a quilt
This is my truly first QAYG tutorial to assemble a quilt without sashing. And I’ve tested it with my latest quilt and it works great! The video demonstrates block by block but you can do it s…
Learn how to machine quilt your own quilts! Our online instructions take you step-by-by through the process. Let's get that walking foot on and get started!
Before you can quilt you need to baste all of your quilt layers together. Continue reading to see how easy it is to get this job done!
