My sewing machine was almost twenty years old before I looked at any of the other stitches it offered besides the straight stitch which I used for piecing and the zigzag stitch which I used for mending. What a waste, yet at the same time, what an opportunity. I decided to explore this neglected resource…. Read more »
Ever wonder where people get their unique quilt ideas? Most inspiration doesn’t suddenly appear out of nowhere but is derived from previous work. This can be seen in the work of Michael James’s Rhythm/Color series and Caryl Bryer Fallert’s Illusion series. Doing quilts in a series is an evolutionary process. It begins with learning the… Read more »
Do you hesitate to cut into your beautiful quilt fabric because you are waiting for the “ah-hah” moment – for years? Me too! Do you collect great patterns and photos of eye catching quilts you would like to make – but never do? Me too! Do you freeze up at the thought of free motion… Read more »
Heads up! This article is part of a series on precision quilt piecing techniques. Make sure to read the previous installment of this series here. Congratulations! You’ve made it to the final installment of my series on precision quilt piecing techniques! You now know how to precision piece seven different units. Think of how many… Read more »
Heads up! This article is part of a series on precision quilt piecing techniques. Make sure to read the previous installment of this series here. This method for making the fancy half square triangle will increase your efficiency as well as your accuracy. The unit is made using two small squares, two rectangles, and one… Read more »
Heads up! This article is part of a series on precision quilt piecing techniques. Make sure to read the previous installment of this series here. The simplest method for piecing a triangle in a square is to use the Tri-Recs ruler set. The Tri ruler is used for cutting the center piece and the Recs… Read more »
Heads up! This article is part of a series on precision quilt piecing techniques. Make sure to read the previous installment of this series here. The most efficient and accurate method for piecing a square in a square involves some waste. With this method however, you will be able to easily and accurately make any… Read more »
Heads up! This article is part of a series on precision quilt piecing techniques. Make sure to read the previous installment of this series here. The method for piecing flying geese that is the most efficient as well as accurate begins with five squares. One large square and four small squares will give you four… Read more »
Heads up! This article is part of a series on precision quilt piecing techniques. Make sure to read the previous installment of this series here. The most accurate and efficient method for piecing quarter and triple triangle squares is to make them from a half-square triangle. Other techniques for piecing these units involve cutting and… Read more »
Heads up! This article is part of a series on precision quilt piecing techniques . Make sure to read the first installment of this series here. While there are multiple techniques for quilt piecing half-square triangles, I find the most efficient method is to obtain half-square triangles units from a square. Other techniques require working… Read more »