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Quick and Easy T-Shirt Quilt Tutorial

If you have a pile of clothing and T-shirts that have special meaning but don’t really know what to do with them, a T-shirt quilt may be the perfect solution.... View Content

Personalizing Your Quilts with Prairie Points

As a quilter, I alway try to make each project my own, even if I’m using another person’s pattern. I first started doing this in 1991 when I became a... View Content

What’s a New Quilting Trick You’ve Learned?

After years of doing something you’re passionate about, a person is bound to pick up handy tricks along the way. Some tricks may be obvious, while others may be more... View Content

Top 5 Quilting Tips from the Experts

We talked to our team of expert quilting instructors and asked them what special tip or technique they thought every quilter should know. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced... View Content

Happily Engaged in the Creative Process of Quilting

When I decided to retire from teaching I was asked, “What will you do?” People wanted to know how I would fill my time when I opted out of teaching.... View Content

Quilting 101: Common Problems and Quick Fixes

Not all quilters are created equally. Everyone has their own unique personality and style, and this shines through with every quilted creation. There are however some common problems all quilters... View Content

Quilted Purple Coneflower Mug Rug

I discovered mug rugs a couple of years ago as part of a quilt exchange. What a wonderful idea to make little quilts that can be completed quickly and can... View Content

Tips for Half-Square Triangle Piecing

If you're tired of following someone else's patterns and are ready to get creative with your quilt designs, half-square triangles are the perfect way to start. Using these simple two-piece... View Content

Add Excitement to Your Quilt Top by Breaking the Rules

Have you ever looked through a quilt magazine and wondered why your quilts don't have that extra something like the ones on the magazine pages? The odds are pretty good... View Content

15 Reasons to Buy More Fabric

“I don’t think I need any more fabric; I’ve got all that I need”… said no one ever! In case you need any motivation to go out and buy more... View Content

Why You Should Use a Walking Foot for Quilting

There are so many makes and models of sewing machines today, a far stretch from the machines of yesteryear. A recent arrival in machines is the dual feed system which... View Content

Quilted Jewelry Part 2: Creating the Gemstones

In Part 1 of this project, we talked about how quilted jewelry can be a great project for using up all those wonderful fabric scraps we tend to have lying... View Content

How to Repair Holes and Tears in Quilt Tops

Hi there, I’m hoping you can help me. I have a newly finished quilt that got a small hole in the top from my cat’s claws. What’s the best way... View Content

Tips for Hanging and Displaying Wall Quilts

Quilters gotta quilt. And if that's true for you, then there's probably quite a nice backlog of these lovely fabric treasures taking up beds, cupboards, and chests all around your... View Content

Quilted Jewelry Part 1: From Scraps to Gemstones

Do you stifle the urge to part with lovely leftover fabrics, but unsure of how to use them? Many of us save cut-offs and tid-bits, tossing them into containers to... View Content

What to Include on Quilt Labels

When making a quilt label, is it appropriate to include the name of the person who designed the pattern? And is it necessary to contact the designer of a quilt... View Content

11 Beautiful and Artistic Quilted Gift Ideas

Sometimes we all need a little break from quilting. It’s easy to get lost in projects, and every once in a while it’s good to flex your creative muscles and... View Content

Can I Mix Old and New Fabrics?

I have inherited some hand piecing work from my mom. They were probably pieced during the 1920s or 30s. I’m thinking of making borders from new fabric (with an older,... View Content

Where Should I Place My Ruler?

In terms of measuring, I have often wondered: should the line on a ruler sit ON the edge or BESIDE the edge of the fabric? I know it might only... View Content

Quilting in Sections

Would you advise quilting in sections on a single bed quilt with border for a beginner with an old sewing machine? View Content

Starting in the Center or at the Sides: What’s the Scoop?

I was always taught to start quilting in the center of my quilt and work my way out and down, then return to the center of the quilt and repeat... View Content

What to Look for in a Rotary Cutter

Part of achieving precision and beauty in quilt-making is using the right tool for the right job. A rotary cutter is composed of a wheeled blade and a handle, just... View Content

Thread Color for Machine Quilting

I’m learning to use your quilting methods on my longarm machine. They are very clear and well done, thank you so much. My question is: You suggest always using the... View Content

Adhering Embellishments to Art Quilts

I love the look of decorative embellishments on art quilts, but how do you adhere them to the fabric? Sometimes it doesn’t look like there is any stitching at the... View Content