Core Skills
Learning how to quilt is much easier than you’d think. These videos are suitable for beginners looking to learn a new skill or more experienced quilters looking to brush up on the basics. Dive into these skill-building quilting tutorials and find out how to quilt efficiently on your own.
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1:02:36Double Wedding Ring
The double wedding ring pattern is a classic quilt design that creates an intriguing visual feast for the eyes. Instructor Ashley Hough guides you through the various steps you will take as you build the design. She will introduce you to the four basic shapes that make up this pattern and how they are aligned…
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42:28Cleopatra’s Fan Quilt Block
The Cleopatra fan quilt block is an unusual and classy quilt block with loads of style. These blocks created with a variety of shapes include traditional and curved piecing. Learning tips associated with these skills will be valuable additions to your “tool box”. Ashley Hough is ready to guide you through all the steps needed…
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5:59What to Do with Leftover Triangles
Triangle patchwork is a staple in the quilt world. As quilters, we are constantly making shapes that require us to trim away a portion of the fabric – creating a stack of triangles that we don’t have the heart to discard. Toby Lischko has the answers as she inspires us to use those half square…
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20:33Drunkard’s Path Quilt Block
Creating the curved seams required for the Drunkard’s Path quilt block can appear intimidating at first. Ashley Hough will guide you through the various tools and techniques that will encourage you to practice and master this fun patchwork design. You will be introduced to the shapes that make up the Drunkard’s Path block featuring a…
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28:18A Twist on the Classic Dresden Plate Design
The history of the dresden plate quilt block can take you on a journey where your imagination comes alive with new and exciting possibilities. The traditional dresden plate design takes on a new life in this video as Ashley Hough introduces you to the simple steps to make this your next favorite technique. With the…
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35:13Bargello Quilt
Quilters are drawn to color and a bargello quilt is the perfect example. Join Ashley Hough for this bargello tutorial as she discusses all you need to know to successfully create your own version. It all begins with a gradation of color. Your selection of fabrics should include a minimum of 6-7 pieces for the…
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9:19Resizing Blocks
Quilt patterns trigger our imaginations, but what if you decide that resizing quilt blocks will create the perfect patchwork? Where do you start and what steps do you need to learn for a successful resizing? The custom designing process begins by selecting the quilt block that you want to resize. Ashley suggests either drawing or…
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9:31Scant Quarter-Inch Seam Allowance
A scant quarter-inch seam allowance is a term that is used a lot in quilting and seen in many quilt patterns, but it’s a hard term to give an exact definition to. Kelly Ashton explains that some people say a scant quarter-inch is a thread width more narrow than a true quarter-inch, while others say…
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8:32Half Square Triangle vs. Quarter Square Triangle
Triangles can make up large portions of many quilt designs, but not all triangles are the same, even though they might look like they are at first glance. Learn the difference between half square and quarter square triangles and when to use them. Types of Quilting Triangles Grain of Fabric Kelly Ashton begins by talking…
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