Quilting Department
Quilt crafts are for more than dressing your bed! Today, quilting is used for home décor, clothing and much more.
Our Quilting department will show you the basics and teach you piecing techniques. You’ll find tips and hints, quilt blocks, free projects and even a quilt shop finder to help you find your local quilting store. And for the more-advanced quilter, you’ll find information on the foundation or paper piecing technique of quilting.
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New Tutorials and Pages
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![Fabric Preparation and Cutting]()
Preparing fabric and proper fabric cutting is key to a successful finished quilt that is smooth, accurate, and long lasting. Learn tips here!
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![Glossary of Terms]()
Bookmark this glossary of common quilting terms that every quilter should know! There is a wealth of knowledge here.
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![How to Do the Herringbone Stitch (Embroidery Stitch)]()
Discover how to make the herringbone stitch with this detailed photo tutorial and video tutorial.
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![How to Make a Quilters Knot]()
Learn how to tie a quilter's knot with our tutorial and easy step-by-step photo guide. It's perfect for hand sewing, quilting, and hidden knots in fabric!
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![How to make a Scrappy Quilt Binding]()
Learn how to make a scrappy quilt binding for your next quilting project! Get ready to add some pizzaz!
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![How to sew an Easy Self Binding Baby Blanket with Minky Plush Fabric]()
Learn how to sew a self binding to a baby blanket with plush fabric and perfect mitered corners.
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![LAYER CAKE QUILTS]()
Use layer cake fabric precuts to make these beautiful quilts.Learn all of the reasons to use precut fabric when quilting!
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![Quilt Color Scheme]()
Explore the many helpful ideas for choosing a quilt color scheme as well las choosing various fabrics for a quilt.
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![Quilt Sandwich Assembly]()
Learn the many ways to baste the three layers of a quilt into a quilt sandwich using both traditional and nontraditional methods.
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![Quilter's Mat Storage for Small Spaces]()
Discover an effective tip for safely storing cutting mats in small living spaces. Protect your quilting mat from damage while maximizing storage efficiency.
Trending this Week
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![JELLY ROLL QUILTS & PROJECTS]()
Explore the many free jelly roll quilt patterns as well as other jelly roll projects. These fun precuts reduce cutting and speed up sewing!
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![How to sew a super easy table runner (10 minute table runner)]()
Learn how to sew an easy table runner in less than an hour. Make this quick 4 seam table runner as a gift! Also named the 10 minute table runner.
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![50 Awesome Gift Ideas to Sew and Quilt]()
Our gifts to sew list has 50 sewing projects ideas. This list has something for everyone, whether the gift is for a friend, family member, teacher, others.
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![CRAZY QUILT PATTERNS & PROJECTS]()
Go crazy with these free crazy quilt and crazy patchwork quilt patterns and projects!
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![ENGLISH PAPER PIECING PATTERNS]()
Find free English paper piecing patterns and English paper piecing templates using hexagon paper piecing along with many other creative shapes.
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![Quillows]()
Learn how to make a quillow, which is a quilt that folds into a pillow! Plenty of free patterns plus wonderful directions showing to to make and fold a quillow.
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![Free Wavy Table Runner Pattern (10 degree table runner)]()
This DIY table runner has a fun wave that gives a unique look. Make this free wavy table runner pattern in about one hour! This is an easy table runner to sew.
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![TOTES, BAGS & PURSES]()
Find free patterns for quilted tote bags, quilted purses, and handmade pouches that will all be put to great use! And they are so fun to make as well!
Free Items of the Week
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Here is a tutorial on how to sew a nine-patch quilt.
From
A Quilting Life
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Discover the delightful quilt-as-you-go technique as you create a twisted ribbon table runner with this free tutorial. This project is not only simple but also a fantastic way to use leftover fabric strips.
From
Patchwork Posse
New Stuff
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A modest selection of fabrics, lots of patterns and kits. They offer long-arm and machine embroidery services. Classes also!
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Byrne Sewing says they cater to the modern-day sewist and quilter with a selection of sewing, embroidery and serger machines, a small selection of premium fabric, lots of thread, notions and sewing machine accessories. Offers classes. Annette visits this shop frequently since it's near her.
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– A medium selection of fabric, lots of panels, sewing machine, embroidery thread. They carry a lot of Annie's patterns, notions, and AccuQuilt. Unfortunately, their fabric runs expensive compared to the other shops we have visited. They do carry some flannels and knits, but these are very expensive compared to other stores. They do classes as well!
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Lots of yarn, but a small selection of fabric. They also have wool felting, handwork, and wool kits. They have a nice bargain selection.
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Another fabric store Chris and Annette visited in June 2022. It's now only an online store! The owner, Gail Kessler, is the designer of the Andover Dimples line of fabric. Along with her collection of fabric, Ladyfingers features fabrics from other fine companies and lot of sewing kits. She appears to gear toward brighter colors. A Bernina Excellence Dealer and Accuquilt distributer.
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Chris, Milo and Annette - Three generations of enthusiastic sewists - set out on a three-day shop hop adventure through New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Along the way, they discovered charming quilt shops, gorgeous fabric, inspiring quilt projects and all types of sewing accessories. This YouTube video shares all of their exciting finds from the journey.
From
Needlepointers.com
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A small selection of fabrics, but lots of cute patterns and lines of fabric! They have a small selection of garment fabrics and a lot of handworking kits.
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Modest selection of fabrics, including some garment fabrics! They have a large bargain section and lots of sewing machines and patterns. They had quite a few panels, including panels that make bags/toys/whatever. They have a good selection of machine embroidery patterns and thread. They also had patterns and notions for sewing clothes and some Accuquilt.
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A medium selection of fabrics, lots of pre-cuts of various sizes, lots of yarn, some wool felting and small handwork embroidery kits. They also do classes. A modest amount of clothes/garment fabric, in very cute patterns!
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This store has a large variety of different fabrics. While it doesn’t carry the quilt lines that other stores do, they have a modest selection of apparel and home decorating fabrics. They have a large supply of lace, notions, and buttons! They have a modest yarn section, and if you like vintage patterns, magazines/leaflets, or fabric designs, this is the store for you.