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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![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 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.
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![Reversible Casserole Hot Pads using Villa Rosa Snack Mat Patterns]()
These reversible casserole hot pads are made using Villa Rosa Snack Mat Patterns with extra borders and insulation layers.
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![Slouchy Patchwork Witch Hat Tutorial & Free Printable Pattern]()
Learn how to make a patchwork witch hat with this tutorial and free downloadable PDF pattern pieces. Customize for any size!
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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![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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![How to do the Basic Blanket Stitch]()
Learn how to do the blanket stitch with this blanket stitch tutorial. It's used as an edging to attach applique designs, finish felt toys and ornaments.
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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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![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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![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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![Panel Quilt Patterns & Ideas]()
Quilt panels make for a quick and easy quilt project. Look here for unique uses for fabric panels for quilting along with panel quilt patterns and ideas.
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![CRAZY QUILT PATTERNS & PROJECTS]()
Go crazy with these free crazy quilt and crazy patchwork quilt patterns and projects!
Free Items of the Week
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Sew a stylish, functional drawstring backpack with this tutorial.
From
Janome
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Make adorable fabric pumpkins and turkeys with fabric yo-yos, felt and a few other supplies.
From
Needlepointers.com Associate
New Stuff
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Learn about a rotary cutter.
From
Wise Geek
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Brandywine Valley Quilters P.O. Box 953, Concordville, PA 19331. Meetings are the second Tuesday of month at 7:00 PM in the cafeteria of the Garnet Valley Middle School, located at 601 Smithbridge Road, Concordville, PA. For more information click on the link above.
From
Brandywine Valley Quilters
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This Baby Lock tutorial discusses making a very basic t-shirt quilt with no sashing between t-shirts, no batting, a microfleece (or other fabric) backing, and no binding.
From
Baby Lock
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CQA aim is the the promotion of a greater understanding, appreciation and knowledge of the art, techniques and heritage of patchwork, appliqué and quilting
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Make a simple envelope label and record the story in embroidery of the quilt.
From
Baby Lock
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How to sort and organize fabric scraps.
From
Craft Buds
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How to make the perfect hand quilting stitches.
From
Threads Magazine
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Sewing machine appliqué is fun and easy - guide to material needed, equipment needed, traditional applique, reverse applique and more.
From
New Mexico State University
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This is a post showing you the basics of quilting on your home machine. Two techniques - straight line quilting and free-motion quilting.
From
Fat Quarter Shop Blog
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A brief explanation.
From
Garden Web