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- Quilting - Basics
The basic quilting information such a fabric preparing, cutting the fabric including use of rotary cutter, pinning, pressing and more quilting basics.
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- Quilt Restoration
Do you have an old quilt which needs repair? These sites have information on how to repair and restore an old quilt.
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- About Fabric
All you need to know about fabric! Textile guides and glossary, fabric yardage calculators, fabric conversion chart, fabric dyeing and more.
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- Applique
Applique is the technique of applying a cutout fabric design to a background fabric. Over the years many applique techniques have developed. The pieces can be appliques by hand, by sewing machine or by embroidery machine. Applique is commonly used in quilting but also can be used in decorating to embellish household items such as pillows, pot holders, tableclothes, towels, clothes and more. There are no limits to the imaginative projects you can create by appliqueing.
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- Quilting Motifs
Free quilting motifs which can be incorporated into your quilt project.
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- Binding How-To
Tips, Technques and ideas for putting binding on your quilt.
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- Calculators/Charts
A types of quilt related helpful quilting calculators and charts are found here. From calculators for enlarging and reducing a quilt block to yardage calculators and charts for quilt strips, blocks and tops, these calculators and charts are a quilters necessity.
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- Quillows
What is a quillow? It is a quilt which can be folded into a pillow. Quillows are great gift ideas for family and friends. Learn how to make and fold quillows right here.
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- Crazy Quilting
Crazy quilt is an expressionistic quilt using randomly pieced fancy fabrics which are then embellished with embroidery stitches on almost every seam and patch. Crazy quilting is a great way of using scrap fabric. For more information on this quilting technique including crazy quilt books, crazy quilt information, crazy quilting embellishments, check out the links below.
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- Rag Quilt
One of the latest trends in quilting
A rag quilt is not made out of rags. It gets its name from the fact that the seam allowances on the front of the quilt are exposed and left to fray and unravel when washed, giving the quilt a ragged-look.
A rag quilt is a patchwork style quilt normally made with square blocks. It is an ideal project for first-time quilter because you only need to know how to sew a straight line and it go together quickly.
Traditional quilts are normally made with cotton fabric but when making a rag quilts you can used cotton and some unconventional fabrics such as flannel, homespun, polar fleece and denim.
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- Redwork
Redwork is the technique of using red embroidery floss and stitching on muslin squares using the outline embroidery stitch or machine embrodiery design. The squares can be sewn together to make quilts, pillow or any other imaginative project.
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- Fat Quarters (In Quilting)
Fat Quarter? What is a fat quarter in quilting? How do you cut a fat quarter? How do you use fat quarters. Learn all about fat quarters in quilting at the following sites.
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- Rotary Cutting
Find information on rotary cutting - techniques, tips and more.
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- Finishing Techniques
How do you finish your quilt? Borders? Bindings? Backings? Tying? You will find useful articles on all these finishing subjects so you will be able to finish your project to perfection.
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- Scrap Quilts
Scrap quilts are quilts make from fabric leftover from other quilts and projects. Scrap quilts can also be made from old clothing such as a memory quilt. Learn more here about making a scrap quilt and links to scrap quilt patterns and projects.
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- Glossary of Terms
What is a fat quarter? What is lap quilting? What is loft? These are just a few quilting terms a quilter must understand. Glossaries of quilting terms are here.
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- Sashiko Quilting
What is Sashiko? Learn more about the traditional japanese form of quilting, Sashiko Quilting. This beautiful application can be used to decorate pillows, tableclothes, purses, potholders and other items.
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- Hand Piecing
Hand Piecing!!! Do you want information on hand piecing? Making a quilters know? Learning how to hand piece a quilt or project? This is the site for you. Learn all you need to know about hand piecing.
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- Software/Shareware
Quilting software and shareware. Check out the shareware which features free downloads.
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- Hand Quilting & Machine Quilting
Are you planning to hand quilt your project or machine quilt your project? Need information on hand or machine quilting? You found the right place. We offer a lot of information on this subject.
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- Stipple Quilting
Stipple quilting is a free motion quilting technique of using squiggly lines to quilt or fill in an project area. On this page you will find links to stipple quilting instructions, projects and useful information on this method of quilting.
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- Memory Quilts
Do you know what is a memory quilt? A memory quilt is a precious memento of an important occasion or experience in the past. Some types of memory quilts featured are tee shirt, crayon quilts & photo quilts. A memory quilt can be a wonderful way of preserving a special moment or article.
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- Trapunto
Trapunto is a quilting technique of the quilting having an embossed design. It is produced by outlining the pattern with stitches and then padding it with yarn or cotton.
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- Paper Piecing (Foundation Piecing)
In recent years foundation piecing, also known as paper piecing, has become very popular. A design is created on paper. The fabric is sewn onto the paper pattern. This method allows for accurate piecing especially when the pattern incorporates small pieces in the design.
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- Triangle How-To
Guides, tutorial and tips on contructing triangles in quilting.
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- Piecing How-To
Learn fast, easy, convenient quilt piecing techniques here. An example is lots of helpful information on working with quilt triangles.
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- Tutorial/Lessons
Free online quilt lessons and tutorials for quilt beginners and skilled quilters.
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- Tying a Quilt
Do you need information on how to tie a quilt. Click on the links below for information and illustration on tying a quilt.
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- Quilt Blocks
Quilt Blocks - Free designs. Enjoy browse through the many free quilt block designs available.
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- Whole Cloth Quilt
What is a whole cloth quilt? A whole cloth quilt is a quilt in which the top is one single, large piece of fabric that is usually quilted with an intricate design. Examples and information on whole cloth quilts are available here.
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- Quilt Labels
The four "W"s of quilts and quilt projects. Who? When? Where? Why? Quilts and quilt projects should include this information to preserve the identify of the project so future generations know about it. A quilt label fulfills this objective. Learn more here.
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- Quilt Preservation & Care
On this page you will find links to site which help with the care and preservation on quilts. Learn how to store the quilts. Learn how to wash a quilt.
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- Yo Yo Quilting
Yo Yos are fabric circles gathered to form little rosettes. Yo Yos are stitched together side-by-side in rows and can be used for quilts and other projects. Yo Yo are a great way to use scrap fabrics.
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