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.
Shopping online for your quilting supplies is easy and convenient through our online store.
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New Tutorials and Pages
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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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Bookmark this glossary of common quilting terms that every quilter should know! There is a wealth of knowledge here.
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Discover how to make the herringbone stitch with this detailed photo tutorial and video tutorial.
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Learn how to make a scrappy quilt binding for your next quilting project! Get ready to add some pizzaz!
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Learn how to sew a self binding to a baby blanket with plush fabric and perfect mitered corners.
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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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Explore the many helpful ideas for choosing a quilt color scheme as well las choosing various fabrics for a quilt.
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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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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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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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This Sweet Bees baby quilt is a panel quilt idea but ours is made using a border fabric.
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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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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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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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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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Go crazy with these free crazy quilt and crazy patchwork quilt patterns and projects!
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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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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.
New Stuff
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Turn your love of quilting and sewing into messages of comfort, hope and love – for a foster child, a cancer patient, victims of domestic violence, and others by donating pillowcase to local charities in your community.
From
AllPeopleQuilt.com
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Small selection of fabric, but had a good selection of both Aboriginal and African designs. They also have a good selection of canvas. They carry beads, punch-needle, a small amount of hand embroidery, and pre-made clothes and bags. They have a good selection of notions, sewing machine feet, and other accessories. They also sell longarms and sewing machines.
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We love this store; there is a huge assortment of top quality fabrics for every creative project at reasonable prices, all in one fabric store. They have quilting, upholstery, home decorating, bridal, and fashion fabrics, along with a large assortment of sewing notions.
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Small selection of fabric, but with a good supply of flannels in all different patterns. They have a lot of kits for small, unique things. They have some fat quarter bundles, but not many other pre-cuts. While it is a small shop, they also provide classes, and make great use of the space. This shop seems a little more expensive than others.
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Chris, Milo, and Annette spent a fun-filled long weekend shop hopping through Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. Over four days, we visited 18 quilt shops—each with its own charm and inspiration. Come along as we share some of the fabrics, patterns, and kits we discovered (and couldn’t resist bringing home) along the way!
From
Needlepointers.com
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With these tips, design decisions and making instructions, learn how to make a quick and easy quilt with t-shirts.
From
National Quilter's Circle
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Understanding quilt color elements! A color wheel is a great tool for quilters to visually organize color relationships in a simple way. Learn more by reading this article.
From
National Quilters Circle
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Medium selection of fabric, with a lot of batiks. Lots of fat quarters and fat quarter bundles. They carry a good amount of patterns. They offer longarm services, repair services and classes. They also carry Brother, Juki, INNOVA, and Baby Lock machines
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A large selection of fabric with a lot of panels. This store is very nicely organized by color, and has a great selection of batiks. They have a small amount of garment fabrics and some cotton canvas. They have a lot of patterns as well.
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Small selection of fabrics, but a lot of patterns and fat quarters. They have some linen fabrics as well. They also offer classes. Chris was their 600th shop hopper, and got a prize!