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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Recent Videos and Tutorials
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Every new mother needs bibs for the baby. Learn how to sew a simple reversible baby bib. These bibs make wonderful gifts. The project is simple enough even kids can learn to sew by making this project.
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Learn how to make a cute quilted baby crib quilt with this tutorial.
This quilt features nine quilt blocks with multiple sashing, a fence border at top and bottom and then two borders on the side. It is a Peter Rabbit themed quilt but can be revised to accommodate any theme.
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Do you have lots of scrap batting tucked in a drawer or container? Piece the leftover quilt batting together into a larger piece using a sewing machine. Learn how with our video tutorial and photo tutorial with step-by-step instructions.
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A four patch quilt pattern is a wonderful quilt for a beginner quilter and is a wonderful way to use charm packs.
Learn how to make a four patch quilt with this tutorial.
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The serpentine stitch is an easy and quick way to machine quilt. The serpentine stitch adds gently waving lines to a quilt or quilt project. Watch our video and read our blog to learn how to quilt using the serpentine stitch.
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The best way to join quilt binding strips together to make continuous quilt binding that will fit around the quilt project.
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A traditional nine-patch block can be used for the front of a pillow. Learn how to make a cute pillow using this patchwork quilting method.
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How far apart should quilting lines be? Learn how the batting choice is important for determining the distance between quilting lines.
Book and Magazine Recommendations
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Leah DayReady for a fabulous machine quilting adventure? It's time to explore walking foot machine quilting with Leah Day!
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This magazine has quilting projects with full-size patterns, easy-to-follow instructions for quilters of all skill levels.
New Stuff
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Chart based on 45" wise fabric and quilt under 72" wide.
From
Quiltville
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The number of blocks needed to create a twin quilt with blocks set edge-to-edge in straight rows and columns.
From
Generations Quilt Patterns
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This video will show you how to mitered a corner when adding binding to a project.
From
Needlepointers.com
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Get a free sewing, quilting and notion catalog form Nancy's Notions.
From
Nancy's Notions
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How many sashings, corner-stones or setting triangles does a Quilter need for these kind of layouts?
From
Quiltville
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This page has a chart of mattress sizes for standard beds and a chart of suggested quilt size for standard beds.
From
The Quilting Company
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This chart shows the standard mattress, bedding and quilt sizes generally used in the United States.
From
Generations Quilt Patterns
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This chart gives quilt and mattress dimensions for bed quilts of all sizes, from crib to California King.
From
New Quilters
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Instructions for making a rag quilt.
From
Joann's
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A chart to help you find the size of square you need for setting and corner triangles, based on the finished size of your quilt blocks.
From
Quilter Chic