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 Double Fold Binding or French Fold Binding for Quilts]()
Sew strips of fabric together to make a double-fold binding for the next quilt project such as a quilt, wall hanging, mug rug, or placemat.
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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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![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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![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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![Totally Scrappy Quilt]()
Create a stunning Totally Scrappy Quilt using leftover fabric! Learn more about transforming scraps into a beautiful quilt.
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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![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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![How to Join Quilt Batting Pieces Together]()
What to do with leftover batting? Learn how to join batting pieces together with sewing machine.
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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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![How to Sew Large Casserole Dish Hot Pad (Free Pattern)]()
With this sewing tutorial, learn how to sew large hot pads, big enough for casserole dishes! It's super simple and function.
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![YO-YO PROJECTS]()
Gather up all of those beautiful fabric yo-yos and use them to make some or all of the exciting quilt yo-yo patterns and other projects found here!
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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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![How to Hand Sew a Ladder Stitch (Invisible Stitch)]()
Learn how to use the ladder stitch, also known as the blind stitch or invisible stitch by hand to close seams.
New Stuff
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Amish/Mennonite Quilt Shop - In the heart of the Finger Lakes region is this small shop. It has sewing supplies and a small amount of fabrics for clothes and quilts. Inexpensive. No online presence.
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An alternative way to baste a quilt is to use basting power - Free Fuse. Learn how to use it to fuse quilt layers together.
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DIY Joy
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This store has a lot of decorator fabrics and specializes in replacing the cushions in a couch. It has a small amount of quilting cotton fabrics.
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Quilters can now baste quilts without using pins, spray adhesives and thread. This video explains how to use Quilters Select Free Fuse Basting Powder.
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Here is a technique to baste a quilt quickly and simply. The tutorial explains how to use Mistyfuse, which is a two-sided fusible web.
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Quilting Digest
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This tutorial explains how to use pool noodles to quickly and easily baste your quilt on a table.
From
On Williams Street
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Learn how to use inexpensive pool noodles from a dollar store to make it easier to baste a quilt.
From
Beth Ann Williams
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This blogger has used many different brands of spray baste products. Here are three product options and her thoughts on each.
From
Homemade Emily Jane
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Large fabric shop, has longarms, kits, fabrics, machine embroidery.
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Large quilt shop offering a wide selection of fabric and kits. Also including needlework supplies & kits.