Scant 1/4" seam allowance | tips | Diary of a Quilter - a quilt blog
What is a scant 1/4" seam allowance? Knowing how to sew a scant seam will help with the accuracy of all of your quilt piecing.
Scant 1/4" seam allowance | tips | Diary of a Quilter - a quilt blog
What is a scant 1/4" seam allowance? Knowing how to sew a scant seam will help with the accuracy of all of your quilt piecing.
Scant 1/4" seam allowance | tips | Diary of a Quilter - a quilt blog
What is a scant 1/4" seam allowance? Knowing how to sew a scant seam will help with the accuracy of all of your quilt piecing.
Gather Quilt Sew Along: Week 7: Trim - Suzy Quilts
It's the final week in our Gather quilt sew along! This week we finish sewing our quilt tops and trim them so they are square.
Suzy Quilts - Modern Handmade Quilts
Gather Quilt Sew Along: Week 7: Trim - Suzy Quilts
Quilt as you go - direct join technique
Do you love the idea of quilt-as-you-go but don't want to add strips between each block. Then this direct joining technique is for you! There are 3 key points to remember to make this easy to achieve 1. Several blocks can be joined into a strip of manageable size before quilting 2. Cut the backing & wadding at least 1" larger than the piece you are quilting i.e. 9 1/2" square block requires minimum of 10 1/2" squares of backing & wadding 3. When quilting you leave at least a 1" margin…
Cheat Sheets for the Quilter
Cheat Sheets for the Quilter - simply print, and display near your sewing machine for easy access to sewing and quilting tips!
Half Square Triangle (HST) Cheat Sheet and Tutorial - Jacquelynne Steves
*** Join the community that jumpstarts your creativity and gets your projects finished!** If you’ve been quilting for more than 5 minutes, you’ve probably made a HST (Half Square Triangle unit) a time or two (or hundred or thousand.) There are actually several ways to make them, but today I thought I’d show you the […]
Quilt Charts and Formulas
A blog with special designed quilts, blocked, applique, t-shirt, picture, etc. including pictures, tutorials, techniques, quilting, & giveaways
Fat Quarter - Cutting It Up
We are so excited to snatch up a little fat quarter and take it home....but now what?! How do we get this fat, kind of lop sided piece into something that is useable? If I
What Can You Do with a 5 Inch Charm Square? - Quilting Digest
These Versatile Cuts Can be Used Many Ways! Packs of 5″ squares are very popular and many quilts have been designed around them. A charm pack includes one or more 5″ squares from an entire fabric line (usually 40 – 44 squares), making it easy to coordinate fabrics for a quilt. Plus it’s just plain …
Everything You Need to Know About Pre-Cuts - Seams And Scissors
Today we are bringing you a pair of handy infographics that are perfect for the quilters out there. First, learn 10 ways to cut a fat quarter, so you won’t waste a single scrap of that coveted piece of fabric. Just in case you have ever wondered “how many squares can I cut from a […]
How to Resize Quilt Blocks and Patterns
Quilt patterns can come in many sizes. But what if the size of the pattern isn't the size you want? Maybe you want a throw instead of a mini quilt or a baby quilt instead of a king-size. To resize your pattern or block, you need to know the percentage to reduce or enlarge the pattern templates. Read below to learn three easy ways to get the percentage you need to resize templates. THREE METHODS FOR RESIZING YOUR QUILTS AND BLOCKS 1. DO THE MATH Below is the standard formula to get the…
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Quilting Color Principles Part 2: Tint, Tone, and Shade
"Get quilting ideas in part 2 of this 5 part series. Learn about quilting colors as they relate to tint, tone, and shade."
National Quilters Circle Top 5 of 2019
As we near the end of 2019, National Quilters Circle is looking back at what videos and articles our community has found most useful. We’ve rounded up our top 5 most popular videos and articles, picked by YOU. Read below to see the best of 2019!