Quilt techniques

Quilting Counts! Really, when you think about it, it’s the stitching through the layers that transforms a top into a quilt, so make sure it contributes in full measure to the beauty of your quilt! Elegant & Powerful Straight Lines: Fully integrated and thoughtfully planned quilting enhances and supports the quilt. By integrated, I mean that the quilted stitch design should tell the same story as the quilt’s composition. Strong lines make a very noticeable contribution to the visual impact of…

Check out these quick and versatile walking foot quilting designs that even beginner quilters can master! The walking foot is a powerful attachment for your domestic sewing machine that make it possible for you to beautifully quilt your own modern quilts!

Incorporating curves in my work has been as challenging as it has been satisfying. There’s something about the shape of a half circle in a quilt that’s unexpected, gentle and pleasing — elements that you can’t get from other shapes. I consider it an intermediate-level sewing skill, but I encourage y

Quilting for Beginners teaches newbies how to quilt from the basics, start to finish. This 5 part series walks you through each step of quilt making.

Learn four simple methods forto created textured fabric for your quilt

Basic Quilt Making Skills - for beginners - Blog | Southern Charm Quilts

Learn unique techniques that will enhance your next quilt! These vintage sewing techniques will raise the surface of your quilt and truly impress. We’ll learn heirloom smocking techniques, t…

10 tips for quilting with batik fabric. Batiks are great for quilting, but not everyone is familiar with them. Find out more about these beautiful fabrics.

This video shows a method of joining together Quilt as you Go blocks and borders, with all those edges covered up!

I've found a perfect square-in-a-square technique that I'm sharing with you today. The only extra tool you'll need is freezer paper.

Join us as we learn how to make picture quilts with expert fiber artist Wendy Butler Berns whose method is simple, fast, and oh-sew fun!

Seminole patchwork tutorial- learn how to enhance a design with rainbow fabric.

What are the best hand quilting supplies and tools out there? I’ve recently tried hand quilting and completely fell in love with it, but I don’t think I would have loved it nearly as much if I didn’t use the tools that I did. This article will go over all the supplies and materials you...

Learn How to Make a Perfect Economy Quilt Block with these simple instructions. Free downloadable tutorial instructions included. #economyquiltblock #squareinsquarequiltblock #quiltblocks #easyquiltblocks #halfsquaretriangles #howtoquilt #quilttutorials

Okey Dokey, here is my first attempt at a tutorial...feedback encouraged! Hopefully at least some of this makes sense. :) I'm going to explain the ridiculous way I figured out how to do the gradient water/waves quilt. It is entirely possible there is a better way to do this, but this way worked for me,…

Want your quilting to look just as good as the professionals? Using stitch in the ditch might be what you are missing! Continue reading to find out how!

Tying a quilt is an easy and quick way to finish a quilt. Tying a quilt means using thread or yarn to attach all three layers of a quilt together. This is a great option for beginner quilters as well as more advanced quilters! To add some extra interest, ties and quilting can be used...

In this video, we show you a quick way to make patchwork squares (or a 4 patch quilt block) from 5" charm squares.***CHECK OUT A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE THINGS**...

Exploding Star Quilt Block. Free Sewing Tutorial and Pattern. Which uses no-waste flying geese, half square triangles, and has an economy block...