Creative articles about quilting
I have been making quilts for 10 years and only in the past few have been learning anything about traditional patterns. I want to show you how I sew half square triangles and the methods [and pitfalls] of how to put them together into just one of the myriad of possible blocks using them. … More
Hey everyone! I want to share with you the way I disassemble a shirt into working yardage. I use this all the time to get material from the clothes I get from myself or from Goodwill. … More
This past winter I was approached by Mary Fons about bringing in one of my quilts to the set of Quilty, and you can see this special episode of “This is My Quilt” right now! … More
Nearly done! This week Erika has absolutely fabulous instructions for stitching a double-fold, mitered-corner binding to your quilt. … More
You have your fabric and you’ve cut your strips…. Now it’s time to stitch them together! See our tips for sewing perfect 1/4″-wide seams, then start putting your quilt top together. … More
Are you ready to start your Sunrise Baby Quilt? (As if we hadn’t already heard from many of you who are chomping at the bit!) This week we’ll focus on choosing fabrics. One of the striking features of this quilt – and a characteristic of Modern Quilting in general – is the use of solid colors.
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I’ve stitched together a lot of different projects from garments and wearable art to accessories and stuffed toys – but never really gave quilting a try. In fact, if you had asked me a few years ago if I made quilts my answer would have been, “Quilts? Are you crazy, I am not a quilter!” … More
We’re sharing our top five tips to more successful free-motion quilting! … More
Emily from the blog Mommy’s Nap Time shares some great tips for getting precise results when piecing teeny morsels of fabric together. … More
Quilter Jacquie Gering shares some advice about the BERNINA Walking Foot #50. As a home quilter, this foot can be your best friend and open the door to creative quilting possibilities. … More
Learn how to make a very pretty pieced heart quilt block for Valentine’s Day from Jacquie at Tallgrass Prairie Studio. Turn your heart into a pillow, make a few extras for a table runner, or stitch up a quilt full of love.
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My name is Sharon Pernes and I am the proud owner of two BERNINAs, a 210 and a 630QE. This table runner is my first (free) pattern that was just introduced to my readers and followers last week. I’d love to share it with all my BERNINA sisters and brothers! … More