Here are all my quilting tips in one convenient place. My goal in every post and video to to explain things are clearly and simply as possible so that you can understand. Because understanding gives you creative freedom.
Remember, you are capable. You can enjoy creating beautiful quilts.
What is a fat quarter?
What are those pretty little packages of fabric in the store labeled ‘fat quarters’? And why do they even exist?
How to finish your quilt
If you are making your very first quilt from a pattern you may have come to the end where it says layer, quilt and bind, or finish as desired. What does that mean? Patterns make quilt tops not quilts Most quilt patterns just give the instructions to make the quilt top – the part on…
Picking a quilt pattern for specific fabric
Sometimes you just want to start with the fabric. Have you had this happen? You’ve found some fabric you really like, and you want to make a quilt based on it, but you don’t know what pattern to use. I’ve got a simple two part tip: 1) Figure out what size square makes the fabric…
Why make a quilt?
I have to confess. I really just like to sit at my sewing machine and sew. Sure I like to make things while I sit there, but really, the whole process of using the sewing machine is just soothing to me. But why I do like quilting especially?
Tackling unfinished quilts
Unfinished projects are just another form of clutter. Just like cleaning out your basements, if you spend a little time eliminating clutter your creativity can blossom.
What is a half square triangle?
All about HSTs, including a simple chart to download so you never have to wonder what size to cut your starting squares.
8 Tips to Prevent Back Pain While Sewing
If you’ve ever finished a marathon quilt piecing session and wondered if your back and shoulders will ever feel relaxed again, I understand. I learned to sew as a kid – and you know how kids just adapt to whatever position they are in? Well, it finally caught up with me as an adult. So…
5 Ways to ‘Quilt’ a Quilt Top
When you’ve finally finished piecing a quilt top you may be ready to just have it done NOW, or perhaps you want to make sure the next step respects all the hours you spent piecing the top. It can be overwhelming to switch gears between the careful consideration of color and pattern and corner matching…
Do you need a walking foot to quilt?
Have you heard that there is something called a walking foot that is supposed to help with quilting? Are you wondering if you should get one? You are not the only one who is wondering, so here’s my thoughts 🙂 What is a walking foot anyway? Your sewing machine uses feed dogs to move the…