Quilt Tutorials

The other day (or like, two months ago) on QuiltCast, Amy and I were talking about shortcuts and tools we use in our studio. I mentioned blue painter’s tape, and how I use it for making Half …

This blanket stitch tip represents another way to add colorful threads and a decorative edge to the your next quilt. Try for yourself.

This blanket stitch tip represents another way to add colorful threads and a decorative edge to the your next quilt. Try for yourself.

Learn how to make a quilt label for a personalized finishing touch to your latest quilting project.

Make a Grand Adventures Quilt with Jenny Doan of Missouri Star! (Video Tutorial) - YouTube

Today I'm excited to share a Mitered & Flanged Machine Binding Tutorial. *** It's fun, saves time and looks awesome!! *** Don't be over...

Grab your leftover fabrics and use this easy colorful scrap quilt pattern to create a quilt that's uniquely yours. Piecing options make the quilt a breeze.

Like most projects that I embark upon, this idea has been rolling around in my noggin for awhile. I love the spider web block and I made a ...

Quilting should be fun and we give you easy quilting projects, quick quilting how-to tutorials, and commentary to keep you smiling till the very last stitch.

Finishing a quilt is easy with thie easy-to-use Creative Quilt Bindings Template that offers four binding styles. The long reach of the Creative Quilt Bindings Template makes cutting a breeze—no need to fold your fabric multiple times Size: 2½" x 23¼"

Today I'm excited to share a Mitered & Flanged Machine Binding Tutorial. *** It's fun, saves time and looks awesome!! *** Don't be overwhelmed by the number of steps -- after you do it once or twice it will become old hat... I know you'll love it. *** It works nicely for samples, baby blankets, and quilts that will be washed and worn!! (or if you're in a plain old hurry ;) It's the whopper of machine binding tutorials because I decided to include steps for a Mitered Finish as inspired by a…

This week’s quilt is a simple, modern beauty. Teeny-tiny triangles form delicate rings on a sea of white. But the real beauty of this work of art is how simple it is to put together. Just stitch one

Standard quilts have corners with 90 degree angles, but sometimes you come across a project with an “odd” angle. Today, I am going to show you how to bind a quilt which has 135 degree corners (8 sides). Next week, I’ll show you how to make the cute little project that I’m binding today!! (Find […]

Welcome to this, the final installment of the Top 10 Tips for new quilters - Binding by Machine. For the complete line up of weekly tips, please see this page. Binding by Machine: One of my proudest accomplishments in learning how to make a quilt has been developing a machine finished binding method that works for me. But, believe me, this was not achieved without a lot of trial and error. For my first attempt, on my Fall Leaves quilt, I followed the instructions given by Rita of Red Pepper…