How to Press Your Seams in Quilting?
We asked some of our favorite quilters: "When it comes to pressing seam allowances, people can be set in their ways. (See what we did there??) Which camp are you...
Quilt Tutorials
Learn how to quilt with our new free quilt tutorials – from basic quilt blocks like flying geese to binding a quilt to quilting tips and tricks. Enjoy the surprise of a disappearing nine patch pattern or find a comfy chair to learn English paper piecing. Browse our quilt tutorials for tested techniques.
Quilt Making Basics
How to Make a Hanging Sleeve for a Quilt
Want to hang your quilt on a wall? Here is the best way to make a hanging sleeve for a quilt! Most quilts are hung using a rod or a...
How to Face a Quilt
There are many different ways to face a quilt, but this is my favorite technique. This method reduces bulk in the corners, and the stay stitching makes a nice clean...
More Quilt Tutorials
Snowball Quilt Block
The snowball quilt block is super easy - you can make them any size! You start with a square of any size, and add small squares of any size to…
Wonky Star Quilt Pattern
The Wonky Star Quilt Pattern is a fun quilt block to make when you just want to have some fun cutting up your fabric and putting it back together again,…
How to Make the Antique Tile Quilt Block
The Antique Tile Quilt Block is a nine patch format that uses strip piecing techniques for some of the units. This is a perfect quilt block for beginners who what…
How to Make the Double Hourglass Quilt Pattern 2
This version of the Double Hourglass quilt pattern is a nine patch format using squares and half square triangles with three (3) fabrics. This version was first identified by Nancy…
How to Make the Double Hourglass Quilt Pattern 1
There are several variations of the Double Hourglass quilt block, depending on the source for the layout and design. In this article, I'll show you how to make the most…
Snail Trail Quilt Pattern
The Snail Trail Quilt Pattern is generally made with two fabrics. I've seen some designs that are quite impactful that use four fabrics, each spiraling around one center patch. The…
How to Make Swamp Angel Quilt Block
The Swamp Angel quilt block is a nine patch format made from half square triangles, quarter square triangles and a square center unit. This is a perfect block for beginners…
How to Make the Card Trick Quilt Pattern
The Card Trick Quilt Pattern is a nine patch quilt block format that uses half square triangles, split quarter square triangles, and a center quarter square triangle unit. It is…