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Quilt Tutorials

Category: <span>Quilt Tutorials</span>

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.

Selecting Fabric for Quilting

Quilt Making Basics

Press seams inside

Pressing Seams in Quilting, Best Tips from Quilters

We asked some of our favorite quilters: "When it comes to pressing seams in quilting, people can be set in their ways. (See what we did there??) Which camp are...

Pinned quilt sleeve to quilt back

How to Make a Hanging Sleeve for a Quilt Tutorial

Want to hang your quilt on a wall? Here is the best way to make a hanging sleeve for a quilt! There are many different methods for adding a sleeve,...

Finished facing from the back of the quilt

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

Hidden Wells quilt top finished

Hidden Wells Quilt Block Pattern and Tutorial

The Hidden Wells quilt block pattern is super fun (and easy) to make. You start with four strips of fabric all the same width and sew them together. Cut some…
Finished modern mosaic quilt block

How to Make a Modern Mosaic Quilt Block: Free Pattern

The Modern Mosaic quilt block uses three fabrics to create a pattern that moves across your quilt, similar to a tile mosaic pattern. It is put together only using half…
Bundle of fat quarters

What is a Fat Quarter Pre-Cut in Quilting?

So, what exactly is a fat quarter pre-cut in quilting? If you are new to sewing or quilting, you'll want to know about fat quarters! Those are the neat little…
Finished four patch of cat quilt blocks

Cat Quilt Block Pattern: Free Tutorial

Whether you are a cat owner or not, you'll have fun with this simple cat quilt block pattern! Perfect for beginner quilters, this cat face quilt block comes together quickly.…
Fabric selections in color for a basic bargello quilt

Best Tips on How to Choose Fabric for a Quilt

You are ready to make a quilt. You go to your local quilt shop and you are overwhelmed with all of the fabric choices. In this article, I'll guide you…
Finished meadow flowers confetti quilting

Confetti Quilting: Art Quilts from Scrap Fabric

Improvisational piecing results in original fiber art design that evolves piece by piece. The quilt is pieced on my home sewing machine and hand quilted.
Rotary cutter, quilters ruler and cutting mat

How to Use a Rotary Cutter – Tips for Beginners

Need to cut straight cuts in your fabric for sewing projects and quilt blocks? The rotary cutter will be your best friend! With a ruler and rotary mat, they make…
Beginning to sew the binding to the quilt top

How to Bind a Quilt, Step-by-Step Tutorial

You've make the quilt top, made the quilt sandwich it with batting and backing, quilted it, and now what? It is time to choose whether you want to bind the…
Binding lays flat with this method of joining the ends

How to Join Binding on a Quilt: No Bulk Tutorial

You've finished your quilt top, quilted it and now ready to bind it. Learn how to join binding on a quilt with a diagonal seam that isn't bulky with our…

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