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...
Quilt Tutorials
Learn how to quilt with our new free quilt tutorials – from basic quilt blocks like flying geese and half-square triangles, to binding a quilt and quilting tips and tricks.
Whether you want to make table runners, wall hangings, or baby quilts, we’ve got free quilt patterns and tutorials just for you! Make it easy by starting with precut fabrics like charm packs, layer cakes, and jelly rolls. Each of our tutorials has clear instructions for both beginner and experienced quilters.
And, some of our free patterns include quilting videos!
We share with you our favorite quilting supplies, which ones you might want, and, more importantly, which ones you don’t need.
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 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,...
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
Sawtooth Star Quilt Block Pattern: Free Tutorial
The Sawtooth Star Quilt pattern is a traditional quilt block made from squares and flying geese units, forming an eight-point star quilt block. You may also know this nine-patch quilt…
How to Make the Air Castle Quilt Block: Free Tutorial
The Air Castle Quilt block uses half square triangles, three-quarter square triangles, and the center is a square in a square block. It is a nine-patch layout. The different angles…
How to Make the Split Quarter Square Triangle Quilt Block
The Split Quarter Square Triangle Quilt Block is a variation of the Quarter Square Triangle block, which is also referred to as the Hour Glass quilt block. What makes it…
How to Make the Ribbon Star Quilt Block Tutorial
The Ribbon Star Quilt Block is a quick and easy quilt block using half square triangles and squares. It is generally made with three fabrics, two for the ribbons and…
Variable Star Quilt Block Pattern: Free Tutorial
The Variable Star Quilt Block is a variation of the Ohio Star quilt block, using four (4) fabrics instead of just two (2) fabrics. It is a nine-patch layout quilt…
How to Make an Hourglass Quilt Block: Free Tutorial
Hourglass quilt blocks are also referred to as quarter square triangles. They are a basic quilt block you can use alone or combine with other blocks to form more intricate…
How to Make the Ohio Star Quilt Block: Free Tutorial
The Ohio Star Quilt Block is a basic nine patch quilt block made from quarter square triangles and squares. This classic block is popular in both traditional and modern quilts.…
Simplex Star Quilt Block Pattern: Free Tutorial
The simplex star quilt block is a simple star pattern in a nine patch format. It consists of easy half square triangles and squares. In this sample, I used three…