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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 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

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

Christmas Cactus finished quilt block

Christmas Cactus Raw-Edge Appliqué Quilt Pattern: Free Tutorial

Christmas cacti are popular around the holidays with their festive red and green colors and blooms just in time for the celebrations (we hope)! They are a fresh twist on…
Finished blocks with the pattern for the Witch quilt block

Witch Quilt Block Pattern: Free Paper Pieced Pattern

Witch, witch is which? Have fun making this quick and easy paper pieced witch quilt block. Pull out some fabric scraps and get witchy! In this tutorial, I'll show you…
Finished 7 patch weave quilt top

Seven Patch Weave Quilt Block Tutorial: Easy to Make

The seven patch weave quilt block is really easy to make, perfect for beginning quilters. The key is cutting your fabric accurately and sewing with an accurate seam allowance. If…
Fine line piecing in quilting finished top

Fine Line Piecing in Quilting: Sewing Tutorial

Have you seen quilting with really skinny lines and wondered, "How Did They Do That?"? It's really easy to add fine-line piecing to your quilting projects. Over the years, I've…
Finished Lady of the Lake quilt pattern

Lady of the Lake Quilt Block Pattern: Free Tutorial

The Lady of the Lake quilt block pattern is traditionally made with two fabrics and looks lovely with a solid or small print fabric with scraps for the second fabric.…
Beth Helfter 1969 temperature quilt

How to Make a Temperature Quilt: Tips and Ideas

Are you ready for a year-long project? Then you are ready to make a temperature quilt! There are so many ideas and ways to approach it. We asked a few…
Irish chain green and white quilt finished

How to Make an Irish Chain Quilt: Free Tutorial

The Irish chain quilt is a classic traditional quilt made with nine patch blocks and squares of fabric for the background. Using only two fabrics, this quilt pattern comes together…
Duck tracks quilt four blocks sewn together

How to Make the Duck Tracks Quilt Block Pattern

Learn how to make the Duck Tracks Quilt Block with our step-by-step instructions. Only two types of blocks are used - squares and half-square triangles. Even though it looks like…
Side view of the trapunto sample

Machine Trapunto Quilting Tutorial: Adding Texture

Trapunto is a technique that has been used for centuries. It is the art of adding padding to create a raised surface on fibers. You'll see this technique used in…

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