Everything you would need to know about quilting before and after starting your first quilt project
What are the standard quilt dimensions for a twin, queen, or king-size quilt? I can say there are standard-size mattresses but quilts…not so much. There is a range of standards but it is more dependent on the personal choice of the quilter. So how do you know if a quilt is a queen or king? […]
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Labeling your quilt is important even as a beginner. It is hard as a beginner to label your quilt because… My points on the quilt aren’t quite right The quilt isn’t square like it should be I don’t like the color combination with this quilt Whatever the reason, beginners tend to ignore the advice to
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A step-by-step tutorial on how to make quilt binding simple. This step-by-step guide will show you the easy way to make a straight-of-grain quilt binding. There are two types of quilt binding. The straight-of-grain of grain binding and the bias binding. Plans are in the works for a bias-binding tutorial but for now, let’s walk
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Squaring up your quilt top feels very important because this is how your quilt top will get its final shape. Whether you get your quilt back from the longarm quilter or you decide to do the quilting yourself. This post will show you how to square up your quilt top after the quilting is all
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How to Quilt with Flannel Fabric Quilting with flannel fabric is different from cotton even though it is also 100% cotton. Flannel has a loft that is thicker than ordinary quilters’ cotton, which will add an extra level of difficulty if you try to use it the same as quilting cotton. The Preperation One issue
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Quilting your quilt top for the first time? Learn how you can finish quilting a quilt top as a beginner with these step-by-step instructions. Sadly, you need to know some guidelines that can make or break your top. Trust me I have tried to break them. Larger bed quilts are made to be
Quilt batting is like the creamy filling in a sandwich cookie. If you aren’t satisfied with the thickness or feel of the batting then chances are you won’t like it once it is quilted. There are more factors to consider than just the feel of the batting. You will need to look at that
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Why are my quilt borders wavy? Well, I don’t know every reason but I do know a couple that plays a big factor in that. How you attach your border fabric to your top can play a big factor. Cutting your border fabric to the size specified in the pattern isn’t enough. You would
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Nesting your seams refers to how you line up the seams of your sewn fabric so that you have a perfect point. Usually but not always nesting means that your seams have been pressed to one side. I will only discuss pressing your seams to the side because this is the most beginner-friendly method. Nesting
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Continuing with the beginner series are the things I wish I would’ve known. I wish I had known how to care for and maintain my sewing machine and quilt tools. This would’ve stretched out the life of my quilting notions and kept my machine in good working order. That is not how it
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