Get Familiar with Hand Sewing Needles
Thursday August 30, 2012
You might be surprised just how many different kinds of hand sewing needles are available, each suited to one or more specific tasks. You've probably heard of two types of ... Read More
Folded Fabric Star Christmas Ornaments
Wednesday August 29, 2012
I've had lots of requests for the instructions to make folded fabric star Christmas ornaments. We used this technique in the 1980s to make framed wallhangings, and my mom used ... Read More
Monkey Wrench Baby Quilt Pattern
Tuesday August 28, 2012
This Monkey Wrench baby quilt measures about 38" x 45". Made with 6" square blocks, the quilt is simple to construct. Sashing and cornerstones separate the scrappy blocks, which are ... Read More
Greek Cross Quilt Block & Quilt Pattern
Friday August 24, 2012
Greek Cross quilt blocks are all about color value, and you can dramatically alter their appearance by shifting value positions within the block. I've included a quilt layout suggestion with ... Read More
Awareness Ribbon Quilt Block Pattern
Wednesday August 22, 2012
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so you still have time to make a comfort quilt or a fund raising project. My Cancer Awareness Ribbon quilt block is paper pieced. ... Read More
Broken Dishes Baby Quilt Pattern
Tuesday August 21, 2012
Broken Dishes is a traditional patchwork quilt block made entirely with half-square triangle units. The blocks in this quilt finish at 6" square, a nice small scale for a baby ... Read More
5" Fool's Square Quilt Block Pattern
Monday August 20, 2012
Are you ready to go smaller? At 5" square, perhaps this doesn't fit into most definitions of a miniature quilt, but it is half the size of the traditional Fool's ... Read More
Autumn Leaves Quilt Pattern
Wednesday August 15, 2012
It's a little difficult to tell from the small illustration, but the colorful blocks in this quilt are each made up of four small maple leaf units separated by sashing, ... Read More
5 Myths About Quilting
Tuesday August 14, 2012
You've heard them... the 'must do' this and the 'mustn't do that' lists that are often shared among quilters. Sure, there are some techniques that are best to follow most ... Read More
Churn Dash Quilt Block Pattern
Sunday August 12, 2012
Churn Dash is the 11th quilt block in the Scrap Happy Sampler series, but can be used for any quilt you'd like to make. The pattern walks you through one ... Read More
Troubleshoot & Adjust Sewing Machine Tension
Thursday August 9, 2012
Sometimes new quilters, especially people who haven't sewn other projects, are hesitant to adjust their sewing machine's tension settings. When you're sewing patchwork, you may not need to adjust tension, ... Read More
Mystery Quilt Pattern from New Year's Day 2010
Tuesday August 7, 2012
The 2010 New Year's Day Mystery quilt pattern is a few years old, but it remains my personal favorite among the mystery quilt patterns I've written for the Quilting site ... Read More
Tipsy Drunkard's Path Quilt Block Pattern
Tuesday August 7, 2012
The traditional Drunkard's Path quilt is an all-time favorite -- and an all-time fright for quilters who don't think they're ready to tackle curved seams. So here's a solution, the ... Read More
Mystery Medallion Quilt Pattern
Saturday August 4, 2012
This quilt is a bit different from some of the mysteries we've made -- it's a medallion quilt that you'll work on from the center outwards. The illustration gives you ... Read More
Little Spools Quilt Pattern in Two Sizes
Friday August 3, 2012
This little quilt combines the traditional Spool block with thirties reproduction prints. The quilt is in sync with the ongoing theme at About.com Quilting -- Choices. Make a 36-inch square ... Read More
Easy Applique Wallhanging Pattern
Wednesday August 1, 2012
Here's a little 24" square wallhanging that might come in handy the next time you need to make a quick project for yourself or someone else. It could also be ... Read More