Quilting for Beginners

Beginning quilters are sometimes overwhelmed by the hundreds of new terms and techniques they encounter when they make their first quilt, and the confusion is often compounded because there are many ways to accomplish every quiltmaking task. Not to worry--practicing a few basic skills will help you sew accurate blocks and quilts on your very first try.

All of these easy quilt patterns are perfect for beginning quilters. Grab your fabric and let's get started.

Sewing precise quarter-inch seam allowances is critical for the accuracy of most quilt blocks, and you'll find that your quilts go together easily once you've got the seam allowance down pat. It's not difficult at all.

Here's a list of tools that beginning quilters should consider buying before they make a quilt.

Your piecing accuracy will improve immediately when you take a bit of time to press your quilt blocks after every step of the construction process. Pressing is an extra step, but you'll love the payoff in time saved when your quilt blocks fit together just like they should.

Rotary cutting helps you cut fabrics and assemble quilts in record time, but it's a technique that can cause injuries if you don't follow a few basic safety guidelines. Use these tips to stay safe while you're working with rotary tools.

A collection of quick tips for quilters. Quilting tips and techniques you can use to sew your quilts more easily and accurately.

The best quilting tips and techniques often come from other quilters who've experienced an "Ah-Ha" moment -- an immediate understanding of a quilt making tip or a special way to complete a task. Tell us about your Ah-Has.

Are you a fugal quilter? Share some of your favorite frugal quilting tips with members of the online community, and read what others have to say about the frugal-friendly methods they use to handle their quilting passion.