Sewing Methods for Quilters

Learn hand piecing and machine sewing methods that are used to create a quilt.
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How to Square Up a Strip Pieced Sets - Janet Wickell
This Quick Squaring Up Technique Is a Must When You're Making Quilts
Learn how easy it is to square up the end of strip pieced patchwork before you cut the segments needed to make a quilt.
Make a Yo Yo Quilt - Flavio Coelho / Getty Images
Learn How to Make a Yo-Yo Quilt
Learn how to make a Yo-Yos quilt from little round pieces of fabric. Use yo-yos to make an entire quilt or try them to create as 3Dl applique.
How to Sew 8 Identical Half Square Triangle Units - Janet Wickell
Magic 8... How to Sew 8 Half Square Triangle Units at Once
Learn how easy it is to make Magic 8 half square triangle units. This simple HST technique creates eight units at once and is a very easy method.
Bright Hopes Quilt Block Pattern - Janet Wickell
Learn to Sew Partial Seams by Making Bright Hopes Quilt Blocks
Bright Hopes is a quilt block pattern that's sewn with an easy technique called partial seams. Give this simple method a try.
How to Make Half Square Triangle Units - © Janet Wickell
Quilting 101: How to Make Half-Square Triangle Units for Quilts
Use my easy method to make quick pieced half square triangle units, one of the most commonly used components in patchwork quilts.
How to Troubleshoot Sewing Machine Tension - Exotica.im Collection / Universal Images / Getty Images
Learn the Ins and Outs of Troubleshooting Sewing Machine Tension
Learn how to adjust sewing machine tension for different types of projects and to troubleshoot tension problems when they occur.
Make Half Square Triangle Units - © Janet Wickell
One Way to Sew Half Square Triangle Units
Use my easy instructions to make half square triangle units on a long grid -- one of the ways to quick piece these popular patchwork units.
Rotary Cutting - Emilia Kun / E+ / Getty Images
What Every Quilter Needs to Know about Rotary Cutting
Learn how to rotary cut fabrics, one of the most important skills a new quilter should master. My rotary cutting tutorial gets you off to a great start.
Quick Piecing Techniques for Quilters
We'll show you how to use strip piecing and other quick piecing methods to assemble accurate quilt blocks and quilts in no time at all.
No Waste Flying Geese Cutting Chart - Copyright Janet Wickell
My Handy Cutting Chart Helps You Make No-Waste Flying Geese of Any Size
Here's a handy no waste flying geese cutting chart that includes cutting instructions for several sizes of flying geese, along with instructions for more.
How to Fix a Long Seam when the Bobbin Runs Out - Leren Lu / Getty Images
How to Finish Sewing a Long Seam When the Bobbin Thread Runs Out
What's the best solution if the sewing machine's bobbin thread runs out when you're sewing a seam? My tips will help you secure the threads and keep sewing.
Quilting Glossary
Keep this quilting glossary at your fingertips and refer to it whenever you're in doubt about the terms you see and hear when you're making a quilt.

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Rotary Cutting Tips and Techniques

Developing your rotary cutting skills is one of the best ways I know to improve your quilt making accuracy and speed up the quilt construction process. Use my rotary cutting tips and tutorials to learn how to cut your quilting fabrics.
Pinning Tips for Quilters - Copyright Janet Wickell
How to Pin Quilt Blocks for Perfectly Matched Seams
Tips and techniques to help you pin quilt blocks so that seams match perfectly, every time. Includes advice to help you choose the best straight pins for the task.
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