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Piecing & Sewing Methods for Quilters
Hand and machine piecing are two broad descriptions for the techniques you'll use to assemble a quilt. Each of those methods branches off to to specialized techniques. My tutorials will help jump-start your next (or first) project.
- Hand Piecing Your Quilts (3)
- Quick Piecing Techniques
- Quilting Glossary
- Pressing Techniques (2)
- Rotary Cutting Techniques
- Using Templates (3)
- Machine Piecing Your Quilts (10)
Yo Yo Quilts and Using Yo Yos for Applique
Learn to make Yo-Yos, those little rosettes that are assembled with circles of fabric. You can use yo yos in lots of ways--even if you don't want to make a full yo-yo quilt.
How to Sew Quilt Blocks with Partial Seams
Some quilt blocks that appear to be assembled using set-in seams can actually be constructed using another technique -- partial seams. Sewing quilt blocks with partial seams is really easy, and the result it a block that looks a lot more complicated than it really is.
How to Sew a Quarter Inch Seam
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, so let's get started.
Quick Half Square Triangle Units
Use this quick piecing method to make half square triangle units for your quilt blocks. From About Quilting.
Make Half Square Triangles on a Long Grid
Use the long-grid method to easily sew a batch of half square triangle units.
An Easy Way to Cut Fabrics on the Straight Grain
An easy way to locate the straight grain in a piece of quilting fabric.
Careful Pressing for Accurate Blocks
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 may seem like an extra step, but you'll love the payoff in time saved because your quilt blocks will fit together just like they should when it's time to assemble the quilt.