Quilting: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Mattress Sizes
It's easier to design a quilt when you know mattress sizes. Use these mattress sizes as a starting point before you make your next quilt.
It's easier to design a quilt when you know mattress sizes. Use these mattress sizes as a starting point before you make your next quilt.
Easy Quilt Patterns
These beginner quilt patterns are fast and easy -- and all of the patterns on About.com Quilting are free, with detailed instructions and assembly graphics. Get off to a quick start with one of these easy beginner quilt patterns.
These beginner quilt patterns are fast and easy -- and all of the patterns on About.com Quilting are free, with detailed instructions and assembly graphics. Get off to a quick start with one of these easy beginner quilt patterns.
Floating Nine Patch Baby Quilt
Floating Nine Patch is an easy baby quilt pattern that's designed with on-point quilt blocks. Instead of plain setting triangles, you'll make patchwork units to fill in the outer edges of the quilt.
Floating Nine Patch is an easy baby quilt pattern that's designed with on-point quilt blocks. Instead of plain setting triangles, you'll make patchwork units to fill in the outer edges of the quilt.
How to Make a Quilt
Learn how to make a quilt from start to finish. My quilting instructions take you step by step through the quiltmaking process, and include plenty of free quilt patterns to get you started.
Learn how to make a quilt from start to finish. My quilting instructions take you step by step through the quiltmaking process, and include plenty of free quilt patterns to get you started.
Quilt Block Patterns
Hundreds of free quilt block patterns, from easy quilt blocks to more advanced designs. My patterns always include all the details you need to assemble blocks with ease.
Hundreds of free quilt block patterns, from easy quilt blocks to more advanced designs. My patterns always include all the details you need to assemble blocks with ease.
Rag Quilt Pattern
Here's an easy rag quilt pattern. The quilt is lap quilt size and is made with squares of two sizes. Colors are arranged to create diagonal movement on the surface of the quilt. A free rag quilt pattern from About Quilting.
Here's an easy rag quilt pattern. The quilt is lap quilt size and is made with squares of two sizes. Colors are arranged to create diagonal movement on the surface of the quilt. A free rag quilt pattern from About Quilting.
Free Quilt Patterns
Free quilt patterns. Nearly all of these easy quilt patterns are suitable for beginning quilters. Includes free quilting patterns for complete quilts and quilt block patterns.
Free quilt patterns. Nearly all of these easy quilt patterns are suitable for beginning quilters. Includes free quilting patterns for complete quilts and quilt block patterns.
Quilt Patterns
Hundreds of quilt patterns for quilters of every skill level. All of my quilt patterns include step by step instructions and illustrations that show you exactly how to make a quilt.
Hundreds of quilt patterns for quilters of every skill level. All of my quilt patterns include step by step instructions and illustrations that show you exactly how to make a quilt.
Kate Middleton Wedding Dress
Kate Middleton's wedding dress and veil was embellished with hand embroidery and hand appliqued lace.
Kate Middleton's wedding dress and veil was embellished with hand embroidery and hand appliqued lace.
Free Baby Quilt Patterns
An index of free baby quilt patterns on the About.com Quilting Web site.
An index of free baby quilt patterns on the About.com Quilting Web site.
Make a Puff Quilt
It's easy to make puff quilts, sometimes called biscuit quilts. Just follow our detailed puff quilting instructions and step-by-step photos.
It's easy to make puff quilts, sometimes called biscuit quilts. Just follow our detailed puff quilting instructions and step-by-step photos.
How to Make a Rag Quilt
Rag quilts aren't at all difficult to make, and once you learn the basic rag quilting technique, you can turn lots of your favorite quilt patterns into rag quilts.
Rag quilts aren't at all difficult to make, and once you learn the basic rag quilting technique, you can turn lots of your favorite quilt patterns into rag quilts.
Double Framed Four Patch Quilt
The Double Framed Four Patch quilt pattern is an easy quilt with lots of opportunities for creating your own unique design.
The Double Framed Four Patch quilt pattern is an easy quilt with lots of opportunities for creating your own unique design.
Mitered Quilt Binding
It's time to sew on the quilt binding, and that means you're almost finished with the quilt! Use these simple quilt binding instructions to sew mitered binding to the sides of your quilt.
It's time to sew on the quilt binding, and that means you're almost finished with the quilt! Use these simple quilt binding instructions to sew mitered binding to the sides of your quilt.
Color Wheel Basics
A color wheel is one tool that quilters can use to help them select fabrics for their quilts. There are no true rules for using a color wheel to combine colors, but there are that help you understand how colors interact with each other.
A color wheel is one tool that quilters can use to help them select fabrics for their quilts. There are no true rules for using a color wheel to combine colors, but there are that help you understand how colors interact with each other.
What's a Fat Quarter?
What Is a Yard of Fabric? A yard of fabric is cut 36" long as it comes off of the bolt. Fabric width
What Is a Yard of Fabric? A yard of fabric is cut 36" long as it comes off of the bolt. Fabric width
Easy Pillowcase Pattern
Use this free pattern to make a quick and easy pillowcase with French seams that keep raw edges under control.
Use this free pattern to make a quick and easy pillowcase with French seams that keep raw edges under control.
Baby Quilts
A photo gallery packed with baby quilt pictures and photos of quilts made for older children. Take a look, maybe you'll get some great ideas for your next baby quilt.
A photo gallery packed with baby quilt pictures and photos of quilts made for older children. Take a look, maybe you'll get some great ideas for your next baby quilt.
Jewel Box Quilt Pattern
Use my free quilt pattern to make a jewel box quilt block and entire jewel box quilt.
Use my free quilt pattern to make a jewel box quilt block and entire jewel box quilt.
How to Make Quilt Binding
It's easy to make quilt binding from any fabric. My tutorial shows you how to make continuous bias binding and crosswise grain binding.
It's easy to make quilt binding from any fabric. My tutorial shows you how to make continuous bias binding and crosswise grain binding.
Easy Half Square Triangles
Use what I like to call the 'easy sandwich method' to make easy and accurate half-square triangle units.
Use what I like to call the 'easy sandwich method' to make easy and accurate half-square triangle units.
Easy Baby Quilt Patterns
My easy baby quilt patterns are perfect projects for beginning quilters. The quilts are simple to put together, even if it's your very first quilting project.
My easy baby quilt patterns are perfect projects for beginning quilters. The quilts are simple to put together, even if it's your very first quilting project.
Quilting Quiz - Name the Quilt Block
Take this quilting quiz to see how many traditional quilt blocks you recognize.
Take this quilting quiz to see how many traditional quilt blocks you recognize.
Dawn's Light Baby Quilt
Use my free baby quilt pattern to make Dawn's Light, a baby quilt with on-point pinwheels and framed four-patch quilt blocks, all separated by sashing and corner squares.
Use my free baby quilt pattern to make Dawn's Light, a baby quilt with on-point pinwheels and framed four-patch quilt blocks, all separated by sashing and corner squares.
How to Make a Scrap Quilt
Tips to help you make a successful scrap quilt. Grab your scraps of fabric and use them to stitch a lovely quilt.
Tips to help you make a successful scrap quilt. Grab your scraps of fabric and use them to stitch a lovely quilt.
Jigsaw Puzzle Quilt Pattern
Use this easy quilt pattern to make a scrappy Jigsaw Puzzle quilt. It's baby-quilt sized, but you can easily increase the quilt's dimensions.
Use this easy quilt pattern to make a scrappy Jigsaw Puzzle quilt. It's baby-quilt sized, but you can easily increase the quilt's dimensions.
Sew a Quarter Inch Seams
Sewing an accurate quarter inch seam allowance is essential for the accuracy of most quilt blocks. You'll find that your quilts go together easily once you've mastered the quarter inch seam.
Sewing an accurate quarter inch seam allowance is essential for the accuracy of most quilt blocks. You'll find that your quilts go together easily once you've mastered the quarter inch seam.
Fabric Quiz
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Working with Color Value
Color value is important to quilters, in part because the contrast between fabrics defines our patterns and makes certain elements more noticeable. This easy primer helps you start experimenting with color value in your quilts.
Color value is important to quilters, in part because the contrast between fabrics defines our patterns and makes certain elements more noticeable. This easy primer helps you start experimenting with color value in your quilts.
Analyze Patchwork Blocks
An explanation, along with illustrations, to help you learn how to recognize nine patch quilts blocks and determine which other designs they can be combined with for best results.
An explanation, along with illustrations, to help you learn how to recognize nine patch quilts blocks and determine which other designs they can be combined with for best results.
Make a Dollhouse Quilt
Learn how to make a dollhouse miniature quilt using foundation piecing techniques.
Learn how to make a dollhouse miniature quilt using foundation piecing techniques.
Comforts of Home Quilt Block
Use this free quilt pattern to make the Comforts of Home quilt block. It's a quick and easy patchwork block that you can make scrappy by raiding your fabric stash. Just one of the many free quilt patterns you'll find on About Quilting.
Use this free quilt pattern to make the Comforts of Home quilt block. It's a quick and easy patchwork block that you can make scrappy by raiding your fabric stash. Just one of the many free quilt patterns you'll find on About Quilting.
Star Quilt Pattern
This star quilt pattern is assembled small patchwork quilt blocks -- somewhere between a miniature and a small wallhanging. The color value placement of alternate blocks makes it appear that all quilt blocks are placed on point, but the setting is a simple straight arrangement.
This star quilt pattern is assembled small patchwork quilt blocks -- somewhere between a miniature and a small wallhanging. The color value placement of alternate blocks makes it appear that all quilt blocks are placed on point, but the setting is a simple straight arrangement.
Easy Framed Nine Patch Quilt
One of the many easy quilt patterns you'll find on About.com quilting. Frames that surround this simple nine patch quilt pattern are flip-flopped to create visual movement across the face of the quilt.
One of the many easy quilt patterns you'll find on About.com quilting. Frames that surround this simple nine patch quilt pattern are flip-flopped to create visual movement across the face of the quilt.
Understanding Fabric Grain
Fabric grain is one of those quilting topics that you might not think is important, but the way you cut your fabric in relation to its grain can produce a quilt that's accurate and easy to assemble--or a quilt that just won't do what you want it to do.
Fabric grain is one of those quilting topics that you might not think is important, but the way you cut your fabric in relation to its grain can produce a quilt that's accurate and easy to assemble--or a quilt that just won't do what you want it to do.
How to Make Quilt Backing
Many new quilters aren't quite sure how to make one component of the quilt sandwich -- quilt backing. Our tutorial will help.
Many new quilters aren't quite sure how to make one component of the quilt sandwich -- quilt backing. Our tutorial will help.
Hopscotch Baby Quilt Pattern
The Hopscotch quilt is easy to make, and even beginning quilters will assemble it with easy. Use this easy quilt pattern the next time you need a small quilt.
The Hopscotch quilt is easy to make, and even beginning quilters will assemble it with easy. Use this easy quilt pattern the next time you need a small quilt.
Nine Patch Baby Quilt Pattern
Make a Framed Nine Patch baby quilt with this free baby quilt pattern. This easy quilt pattern is beginner friendly -- so it's perfect for a first quilt.
Make a Framed Nine Patch baby quilt with this free baby quilt pattern. This easy quilt pattern is beginner friendly -- so it's perfect for a first quilt.
Broken Dishes Baby Quilt
Use my free Broken Dishes Quilt pattern to make this popular and traditional patchwork quilt. The quilt pattern also includes information to help you make multiple sizes of the Broken Dishes Quilt Block.
Use my free Broken Dishes Quilt pattern to make this popular and traditional patchwork quilt. The quilt pattern also includes information to help you make multiple sizes of the Broken Dishes Quilt Block.
Rag Quilt Patterns
Rag quilts are fun and easy, and are perfect quilt patterns for everyone, even beginning quilters. Learn to make rag quilts, including a four-patch rag quilt pattern, a Cathedral Windows rag quilt pattern and more.
Rag quilts are fun and easy, and are perfect quilt patterns for everyone, even beginning quilters. Learn to make rag quilts, including a four-patch rag quilt pattern, a Cathedral Windows rag quilt pattern and more.
Rotary Cutting Basics
Use these techniques to rotary cut fabric strips for your quilts. Learn to rotary cut straight grain fabric strips and bias strips. Includes rotary cutting tips to get you off to a quick--and safe--start.
Use these techniques to rotary cut fabric strips for your quilts. Learn to rotary cut straight grain fabric strips and bias strips. Includes rotary cutting tips to get you off to a quick--and safe--start.
About Paper Piecing
Foundation piecing, sometimes called paper piecing, is an traditional quilting technique that's been revived by today's quilters. Foundation/paper piecing is simple -- once you've made one paper pieced quilt you know how to assemble them all.
Foundation piecing, sometimes called paper piecing, is an traditional quilting technique that's been revived by today's quilters. Foundation/paper piecing is simple -- once you've made one paper pieced quilt you know how to assemble them all.
Measure & Sew Straight Borders
Measuring straight borders and sewing them to your quilt is an easy process, but there are a few guidelines you should follow to make sure the borders fit right and do the job they're meant to do to support the edges of the quilt.
Measuring straight borders and sewing them to your quilt is an easy process, but there are a few guidelines you should follow to make sure the borders fit right and do the job they're meant to do to support the edges of the quilt.
Baby Monkey Wrench Quilt
The Baby Monkey Wrench quilt pattern is just one of the many free baby quilt patterns you'll find on About.com Quilting. You can this easy baby quilt, even if it's your first project. Complete instructions, accompanied by step-by-step illustrations.
The Baby Monkey Wrench quilt pattern is just one of the many free baby quilt patterns you'll find on About.com Quilting. You can this easy baby quilt, even if it's your first project. Complete instructions, accompanied by step-by-step illustrations.
Sailboats Quilt Pattern
Use this easy quilt pattern to make a quilt with two different sailboats quilt blocks separated by sashing and cornerstones.
Use this easy quilt pattern to make a quilt with two different sailboats quilt blocks separated by sashing and cornerstones.
Scrap Happy Sampler Quilt
Come play along as we make a scrap-happy sampler quilt. Grab your fabric stash, because scraps are key when you make this quilt.
Come play along as we make a scrap-happy sampler quilt. Grab your fabric stash, because scraps are key when you make this quilt.
Free Quilt Block Patterns
Free quilt block patterns with complete instructions and detailed diagrams, from Janet at About.com Quilting. Use this quilt block pattern list to find quilt blocks that finish at 12 inches square.
Free quilt block patterns with complete instructions and detailed diagrams, from Janet at About.com Quilting. Use this quilt block pattern list to find quilt blocks that finish at 12 inches square.
Rail Fence Baby Quilt
Use the Rail Fence baby quilt pattern to sew a patchwork quilt that's filled with color. This easy baby quilt is suitable for beginning quilters.
Use the Rail Fence baby quilt pattern to sew a patchwork quilt that's filled with color. This easy baby quilt is suitable for beginning quilters.
T-Shirt Quilts
Browse pictures of T-Shirt quilts. You might be surprised by the variety of T-shirt quilts made by members of the quilting community.
Browse pictures of T-Shirt quilts. You might be surprised by the variety of T-shirt quilts made by members of the quilting community.
Cookie Cutter Nine Patch Quilt
Make a disappearing nine patch quilt using my easy-to-follow instructions. This easy quilt pattern is perfect for quilters of all skill levels, including beginners.
Make a disappearing nine patch quilt using my easy-to-follow instructions. This easy quilt pattern is perfect for quilters of all skill levels, including beginners.
Baby Chains Patchwork Quilt
Make a baby quilt version of my popular Cozy Chains quilt pattern. One of the free quilt patterns you'll find at About.com Quilting.
Make a baby quilt version of my popular Cozy Chains quilt pattern. One of the free quilt patterns you'll find at About.com Quilting.
Make a String Quilt
String quilts are made using a fun and easy type of foundation piecing, where 'mistakes' just don't happen. Here are some techniques you can use to get started with the string quilting technique.
String quilts are made using a fun and easy type of foundation piecing, where 'mistakes' just don't happen. Here are some techniques you can use to get started with the string quilting technique.
Vintage Orchards Baby Quilt
New baby quilt patterns include the Vintage Orchards baby quilt pattern, an easy baby quilt with a vintage look.
New baby quilt patterns include the Vintage Orchards baby quilt pattern, an easy baby quilt with a vintage look.
Stars thru Windows Baby Quilt
Make this easy baby quilt pattern. Called Stars Through the Windows, it's a quick patchwork quilt that beginning quilters can make with ease.
Make this easy baby quilt pattern. Called Stars Through the Windows, it's a quick patchwork quilt that beginning quilters can make with ease.
How to Make a Denim Quilt
You don't have to have a special quilt pattern to make a denim quilt, often called a blue jeans quilt, but there are some patterns that area easier to work with than others. Use these tips to prepare your blue jeans fabric and stitch the denim quilt together.
You don't have to have a special quilt pattern to make a denim quilt, often called a blue jeans quilt, but there are some patterns that area easier to work with than others. Use these tips to prepare your blue jeans fabric and stitch the denim quilt together.
How to Cut Patchwork Shapes
Nearly all of the patchwork shapes you use in quilts can be cut from long strips of fabric. Learn to rotary cut specific patchwork shapes like squares and rectangles, diamonds, all sorts of triangles and more.
Nearly all of the patchwork shapes you use in quilts can be cut from long strips of fabric. Learn to rotary cut specific patchwork shapes like squares and rectangles, diamonds, all sorts of triangles and more.
Sailboats Baby Quilt Pattern
Use this easy quilt pattern to make a small Sailboats quilt.
Use this easy quilt pattern to make a small Sailboats quilt.
Lady of the Lake Quilt Block
This Lady of the Lake quilt block pattern is a five-patch version of the popular design, and finishes at 10-inches square.
This Lady of the Lake quilt block pattern is a five-patch version of the popular design, and finishes at 10-inches square.
Tools for Quilters
Which quilting tools do you really need when you're just starting to make quilts? Here's a list of quilting tools that will make your quiltmaking tasks much easier to accomplish.
Which quilting tools do you really need when you're just starting to make quilts? Here's a list of quilting tools that will make your quiltmaking tasks much easier to accomplish.
Scrap Quilts Photo Gallery
Pictures of scrap quilts made by members of the online quilting community.
Pictures of scrap quilts made by members of the online quilting community.
How to Make Yo-Yos
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.
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 Calculate Quilt Yardage
Use these techniques to calculate yardage for your quilts.
Use these techniques to calculate yardage for your quilts.
Setting Triangles
Learn how to cut the setting triangles and corner triangles needed to fill in the gaps around the edges of quilt blocks in an on-point layout.
Learn how to cut the setting triangles and corner triangles needed to fill in the gaps around the edges of quilt blocks in an on-point layout.
Choosing a Rotary Cutter
It wasn't too many years ago that quilters had only a few choices when it was time to buy a rotary cutter.
It wasn't too many years ago that quilters had only a few choices when it was time to buy a rotary cutter.
Pretty in Pastels Baby Quilt
Pretty in Pastels is a baby quilt pattern made from 6-inch Clay's Choice quilt blocks.
Pretty in Pastels is a baby quilt pattern made from 6-inch Clay's Choice quilt blocks.
Pinwheel Quilt Block Pattern
Learn to make a pinwheel quilt. The traditional pinwheel quilt block has only one type of component and goes together quickly, especially when you use a quick piecing technique to assemble it.
Learn to make a pinwheel quilt. The traditional pinwheel quilt block has only one type of component and goes together quickly, especially when you use a quick piecing technique to assemble it.
Paper Piece a Log Cabin Block
It's easy to learn foundation piecing, sometimes called paper piecing. My paper pieced log cabin quilt block pattern is the perfect place to start.
It's easy to learn foundation piecing, sometimes called paper piecing. My paper pieced log cabin quilt block pattern is the perfect place to start.
Cathedral Windows Rag Quilt
Use my free quilt pattern to make an easy Cathedral Windows rag quilt. The pattern is suitable for quilters of all levels -- even beginning quilters will find it's easy to make this quilt.
Use my free quilt pattern to make an easy Cathedral Windows rag quilt. The pattern is suitable for quilters of all levels -- even beginning quilters will find it's easy to make this quilt.
Awareness Ribbon Colors
Here's a handy list of cancer ribbon colors to help you create a theme quilt for cancer. Awareness ribbon colors for other diseases are included, too.
Here's a handy list of cancer ribbon colors to help you create a theme quilt for cancer. Awareness ribbon colors for other diseases are included, too.
Watercolor Quilt Pattern
Have fun stitching this easy watercolor quilt pattern, a wallhanging with appliqued cats looking at a flower garden and butterflies just outside the watercolor-style windows.
Have fun stitching this easy watercolor quilt pattern, a wallhanging with appliqued cats looking at a flower garden and butterflies just outside the watercolor-style windows.
Christmas Table Runner
Here's a festive -- but easy to make -- Christmas table runner. Sew one for the holidays or change the fabrics to make the table runner suit any theme. Let's work on this table runner like we would a mystery quilt -- no peeking ahead if you see it after the pattern is complete.
Here's a festive -- but easy to make -- Christmas table runner. Sew one for the holidays or change the fabrics to make the table runner suit any theme. Let's work on this table runner like we would a mystery quilt -- no peeking ahead if you see it after the pattern is complete.
Friendship Quilt Pattern
Here's a free quilt block pattern that everyone can make. The quilt block is a version of the traditional Paths and Stiles quilt block. You can assemble the block quickly and easily.
Here's a free quilt block pattern that everyone can make. The quilt block is a version of the traditional Paths and Stiles quilt block. You can assemble the block quickly and easily.
Album Star Quilt Block Pattern
Album Star is one of the quilt block patterns you'll use to make the Scrap Happy Sampler Quilt at About.com Quilting. Have fun!
Album Star is one of the quilt block patterns you'll use to make the Scrap Happy Sampler Quilt at About.com Quilting. Have fun!
Floral Snowball Quilt Pattern
Grab your floral fabrics and some deep, dark black and sew a batch of these pretty floral Snowball quilt blocks. This easy Snowball quilt pattern is perfect for beginning quilters.
Grab your floral fabrics and some deep, dark black and sew a batch of these pretty floral Snowball quilt blocks. This easy Snowball quilt pattern is perfect for beginning quilters.
Friendship Star Quilt Block
Make this colorful Friendship Star quilt block. Patchwork doesn't get much easier than this simple pattern.
Make this colorful Friendship Star quilt block. Patchwork doesn't get much easier than this simple pattern.
How to Do a Burn Test
This simple burn test will help you determine if a fabric is one hundred percent cotton, and if it isn't cotton fabric, give you a few clues to its content.
This simple burn test will help you determine if a fabric is one hundred percent cotton, and if it isn't cotton fabric, give you a few clues to its content.
Evening Star Quilt Block
Learn to make this easy star quilt block pattern, an evening star block with nine patch block centers. This star block is perfect for quilt block swaps, because it's suitable for quilters of every skill level.
Learn to make this easy star quilt block pattern, an evening star block with nine patch block centers. This star block is perfect for quilt block swaps, because it's suitable for quilters of every skill level.
Pictures of Quilts
Quilts on display in the quilt photo galleries at About.com. Quilts in our online quilt show were made by talented members of the quilting community.
Quilts on display in the quilt photo galleries at About.com. Quilts in our online quilt show were made by talented members of the quilting community.
Attic Windows Quilt
This small quilt is a variation of the traditional Attic Windows pattern. Instead of single windows placed side-by-side, the quilt blocks are composed of several windows in three different layouts.
This small quilt is a variation of the traditional Attic Windows pattern. Instead of single windows placed side-by-side, the quilt blocks are composed of several windows in three different layouts.
Springtime Baby Quilt Pattern
Make this pretty Springtime Baby Quilt, a free baby quilt pattern from About.com Quilting.
Make this pretty Springtime Baby Quilt, a free baby quilt pattern from About.com Quilting.
Baby Propellers Quilt Pattern
This little baby quilt pattern shows you how to make a quilt using patchwork quilt blocks that are commonly referred to as Propeller.
This little baby quilt pattern shows you how to make a quilt using patchwork quilt blocks that are commonly referred to as Propeller.
Patchwork Hearts Quilt
This 6" (finished size) heart quilt block is made with a quick-piecing technique. Each side of the heart
This 6" (finished size) heart quilt block is made with a quick-piecing technique. Each side of the heart
How to Press Quilt Blocks
Learn how to press quilt blocks to improve your piecing accuracy. Pressing is a quilting technique that improves your accuracy and ensures that your quilt blocks fit together just like they should.
Learn how to press quilt blocks to improve your piecing accuracy. Pressing is a quilting technique that improves your accuracy and ensures that your quilt blocks fit together just like they should.
Picnic Time Quilt Block
Picnic Time is a free quilt pattern based on a traditional design known simply as Star Pattern. The block is easy to assemble -- perfect for beginning quilters.
Picnic Time is a free quilt pattern based on a traditional design known simply as Star Pattern. The block is easy to assemble -- perfect for beginning quilters.
In the Pinks Baby Quilt
In the Pinks is an easy baby quilt with lots of visual texture running across its surface. Not into pinks? You can change the quilt dramatically by choosing different fabrics.
In the Pinks is an easy baby quilt with lots of visual texture running across its surface. Not into pinks? You can change the quilt dramatically by choosing different fabrics.
Quilt Blocks with Partial Seam
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.
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.
Prewashing Pros and Cons
Some quilters never pre-wash their fabrics. Others always prewash, because they don't want any surprises when they wash a quilt for the first time. Use these prewashing pros and cons as a guide to help you decide whether to wash your fabrics before using them or jump right in and start cutting.
Some quilters never pre-wash their fabrics. Others always prewash, because they don't want any surprises when they wash a quilt for the first time. Use these prewashing pros and cons as a guide to help you decide whether to wash your fabrics before using them or jump right in and start cutting.
Ohio Star Quilt Block Pattern
Use easy, quick pieced quarter-square triangle units to assemble the traditional Ohio Star quilt block pattern.
Use easy, quick pieced quarter-square triangle units to assemble the traditional Ohio Star quilt block pattern.
Easy H Quilt Pattern
The H Quilt pattern is one of many free quilt patterns by Janet Wickell at About.com Quilting.
The H Quilt pattern is one of many free quilt patterns by Janet Wickell at About.com Quilting.
Endless Stairs Quilt Block
Use the Endless Stairs quilt block pattern to make quilt blocks for the About.com Quilting Forum's Block Party, or use the free quilt pattern any time to make an Endless Stairs quilt.
Use the Endless Stairs quilt block pattern to make quilt blocks for the About.com Quilting Forum's Block Party, or use the free quilt pattern any time to make an Endless Stairs quilt.
Jacob's Ladder Quilt Block
My pattern shows you how to make a Jacob's Ladder quilt block, a popular patchwork design.
My pattern shows you how to make a Jacob's Ladder quilt block, a popular patchwork design.
Single Irish Chain Quilt Block
Baby quilt pattern for the Single Irish Chain quilt block.
Baby quilt pattern for the Single Irish Chain quilt block.
Indian Hatchet Rag Quilt
Try my Indian Hatchet Rag Quilt Pattern if you're tired of rag quilts made from squares and rectangles. Don't worry though, this rag quilt is easy to make.
Try my Indian Hatchet Rag Quilt Pattern if you're tired of rag quilts made from squares and rectangles. Don't worry though, this rag quilt is easy to make.
Easy Quilt - Road Trip
Easy Quilt Patterns They don't get much simpler than this. The Road Trip quilt (named for the Route 66
Easy Quilt Patterns They don't get much simpler than this. The Road Trip quilt (named for the Route 66
Floral Rag Quilt Pattern
Here's an easy rag quilt pattern that gives you an opportunity to use a mixture of large florals, small florals, and maybe some tone-on-tone cotton or flannel prints. Another free quilt pattern from About.com Quilting.
Here's an easy rag quilt pattern that gives you an opportunity to use a mixture of large florals, small florals, and maybe some tone-on-tone cotton or flannel prints. Another free quilt pattern from About.com Quilting.
Table Runner Pattern
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com.
Squaring Up Quilt Blocks
When it's time to sew together blocks from a quilt swap we sometimes discover that the blocks aren't all exactly the same size. Here's an easy technique to help you sew the quilt blocks together accurately.
When it's time to sew together blocks from a quilt swap we sometimes discover that the blocks aren't all exactly the same size. Here's an easy technique to help you sew the quilt blocks together accurately.
Mock Basket Weave Quilt Block
Grab two striped fabrics and cut a bunch of squares. That's all you need to do to make this mock Basket Weave quilt block pattern.
Grab two striped fabrics and cut a bunch of squares. That's all you need to do to make this mock Basket Weave quilt block pattern.
Roman Square Quilt Pattern
Find out just how easy it is to make a quilt by using my pattern to stitch a batch of Roman Square quilt blocks.
Find out just how easy it is to make a quilt by using my pattern to stitch a batch of Roman Square quilt blocks.
Skills for New Quilters
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.
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.
Log Cabin Quilts
Pictures of log cabin quilts, pineapple quilts and other similar quilts, all made by members of the online quilting community. Stop by and see what quilters are up to.
Pictures of log cabin quilts, pineapple quilts and other similar quilts, all made by members of the online quilting community. Stop by and see what quilters are up to.
Carolina Byways Quilt Pattern
This free quilt pattern is made with a strip pieced version of the split nine patch quilt block. Called Carolina Byways, its blocks can be arranged to create many different layouts.
This free quilt pattern is made with a strip pieced version of the split nine patch quilt block. Called Carolina Byways, its blocks can be arranged to create many different layouts.
Cracker Quilt Pattern
Fabric Selections Only two fabrics are used for the Cracker quilt blocks, a black print and a turquoise
Fabric Selections Only two fabrics are used for the Cracker quilt blocks, a black print and a turquoise
House Quilt Block Pattern
This house quilt block pattern is one of the free quilt patterns archived on About.com Quilting.
This house quilt block pattern is one of the free quilt patterns archived on About.com Quilting.
Mock Log Cabin Block
Here's a free quilt block pattern that looks a bit like a log cabin block--but goes together a lot more quickly and easily, especially when you use chain piecing to assemble it. Another free quilt pattern from About Quilting.
Here's a free quilt block pattern that looks a bit like a log cabin block--but goes together a lot more quickly and easily, especially when you use chain piecing to assemble it. Another free quilt pattern from About Quilting.
Sarah's Choice Quilt Block
This quilt block pattern for Sarah's Choice comes with some size choices for you, from mini on up.
This quilt block pattern for Sarah's Choice comes with some size choices for you, from mini on up.
Bug Jar Quilt Block Pattern
Here's an easy bug jar quilt pattern. This bug jar quilt block is square, so it's a bit different from some of the bug quilts you might have seen. A free quilt pattern from About.com Quilting.
Here's an easy bug jar quilt pattern. This bug jar quilt block is square, so it's a bit different from some of the bug quilts you might have seen. A free quilt pattern from About.com Quilting.
Jigsaw Puzzle Baby Quilt Pattern
Use Janet's free Jigsaw Puzzle quilt pattern to make a jigsaw puzzle baby quilt, or expand the quilt size to suit your needs.
Use Janet's free Jigsaw Puzzle quilt pattern to make a jigsaw puzzle baby quilt, or expand the quilt size to suit your needs.
Turning Nines into a Seven
This easy quilt block pattern is quick pieced for speedy and accurate assembly. Careful placement of color value lets this quilt block create lots of movement across your quilt.
This easy quilt block pattern is quick pieced for speedy and accurate assembly. Careful placement of color value lets this quilt block create lots of movement across your quilt.
Quilt Hanging Sleeves
Quilts can be safely hung for display when you sew a permanent or temporary hanging sleeve to their backs. Use these instructions to sew a quilt sleeve to your large quilts and wallhangings.
Quilts can be safely hung for display when you sew a permanent or temporary hanging sleeve to their backs. Use these instructions to sew a quilt sleeve to your large quilts and wallhangings.
How to Marble Fabric
Marbling is a fun way to make one of a kind fabrics. Follow these instructions and you'll have a collection of your own hand marbled fabrics in no time at all.
Marbling is a fun way to make one of a kind fabrics. Follow these instructions and you'll have a collection of your own hand marbled fabrics in no time at all.
Scrappy Floating Stars Quilt
The design of this star quilt emerges as the blocks are sewn together, and best of all, it's one of the easiest quilt patterns you'll find.
The design of this star quilt emerges as the blocks are sewn together, and best of all, it's one of the easiest quilt patterns you'll find.
Frugal Quilt Patterns
Quilters are famous for being frugal, and using every bit of fabric in their stashes. These frugal quilt patterns all help you put your fabric scraps to good use.
Quilters are famous for being frugal, and using every bit of fabric in their stashes. These frugal quilt patterns all help you put your fabric scraps to good use.
Pineapple Quilt Pattern
endless ways to arrange pineapple quilt blocks, so don't hesitate to change your layout. Finished Sizes
endless ways to arrange pineapple quilt blocks, so don't hesitate to change your layout. Finished Sizes
Ragged Edge Dog Bandana
An easy ragged edged dog bandana to spiff up your doggie's outerwear collection. This soft bandana is easy to wear and you can trim it for a custom fit in no time at all. Even you cats might like this cute little pet bandana.
An easy ragged edged dog bandana to spiff up your doggie's outerwear collection. This soft bandana is easy to wear and you can trim it for a custom fit in no time at all. Even you cats might like this cute little pet bandana.
Please Rescue this Ugly Quilt
Please rescue this ugly little quilt, made from a combination of star quilt blocks and snowball blocks. The design has potential, and you can use my quiltmaking boo-boos as a guide to what not to do, so that your star quilt is a whole lot nicer.
Please rescue this ugly little quilt, made from a combination of star quilt blocks and snowball blocks. The design has potential, and you can use my quiltmaking boo-boos as a guide to what not to do, so that your star quilt is a whole lot nicer.
Framed Four-Patch Quilt Blocks
Framed Four-Patch quilt blocks are a breeze to make. Use the Framed Four-Patch blocks to assemble a simple quilt in any size.
Framed Four-Patch quilt blocks are a breeze to make. Use the Framed Four-Patch blocks to assemble a simple quilt in any size.
Bricks and Cobblestones Quilt
You'll have fun making Colene's bright and lively Bricks and Cobblestones quilt blocks. One of hundreds of free quilt patterns from at About.com Quilting.
You'll have fun making Colene's bright and lively Bricks and Cobblestones quilt blocks. One of hundreds of free quilt patterns from at About.com Quilting.
Quilting Quiz - Name the Quilt Design
Take this quilting quiz to see how many traditional quilt layouts and designs that you recognize.
Take this quilting quiz to see how many traditional quilt layouts and designs that you recognize.
Christmas Quilt Patterns
You'll find lots of Christmas quilt patterns on the About.com Quilting Web site (and lots more that are perfect candidates for a holiday quilt with just a few changes).
You'll find lots of Christmas quilt patterns on the About.com Quilting Web site (and lots more that are perfect candidates for a holiday quilt with just a few changes).
Make an Easy Throw Pillow
Use this easy technique to make a throw pillow from a quilt block or any pretty fabric.
Use this easy technique to make a throw pillow from a quilt block or any pretty fabric.
Irish Teddy Chain Baby Quilt
A photo gallery packed with baby quilt pictures and photos of quilts made for older children. Take a look, maybe you'll get some great ideas for your next baby quilt.
A photo gallery packed with baby quilt pictures and photos of quilts made for older children. Take a look, maybe you'll get some great ideas for your next baby quilt.
Detroit Lions T-Shirt Quilt
T-shirt quilts on display in the About Quilting Online Quilt Show. Take a look at the variety of T-shirt quilts made by members of the quilting community.
T-shirt quilts on display in the About Quilting Online Quilt Show. Take a look at the variety of T-shirt quilts made by members of the quilting community.
Double Four Patch Quilt Block
Make a Double Four Patch quilt with this free quilt block pattern from Janet Wickell.
Make a Double Four Patch quilt with this free quilt block pattern from Janet Wickell.
Buckeye Beauty Quilt Block
You don't have to be from Ohio to fall in love the Buckeye Beauty quilt block pattern. The Buckeye Beauty quilt block is easy to assemble and offers lots of opportunity for color movement across your quilt.
You don't have to be from Ohio to fall in love the Buckeye Beauty quilt block pattern. The Buckeye Beauty quilt block is easy to assemble and offers lots of opportunity for color movement across your quilt.
Christmas Table Runner Pattern
Use this table runner pattern to make a Christmas table runner, or change the theme by altering your choice of fabrics.
Use this table runner pattern to make a Christmas table runner, or change the theme by altering your choice of fabrics.
Easy Bow Tie Quilt Blocks
This easy Bow Tie quilt block goes together quickly, and without set in seams.
This easy Bow Tie quilt block goes together quickly, and without set in seams.
Quarter Square Triangle Units
Quarter square triangle units are popular quilt block components. It's easy to make quick pieced quarter square triangle units when you use half square triangle units as their parents.
Quarter square triangle units are popular quilt block components. It's easy to make quick pieced quarter square triangle units when you use half square triangle units as their parents.
Sewing Machines
Sewing Machines I always hear lots of comments about which sewing machines are the "best" for quilters,
Sewing Machines I always hear lots of comments about which sewing machines are the "best" for quilters,
Antique Tile Quilt Block
Antique Tile is one of the quilt block patterns you'll use to make the Scrap Happy Sampler quilt. Come join the fun as we make our samplers.
Antique Tile is one of the quilt block patterns you'll use to make the Scrap Happy Sampler quilt. Come join the fun as we make our samplers.
Happy Critters Baby Quilt
A photo gallery packed with baby quilt pictures and photos of quilts made for older children. Take a look, maybe you'll get some great ideas for your next baby quilt.
A photo gallery packed with baby quilt pictures and photos of quilts made for older children. Take a look, maybe you'll get some great ideas for your next baby quilt.
Bear's Paw Quilt Block Pattern
The traditional Bear's Paw quilt block is always a quilter's favorite. It has lots of pieces, but the Bear's Paw quilt block isn't difficult to make.
The traditional Bear's Paw quilt block is always a quilter's favorite. It has lots of pieces, but the Bear's Paw quilt block isn't difficult to make.
Dawn's Jigsaw Puzzle Quilt
A photo gallery packed with baby quilt pictures and photos of quilts made for older children. Take a look, maybe you'll get some great ideas for your next baby quilt.
A photo gallery packed with baby quilt pictures and photos of quilts made for older children. Take a look, maybe you'll get some great ideas for your next baby quilt.
Taking Flight Baby Quilt
This pretty baby quilt pattern is assembled by combining Birds in the Air quilt blocks with four patch connector blocks, all on point and surrounded by borders.
This pretty baby quilt pattern is assembled by combining Birds in the Air quilt blocks with four patch connector blocks, all on point and surrounded by borders.
Scrappy Basket Quilt Block
Use my free quilt block pattern to stitch a batch of scrappy quilt blocks filled with colorful 'flowers' created from half square triangle units.
Use my free quilt block pattern to stitch a batch of scrappy quilt blocks filled with colorful 'flowers' created from half square triangle units.
Bunnies Galore Baby Quilt
Lots of bunnies are hiding in the fabric panels of this cute baby quilt.
Lots of bunnies are hiding in the fabric panels of this cute baby quilt.
Rags 'n Hearts Rag Quilt
Try this free rag quilt pattern the next time you're looking for a quick and easy quilt project. Easy ragged edge applique is used to embellish some of the rag quilt blocks.
Try this free rag quilt pattern the next time you're looking for a quick and easy quilt project. Easy ragged edge applique is used to embellish some of the rag quilt blocks.
Giraffe Baby Quilt
This cute giraffe-themed baby quilt was made for a friend.
This cute giraffe-themed baby quilt was made for a friend.
Christmas Log Cabin Quilt Patt
If foundation piecing is a new technique for you, read Foundation Piecing Basics before you begin. I
If foundation piecing is a new technique for you, read Foundation Piecing Basics before you begin. I
African Adventure Baby Quilt
A photo gallery packed with baby quilt pictures and photos of quilts made for older children. Take a look, maybe you'll get some great ideas for your next baby quilt.
A photo gallery packed with baby quilt pictures and photos of quilts made for older children. Take a look, maybe you'll get some great ideas for your next baby quilt.
Got Blues? Monochromatic Quilt
Quilt Size: About 55" x 69" Quilting Fabrics & Other Materials Dark blue print for blocks and outer border:
Quilt Size: About 55" x 69" Quilting Fabrics & Other Materials Dark blue print for blocks and outer border:
Batik Unequal Nine Patch Quilt Block & Quilt Pattern
Free quilt patterns from Janet at About.com Quilting, your source for free quilt patterns that include detailed step by step instructions and illustrations. Use my free quilt patterns and other tutorials to learn how to make a quilt.
Free quilt patterns from Janet at About.com Quilting, your source for free quilt patterns that include detailed step by step instructions and illustrations. Use my free quilt patterns and other tutorials to learn how to make a quilt.
Olivia's Doll Dresses Quilt
Patti made this stunning quilt from a pre-printed panel, but performed a bit of magic to make it an original design.
Patti made this stunning quilt from a pre-printed panel, but performed a bit of magic to make it an original design.
3D Tinkerbell Quilt
Here's a Tinkerbell quilt made by a grandmother for a very lucky granddaughter.
Here's a Tinkerbell quilt made by a grandmother for a very lucky granddaughter.
Springtime Pinwheel Quilt
Use this free quilt block pattern to make the Springtime Mosaic Pinwheels quilt block.
Use this free quilt block pattern to make the Springtime Mosaic Pinwheels quilt block.
Zack's Baby Quilt
A baby quilt photo gallery packed with baby quilt pictures. These baby quilts offer fantastic ideas for your next baby quilt.
A baby quilt photo gallery packed with baby quilt pictures. These baby quilts offer fantastic ideas for your next baby quilt.
Churn Dash Quilt Pattern
Here's a simple quilt pattern that shows you how to make the Churn Dash quilt block. Two block sizes are included, along with extra instructions to make eight identical quilt blocks at a time.
Here's a simple quilt pattern that shows you how to make the Churn Dash quilt block. Two block sizes are included, along with extra instructions to make eight identical quilt blocks at a time.
Make a Yo Yo Quilt or Use Yo Yos as Trim
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com. Use these instructions to make a yo-yo quilt or other yo-yo projects.
Lots of free quilt patterns and projects from Quilting at About.com. Use these instructions to make a yo-yo quilt or other yo-yo projects.