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3 Tips for Designing a Quilt

Although only basic sewing skills are needed for quilting, the slow, steady process requires careful planning and design to produce a cozy heirloom that will last years. ...

How to turn your picture to an Embroidery

Learn how to take a picture and make it into the embroidery pattern. This embroidery tutorial will show you how to scan, trace, transfer and stitch.

How to Press Quilt Seams

Get things right from the start with these tips for perfect pressing!

Easy Scrap fabric quilt block

Free tutorial for easy scrap quilt block using fabric strips. Ideas for using up fabric scraps.

Quilt Care: How to Mend an Old Quilt

Quilts can last for decades if you care for them properly!

How Many Ways to Quilt A Swoon Quilt

See several different options for machine quilting your Swoon quilt designed by Camille Roskelley. With many different viewpoints, there is sure to be an idea that strikes you.

The Many Amazing Benefits of Quilting

A lot has been written about the many benefits of quilting, but it is only in the last couple of years that scientists really started to study this claim.

10 Quilting Techniques Every Quilter Should Master

Learn 10 important quilting techniques that every quilter should understand before making that very first quilt.

Baby Rag Quilt With Easy Video Tutorial

This Baby Rag Quilt is beautiful with its frayed ruffle edge. We've included a video tutorial and show you how to make yours into an animal shape.

Quilting the Quilt: What's in a word?

Quilters frequently use stipple and meander interchangeably when describing a quilting design that wanders aimlessly across the fabric...

Watercolor Quilt Tutorial with Dual Brush Pens

Use the new Tombow USA Retro Dual Brush Pen Palette and other supplies to make lovely watercolors with this simple paper quilt tutorial.

Inspiring Scrap Quilting Ideas

These ideas will get you organized and inspire ways to use scraps to take them from the bin to becoming beautiful blankets:

The Do's and Don'ts of Quilting for Charity

As the Modern Quilt Guild and hundreds of years of quilting history remind us, quilt guilds have a philanthropic streak. Quiltmaking is naturally a generous undertaking, right? We make these blankets ultimately to comfort and warm our friends, our communities, our families, and ourselves. I am on the Outreach Committee of my local quilt guild. … Read more...

Learn How to Square a Quilt

It is important to square a quilt before starting the preparation for long-arm and free motion stitching. Learn how to square any size quilt topper.

How to Finish and Bind a Quilt

Easy DIY tutorial for binding a quilt. How to finish and bind a quilt.

How to Make A Bonus Quilt

How to make a Bonus Quilt: Change how you cut fabric to easily make these fun bonus quilts!

Taping Tips for Quilters

These three taping tips for quilters will show you how Painters Tape can be a helpful tool when creating your next quilt.

Kissing Diamonds Quilt Tutorial

How to Decorate With Quilts — Without Looking Old-Fashioned

Grandma's handmade quilt absolutely has a place in your modern home.

Top Five Tips for Practical Quilt Preservation

Laura McDowell Hopper is a museum Curator experienced with textile preservation, and shares five tips for practical, everyday quilt preservation.