The Origin of Quilt Block Names
From “Jacob’s Ladder” to “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too,” have you ever wondered where quilt block names come from?
As you look through a book with hundreds of quilt blocks, several interesting things pop up. You may discover quilt blocks with a different design while having the same name. Likewise, you will find quilt blocks that look [...]
Dog Quilt Patterns Come in Many Breeds…varieties!
If you want to make a quilt for a dog-lover, you will certainly have fun with the project! There are almost as many dog quilt patterns as there are breeds of dogs
If the recipient of your quilt loves Scottie dogs, you will find various Scottie dog quilt patterns available for free online. Some are appliqu?uilt [...]
How to Quilt : Quilting Terminology Made Easy
How to understand terms used in quilting, such as frame, long arm, stencil, continuous line, and more; get expert tips and advice on making a quilt in this free instructional video. Expert: Shelly Cordsen Bio: Shelly Cordsen has been sewing and crafting for years. She offers classes around the Southwest demonstrating many different advanced techniques. [...]
Beginner Quilting – Learn Baby Quilt Making
Given a chance anybody and everybody would love the idea of having a nap in a warm quilt so why not try making one yourself. Colors are many and materials are like inviting, and by the time you have made one for yourself you shall be happier in more than one way.
First and foremost, those [...]
Longarm Machine Quilting- Loading your quilt
In this video I cover the basics of loading your quilt onto your frame. The setup I use is the Stretch Frame and Voyager 17 (V17) by Hinterberg. I specifically cover how to pin your backing, how to layer your batting and quilt top, how to baste your quilt sandwich together. The loading method I [...]
Leisure Arts Quilt Patterns are Great for Quilters
If you are a quilter and have not yet tried your hand at Leisure Arts quilt patterns, stop by your local library or bookstore to see what you have been missing!
Leisure Arts is one of the world’s largest publishers of craft [...]
Advanced Quilting Techniques : Sewing Quilt Pieces on Sewing Machine
Tips for sewing your quilt. Learn how to sew pieces of quilt fabrics together on a sewing machine in this free quilting lesson from a crafts expert. Expert: Elva Gentry Contact: www.missmable.com Bio: Elva Gentry has been quilting for more than 50 years. She has appeared on television shows and gives classes in quilting for [...]
The Charm Pack Quilt – Beginner Block Quilting Series
missouriquiltco.com – Jenny shows us how to make an extremely easy, yet beautiful quilt using charm packs. Part of the Beginner Block Series. Although these blocks are designed for beginners, we will have other, more advanced, blocks coming soon. If you’d like to get started on quilting and need supplies, come on over and check [...]
Create a Casual Look With Free Denim Quilt Patterns
Maybe you just have a lot of denim fabric lying around. Or, maybe you’re recycling old jeans and are looking for a quilt project. If you use your favorite search engine for free denim quilt patterns, you will likely uncover [...]
Digitizing a Quilt Pattern
Quilters who are not already a machine embroidery enthusiast just may find themselves engrossed in the craft once they realize they could incorporate machine embroidery into their quilting.
Embroidery is a traditional way to add special decorative touches to quilts. Whether by hand or machine, a quilter may accent his or her creation with embroidered flowers [...]