Quilting Tutorials — Quilting Basics

We are now to month 6 in this years quilt along! Don't worry, if you are behind or just joining us, you can still go back and catch up on previous months.  Remember, all blocks should be 6 1/2".  For all the specifics for the quilt along and links to all the blog posts, check out the main quilt along page: 2022 Confections QAL We'll add each month's link to that page and it also goes over fabric requirements and schedule. We recommend bookmarking it if you would like to be able to always find the posts easily. Cutting the...

When finishing our quilts, we usually bind them using our sewing machine. This method is quick and efficient, but it also means all your stitches are going to show! Since we look at the binding as a final frame around the outside of our quilt, we want it to look good. Luckily, we've found a tool to help get nice even stitch lines that look awesome! \Wwehat  What is Machine Binding? When we talk about machine binding, we simply mean attaching the binding using our sewing machine to both sides of the quilt. First, we take our binding, fold it...

How to Make a Quilt Back The quilt top for our free mystery quilt along is done, but it's not a quilt yet! This month we are working on making a quilt back and getting our quilt sandwiched and ready for quilting.   How Much Fabric Do I Need for My Quilt Back? Before we can figure out how much fabric we need, we need to decide what kind of fabric you are using! There are two main options here (we'll talk about scrappy backs in little bit). Wide Back Quilting Fabric First, there are wide back fabrics. These are...

Love flying geese, but don't like dealing with cut off points and skewed edges? Using foundation paper piecing to make your flying geese solves both of these issues! You can quickly and easily make a string of geese with perfect points, the exact size you need.   Flying geese are a very versatile block and used in so many designs, both traditional and modern. There are lots of methods to make them, and if you want to try another of our favorites, head here to learn how to make 4 at a time:  No Waste Flying Geese Foundation Paper Pieced...

2021 Mystery Quilt Along Month 5 We are moving on from curves for a little while (but don’t worry, after last month, the last set will be easy peasy lemon squeezy). We will be working on the center section of the quilt this month, giving you a little clue as to the finished layout. If you missed last month and don’t have your blue and white curves sewn together yet, head back to month 4. 2021 Mystery Quilt Along Month 4 We’ve shared this method for flying geese before and that’s simply because it’s our absolute favorite. It’s so quick...