I want to learn how to quilt but I don’t know where to start
Is this you? Are you looking at all of these beautiful quilts and want to learn how to make one of your own? You’ve bought your first sewing machine and now your stuck on what to do next. If that’s the case, you are in the right place. We have lots of tutorials and information to help you get off to a great start.
First, let’s gather our supplies and make sure our tools are prepped and ready to go. We have a few guides to help you choose the tools and rulers that you will use over and over. The most basic tools you will need besides your sewing machine will be a cutting mat, ruler and rotary cutter. Technically, you can make a quilt without these items as long as you have a way of measuring and cutting your fabric, but these three tools will make your life so much easier and set you up for success. You don’t need to start with the largest cutting mat and ruler, start with something small that you can afford and then work your way up until you find what you like to work with best. We’ve created a few guides to help you get started.
Essential Quilting Rulers for Beginners
How to Check your Quarter Inch Seam
If you are brand new to quilting and are worried about piecing, quilting and binding your first quilt, we have you covered. I think starting with a simple rag quilt is a great way to create a quilt from beginning to end for the absolute beginner. It’s the type of quilt I recommend when teaching kids how to quilt. It gives them the confidence to then try something else and gives them a quilt that they can easily complete from start to finish. And bonus, it's the perfect way to use up fabric and batting scraps.
Kids Can Quilt! – Rag Quilt Day 1
When you have finished your rag quilt and are ready to start something a little more advanced, then this simple disappearing nine patch quilt is perfect. This quilt will give you a simple top that can then be tied to finish it or machine quilted. We have videos that will walk you through every step of the way.
We also have a few guides to help you through different aspects of quilting. Our beginner’s guide to quilting includes a really fun retro pattern that we created. Anyone remember the floppy disk? Our kids don’t know how easy they have it when it comes to technology. This pattern is great for the beginner and a fun piece of nostalgia.
A Beginner’s Guide to Quilting
What Batting Should I use in my Quilt?
Machine Binding a Quilt for Beginners
Once you’ve completed your first quilt and are ready for something else that is still beginner friendly, here’s a few of our simplest free patterns that will be great projects as you progress through your journey. Some of these use precuts so you can skip that first step and get right into sewing. Others would work well as scrappy quilts and some could be both.
How to Make an Easy Layer Cake Quilt
A Scrappy Christmas Pre-Cut Quilt - A Michael Miller Project
How to Make an Easy Jelly Roll Quilt
Now you are ready to conquer the quilting world! Check out all of the patterns in our shop and find the inspiration to keep you going on this journey with us.
Happy Quilting!
