Quilting Tutorials — Beginner Quilter

I LOVE custom quilting quilt tops. Coming up with a quilting plan and seeing it come to life is one of my favorite parts of the process. With that, I often have the need to mark my quilt tops before quilting, so this week I am sharing some of my favorite marking tools with you.   While I have never had issues with any of the tools I shared, ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS do a spot check on the back of the quilt or in a corner before marking your quilt top. I cannot guarantee all of these tools will play nicely with...

Starting a new quilting project is always exciting, but how do you pick out the fabric? This week we are going to talk about 3 different aspects to look at when picking out fabric for your quilting project. We will talk about scale, value, and color. With some simple tips and tricks, you’ll soon be picking out fabric combinations you love.   Fabric Scale When a designer creates fabric, they create a repeat design that covers the entire piece of fabric. These designs can vary from large to very small. The size of the design is considered the scale. When...

We are back for a second Kids Can Quilt! Series. This time, we are making a rag quilt. Rag quilts are a perfect beginner quilting project, as they are quilted as you go. As soon as you finish sewing the blocks together and add the edging, it’s done! No need to worry about getting a back, layering, or quilting it. You don’t even really have to bind it. The best part of a rag quilt, is after you wash it for the first time, and all your seams get fuzzy. So, read on, grab your supplies, and join us for...

Rag quilts are a perfect beginner quilting project, as they are quilted as you go. As soon as you finish sewing the blocks together and add the edging, it’s done! No need to worry about getting a back, layering, or quilting it. You don’t even really have to bind it. The best part of a rag quilt, is after you wash it for the first time, and all your seams get fuzzy. So, read on, grab your supplies, and join us for a fun week of quilting.   What to Expect There are 4 videos in this series. We will...

We are back for a second Kids Can Quilt! Series. This time, we are making a rag quilt. Rag quilts are a perfect beginner quilting project, as they are quilted as you go. As soon as you finish sewing the blocks together and add the edging, it’s done! No need to worry about getting a back, layering, or quilting it. You don’t even really have to bind it. The best part of a rag quilt, is after you wash it for the first time, and all your seams get fuzzy. So, read on, grab your supplies, and join us for...