Quilting Tutorials — Quilting Basics

The weather is cooling down and we are entering my favorite time of year. It's cool enough to start hiking again and spending all day outside! Well, except for sewing time. Maybe I'll move my sewing machine outside as well, then I won't have to ever come in. No matter where you are sewing, grab your Month 9 fabrics and let's get started! All blocks will 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...

We have passed the halfway point and reached month 7! If you are caught up, you should have 60 blocks done. Don't forget to store your blocks nice and flat so that they are ready to join together at the end. All blocks will 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...

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...