How to Sew Inset Circles This week we are sewing a different kind of curve! Instead of cutting up our circles and sewing it in pieces, we are going to cut out a circle from the inside of the quilt block and sew a new circle into it in one piece! What is an Inset […]
Quilting Basics
2021 Mystery Quilt Along – Month 5
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 […]
Essential Quilting Rulers for Beginners
Essential Quilting Rulers for Beginners It can be very overwhelming (and expensive!) trying to figure out exactly what you need to buy to begin quilting. When you start looking at rulers, there are hundreds of different ones to choose from. While I would love to be able to buy them all, budget and storage space […]
How to Free Motion Quilt an Easy Circle Border
How to Quilt an Easy Circle Border In a quest to actually finish all our quilts (it’s hard to snuggle under a quilt top), we are sharing a new free motion quilting motif with you each month. These are simple motifs that can easily be tackled by a beginner. Grab a practice quilt sandwich and […]
2021 Mystery Quilt Along – Month 4
2021 Mystery Quilt Along Month 4 Now we are ready to sew all those curves we cut last month. Curves are often a technique that scares new quilters, but they really aren’t that bad, we promise! We love sewing with curves and adding them into quilts and have shared a couple different methods to sew […]
How to Make an Easy Jelly Roll Quilt
How to Make and Easy Jelly Roll Quilt Pre cuts are some of the most convenient, time-saving fabric options available! Most of the cutting and even picking fabric is done for you. We also love that you can get an entire collection affordably with one of these fun sets. This week, we are going to […]
How to Free Motion Quilt Vines
How to Free Motion Quilt Vines In a quest to actually finish all our quilts (it’s hard to snuggle under a quilt top), we are sharing a new free motion quilting motif with you each month. These are simple motifs that can easily be tackled by a beginner. Grab a practice quilt sandwich and some […]
How to Easily Baste Quilts
How to Easily Baste Your Quilt Most of us have steps of the quilting project that we really don’t enjoy. Basting is that step for me. I love having it done so I can move on to quilting, but the thought of crawling around on the floor and trying to keep the quilt flat and […]
How to Make a Portable Design Wall
How to Make a Portable Design Wall In our previous house, I had two spaces dedicated to quilting, one for my long arm, and one for my domestic machine. This meant lots of space for a big design wall and to have all my quilting supplies set up all the time. Unfortunately with our recent […]
How to Free Motion Quilt Spiral Squares
How to Free Motion Quilt Spiral Squares In a quest to actually finish all our quilts (it’s hard to snuggle under a quilt top), we are sharing a new free motion quilting motif with you each month. These are simple motifs that can easily be tackled by a beginner. Grab a practice quilt sandwich and […]