A series of short tutorials for Quilters

Be sure to check out our Quilter's Glossary for quilting terms and more tutorials.

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Design Walls - about them and how to make them

A design wall does not necessarily have to be a wall for designing or even a wall at all, but rather an area where one can lay out the pieces...

Design Walls - about them and how to make them

A design wall does not necessarily have to be a wall for designing or even a wall at all, but rather an area where one can lay out the pieces...

Drafting Your Own Quilt Patterns and Templates

Doing It Your Way Drafting Your Own Patterns & Making Your Own Templates A tutorial written by Carol Miller for Quilt U A 5-patch block drawn on a grid To...

Drafting Your Own Quilt Patterns and Templates

Doing It Your Way Drafting Your Own Patterns & Making Your Own Templates A tutorial written by Carol Miller for Quilt U A 5-patch block drawn on a grid To...

Embroidery Design for Free

Marilyn Lee often designs embroideries and gives them away. We are fortunate to have one of her designs to offer to you. This feather embroidery is rather detailed and a...

Embroidery Design for Free

Marilyn Lee often designs embroideries and gives them away. We are fortunate to have one of her designs to offer to you. This feather embroidery is rather detailed and a...

Flying Geese Units

Flying Geese blocks or units can be made in several ways. Those who like foundation piecing love to use this method while others simply piece squares and rectangles together. There...

Flying Geese Units

Flying Geese blocks or units can be made in several ways. Those who like foundation piecing love to use this method while others simply piece squares and rectangles together. There...

Free Motion Stitching

Even the best free-motion machinist should do some warm-up practice before beginning any project to ensure the stitching is correct. Practice on a sample made using the same fabrics as...

Free Motion Stitching

Even the best free-motion machinist should do some warm-up practice before beginning any project to ensure the stitching is correct. Practice on a sample made using the same fabrics as...

Free Online Quilter's Workshop

"Where did you get the Tablet Cover"... This has been what strangers in the street have been asking! Make a cover like this to fit your tablet or make one...

Free Online Quilter's Workshop

"Where did you get the Tablet Cover"... This has been what strangers in the street have been asking! Make a cover like this to fit your tablet or make one...

Fussy Cutting: what is it & how to do it

Fussy cutting is a term we use in quilting when we cut one particular area of the fabric to highlight it rather than cutting a piece at random. We often...

Fussy Cutting: what is it & how to do it

Fussy cutting is a term we use in quilting when we cut one particular area of the fabric to highlight it rather than cutting a piece at random. We often...

Half Square Triangles

Learn how to make half square triangle blocks as well as learning where to use half square triangles. What are Half Square Triangles? A Half Square Triangle is a square...

Half Square Triangles

Learn how to make half square triangle blocks as well as learning where to use half square triangles. What are Half Square Triangles? A Half Square Triangle is a square...

Hand Dyeing (FAQs)

Hand Dyeing Marjie McWilliams answers Frequently Asked Questions about her hand dyeing classes. Why are my results so pale?I use 100% cotton. Why are my colors still pale?Why does rinsing...

Hand Dyeing (FAQs)

Hand Dyeing Marjie McWilliams answers Frequently Asked Questions about her hand dyeing classes. Why are my results so pale?I use 100% cotton. Why are my colors still pale?Why does rinsing...

How To Applique

We have a number of different methods of applique to choose from. You can find them listed on this lesson page and includes what you will need as well as...

How To Applique

We have a number of different methods of applique to choose from. You can find them listed on this lesson page and includes what you will need as well as...

How to Choose Good Quilting Fabrics

Good quality fabric enables you to make any quilt with ease.  Good quality cotton has a high thread count. Unfortunately most bolts of fabric do not include the thread count, but...

How to Choose Good Quilting Fabrics

Good quality fabric enables you to make any quilt with ease.  Good quality cotton has a high thread count. Unfortunately most bolts of fabric do not include the thread count, but...

How To Create A Hanging Sleeve or Tabs for Your...

How To Create A Hanging Sleeve or Tabs for Your Quilts. All quilts need a hanging sleeve or hanging tabs so they can be hung either after washing, for a quilt...

How To Create A Hanging Sleeve or Tabs for Your...

How To Create A Hanging Sleeve or Tabs for Your Quilts. All quilts need a hanging sleeve or hanging tabs so they can be hung either after washing, for a quilt...

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