Quilting techniques for beginners

Do you have a home sewing machine but don't know how to free motion quilt yet? No problem! Let me show you my top 3 straight line machine quilting patterns. All can be done on a home sewing machine. For beginners or any skill level. Let's finish that quilt! #machinequilting #quiltdesigns

When we came across this article of the best machine quilting tips we knew we had to share it with our readers. The tips are detailed and contain links to products that will help you to get the bes…

Hand quilting is the technique of sewing together the three layers of a quilt (batting between two layers of fabric) in a decorative freehand stitch.

Quilting made easy for beginners. Follow our step-by-step guide to learn how to quilt, choose materials, and create your own unique quilts.

Looking for an easy quilt-as-you-go joining method? This quilt as you go technique for joining rows or blocks is so easy and there's no sashing or hand sewing required! You can do this on a domestic machine, and it's a great QAYG technique to learn. Use this quilt as you go joining method to join jumbo log cabin quilts or large row or column based quilts. For this easy rainbow baby quilt pattern (no measuring required!) and to learn how to quilt as you go, head to scrapfabriclove.com now!

Before you can quilt you need to baste all of your quilt layers together. Continue reading to see how easy it is to get this job done!

Learn how to baste a quilt with spray basting. Easy to follow tutorial with written and picture instructions for beginners!

I've had the chance to review the book Free Motion Quilting for Beginners (and those who think they can't), by Molly Hanson. I love that title! I'm a big proponent of quilting your own quilts, as you know, and I've read a lot of books about free motion quilting. I like how everyone presents the information in their own personal way....there is always more to learn! This book presents all the practical information you need to get started. More importantly, it gives you the confidence to jump…

Quilt bindings are the most magical, and sometime confusing part of quilt making, especially for a new quilter! I shared a tutorial a few years back, but have adapted and made a few changes as I’ve grown as a quilter, and thought it was enough to update the post. Any tips or suggestions you might […]

Finished your quilt top and ready to quilt? Continue reading for 10 quilting designs for beginners perfect for your first quilt!