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Quilting 101: How to Read a Quilt Pattern
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Quilting 101: How to Read a Quilt Pattern

Quilting is addictive! It’s so satisfying to master new skills and see all your hard work turn into a beautiful piece of art. You don’t have to use a pattern, but it can certainly help you create s...

clapperQuilting 101: The Tools You Need to Get Started in Quilting

Quilting 101: The Tools You Need to Get Started in Quilting

When you’re new to quilting, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the tools you can buy. If I were to try and write a post to cover them all, it would go on for a hundred pages. In today’s quilting ...

cottonQuilting 101: Choosing Coordinating Colors and Prints

Quilting 101: Choosing Coordinating Colors and Prints

Shopping for fabric should be fun! Unfortunately, many new quilters find it frustrating. When you walk into a craft store, quilting fabrics are typically arranged by color. It can feel daunting to ...

BattingQuilting 101: What You Need to Know About Batting

Quilting 101: What You Need to Know About Batting

The batting layer is often the most unappreciated part of a quilt because it is not seen. However, it is actually quite important! Your batting determines how warm and cuddly your quilt will be. It...

Half-Square TrianglesQuilting 101: The Most Efficient Way to Make Half-Square Triangles

Quilting 101: The Most Efficient Way to Make Half-Square Triangles

A half square triangle (often abbreviated HST) is a simple unit of fabric with two right-angled triangles sewn together to form a square. You see them everywhere in the quilting world! If you want ...

How to make a quiltQuilting 101: How to Sew Consistent ¼” Seams

Quilting 101: How to Sew Consistent ¼” Seams

One of the first things you need to learn when you’re new to quilting is how to sew consistent ¼” seams. This is important because it helps you create blocks that all turn out the same size with co...