Quilt stitching

There are dozens of techniques for hand-quilting (aka the freehand stitching you use to decorate a surface), tacking together layers, and closing the edges of a project. #marthastewart #crafts

Straight line quilting is a great beginner quilting technique, but there's a right way and a wrong way. Continue reading to see if you are doing it right!

I'm teaching a Free Motion Quilting class starting in April at my LQS, Heartstrings and Heirlooms. I finished up the class sample over the weekend. In the class the students will do larger samples, but I needed a small book of designs to advertise the class. As you can see in the above end view, I used three different types of batting for my sample book - Quilter's Dream 100% Cotton, Hobbs 80/20 (80% cotton and 20% polyester), and a 100% wool. I used a tutorial from a recent Quilting Arts…

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

Never make the mistake of forgetting these 4 important things to include when you gift a quilt! You'll be so glad that you did #4!!

Orange Peel quilt pattern and tutorial using big stitch hand quilting with perle cotton. Fabric is from the Canyon collection by Kate Spain.

How to hand quilt in 3 easy steps! In this blog and video tutorial I'll list out all of the supplies you need and show you how simple hand quilting is!

A step by step guide to the star stitch

Baby quilts are an amazing way to honor new parents. A handmade gift that offers comfort and can stand the test of time will be cherished by its recipient for years. I genuinely think baby quilts are one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give, but I may be a bit biased. Because a...