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Here are some ideas for making your quilting easier, more efficient, and just all-around better with our pros at National Quilters Circle!
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Ink Stain
Quilting Tips
Easy Quilts
Self Healing
Remember When
Sewing Room
Knowing You
To Look
Did You Know
Caring for Your Self-Healing Cutting Mat
I love my self-healing cutting mat. Probably one of my best friends, in the sewing room anyway. But did you know that your mat needs some regular care in order to keep it in tip top shape? Otherwise it will begin to look like my old mat here. (Eek!)
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Bright Quilts
Quilt Border
Finding Balance
How To Finish A Quilt
Free Guide
The Common
Some Ideas
Adding Borders & Finding Balance Guide Download
There are many ways to finish or “frame” a quilt. As quilters we find ourselves altering patterns and then trying to determine the age old question - when adding borders: 1.) How many borders? 2.) What size is appropriate? 3.) will borders be added to all four sides or three sides? Download this free guide to learn a few different approaches and the common methods quilters embrace.
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Quilt Tutorials
Quilting 101
Start Quilting
Work Family
Get It Done
Quilting Techniques
You Get It
Time Management: How to Start Quilting Projects
Between work, family and errands that need to be done it can be hard to find time to quilt. ZJ Humbach shares tips on how to start quilting and how to make time for it every day. Whether you want to finish a quilt to give as a gift for a holiday or you are making it for yourself, making it a priority will help you get it done. ZJ explains how putting quilting on your schedule can help you find time to finish.
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Patchwork
Invisible Stitch
Quilt Labels
Quilt Batting
King Size Quilt
Foundation Piecing
Simple Pattern
How To Store
Quilting Supplies
Starting in the Center or at the Sides: What’s the Scoop?
Question: I was always taught to start quilting in the center of my quilt and work my way out and down, then return to the center of the quilt and repeat in the other in direction. Lately, I’ve come across many ideas that seem to start on the side or mention stabilizing the quilt at key points and then doing what I want, where I want to do it. What’s the scoop? Answer: Hi, The reason most teach to start quilting at the center and work your way out is to help eliminate the possibility of...
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Patchwork Quilts For Beginners
Scalloped Quilt
Quilt Boarders
Blue Jean Quilts
Log Cabin Quilt Blocks
Ribbon Embroidery Tutorial
Fiber Art Quilts
Scalloped Border
How to Add a Wavy or Scalloped Border to your Quilt
Adding a scalloped or wavy border to your next quilting project can really make it stand out from simply straight borders. Colleen Tauke walks you through how to plan out, measure, draw, cut, and sew a wavy or scalloped border.
10 quick quilting tips for beginners to learn how to sew and do it
Gingham Quilt
Patchwork Tutorial
Quilt Tips
Learning Tips
Sewing Circles
Quilt Square Patterns
Easy Quilt
Denim Quilt
Top 10 Quick Quilting Tips
Whether you’re just getting started or are a quilting expert, it’s always a good idea to be looking for tips and tricks to add to your repertoire. We asked our circle of ambassadors to share their favorite life-saving quilting tips. Here are a few of our favorites!
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Sewing Pillow Cases
Quilting Math
Beginning Quilting
Bargello Quilts
Heather Thomas
Quilt Binding
Sewing Pillows
How and Where to Begin Quilting
When it comes to quilting, figuring out where to start can be both confusing and intimidating. See how to take the worry out of the quilting process with expert tips from Heather Thomas.
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Knitting Circle
Beginner Quilting Projects
Beginner Quilting
Smocking Tutorial
Quilted Projects
Delphinium Flowers
Shirt Sewing
Beginner’s Guide to Quilting: Essential Tools & Supplies
In this article, I’m going to go over some of the basic supplies and materials you will need to get started in quilting, as well as offer some tips for getting started on your very first block. Look toward the end for your essential supply list too. If you are a new quilter and you are reading this article, then you are already off to a great start!
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Beading On Fabric
Fabric Basket Tutorial
Basket Tutorial
Sewing Creations
Landscape Art Quilts
Bead Tips
Basic Stitches
Quilt Art
Fabric Basket
Hand Beading on Fabric with Bugle Beads and Single Stitch
Heather Thomas teaches you how to hand bead so you can add even more extravagance to your quilt. It is very simple to learn and she teaches you using only five basic stitches. The different types you will learn is the bugle stitch that uses bugle beads, the stack stitch using multiple fancy beads, a single stitch, a back stitch to fill something with beads, and a stacking stitch.
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How To Paint Fabric
Fabric For Quilting
Paint Fabric
Liquid Ink
Your Drawing
Learn How To Paint
Lap Quilts
Fabric Markers
How to Paint Fabric for Quilting
Heather Thomas teaches you how to put color onto fabric. You will need stabilized fabric and she suggests three different inks – tee juice markers, fabric markers, or liquid ink. Learn how to paint your fabric by penciling your drawing on your stabilized fabric and then color in different areas using multiple colors with a wet blending technique.
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Eggs Bake
Quilting Hacks
Crochet Quilts
Block Quilt Ideas
Quilt Videos
Easy Quilting
Sewing Room Design
How to Prevent Fabric Bleed
To stop quilting fabric from bleeding in your finished quilt, be sure to machine wash your fabric (sorted with like colors) and dry before cutting. Yes, that does mean you will have to iron or press your quilting fabrics as well!
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Strip Fabric
Scraps Of Fabric
Quilting Blocks
Leftover Fabric
Fabric Strips
Quilt Inspiration
Piecing a Quilt with Strips
Carolyn Beam presents her creative and easy technique of using leftover strips of fabric. Learn how to incorporate old bindings or scraps of fabric to quilting blocks. Spark new and creative ideas for a fun project of your own. See examples of pieces shes done and use these tips to help get rid of leftover fabric strips!
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Wall Hanging Quilts
Machine Binding A Quilt
Quilted Wall Hangings Patterns
Free Quilt Tutorials
Quilt Hangers
Quilt Display
Quilted Sleeves
Sewing Machine Quilting
How to Hang a Quilt on a Wall
Angie Hodapp demonstrates how to avoid making a sleeve when you finally finish your quilt. This video will let you hang your quilt with just one hook/nail at the same time you make your binding. All you have to do is fold two squares in half, baste the triangles in two corners of the quilt, and add your binding.
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Quilt Measurements
Quilting Guides
Quilting Videos
Laminated Fabric
Cat Quilt
How To Go
Tips for Determining Quilt Measurements
Joli Sayasane is here to give you a lesson on the benefits of extra fabric and where to add it when determining your quilt measurements. You will learn how much extra fabric to add to your squares and rectangles, as well as how to go about the various types of triangle pieces.
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Amigurumi Patterns
Beginner Quilts
Sewing Reference
Shock Therapy
Quilt Planner
Quilt Board
How To Quilt
Quilting on a Budget Tips and Tricks
Every time I get a new quilt student I see their eyes glaze over in shock when we talk about how expensive quilts can be to make. I’ve developed a new shock therapy that snaps them right out of that dazed look: I teach them some money saving skills that encourage and challenge them to make beautiful (but expensive-looking) quilts when quilting on a budget! In this article I’ll go over some of the most expensive aspects of quilting and offer tips on how to save money in each of those areas.