Old cotton and wool blankets, cotton towels and other pieces of cotton and wool make great batting for quilt projects. Cut the fabrics to fit you project, then make the quilt sandwich. Quilt it as you normally would. To finish it faster you can tie the quilt.
This is a guide about repairing vintage quilts. Whether a family heirloom or a antique shop find, vintage quilts often require some repair.
More Harry Potter Paper Pieced Squares
I just wanted to share the latest batch of paper pieced blocks for the Harry Potter quilt. I am making some progress, in fits and starts. Here are the latest
I made this quilt quite awhile ago, in the late 80s. It is entirely handmade. I cut the hexagons for each colored flower and strung them on thread in little stacks, to keep the pieces for each block together.
Easy Quilt Pattern for a Beginner
I have bags of clothing (stained or ripped) that I want to make a simple quilt with. Can anyone tell me the easiest pattern for a beginner? I also have about 40 pairs of jeans.
Free Quilted Table Runner Patterns
Am wondering where I can find free quilting patterns to make a table runner.
Professional quilter, Barbara Black, demonstrates how to make a quilt. Be sure to check out the related videos for additional steps and more quilting tips and tricks.
This is a guide about quilting tips and tricks. There are a lot of tips for methods of cutting and piecing that can improve your accuracy and speed up your project. Find out ways to get inexpensive fabric or free patterns.
This is a guide about caring for quilts. Whether you are an avid quilter, inherited one or more heirloom quilts, or rescued one from and antique store, quilts have special care needs. You will need to treat each quilt with several factors in mind such as age, stability of dyes, etc. If cared for properly your quilts can be passed down to the next generation.
My mat for rotary cutting has grooves worn into it. Can these be repaired?
Making a Quilt Out of Clothing
This is a guide about making a quilt out of clothing. An inexpensive way to make a quilt is by using old clothing. This is also a great way to preserve special clothing, whether your own or maybe your children's old clothes.
This is a guide about making a t-shirt quilt. Making a t-shirt quilt is a great way to preserve memories. Those old concert shirts or other neat shirt you no longer wear can be turned into a cozy quilt.
This is a guide about making a photo quilt. A photo quilt is a great way to capture memories in a unique way. The supplies are easily available at your local craft store.
This is a guide about binding a quilt. One of the finishing steps when making a quilt it to bind the edges. This thin strip of fabric can be difficult to sew.
Craft: Reuse Favorite T-shirts As A Quilt
Through our teenage years, my brother and I went to hundreds of concerts. We've collected many a precious T-shirt while following our favorite bands on tours. Now we have outgrown them, but wanting to keep them alive for our memories, we've had our mother turn the T-shirts into quilts.
This Crown Royal bag quilt was fun and easy to make. I split the bags in half and cut the sides to get a straight line and uniform size. To square off the bags, I made a triangle pattern to get a straight line.
When I worked at a wallpaper store, periodically they would toss out outdated books and I would save the fabric samples. Eventually, I had enough to make a quilt and then bought enough of the navy fabric to finish it.
Each year, our family honors my grandmother who was a great seamstress and quilter by having a gathering we call the Barnhouse Bees. Every time we meet, we choose a theme for the following yearly bee.
How do you make an easy patchwork throw?
Machine Quilting on a Home Sewing Machine
This is a guide about machine quilting on a home sewing machine. Quilting is a traditional way to attach two pieces of fabric into a beautiful whole but it can be very time consuming. A sewing machine can save a lot of time and make quilting possible for home sewers.
Looking for a Free Pattern for a Puff Quilt
Is there anyone that remembers how to make a quilt called a puff quilt?
Easy Patchwork Baby Quilt Pattern
I am going to be a grandma, and I am looking for an easy patchwork quilt for a baby.
Family Circle 1986 8 Hour Trip Around the World Quilt Instructions
I am looking for the 1986 Family Circle magazine instructions for the 8 hr quilt for the Trip Around the World pattern. I have seen some old posts on here about it, but nothing recent. Does anyone have those instructions?
Indian War Bonnet Quilt Pattern
I would like to know if anyone has the Indian War Bonnet Quilt pattern that I could have or purchase, or if you know where I can find this pattern. My husband's birthday is in two weeks and I know he would love to have this. Please help. Thanks.
Problems Transferring a Picture from Transfer Paper to Fabric
I used Print 'n Press Iron-On Ink Jet Transfer and followed the instructions. Unfortunately when I peeled back the paper only a small portion of the picture transferred to the fabric. Any suggestions on what I may have done wrong?
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Craft: Have Kids Draw Quilt Squares
Recently, my 4 year old grandson drew a picture of himself and me, and I got to thinking that it would be a very nice picture for his little brother or sister that is expected in the spring. I am going to ask him and his 7 year old brother to draw a couple more pictures for me, and transfer them to quilt-blocks for the new baby.
Craft Project: Use Fabric Scraps To Make Bedspread
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<b>Update</b> There were so many people who were interested in this bedspread and how to make it that we asked Vicki for directions. Here they are! Step 1: On underside of fabric, trace a circle (I make a cardboard template) twice the size of your intended yo-yo, adding 1/2 inch for seam allowance.
I like to sew a lot. I wanted to make my friend's first baby a special quilt. I made the flock of geese pattern. The quilt was unique and I had a lot of fun with it.
Several years ago I picked up a huge piece of material, the size of a twin bed, with a football field and player on it. My Grandson has loved to spread it on the floor and have his own football game on it.
