Free Motion Quilting on Your Domestic Machine: How I Taught My Hands to Stop Fighting Me
Free motion quilting on a domestic machine comes down to muscle memory, not talent or machine price.
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How to Bind a Quilt on Your Domestic Machine So It Looks Professionally Finished
Learning how to bind a quilt so it has a neat, professional look comes down to six things. Get those right and a binding sewn on a home machine looks as polished as one from an industrial machine.
How to Choose the Right Batting for Any Quilt
To choose batting for a quilt, start with how the quilt will be used.
How to Choose the Best Rotary Cutter for Quilting
Wobbly edges, skipped threads, sore wrists? Use this simple decision tree to find the best rotary cutters for precision quilting.
What Makes September so Special?
September is probably one of the most loved months of the year. We turn the page on our calendar and poof! Right before our eyes summer’s lush green begins it’s transition to shades of gold, red, yellow and brown. Last season’s oppressive heat is forgotten, the days grow shorter and the empty dates on that …
5 Steps to Making Perfect Half-Square Triangles (HST) Every Time
If you’ve ever finished a batch of half-square triangles only to discover they’re all slightly different sizes, you’re not alone. HSTs are one of the most common quilt units, and they’re also one of the easiest to distort if you’re not careful. When it comes to HST, I’m not new to the game. But after …
The Perfect Applique Project to Welcome Fall
Fall has a way of nudging us back toward the things that feel grounding — warm colors, cozy textures, and small handmade projects that make everyday moments a little sweeter. In my sewing room, that shift always shows up in the form of seasonal makes: coasters, mug rugs, and little applique pieces that bring a …
It’s Baby Quilt Time!
And it is about time! It has been six months since I began designing and piecing a new baby quilt. Then ‘Rona came and with that a l-o-n-g delay in receiving the fabric for the quilt back. However, in hindsight, the delay was actually a good thing. Had I finished the quilt before the new …
Three Quilts, Two Rugs and One Sewing Room
Have you ever found yourself just wanting to sew? You want to make something – something easy and pretty but you don’t know exactly what? I had been away from my sewing machine for few days trying to get my most recent baby quilt ready to quilt and bind – a task that always produces …
Hands Down THE Best Pattern For Pre-cut Fabric
In a previous post I provided a list of what I consider the top five tips and techniques to help guarantee success when quilting or making a quilt top. Number 1 on that list recommends using Pre-Cut fabric. And for this pattern I will be using: A solid layer cake of 10″ squares and one …
