Quilting 101 Articles

A Beginner’s Guide To The Basting Stitch

Basting stitches are an under used tool in the quilting tool box that can can help in so many ways! Continue reading for 4 different basting stitches and how they can help you on your next quilting project!

How to Tie a Quilt – 6 Different Ways

Tying quilts is a quick and easy way to finish a quilt with some fun hand quilted charm. Continue reading for a list of 6 different ways to try!

Flange Binding: What Is It and How to Make It

Adding a flange to your binding is a great way to add an unexpected pop of detail. Continue reading for a step-by-step tutorial!

The 25 Best Thread Storage Ideas You Can Actually Buy

Do you open your drawer of threads and have to sit and untangle them before you can even use them? Or worse cut thread off and throw it out? Continue reading for a list of 25 different thread storage ideas to organize your stash this spring!

Quilter’s Moonshine: DIY Spray Starch Recipe 2 Ways

Quilter’s Moonshine: DIY Spray Starch Recipe 2 Ways

Your fabric just got delivered to the house, you’re excited to start a new project, you go to start ironing… and you’re out of spray starch. Instead of taking the time to go to the store, make some Quilter’s Moonshine at home and get back to quilting faster! Continue reading for two different recipes using only items in your pantry!

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How to Make Double Wedding Ring Quilts the Easy Way Using Craftsy and Get 97% OFF!

How to Make Double Wedding Ring Quilts the Easy Way Using Craftsy and Get 97% OFF!

It’s officially time. Time to cross the DWR quilt pattern off your quilting bucket list. With the right tricks and tips, this quilt is so easy even a newbie beginner can do it. The double wedding ring quilt is a beautiful classic design and Craftsy knows how to do it right. Check out this review to see what they’ve got going on and how it can help you make this quilt with confidence!

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How to Avoid Color Bleeding in the Wash

How to Avoid Color Bleeding in the Wash

It’s happened to many of us, you wash that quilt you just finished, hold your breath, and it comes out stained from fabric color dye in the wash. There are some great ways out there to avoid color bleeding in the wash, whether it’s for quilts of clothes. Continue reading to see the top three things you should do to avoid fabric color bleeding in your quilts.

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