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Welcome to Sew Nikki!
Your place for crochet, sewing and quilt patterns for beginner to intermediate skill levels. Want a digital pattern? We have those too! Plus tutorials to walk you through how to make each item from start to finish.
Learn to Stitch
What’s New
Flower Market Bag Crochet Pattern for All Occasions
If you are looking for a quick win and fun…
How to Crochet a Pillow With Zipper (Free Pattern)
Learning how to crochet a pillow with zipper is one…
How to Finish a Quilt Without Binding (Fold Over Method)
If you want to know how to finish a quilt…
How to Make Frankenbatting With Quilt Batting Scraps
Learn how to make Frankenbatting with quilt batting scraps and…
How to Resize a Quilt Block & Make It Bigger
Have you ever wanted to know how to resize a…
How Many Yards of Fabric Do You Need for a Quilt?
How many yards of fabric do you need for a…
Quilting 101
Piecing
Piecing is sewing together fabric pieces to form a quilt top and usually means using a pattern.
Quilting
Quilting is the process of stitching layers of fabric together to create a textured, patterned piece.
Basting
Securing the quilt top, batting, and backing using pins or spray to prepare for quilting.
Binding
Sewing a fabric strip around the edges to enclose raw seams and give it a finished look.
