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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.
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Best Fabric for Quilting: Solids vs Prints
If you are trying to figure out the best fabric…
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…
What’s the Fastest Crochet Stitch for a Blanket?
If you’ve ever started a blanket and thought, “This is…
Quilt Binding Tips and Tricks for Intermediate Quilters (Home Sewing Machine)
How I Attach Quilt Binding on a Home Sewing Machine…
Free Scrappy Granny Square Quilt Block Pattern
This free granny square quilt block pattern is simple, beginner…
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.
