How Can I Make a Quilt Using Different Sized Blocks?
...n search of new and interesting ways of combining blocks into a quilt. Often the blocks are differen...n the center. Each of the fish blocks is a square measuring 7 1/2." A piece of fabric measuring 5 1...
- How do you get points to meet a lay down in the middle of the block.
Matching points in a quilt has always been troublesome for many quilters. Many times, I've ripped a seam or two in order to facilitate that nice smooth, flat, points-matched area. I think pre...
- What is a good quilt to use to teach 10-14 year olds how to quilt?
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It's under Ohio Star Quilt Block - there are patterns and templates for
9 inch and 6 inch blocks. If you would like a different size, I can do
that, too.
Here are some tips for s...
- What are: Fat Quarter, Fat Half, Jelly Roll, Charm Pack, Quilt Kit?
These are all different ways to purchase fabric. 1) Fat Quarter - a fat quarter is a piece of fabric approximately 18 inches by 22 inches. The way it works is that 1/2 yard of fabric is cut from the ...
- What is a charm quilt and how do I make one?
...y you use one shape patch for the
entire quilt. For example, a diamond which would make a tumbling blocks
quilt. Or an isosceles triangle which would make a thousands pyramid
quilt. Or, it could be...
- When I sew my borders on the square, it puckers on two of the sides. Could you tell me what I am doing wrong, or how to correct this?
... up. The first thing I would check are the actual measurements of the 6 1/2" block. Hopefully your blocks are more accurate than mine. Most of the time when I think my blocks are 6 1/2" (for example)...
- Is there a basic formula to change the templates to increase the size of a block
I'm not a mathematician, so I don't know of a formula. What I did
(before I had software) was to get some graph paper, create the block
the finished size I wanted it, and then cut out the pieces ...
- What are Half-Square Triangles and how do you sew them together?
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Click on the image of each of the quilt blocks for a FREE pattern. Or, click here to get all three patterns in one pack.
In a...
- How do you Hand Sew Patches for a Quilt?
...til I get tired of it or die.
Tumbling blocks charm quilt. Click on the image to see a larger picture.
It's the quil...
- Is there a better way to sew Flying Geese together - other than just sewing triangles?
...ile and really very simple to sew. You see these geese used as a border, as strips between other blocks, and often just as strips in an entire quilt.
If you look carefully, often you c...
- I want to make a "Crazy Quilt," and don't understand the need to stitch the pieces to a backing pieces as I go along.
...ust Like Making a Quilt as You Go Project Now you can learn how to put your crazy quilt or quilted blocks together one at a time.
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Crazy Quilts
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- How do I make sure that my 1/4 inch seam allowance is accurate?
...See first-hand the secrets for sewing perfect points on your triangles, adding sashing between the blocks, and my secret for sewing a hanging sleeve that nobody will see (except the person who is ha...
- Are there some really easy quilt block patterns or deisgns?
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5 Quilt Blocks Made from Strips
It's great fun to make quilt blocks using strips of fabric. One of the things that makes it fun is that it is easy.
B...
- How do you make a Double Irish Chain Quilt
...plicated, but really it is pretty straightforward.
The quilt is made from only 2 basic blocks.
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- Is there a quick way to sew patches together?
...left handed. I find that having a system like that, and sticking to it helps keep my patches and blocks in the correct position.
Place your patches right sides together and match all si...
- Do you have a fun idea for a Teacher Quilt?
... outside sashing.
I would measure the quilt using the same technique as you would for measuring a border for a quilt. This will ensure that your quilt top is squared up.
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- How do you sew strips of fabric together to get a new piece of fabric?
...uilting
Learn all of the tips, tricks and shortcuts of cutting fabric and sewing blocks in this easy-to-read guide.
Unlock the Secrets of creating a beautiful quilt using th...
- What is an easy way to sew an 8 pointed star together - and have the center lay flat?
How to
Bind a Quilt
Learn 6 different ways to bind your quilts with perfection – you'll have smooth and square mitered co...
- I cut a bundle of squares from fat quarters and then washed them. I now have to recut each square because of lots of strings around the edges. What can I do in the future to prevent such fraying?
...uilting
Learn all of the tips, tricks and shortcuts of cutting fabric and sewing blocks in this easy-to-read guide.
Unlock the Secrets of creating a beautiful quilt using th...
- How do you figure out fabric requirements for a quilt with square patches and half-square triangles?
... little tool, you won't need to do all of the calculations shown below. Just enter the size of your blocks, the size of your quilt, the number of triangles, and the calculator does the rest.
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