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How To Make Binding
Binding is the edging that finishes the quilt by sealing all the loose edges inside. I’ve split my binding tutorial into two posts: this is how to make binding, the next will be how to attach binding to your finished…
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Basting A Quilt
Making a complete quilt top is the pretty part of quilting, but it’s flimsy and won’t last on its own. Plus, it’s not warm and cuddly. You also need batting (the middle layer of really warm stuff) and backing. This…
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Baby Giraffes Baby Blanket
I had lots of giraffe prints, and made one up into a quick baby quilt! As I pulled fabrics to match the colors in the print, I worried that the finished product would be too orange. See here for another…
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Black Flower Boxes
Remember my Flower Boxes tutorial? I planned the size of the blocks to use up the fabric I had available, without thinking about how they would fit together as a whole, and it bothered me that the corners for the…
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How To Sew Half Square Triangles
Now that you know how to cut fabric and how to piece a 16-patch quilt block, you are ready for triangles! When it comes to sewing, triangles are a little trickier than squares and rectangles, but still totally within a…
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How To Sew A Quilt Block
You set out to make a quilt. Good for you! You’ve cut your fabric, so the scariest part is behind you. Now the real fun begins, you are ready to piece your quilt! There are affiliate links in this post-…
