Category: All About Quilting
Learn all about quilting in Quilt 101! This is a library of quilting resources where you can “check out” all of our quilting articles and learn something new. We cover everything, including Quilting Techniques, Quilting Fabric, Quilting Tips & Tricks, Quilting Tools, and even the History of Quilting. Don’t know what Paper Piecing is? You’ll find it here! Aren’t sure whether or not to prewash your fabric? You’ll find that too! Need more info on binding? It’s all here! Are you a new quilter and aren’t even sure where to start? This is the place for you. Are you an experienced quilter but obsessed with learning everything there is to know about quilting? This is the place for you too! No matter your skill level, you are sure to learn something new with Quilting 101.
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Now is the Perfect Time to Start a Christmas Project!
It’s Never Too Early to Start Your Christmas Sewing! It may feel a little early to start thinking about Christmas, but for quilters and…
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We Love Precut Fabric! And You Will Too!
Precut Fabric: A Quilter’s Shortcut to a Beautiful Quilt If choosing fabric for a quilt is one of the best parts of quilting, figuring…
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You Will Love This Easy Trick to Mastering the Elusive 1/4″ Seam!
Does this sound familiar? You spend hours piecing together quilt blocks, but they end up smaller (or larger) than the pattern says they should…
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The Great Debate – Should Fabric Be Prewashed?
Let’s answer the age-old question: Which came first? The color orange or the fruit orange? Did someone name the fruit because of the color? …
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Choose the Right Thread Weight for Your Sewing Project!
Picture this: you’re standing in a quilt shop searching for thread for your next project. There are approximately 50,000 spools (or so it seems)…
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All About Quilting, All About Sewing, Pressing Tips, Pressing Tips and Tricks, Quilting Tips and Tricks, Sewing Tips and TricksWhat Are the Best Starches for Pressing Fabric?
Starch. Some sewists swear by it, others skip it entirely. But there’s no denying that it can be an incredibly useful tool in the…