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Matchstick quilting is a term used to describe straight line quilting placed very close together, about 1/8″ or a matchstick’s width apart. This method can add an interesting texture to any quilt project when used with different colored threads, or in unquilted areas which will appear puffier or more pronounced than areas with matchstick quilting. Click the link to learn more at WeAllSew.com.

We have covered so many different types of quilts and blocks on The Sewing Loft but we’ve never really chatted sizes. So today, I’m sharing a handy quilt size chart to help you determine what size wil

A cat lovers dream, Cats on Cats is a beginner friendly look at simple quilt techniques and chain piecing. Featuring fabric from Kitty Garden and Jenny's Basics by Jenny Ronen.

Great series for people who want to learn how to quilt! And I find new tips in almost every post/book/tutorial I'm exposed to.

Making mitered corners doesnt' hjave to be hard.Start with a small application to gain confidence in making excellent mitered corners every time!

Learn how to make your first quilt for absolute beginners with quilting instructor Melanie Ham. Easy to follow video tutorial and it's free!

How to hand quilt the traditional way. This video tutorial shows the basic stitch, the tools and supplies you'll need, and how to knot.

Knowing how to figure out how much backing fabric is required for a quilt is a great skill to have. Not only will it ensure that you always buy enough fabric for your project, but learning how to figure it out before having to just measure the pieced quilt top can allow you to purchase all of your fabric at the same time. Heather Thomas shows you how to calculate how much yardage of fabric is needed for different sizes of quilts.

10 Fabric Jelly Roll Projects to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing I love jelly rolls - both the food and the fabric varieties, but in this case I'm referring to the fabric version. Jelly rolls were created by a company called Moda. Other companies create them too, but you will find that they won't call them jelly rolls since that name belongs to Moda. Either way, jelly rolls are simply strips of pre-cut 2½' x 42' bits of fabric and you usually get around 40 strips in the pack. Pre-cut means…