Do you love the idea of quilt-as-you-go but don't want to add strips between each block. Then this direct joining technique is for you! There are 3 key points to remember to make this easy to achieve 1. Several blocks can be joined into a strip of manageable size before quilting 2. Cut the backing & wadding at least 1" larger than the piece you are quilting i.e. 9 1/2" square block requires minimum of 10 1/2" squares of backing & wadding 3. When quilting you leave at least a 1" margin…

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*** Join the community that jumpstarts your creativity and gets your projects finished!** If you’ve been quilting for more than 5 minutes, you’ve probably made a HST (Half Square Triangle unit) a time or two (or hundred or thousand.) There are actually several ways to make them, but today I thought I’d show you the […]

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We are so excited to snatch up a little fat quarter and take it home....but now what?! How do we get this fat, kind of lop sided piece into something that is useable? If I

These Versatile Cuts Can be Used Many Ways! Packs of 5″ squares are very popular and many quilts have been designed around them. A charm pack includes one or more 5″ squares from an entire fabric line (usually 40 – 44 squares), making it easy to coordinate fabrics for a quilt. Plus it’s just plain …

Today we are bringing you a pair of handy infographics that are perfect for the quilters out there. First, learn 10 ways to cut a fat quarter, so you won’t waste a single scrap of that coveted piece of fabric. Just in case you have ever wondered “how many squares can I cut from a […]

Quilt patterns can come in many sizes. But what if the size of the pattern isn't the size you want? Maybe you want a throw instead of a mini quilt or a baby quilt instead of a king-size. To resize your pattern or block, you need to know the percentage to reduce or enlarge the pattern templates. Read below to learn three easy ways to get the percentage you need to resize templates. THREE METHODS FOR RESIZING YOUR QUILTS AND BLOCKS 1. DO THE MATH Below is the standard formula to get the…

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"Get quilting ideas in part 2 of this 5 part series. Learn about quilting colors as they relate to tint, tone, and shade."

As we near the end of 2019, National Quilters Circle is looking back at what videos and articles our community has found most useful. We’ve rounded up our top 5 most popular videos and articles, picked by YOU. Read below to see the best of 2019!

We compare our future quilts to the quilts of those artists we revere, to those beautiful quilts we see on home pages and in the winner circles.

Happy Tuesday one and all. Whether you play with fabric when designing a quilt or sewing a craft project or your children/grandchildren play with shapes and letters...today's Tool Time will help with all your projects and it's hidden away behind your door! The door is the best place for this...it's out of sight when you aren't using it, great for a room that's short on wall space and really I think everyone has a door! I think we all have wreath hangers around, especially right after…

I love my self-healing cutting mat. It is probably one of my best friends in the sewing room. But, did you know that your mat needs some regular care in order to keep it in tip-top shape? Otherwise, it will begin to look like my old mat here. Eek! But, don’t worry! Caring for your…

Make your next big project a breeze when you include these quilting hacks! Learn how to organize your materials and so much more with these tips.

Y-seams are necessary in some quilt blocks and designs, depending on how the pieces come together. Learn how to sew Y seams that both match and lay flat.