Fun to Make and Mail! Have you made your own postcards yet? It’s a super way to express your creativity and, yes, they can be mailed! Get out your scraps, specialty fabrics, and embellishments, and challenge yourself to explore new techniques in creating 4″ x 6″ works of art. Then join a swap and prepare…
How much fabric will you need for your quilt? This calculator will tell you. This is a great little fabric calculator to estimate how much quilt material you will need if you are creating your own quilt. Just input the information requested and click on the Calculate button. Always buy just a little bit more to allow…
Break out that box of crayons and make a colored quilt block to use in a quilt, as an applique for a T-shirt, or even a pillowcase. It’s easy. Coloring a Quilt With Crayons These directions are for using regular crayons on 100% cotton. If you want to color on synthetic or synthetic blend fabrics,…
This tutorial discusses not only three types of bindings and when they should be used but also six other edge finishes. Binding a quilt is the last step to finishing it. It is the method used to close the three layers of a quilt sandwich enclosing all the raw edges. Depending on the style and…
Chenille an existing piece of fabric is a great way to add interest to your fabric craft or quilt. It makes a soft and interesting design. To make your own chenille, layer 4 to 8 layers of fabric (cotton, flannel, rayon, or silk) with the brightest and boldest fabric on top. Do not prewash. Spray…
There are two basic types of binding, straight grain binding (which includes cross-grain binding) and bias binding. Straight grain binding is binding that is cut in strips along the grain of a piece of fabric parallel to the selvage. Crossgrain binding is also cut in strips along the grain but it is cut from selvage…
Part OnePart Two is here The perfect border can often make the difference between an ordinary quilt and an extraordinary quilt. A border can surround the interior blocks of a quilt bringing them to an abrupt halt or it can gently encourage those blocks to fill out the quilt and finish it. An exciting border…
Applique is the technique of applying motifs (simple cutouts) to the fabric. Traditional applique sews down the edges of the motifs using needle and thread. Fusible applique attaches an applique motif using a type of glue which can be a fusible web or a Fusible thread If you have never done it before, don’t stress! It’s…
This is an overview of the various methods of applique, such as needle-turn, fusible, freezer-paper, and more. Needle turn Quilt Applique Lightly trace the motif on the back of your fabric using a mechanical pencil or a disappearing ink pen. Remember it will be reversed when you cut it out. Cut out your motif including a…
