Quilt Techniques
Need help from a quilter? This page lists free articles and how-to information on a number of quilt-related topics, including quilting and sewing tips, terms, and techniques for the beginning quilter. These links will open in a new window.
Applique using Fusible Web
Just learning fusible applique? Here are some tips and techniques to make this quick method a bit easier. Lots of inspirational pictures!
Bias Binding Basics
This illustrated tutorial discusses not only three types of bindings and when they should be used, but also six other edge finishes.
Calculate the amount of fabric needed in a quilt.
Answering the age-old question, “How much fabric do I need for my quilt?” This is a great little calculator to estimate how much quilt material you will need if you are creating your own quilt If you aren’t sure how big to make your quilt, there is also a chart of a standard mattress, pillow, and quilt sizes and a free pattern for making a “hot dog” pillowcase with all seams enclosed.
Coloring a Crayon Quilt
This surprisingly ordinary method makes an extraordinary quilt.
Easy Prairie Points
Prairie Points are a great way to call attention to the border of a quilt – and they can be used as an accent inside the quilt, too! Here are several ways to make them and ideas for using them.
Fabric Postcards – 4 x 6 Works of Art
Fiber Art you can mail!
How to use Bubble Jet Set to put photos on fabric
Use this chemical to treat cotton, flannel, and fleece in quantity for fabric transfer.
How to Make a Baby Blocks quilt with no Y seams
Use your 60-degree ruler to take your quilt making into a new dimension!
How to use a 45 degree ruler to make an hourglass quilt.
How to Make a Faux Braid (free pattern)
Machine Quilting Basics
An overview of the process
Make a Stack N Slash Quilt
Stack, Slash, Shuffle, and Stitch!
Panel Power
How to make a quilt using a panel or large scale print
Quillow Quiz
How do you make this quilt in a pillow?
Quilting Acronyms
Just what did you mean by that?
The Seven Deadly Sins of Paper Piecing.
Okay, maybe they aren’t deadly but mistakes are sure annoying! Here are tips on how to avoid them and become a Perfect Paper PIecing Person.
Redwork Tips
Setting a Quilt or Block on Point
Complete with a no-math chart.
T-shirt Quilts
Three Dimensional Quilt Blocks
Start with the basic 3D Bow Tie and go to the Dimensional Square-in-a-Square, the Faux Catherdral Window block, and the Dimensional Pinwheel
“Tie”ing Up Loose Ends – Using Men’s Ties
Ideas for using men’s ties in quilts and other creative sewing and craft projects.
Using Freezer Paper for quilting
How To:
- Make a Four-Patch block
- Make Half-Square-Triangle Units
- Make 3-Part and Quarter-Square-Triangle Blocks
- Make Half-Rectangle Quilt Blocks
- Using Templates
- Using the Tri-Recs Ruler
- Make Flying Geese Quilt Blocks
- Make Triangle in a Square Quilt Blocks
- How to Make a Triangle-On-Point Block
- Make Square in a Square Quilt blocks
- Make Dimensional Quilt Blocks
- Make a Log Cabin Quilt
- Make a Storm at Sea Quilt
- Finish a Quilt