--- title: "Quilt Techniques" date: 2021-04-21 author: "Phoebe Moon" --- # 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](https://phoebemoon.com/fusible-quilt-applique-technique/) 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](https://phoebemoon.com/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.](https://phoebemoon.com/fabric-calcuator/) 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](https://phoebemoon.com/crayon-quilt/) This surprisingly ordinary method makes an extraordinary quilt. [Easy Prairie Points](https://phoebemoon.com/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](https://phoebemoon.com/fabric-postcards-4-x-6-works-of-art/) Fiber Art you can mail! [How to use Bubble Jet Set to put photos on fabric](https://phoebemoon.com/how-to-use-bubble-jet-set-to-treat-fabric-for-photos/) 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](https://scrapdash.com/using-a-60-degree-ruler/) 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.](https://scrapdash.com/hourglass-baby-quilt/) [How to Miter Long Strips](https://scrapdash.com/how-to-miter-a-long-border-or-binding-strip/) [How to Make a Faux Braid](https://wp.me/p9wB54-uc) (free pattern) [How to Make a Bargello Quilt](https://scrapdash.com/halloween-hoppin/) Machine Quilting Basics An overview of the process [Make a Stack N Slash Quilt](https://scrapdash.com/stack-slash-shuffle-and-stitch/) Stack, Slash, Shuffle, and Stitch! [Panel Power](https://phoebemoon.com/using-quilt-panel/) 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](https://phoebemoon.com/definition-of-quilting-terms-and-acronyms/) Just what did you mean by that? [The Seven Deadly Sins of Paper Piecing.](https://phoebemoon.com/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-foundation-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](https://scrapdash.com/my-happy-place/) 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 Fibonacci in Quilts](https://scrapdash.com/using-fibonacci-in-quilts/) [Using Freezer Paper for quilting](https://phoebemoon.com/freezer-paper-quilts/) ## How To: - Make a Four-Patch block - [Using a Stripology or June Tailor ruler](https://scrapdash.com/summer-storm-clue-two/) - [How to Twirl the Seams to reduce bulk](https://scrapdash.com/summer-storm-clue-one/) - [How to Make a Shaded Four-Patch Quilt Block](https://scrapdash.com/shaded-four-patch/) - Make Half-Square-Triangle Units - [20 Method Handout ](https://phoebemoon.com/#20Ways) - [Using a Traditional Method](https://scrapdash.com/making-half-square-triangles-hsts/) - [Using Magic](https://scrapdash.com/hsts-by-magic/) - [Bias Beauty (4 at once) ](https://scrapdash.com/mystery-quilt-bias-beauty/) - Make 3-Part and Quarter-Square-Triangle Blocks - [How to Make a 3-Part Triangle Quilt Block](https://scrapdash.com/make-a-3-part-triangle-quilt-block/) - [How to Make a Quarter Square Triangle Quilt Block](https://scrapdash.com/how-to-make-a-qst-quilt-block/) - Make Half-Rectangle Quilt Blocks - Using Templates - Using the Tri-Recs Ruler - Make Flying Geese Quilt Blocks - [Using a Traditional Method](https://scrapdash.com/how-to-make-a-traditional-flying-goose-quilt-block/) - [Using the Quilt-in-a-Day Flying Goose Ruler](https://scrapdash.com/make-flying-goose-quilt-block-qiad/) - [Using the Wing Clipper or No-Math Ruler](https://scrapdash.com/flying-goose-quilt-block/) - [Using the One-Seam Method](https://scrapdash.com/mardi-gras-geese/) - Make Triangle in a Square Quilt Blocks - [Using the tri-recs ruler](https://scrapdash.com/pumpkin-quilt-block/) - [Using the V-Block ruler from Studio 180](https://scrapdash.com/v-block-ruler-tutorial/) - [How to Make a Triangle-On-Point Block](https://scrapdash.com/how-to-make-a-triangle-on-point-quilt-block/) - Make [Square in a Square](https://scrapdash.com/square-in-a-square-quilt-block/) Quilt blocks - [Adding corners to a center](https://scrapdash.com/square-in-a-square-quilt-block/) - [Cutting a Bias Square](https://scrapdash.com/square-in-a-square-quilt-block/) - [Strips on a Square](https://scrapdash.com/making-a-square-in-a-square-block/) - [Templates](https://scrapdash.com/making-a-square-in-a-square-block/) - [HSTs](https://scrapdash.com/making-a-square-in-a-square-block/) - [Foundation or Paper Piecing](https://scrapdash.com/make-a-square-in-square-quilt-block/) - [Comparing Square-in-a-Square rulers](https://scrapdash.com/making-the-square-in-a-square-blocks/) - Make Dimensional Quilt Blocks - How to make a 3D Bow Tie - [How to make a Faux Cathedral Window](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvXUvKIzYZY&t=66s) (video) - [How to make and use Prairie Points](https://phoebemoon.com/prairie-points/) - [How to Chenille Fabric](https://phoebemoon.com/how-to-chenille-quilt-fabric/) - [3D Pinwheel](https://scrapdash.com/swirlybirds/) - [3D Square in a Square](https://scrapdash.com/making-a-square-in-a-square-block/) - [3D Flying Goose Block](https://scrapdash.com/mardi-gras-geese/) - 3D Attic Windows - Make a Log Cabin Quilt - [History and Barn Raising](https://scrapdash.com/black-and-white-with-a-red-binding/) - [Curved Log Cabin](https://scrapdash.com/circle-of-life-log-cabin-quilt-mystery/) - [Faux Log Cabin](https://scrapdash.com/september-bom-faux-log-cabin/) - Make a Storm at Sea Quilt - [Using templates from Accuquilt or Marti Michell](https://scrapdash.com/quilt-tutorial-storm-at-sea-quilt-block/) - [Paper Piecing](https://scrapdash.com/quilt-tutorial-storm-at-sea-quilt-block/) - [Using Specialty Rulers](https://scrapdash.com/more-storm-at-sea-block-tutorials/) - Finish a Quilt - [How to set a quilt (or block) on point](https://phoebemoon.com/piece-quilt-on-point/) - [How to Choose and Add a Border](https://phoebemoon.com/choosing-a-border-for-your-quilt/) (two-part article) - [How to tie a quilt](https://phoebemoon.com/tutorials/tying-a-quilt.htm) - [How to finish your quilt with a knife edge](https://scrapdash.com/finish-your-quilt-like-a-pillowcase/) - [How to bind your quilt](https://phoebemoon.com/binding-basics/) - [Binding Calculator](https://phoebemoon.com/binding-charts/) - [How to add a Faux Piped Binding to your quilt](https://scrapdash.com/adding-a-faux-piped-binding-to-a-quilt/) - [How to Make a Quillow](https://phoebemoon.com/how-to-make-a-quillow/) - [Machine Quilting Basics](https://phoebemoon.com/machine-quilting-basics/) - [Adding a Hanging Sleeve](https://phoebemoon.com/attaching-a-hanging-sleeve-to-a-quilt/) - [Adding a Label](https://phoebemoon.com/how-to-make-a-quilt-label/)