Quilt Gifting Checklist - 12 Things to Do Before Giving Away a Quilt
Since the holidays are almost here, I thought it would be a goo...
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Homespun Quilt Pattern - The Christmas Mint Version
I’ve shared some very Christmasy quilts over the past couple we...
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Retro Ornaments 2.0 Quilt Pattern - The Cactus Flower Version
The revamped Retro Ornaments 2.0 quilt pattern has been out for a week now and it’s time to...
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Retro Ornaments 2.0 Quilt Pattern - The Cover Quilt
Retro Ornaments 2.0 just launched this week…and I’m so excited ...
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Retro Ornaments 2.0 Quilt Pattern - All the Details
The Retro Ornaments 2.0 quilt pattern is out now! It’s a re-imagined and re-written take on...
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11 Ideas for Quilted Holiday Decor (Including Quick and Scrappy Options!)
The fall and winter holidays are right around the corner, and I’m already getting excited about p...
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Working with Templates - How to Use Paper & Acrylic Templates
If you’ve never used a template to make a quilt pattern before, they can seem pretty intimidating...
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Scrappy Hovering Hawks Quilt - My 2026 Scrap Bash Project
We’ve just wrapped up our 2026 Summer Scrap Bash sew-along, and it’s been such a fun time! This w...
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5 Binding Decisions to Make When Finishing a Quilt
Imagine you’ve just finished quilting your latest project (or gotten it back from the longarmer),...
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How to Choose the Right Quilt Pattern for Your Fabric
This blog post is actually inspired by a question we received in our Quilty Questions form. I usu...
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Granny Patch Quilt Pattern - The Cherry Blossom Version
We’re knee-deep in summer, but today I’m sharing a perfectly spring-y project…which just so happe...
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Patchwork Squares Quilt Pattern - The (Scrappy) Nautical Baby Version
Pete’s sister and her family just came to visit, which meant we got to meet our newest nephew! 🥰 ...
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How to Resize a Quilt Pattern - 4 Ways to Make a Quilt Bigger or Smaller
Ever fallen in love with a quilt pattern only to realize it's the wrong size?
The design is perfe...
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Summer Reading (& Game) List from Team Lo & Behold…and Our Community!
It's summertime, which means a lot of us (myself included) are taking a break from quilting to sp...
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6 Ways to Mark Fabric (for Tracing, Cutting, Piecing, and Quilting!)
Not every quilt pattern requires you to mark up your fabric. If you’re making something with just...
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Pansy Patch Quilt Pattern - The Lava Rock Version
Today I’m sharing my last sample from the Pansy Patch quilt pattern launch…and it’s so good I alr...
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11 Tips for Tiny Piecing - How to Work with Small Pieces in a Quilt Pattern
If you’ve been following Lo & Behold Stitchery for a while, you may have noticed…I really enj...
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Pansy Patch Quilt Pattern - The Sprout Version
By now you probably know how the new Pansy Patch quilt pattern includes three different colorways...
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Pansy Patch Quilt Pattern - The Cover Version
Usually I share all about the cover quilt on the same day we release a quilt pattern…but for our ...
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Pansy Patch Quilt Pattern - The Forget-Me-Not Version
The Pansy Patch quilt pattern is out now! I’ve shared some peeks at today’s sample before, but I ...
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Pansy Patch Quilt Pattern - All the Details
The Pansy Patch quilt pattern is available now! I’m so excited to share this flowery pattern with...
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Safety for Quilters - 17+ Ways to Protect Yourself (And Your Projects!)
Fun fact: I don’t have feeling in my pointer finger…because of a quilting injury. 🥴 If you’re squ...
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Scrappy 16-Patch Quilt - My 2025 Summer Scrap Bash Project
Last summer we had our second Summer Scrap Bash with over 11,000 participants. Hopefully you’ve a...
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All About Strip Piecing - Quilting’s Time-Saving Secret
I love creating intricate quilt patterns that use lots of little pieces to make a complex design ...
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How to Chain Piece a Quilt - Chain Piecing for Units & Rows
Have you ever heard of chain piecing? What about chain piecing ...
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Ruby Sue Quilt Pattern - The Clover Version
It’s been a minute since I shared a Ruby Sue quilt with you…so today, I’m excited to show you a v...
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Pin Basting 101: How to Baste Your Quilt, No Spray Needed
I’ll admit it: Basting is my least favorite part of the quiltin...
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How to Piece Quilt Batting - 2 Ways to Make Frankenbatting from Scraps
Last week, when I shared some of my favorite ways to use up scrap batting, I mentioned frankenbat...
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17+ Ways to Use Your Scrap Batting - Put Leftover Quilt Batting to Work!
Most of us have tried-and-true ways to handle our scrap fabric, whether that’s making scrappy qui...
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Quilt Batting 101 - Your Ultimate Guide to Choosing Batting
For something you don’t see, batting plays an awfully big role ...
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Petite Plaid Quilt Pattern - The Wintergreen Version
I’ve shared a few quilts so far this year, but today’s quilt is the first that I sewed, start to ...
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Christmas Joy Quilt Pattern - The Lucky Loom Version
It may be February, but I have a new Christmas Joy quilt to sha...
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How to Prepare Fabrics for Quilting - Prewashing, Starching, & More
I get a lot of questions about how I prepare my fabrics when I start a quilt: whether I prewash o...
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Heirloom Hearts Quilt Pattern - The Speckled Version
I just finished my seventh Heirloom Hearts quilt…which just so happens to be a sweet Valentine’s-...
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Free Pattern - Mini Hearts Pillow (+ Bundle Info!)
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and we have the perfect project for you: our new scrappy Mini Hea...
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How to Choose Pantographs - Picking the Perfect Quilting for Your Quilt
Raise your hand if this has ever happened to you: You’ve picked a quilt pattern, pulled gorgeous ...
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