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I get a lot of questions about how I prepare my fabrics when I start a quilt: whether I prewash o...

Raise your hand if this has ever happened to you: You’ve picked a quilt pattern, pulled gorgeous ...

When I first published this pattern and tutorial in 2020, I had no idea how popular it would be! ...

We've all been there: You’re so excited to sew some long seams and watch your quilt top come toge...

Sewing with a ¼" seam is the backbone of quilting. But have you ever heard of a scant ¼" seam?  I...

I still remember the first time I thought about making a quilt. The idea sounded magical...creati...

"How do I get started with quilting?" and “What are your favorite quilting tools?” are two of the...

Uncover the differences between quilt sizes. written by: Rebecca Bratburd If I could go back in t...

Discover how different fabrics affect your quilt's drape, look, and cuddle factor. written by: Re...

The Essential Guide to Quilt Thread: Choosing the Perfect Thread for Piecing and Quilting Your Qu...

Discover how different batting types affect your quilt's drape, warmth, and texture. written by: ...

Have you ever sewn pieces of fabric together and wondered why they didn't measure what you though...

I don't know about you, but I'm absolutely obsessed with the look of the half rectangle triangle ...

There is something so classic and simple about a patchwork square quilt. It feels homey, vintage,...

Have you ever heard of chain piecing? What about chain piecing your rows? This is probably my BE...

Pressing seams is one of the fundamental skills of quilting. Many people hate the process, which ...

Flying geese are often considered one of the many fundamental, beginner-friendly blocks of quilti...

If you caught my little studio tour that I did over on Instagram a few weeks ago, you probably sa...

It seems like we were at QuiltCon ages ago....literally ages. But it was only 5 months ago....hah...

Let's talk about one of the most basic supplies for quilters...sewing machines! I'll tell you abo...

One of the things I love about quilting is mixing old with new. Quilting has been around for cent...

This week, I've been teaching Peter the basics of sewing. Honestly, I never thought I'd see the d...

Sometimes I love making big, detailed projects (like my Homespun quilts)...but other times, I jus...

Straight-line quilting is my favorite way to do my own quilting! It's so easy and has quite the s...

Basting is probably my least favorite part of the quilting process! I hate to admit it, but it's ...

Eliane of Patchwork and Poodles introduced me to this super fun way to hand bind quilts. Somethin...