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How to Print on Fabric With an Inkjet Printer
Waterproof, non-fading printing is preferable, even if the fabric won't be washed. Find out methods, products, & when & where to use them before investing time and money
Variations in Rag Quilts
Discover smart ways to create a flannel rag quilt. The instructions below cover techniques in design, embellishments, sewing, binding, and snipping.
Jinny Beyer – Cutting Edge Quilter
Jinny Beyer has been an integral part of the quilting world since the 1970s when her unique design style earned her a place at the forefront of the U.S. quilting revival.
Design and Sew a Quilt Theme Bathroom Set
Measure the shower stall and window opening. Gather the required amount of coordinating fabric to make this set. Follow the pattern instructions for cutting and sewing
Ricky Tims' Quilting Kaleidoscopes and Cavemen
Ricky Tims is a Renaissance Man who composes, conducts and records music and creates art quilts, fabrics, and threads. He also hosts The Quilt Show and teaches quilting.
Inexpensive Gifts for Quilters
Finding the perfect gift for someone who quilts can be challenging on a budget, but there are several inexpensive gifts that are useful, too.
Best Gifts for the Fabric Artist or Quilter
Here are a few items that have been test driven and highly recommended by more than 2,000 quilters and quilt artists.
Special Quilt Books for All Ages and Genders
While some qult books ignore gender and age issues, others address these subjects. Here are some titles focusing on specific groups of people.
Quilting Books for Beginners
Novice quilters won't go wrong with these quilt books. These were written specifically for beginners.
Gifts for Quilters
Choose holiday gifts that quilters can use throughout the year. Quilt calendars, puzzles, and books are popular.
All-Occasion Gifts for Quilters
Quilters like practical quilting gifts. JWD Publishing has suitable quilting and sewing patterns for any time of the year.
Make a Celtic Quilt
Celtic Quilts combine applique, whole cloth, and culturally significant symbols into a quilt that even a beginner can make with ease.
Stack-n-Whack™ Quilts
Optimize the beauty of these fun Stack-n-Whack, easy-to-create kaleidoscope designed blocks with a few pointers on fabric choice.
How to Make a Rag Quilt
Whether using up fabric from a stash or choosing yardages of fabric from a local quilt shop creating a rag quilt is easy and fun to make as a gift for a loved one.
Portraits for Fabric Lovers
Marilyn Belford, a leader in the art of fabric portraits, answers questions and reveals a bit about her art and herself.
Best Holiday Quilt Patterns for Christmas
The winter holidays is the perfect time of year to curl up with a newly made quilt, but for something that will only be enjoyed a few weeks, you want it be easy-to-make.
Alliance for American Quilts
With more than 27 million Americans involved in quilt making -- quilts matter!
Document Your Quilts
Making a quilt? In addition to cut, stitch, quilt and admire - be sure to take the steps to document the whole process and your quilt.
Log Cabin Quilt Design and History
The quilt speaks of home and hearth, farming furrows, barn raisings, simpler times that revolved around family and home.
12 Ways Fabric Lovers Can Save the Planet
What can fabric lovers do to help save the environment?
Wash Quilting Fabric Before Beginning a Quilt?
Here are some helpful quilting tips for whether to prewash fabric and what to know to choose thread, batting, and basting method. Know before you sew.
Tips and Techniques of Fusible Applique
Many have discovered that time doesn't permit labor-intensive handwork when there are many quck and easy techniques and products that produce similar results.
Begin Making Tessellating Quilts
For starting the tessellation journey, it seems appropriate to proceed slowly with an easy to sew project. And what could be more perfect than the snail's trail?
A Guide to Buying Quilt Fabrics on the Internet
Buying quality quilting fabric on line is almost risk free if you buy from trusted fabric manufacturers. Here are some hints to better judge the color & overall pattern.
Carol Soderlund Teaches Color Mixing for Dyers
Carol Soderlund teach dyers how to create the color they choose, rather than the color that chooses them. "The tyranny of fuchsia is no more!"