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How to Sew a Quarter-Inch Seam: Accurate 1/4" Seams are an Essential Secret of Successful Piecing

By: Christine Mann

Guide to Quilt Batting: Facts You Need to Know to Choose the Perfect Batting for Your Quilt

By: Christine Mann

Quilting For Beginners: Easy Quilting Tips for Improving Your Handmade Quilt Projects

By: S. Elliott

Fabrics for Watercolor Quilts: How to Choose and Sort Quilt Fabric

By: Venice Kichura

Make the Twisted Log Cabin Quilt: This Simple Quilt Pattern Creates Spectacular Results

By: S. Elliott

Ready for Organic Quilting? Eco-Friendly Fabric, Thread, and Batting: Facts and Sources

By: Christine Mann

Quilting Book Reviews: Books About How to Assemble Pieced and Appliqued Quilt Projects

By: Connie Krochmal

Bind Your Quilt, Pillowcase Style: The simplest way to finish a quilt requires no binding fabric

By: Christine Mann

Quilt Pattern Reviews: Summer Quilting Projects

By: Connie Krochmal

How to Make A Baby Bunny Blanket: Making Quilts and Appliqués from Polar Fleece

By: Christy Jones

Options for Binding Your Quilt: Putting on the Finishing Touch to Protect Quilt Edges From Wear

By: Christine Mann

Make A Postage Stamp Pincushion: Sewing Supplies That Look Like Mini Patchwork Quilts

By: Christy Jones

Quilting for Good Children's Cause: How to Make Quilt Blankets for Kids in Crisis Through Project Linus

By: Christy Jones

Making a Quilt Design Wall: Best Way to See Whether Fabrics Work Together Before Quilt Assembly

By: Christine Mann

Crazy Quilt Patchwork Basics: Use Up Scrap Fabric in Easy Scrap Quilting Projects for Beginners

By: Connie Krochmal

Historic Log Cabin Quilt Settings: Four Traditional Quilt Patterns That Use Basic Log Cabin Blocks

By: Christine Mann

Popular Log Cabin Quilt Settings: Five Traditional Quilt Patterns Made Entirely of Log Cabin Blocks

By: Christine Mann

Choosing a Size for Your Quilt: How Big Should You Make That Quilt? This Article Helps You Decide.

By: Christine Mann

Log-Cabin Quilt Block Variations: Basic Log-Cabin, Courthouse Steps, Pineapple and Chevron Blocks

By: Christine Mann

Easy Valentine Fabric Postcard: Create a One-of-a-Kind Valentine’s Gift in Two Hours or Less

By: Christine Mann

28 Humorous Sayings for Quilters: A Collection of Amusing Thoughts About Quilting

By: Christine Mann

Preparing for Landscape Quilting: Tips for Organizing Fabric and Setting up Your Studio

By: Venice Kichura

Easy Quilt Blocks: Log Cabin: One of America's best-loved quilt blocks is also simple to sew

By: Christine Mann

Choosing a Sewing Machine Needle: A Quilter's Guide to Picking the Right Needle for the Job

By: Christine Mann

Inscriptions For Gift Quilts: Sayings and Poems to Put on Gift-Quilt Labels for Any Occasion

By: Christine Mann

How to Label Your Handmade Quilts: Adding a Label to Your Quilt is Worth the Extra Time and Effort.

By: Christine Mann

Blue: 2008 Color of the Year: More About Blue, Its Many Meanings, and How to Use it in Quilts

By: Christine Mann

How to Remove Stains from Quilts: Techniques for Getting Out Blood, Dye and Other Common Stains

By: Christine Mann

Prewash Quilt Fabric: Yes or No? How to Decide If Prewashing Makes Sense for Your Project

By: Christine Mann

How to Prewash Quilting Fabric: Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing Fabric for Successful Quilting

By: Christine Mann

Premium Quilt Fabric vs. Discount: Are High-Quality Quilting Fabrics Really Worth the Extra Cost?

By: Christine Mann

Quick and Easy Gifts for Quilters: Fabric, Tools and Gadgets Every Quilter Will Love

By: Christine Mann

The Log Cabin Quilt: A Versatile Design

By: Connie Krochmal

Gift Books for Quilters: Quick Holiday Shopping Ideas

By: Connie Krochmal

Quilt Patterns for Fall: Pumpkin Projects, Wall Hangings, and other Designs for Autumn

By: Connie Krochmal

Harvest Quilts: Rich Fall Colors and Autumn Motifs

By: Connie Krochmal

Quilting for Baby: Crib Quilts, Tote Bags, and more

By: Connie Krochmal

Applique Quilts: A Basic Quilting Technique

By: Connie Krochmal

Fabric Postcards: Versatile Miniature Quilts

By: Connie Krochmal

Quilt Patterns for Flower Lovers: Floral Designs for Summer Displays

By: Connie Krochmal

Summer Quilt Projects: Christmas Crafts for hot Weather

By: Connie Krochmal

Selecting quilt Batting: There's a kind of Batt to Suit every Need

By: Connie Krochmal

Love Hearts for Valentine Quilts: Gotta love hearts! Select one of many patterns, techniques & motifs

By: Michelle Dompierre Southern

Easy Holiday and Seasonal Quilts: Celebrating Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, or Winter Solstice?

By: Michelle Dompierre Southern

Find Quilting Magazines Online: Get more of what you love on paper on your computer screen!

By: Michelle Dompierre Southern

21st Century Quilting: Contemporary and Traditional Quilters Connecting with Technology

By: Michelle Dompierre Southern

Donate Your Quilted Postcards: Combine your love of sewing, embroidery, and surprises with these quilted postcards

By: Michelle Dompierre Southern

Hand Piecing & Quilting: Cool? Or is it a lost art, deemed as too old fashioned to be learned?

By: Michelle Dompierre Southern

Stripping is Hot - Strip Quilts: Strip quilts are the easiest, fastest way to create a pieced quilt. Cutting and sewing just involves straight lines.

By: Michelle Dompierre Southern

Make a Philosophy Quilt From Verse: Embroider muslin and tapestry fabric with words from a poem to weave your own story.

By: Feature Writer Mary Welling-Bonney

A Quilt That Grows with your Child: Using the fabrics of their clothes, or patterns that reflect their interests, add to the blanket each year.

By: Feature Writer Mary Welling-Bonney

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