Learn how to sew this little quilt with the easiest and fastest technique: fusible raw edge applique. Quilt size: 20'' x 20 Fabric: Kona cotton Tools and materials background fabric : 22'' x 22'' colored fabrics of your choice batting and backing fusible web (Wonder Under or Heat ‘n Bond or Vliesofix) water soluble pen. Here is an overview of the … [Read more...]
How to Sew Kaleidoscope Hexagons
Do you know the "stack-n-whack" kaleidoscope technique (I learned it from a book by Bethany Reynolds ); I used it often in my first years of quilting. Even now, when I see a beautiful print, I imagine how it would look like in a kaleidoscope quilt. This technique is about stacking multiple layers of fabric with identical print (fabric repeats) and cutting shapes to create a block with a … [Read more...]
Design Your Own Quilts
Here is a short tutorial about how to draw your own mandala like quilt design. An easy and fun way to draw pretty quilt designs. The principle is simple: you have to draw a simple design then repeat it a number of times to achieve an intricate design; the more repeats you have, the more complex the design will be. Use this idea if you draw by hand; the same principle applies if you use a … [Read more...]
How to Quilt Hexagons
Hexagon quilts are more and more popular, let's learn an easy way to quilt hexagons. In the last years I have made a few hexagon quilts and I quilted all the same way. In this post there are a few details, click on the links below if you want to see more. Together in a Friendship World Grandmother's Flower Garden Flower Ball My Secret Flower Garden My Rainbow Flower … [Read more...]
Quick and easy way to add corner triangles to quilt blocks
I was missing making a patchwork quilt. But I wasn't prepared for 144 blocks! Who makes a king size quilt with 8'' blocks ? But I started it so I have to finish it. Adding these squares on the corners (to make triangle corner) is the only time consuming step. But there is a way to speed up the process. Without drawing a diagonal line on each square or fold the square to make a … [Read more...]
Quick and easy way to cut hexagon templates for English paper piecing
Many quilters like English paper piecing and the hexagon is one of the most popular shapes. You can buy already-cut hexagon templates. But if you need only a few or an unusual size, or if you don't want to wait 2 weeks to receive them (my case), or if you want to save money, you have to make your own templates. Cutting templates one by one is boring task and it takes ages! I will show you … [Read more...]
Free Motion Quilting Tips II
When I bought my sewing machine,11 years ago, I wanted that someone be able to show me all the secrets so I can stitch easily. But no one could do that for me because one of the secrets is PRACTICE. In my first years of quilting, I did not have major problems with piecing or straight line quilting (with a walking foot) but free motion quilting was a real challenge to me. So here are a … [Read more...]
How to sew hexagon cubes quilts using English Paper Piecing
Do you need one more reason to paper piece hexagons? Try some hexagon cubes- learn how to sew two different cube designs. You could use this design.... or this one: 3D Effect Guaranteed! The quilt should be a wall hanging, it has to hang on the wall so that you can see the 3D effect. You can make how many cubes you want. A quick project needs only three … [Read more...]
Dresden Fan Plate tutorial or from circle to octagon!
Dresden Fan Plate tutorial- learn to transform a circle block into an octagon then into a square. No applique is required for finishing the block. I wanted octagons because it is easy to turn them into squares. My Dresden fan blocks have 24 wedges. I use a 15 degree fan ruler to make them. An octagon has 8 sides so all I have to do is to turn 3 sides of the dresden block into 1. The … [Read more...]
Easy blocks
I will have a busy summer and there is not a chance to finish the quilt for my husband. I want to make two pillows to complement the quilt, I am happy that I made their center! I need bigger blocks so that I will add some strips to them. I used a striped fabric, I cut four strips and I stacked them. Fabrics with straight stripes work best. I cut a set of quarter square triangles with … [Read more...]
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