I wrote this tutorial series with my newsletter subscribers in mind. With so many quilting techniques, I am sure they would like to have more options for the free designs I send them monthly. Of course, you could use any design. Some designs look better stitched in a certain technique, other designs are easier to make in another technique. There are many possibilities to stitch a design. … [Read more...]
Raw edge applique quilt tutorial
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 missed working on 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 to the corners of the block (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 folding the square to … [Read more...]
Quick and easy way to cut hexagon templates for English paper piecing
Cut Hexagon Templates for English paper piecing in 10 Minutes with This Quick and Easy Technique! Many quilters love English Paper Piecing (EPP), with hexagons being a popular shape. While pre-cut templates are available, they may not come in the right size or arrive quickly. If you only need a few, making your own is often more practical—so learning to cut them yourself is a handy skill! But … [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...]