http://www.sewaquilt.com/free-quilt-patterns-blog.html Stay connected! My blog features news, views, techniques, website updates and more! en-us Beginner Quilting Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:30:40 GMT Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:30:40 GMT sewaquilt.com http://www.sewaquilt.com/quilting-questions.html Find answers to beginners quilting questions. Submit a quilting question of your own. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:30:39 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/marcias-table-topper-wall-hanging-sampler.html Three years ago when I started quilting I found Gloria's web site with clear directions for a small sampler. I used most of the blocks and made this small Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:00:33 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/layering-a-quilt.html What is the best way to layer a quilt? I can never get all 3 layers to lay flat. I always end up with ripples or bunching. Are there any special tools Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:20:04 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/my-first-quilt-2010.html Well I never was interested in sewing too much, even though my Mother sewed. I learned to crochet from my Grandmother at 6 years of age. I was watching Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:36:16 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/myrtles-sampler-quilt.html I have been sewing for over 50 years, I have dabbled in a bit of quilt making through trial and error, mostly error. When I found this book on line I had Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:34:26 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/jelly-rolls.html I have always wanted to know how to sew jelly rolls. ANSWER I love jelly rolls, because I can literally hold an entire fabric collection in the Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:33:57 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/nonbias-binding.html How important is it for the binding strips to be cut on the bias? Would you buy the same amount of fabric to make bias strips as you would for cross Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:23:56 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/adapting-stretchy-fabric.html I have been saving my son's t-shirts since he was small. They are mementos of family trips etc. I thought it would be cute to make them into a Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:20:14 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/index.html Beginner quilting made easy! Discover a wealth of information for the beginner quilter. Learn quilting basics, watch quilting videos, chat with other new quilters. Plus a lot more! Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:17:57 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/fat-quarters.html Fat quarters are precut pieces of fabric, usually measuring 18" x 22". See why quilters go bonkers over these little guys. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:16:42 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/short-survey.html Please take a short survey about quilting topics you enjoy! Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:01:36 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/quilt-labels.html Check out these free, gorgeous quilt labels! Just print and sew! Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:00:44 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/binding.html What seam allowance do you use for binding? ANSWER: The standard seam allowance for binding is 1/4. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:54:59 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/charm-squares1.html Can you please give me the dimensions of a charm square? ANSWER: Sure. A charm square measures 5 x 5. These are great for making scrap quilts or Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:53:24 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/free-quilt-labels.html Want free quilt labels? Sign up for my quilting newsletter and get 17 beautiful quilt labels. Print one or print them all! Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:47:55 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/quilting-articles.html Check out our quilting articles for tips, tricks, how-tos and interesting quilting information! Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:58:47 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/precut-fabric.html Using precut fabric bundles makes quilting fast, fun and super easy! Learn about all the gorgeous precut fabric bundles! Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:55:13 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/why-are-my-squares-too-small.html I just sewed my first block. I followed the instructions which called for some solid 3-inch squares and then some of those squares laid right sides Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:05:30 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/lengthwise-grain-of-fabric.html What makes the lengthwise grain of the fabric stronger than the crosswise grain? ANSWER: That's an excellent question! There's a few reasons why Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:58:13 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/bamboo-cotton-batting.html I have some 50 cotton 50 bamboo batting (needle punched), sandwiched between 100 cotton fabrics. How densely do I need to quilt it for a child's Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:55:40 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/muslin.html I'm a new quilter and want to make a half square triangle quilt. One triangle would be a print and the other a solid. Would it be okay to use Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:55:12 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/signatures-on-a-quilt.html My sister and I are making ny daughter and her new husband a signature quilt for a wedding present. We had all of the guests sign with Pigma pens. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:54:13 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/crosswise-strips.html Hello, my name is Melody and my sister purchased a kit for me as a gift. However one of the instructions in the kit was to cut crosswise strips. I Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:53:05 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/sarahs-first-lone-star-quilt.html Here's a quilt that I began to make as practice. I wanted to learn how to make the Lone Star Quilt for my future daughter-in-law, so I thought I'd Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:21:50 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/quilt-artist-interviews.html Awesome quilt artist interviews. Learn more about your favorite quilt artists or quilting teachers. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:00:20 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/thread-a-needle.html Check out 9 easy ways to thread a needle. These techniques will save you time and frustration. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:54:26 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/quilt-square-patterns.html Use easy quilt square patterns in your first quilt. This saves you time and frustration. It also keeps you interested in your project. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:51:53 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/christmas-quilt-patterns.html Free Christmas Quilt Patterns for you! Sew one Christmas Quilt Pattern, or sew them all! Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:57:54 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/bonnie-browning-interview.html Bonnie Browning is a quilt artist extraordinaire. She wears many hats. Learn more about Bonnie Browning, the quilt artist. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:37:56 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/card-trick-quilt-pattern.html Love the card trick quilt pattern? Think it's hard to sew? It's easier than you think. Let me break it down for you. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:25:37 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/braid-quilt-made-from-jelly-roll-strips.html Mickey just sent in a question about strips in a jelly roll. I made this quilt top from one jelly roll, which had 42 strips included in the roll - Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:42:43 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/set-a-color-paint.html How do I go about purchasing the Set a Color Paint and book by Elin Noble by mail order? ANSWER You can order the book and paint set from the Pro Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:36:28 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/quilt-labels-on-the-computer.html I like to make quilt labels on my Double Jet HP Printer - Love the way they look - but know they are not waterproof - is there a product you can buy Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:23:08 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/paper-piece-quilt-patterns.html Paper piece quilt patterns are a blast! They're fast, fun and super easy to sew! Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:56:59 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/kaleidoscope-quilt.html I started quilting a couple months ago. My first project was a 5-square block design I found on the web. It came out great, but I quickly realized Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:30:02 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/the-quilt-that-took-18-years-to-finish.html All quilts have their own story and every quilt's story deserves to be documented. This quilt is special to me because it was my first and for the Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:06:25 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/patchwork-pulse-newsletter.html Patchwork Pulse newsletter offers quilting news, how tos, tips, techniques and quilting fun! Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:30:00 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/train-quilt-pattern.html I'm looking for a train quilt pattern. My son loves trains, and I want to use this theme. Do you know where I might locate a locomotive quilt Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:28:45 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/strip-tube-ruler.html To get an 8 1/2 block, the pattern instructions are to sew (2) 2 1/2 x 42 strips to a 3 1/2 x 42 strip. These strips are then sewn to an identical Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:43:56 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/patterns.html Do you know where a Light in the Valley quilt pattern can be obtained? I did an online search, and I only found pre-made quilts with this Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:49:15 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/generic-walking-foot-for-a-bernina.html Where can I find a generic walking foot for a Bernina 930? ANSWER I found a generic walking foot for a Bernina at AllBrands. But, it was Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:35:11 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/machine-quilting-a-log-cabin.html I'm making a King sized Log Cabin Quilt. I'll use Warm and Natural batting. How would you machine quilt it... and how far apart? ANSWER Since Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:56:21 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/quilt-binding-instructions.html I've seen quilt binding instructions on the web. But I'm still confused about the details. It seems so complicated. Can you help? ANSWER Quilt Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:38:00 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/whats-this-block.html ANSWER Hi, Peter. I don't know the name of this particular quilt block. But it's similar to the Square Deal block. Let's put it out there for Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:03:15 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/what-are-these-blocks.html Hi Gloria: Hope you can help. My friend in tour guild Barbara Bodnar says you helped her with log cabin fabric requirements. Attached are 2 pics of Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:47:28 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/frenchfold-binding.html I am new to this quilting, and have managed to put the layers together. It's now the border that's causing me a problem. In the magazines Ive looked Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:33:04 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/quilting-whole-cloth-quilts.html My question is when you hand stitch a whole cloth quilt how many stitches should you stitch per inch? ANSWER Quilting whole cloth quilts has Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:45:57 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/trees.html What is the easiest way to make trees for a block? I do not have a triangle ruler. ANSWER Ida, you don't have to use a ruler to make trees. Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:12:12 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/stitching-in-the-ditch.html Hi. I am having trouble stitching in the ditch. I am starting in the middle of my quilt, and it seems like I have way to much fabric. It is bunching Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:54:52 GMT http://www.sewaquilt.com/strip-piecing1.html I just discovered your site and it is a wonderful resource; thank you. I do all my piecing and quilting by hand and am wondering if there is any Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:28:00 GMT