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Divide and Conquer Quilting
Explain divide and conquer quilting to me, please. ANSWER The divide and conquer quilting method makes quilting a lot easier. Instead of quilting an ...
Sewing Machines at a Quandry?
I feel like I'm buying a car. You can't get prices for what a sewing machine costs. I know it depends on the dealer. I have come down to two choices: Bernina ...
Pressing Blocks
Is there a special way to press blocks? I was told to get help or I would stretch them? I am confused. ANSWER If you press your blocks correctly, your ...
Dresden Plate
What size is the best to make and how much material is needed? ANSWER The Dresden Plate is considered "challenging" to most beginners. I don't usually ...
Kids' Classroom Quilt
I work at a recreational park, and we host a number of summer/day camps for young children throughout the summer. This year, the girls and I thought it ...
Machine Quilting Queen Size
This site has great ideas to upgrade my old knowledge. Thanks a bunch! I was quilting 30 years ago, and I am just returning to the hobby. Quilting the ...
Quilting the Layers Together
This is my first quilting project, so please forgive my lack of knowledge. :) In your directions on quilting the layers together, you show which direction ...
Mitered Border
How do I make a mitered border? ANSWER A mitered border gives your quilt a clean, professional look. But, I must warn you. Mitered borders are more ...
Family Tree Quilt
Can you please tell me how to make a family tree quilt? Show me a diagram on how to start. Thanks. ANSWER There's more than one way to make a family ...
Difference Between Patchwork and Quilting?
I'm confused. What's the difference between patchwork and quilting? I thought they were the same thing. But, I've been told they're not. Can you clarify ...
Quilt Backing
Is it okay to make a quilt top and use it for a quilt backing? I worry that when I'm quilting the quilt on a machine, the quilt backing may not be strong ...
Hand Tied Quilt
Okay, I'm an absolute beginner. My husband's family has a tradition of using yarn to bind all of the layers of the quilt together instead of sewing a ...
Prewashing Fabric
Why prewash? ANSWER It's really a matter of personal choice. Please read my Prewashing chapter for pros and cons of prewashing fabric.
Star Cornerstones
I would like to make the cornerstones on my quilt to be stars. Is there a formula for what size square to sew to the corner of a strip. I want to make ...
Batting
What do you do if your batting is not wide enough for your quilt top? Can the batting be pieced together to fit? If this is possible, how do you do this?...
Quilting Lessons
I am trying to make the quilt. The first two quilting lessons seem easy, because I can follow the diagrams. However, the other lessons don't have diagrams....
Quilt Size
Years ago, a member of my husband's family gave me a number of hand-sewn, embroidered Sunbonnet Sue blocks. I put them away for about 30 years and found ...
Hand Quilting
How far apart, or what size should hand quilting stitches be? My first attempt isn't very regular, and I find it hard to do the rocking stitch thing. I ...
Old Bernina
I've just started quilting and finished my first by hand (cot size). But, now I have inherited my mother's old (as in 40 years old!!!) Bernina. It's ...
Pinwheel Quilt
I want to make a king size Pinwheel quilt. Can I make 12-inch blocks? Would the original strips be 8" x 16"? ANSWER Yes, you can make 12-inch Pinwheel ...
Sewing Machine
I am just reading the information. I have always wanted to learn to quilt. My question is do I have to get a quilting sewing machine or can I start with ...
Cutting Things the Right Size
I am ready to give up, and I have not even sewn anything yet. How in the world do you make sure you have a perfect rectangle? I cut things and they end ...
What to Do with 4-Inch Quilt Blocks?
I just ordered a bunch of 4-inch quilt blocks from Ebay. They are all kinds of purple. I want to make them into a quilt for a friend. However, I am a ...
Size of Fat Quarter?
How big is a fat quarter? ANSWER A fat quarter usually measures 18" x 22". If you took a half yard of fabric (18" x 44") and cut it in half again (lengthwise)...
Using Clothing for Part of Quilt (Memory Quilt)
My sister just passed away and I would like to make a quilt for her 11 year old daughter with some of her favorite clothes as part of the quilt pieces....
Dresden Plate Photo
Well here is my attempt at a Dresden Plate. I used an 8" template and a background fabric of 21" square. ANSWER Great job, Miriam! Your Dresden Plate ...
Beginner Hand Sewing
Do you have any recommendations on books or websites about beginner hand sewing? ANSWER Since this is a quilting site, I wasn't sure if you wanted beginner ...
Sewing Machine
What sewing machine can I use for quilting? ANSWER Thanks for the photo. You're a very pretty lady. It's nice being able to see who I'm writing to! You ...
Quilting Business
I'm a 46 year old single mom of a college student. I work full time, but need to earn extra money and enjoyed sewing when I was in high school. I would ...
Quilting Fabric
I've bought almost all my quilting fabric online from quilt shops. Two of them sold off-grain and over-printed fabrics. One was labeled Hoffman and the ...
Frog Quilt Pattern?
In your "About Me" photo, you are holding a beautiful quilt. Is the quilt pattern still available? If so, please let me know how to get it. I would very ...
Templates
I have a Better Homes and Gardens 501 Quilt Blocks book with lots of blocks I would like to try. However, the template pieces are tiny and do not include ...
Making Quilt Blocks Larger
I would like directions for 12" blocks instead of 6". These would be for the Fair & Square, Rail Fence, Log Cabin, Four Patch, Flying Geese and Pinwheel....
Seam Allowance
Do you add 1/4" seam allowance to the measurements before you cut? Or do you cut to the measurements and sew 1/4" toward the edge? My first block was short ...

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