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How to Paper Piece a Quilt Paper piecing is a pretty big deal in the world of quilting, and it's been around for more than 100 years. It's a type of foundation piecing where you...

Fibonacci and the Golden Ratio in Quilting Longtime quilters know that math is part of the process. Whether you're measuring quilt squares to get the perfect pattern or multiplying lengths and widths to find out...

12 Tips for Quilting on a Domestic Sewing Machine Combine your creativity and sewing skills with some beautiful fabric and a sewing machine to quickly master quilting on a domestic sewing machine. If you're feeling...

Quilting vs Embroidery If you're new to stitching, you may have difficulty differentiating between quilting and embroidery. While both feature a needle and a thread, they each have their own unique processes and outcomes. So...

Quilting vs Sewing: What's the Difference? If you're new to stitching, you've probably wondered, "What's the difference between quilting and sewing?" Simply put, sewing is a broad category that encompasses any stitching of fabrics together...

Tips For Learning to Use a Longarm Quilting Machine Many quilters focus on working their projects on their home quilting machines. Some never take the chance to try a project on a longarm quilting machine....

What Is a Quilting Retreat and Why Should You Go to One? The love of quilting leads some people to seek out opportunities to meet other quilters and fine-tune the craft. One option for this...

Caring for Your Cutting Mat Your cutting mat is one of the most important tools to have in your sewing room when you're working on quilts or other creative projects. These mats are fairly costly,...

The 14 Most Important Quilting Supplies for Beginners   Knowing the basic quilting supplies for beginners helps you hit the ground running with your new hobby. While you may already have many of the things...