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Learn this trick for keeping a long binding strip under control while sewing it to the quilt.

Wow! It's the week of Thanksgiving! How did that happen? I don't have the next tutorial finished yet but wanted to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and show what I've...

Today I thought I'd share some tips for sewing an accurate quarter inch seam allowance when piecing your quilt blocks. There are several things that can affect your seam allowance...

These are two of the best "how to quilt" books that I have found. I couldn't decide which one I like best, so I'm recommending them both. The first one is All Things...

Diagonally striped binding looks great on a quilt but unless you have diagonally striped fabric, bias binding is in order.

I recently found this tutorial for a flange binding that uses fusible thread so no pinning necessary! I'm going to have to try this on my next quilt. 

The most common question I get regarding my quilt block tutorials is "How much fabric do I need to make a ______ (insert size) size quilt with this block?" While...

There are so many threads to choose from - how does one decide? What about all those pretty specialty and decorative threads - will they work in my machine? If...

I think this is a timely free PDF pattern with the holidays coming up! Great little tutorial for making pretty fabric gift bags that can be reused again and again - it's...

Today let's look at some parts of sewing the Centerpiece Tablemat together. This isn't my pattern so I can't give you all the info. The tablemat was Patchwork Parcel's September kit. It's...

Whenever you make a tote or bag or purse, you need some sort of product to add some stability and structure to your project. But there are so many choices!...

Have you been wondering about how cork fabric is made or what it can be used for? I found this article about cork and cork fabric and thought it would...

So what hand sewing needle is best for your project? I don’t do a lot of hand sewing – arthritis gets in the way – but I never know which ...

Do you have trouble figuring out how to choose the best batting for your quilts? This helpful guide from the Schenck Guru is for you!