Quilting 101

In our Quilting 101 category we do our best to cover everything you need to know to start your first quilt and then some! We know that starting and finishing a quilt can feel like a daunting task. We’re here to help!

In this 5 minute guide to quilt pressing tools we show you the best ways to iron fabric and press seams. suzyquilts.com
5 Minute Guide to Quilt Pressing Tools
March 24, 2023
Use this beginner-friendly flying geese tutorial plus video to make a classic quilt block. suzyquilts.com
Easy Flying Geese Quilt Block Tutorial
February 24, 2023
This Ultimate Guide to Picking Fabric for a Quilt is packed with actionable steps and tools help you choose fabric with confidence. suzyquilts.com
Picking Fabric for a Quilt: Part 1 – The Creative Process
February 1, 2023
This Ultimate Guide to Picking Fabric for a Quilt is packed with actionable steps and tools help you choose fabric with confidence. suzyquilts.com
Picking Fabric for a Quilt: Part 2 – Design & Color
February 1, 2023
Easy half square triangles tutorial for beginner quilters. suzyquilts.com
Easy Half Square Triangles Tutorial (VIDEO!)
February 1, 2023
In this 5 minute guide to sewing needles we cover every kind of machine needle and hand sewing needle you may need as a quilter and crafter. suzyquilts.com
5 Minute Guide to Sewing Needles
January 20, 2023
This is the best way to prepare FQs for quilting. You can't prewash them, so what are you supposed to do? Let me show you with this video tutorial! suzyquilts.com
The Best Way to Prepare Fat Quarters for Quilting
January 13, 2023
5 Minute Guide to Quilt Marking Tools | suzyquilts.com
5 Minute Guide to Quilt Marking Tools
December 16, 2022
Learn about all the best quilting rulers, plus handy tools and accessories, in our 5 minute guide! #quilting #sewingdiy suzyqilts.com
5 Minute Guide To Quilting Rulers
October 14, 2022
Learn about all the pins you need for different quilting techniques, plus handy tools and accessories, in our 5 minute guide! #quilting #sewingdiy suzyqilts.com
5 Minute Guide to Quilting Pins
September 15, 2022
This is the easiest way to connect quilt binding strips when finishing a quilt. This tutorial will show you how to connect the end strips using a vertical seam. suzyquilts.com #sewingtutorial #quilt
The Easiest Way to Connect Quilt Binding
August 31, 2022
Use a few basic quilting tools and this tutorial for the fastest way to square up a quilt. Quilting can warp a quilt but we're here to help! suzyquilts.com #quilting
The Fastest Way To Square Up a Quilt
August 19, 2022
Learn how to machine bind a quilt in just a few easy steps! This is the best way to sew quilt binding quickly and accurately. suzyquilts.com
How To Machine Bind a Quilt
June 10, 2022
The Maypole design is the fastest baby quilt pattern you can make! It's beginner friendly and made using large strips of fabric. suzyquilts.com #babyquilt #quilting
The Fastest Baby Quilt Pattern!
October 16, 2021
Getting flat seams in your quilts using a tailor's clapper can seem like magic. But it's actually science! Read this question and answer with a scientist and woodworker about how tailor's clapper work and why they leave your quilt seams looking crisp and sharp! suzyquilts.com #quilting #sewingdiy
The Science of Getting Flat Seams Using a Tailor’s Clapper
April 12, 2021
How to Read a Quilt Pattern: 7 Tips for Beginners and Pros
March 22, 2021
The best tutorial on how to trim half square triangles! Make perfect HSTs every time with this sewing method. suzyquilts.com #hst #quilting
How to Trim Half Square Triangles
January 14, 2021
This quilt tying tutorial shows how to tie a quilt with yarn or embroidery thread. Quilt ties is an easy and fast way to finish a quilt. suzyquilts.com #quilting #quiltties
Quilt Tying Tutorial: How to Tie a Quilt with Yarn or Embroidery Thread
December 4, 2020
6 quilt photography tips from an expert! How to take photos of your quilts with just an iPhone! This photo is BEFORE editing suzyquilts.com #quiltphotography
6 Quilt Photography Tips from an Expert
July 20, 2020
Learn how to press seams in a quilt. Included is a video tutorial and links to the best tools to use. suzyquilts.com #quilting #quilttutorial
How to Press Seams in a Quilt (with Video Tutorial!)
April 20, 2020
A list of 6 of the BEST beginner quilt patterns for new quilters! Jelly roll friendly, fat quarter friendly, scrap friendly – perfect for a newbie quilter. suzyquilts.com #quiltpattern #freequiltpattern
The Best Beginner Quilt Patterns For New Quilters
April 19, 2020
Cotton Batting is the most popular batting choice for quilters for a lot of reasons. Read tips and where to buy too! suzyquilts.com #quilting #sewingtutorial
Why Cotton Batting Is The Most Popular Choice For Quilters
April 17, 2020
Quilting on a budget is something we all think about, but don't always know how to do. One great way to save money is to use a poly-blend batting! These inexpensive batting options are durable, using to use and come in a variety of colors, lofts and sizes. | suzyquilts.com
Quilting on a Budget with Poly-Blend Batting
December 5, 2019
Why wool batting makes the warmest quilts! Learn how to quilt with this beautifully fluffy and sustainable fiber. suzyquilts.com #quilting #quilttutorial
Why Wool Batting Makes the Warmest Quilts
November 4, 2019
How to troubleshoot sewing machine tension! Loose, tangled stitches are a problem and there IS a solution. Use this thread tension checklist to fix your sewing machine problems. suzyquilts.com
How to Troubleshoot Sewing Machine Tension
September 25, 2019
How to sew curves tutorial - Suzy Quilts | Modern Fans is a bold, contemporary quilt pattern that includes king, queen, twin, throw and baby quilt sizes as well as a video tutorial!
How to Sew Curves in a Quilt
July 25, 2019
A complete tutorial on how glue basting seams will create accurate quilting and quilt pieces. Step by step instructions with photos showing you how easy glue basting can be.
A Complete Guide to Glue Basting Seams
June 11, 2019
Bamboo batting is the perfect summer quilt batting! It's lightweight, strong, breathable and has a beautifully soft drape.
Why Bamboo Batting Makes the Perfect Summer Quilt
May 15, 2019
The 5 best underrated quilting notions that should be in every sewing room.
5 Underrated Quilting Notions
January 23, 2019
Step by step how to care for a new quilt. Are you giving a quilt away? Easy instructions and a printable card on how to wash and care for a vintage and new quilt.
How To Care For Your New Quilt
January 9, 2019
Does batting have a right and wrong side? The answer is yes! Check out this photo guide to help you find the right batting for your next quilt.
Is There a Right Side to Quilt Batting?
December 19, 2018
Learn the 6 simple steps to straight line quilting, or as some call it, matchstick quilting. This is a great beginner quilter tutorial!
6 Tips for Straight Line Machine Quilting (a.k.a. Matchstick Quilting)
December 10, 2018
The 5 Best Books to learn to quilt - a beginner's guide!
Learn to Quilt: The 5 Best Books to Read
November 5, 2018
How to hand quilt in 3 easy steps! In this blog and video tutorial I'll list out all of the supplies you need and show you how simple hand quilting can be. Get this Bayside Quilt pattern and make your own!
How to Hand Quilt (with Video Tutorial!)
October 29, 2018
6 Ways to tackle your fear of wasting fabric. Have you ever been crippled by indecision because you're afraid to mess things up and waste fabric? These techniques will help.
6 Ways to Tackle Your Fear of Wasting Fabric
October 3, 2018
All of your commonly asked quilting technique questions on cutting, sewing, and ironing are answered in this multi-part blog series!
Quilting Technique Questions – Answered: Part III
July 19, 2018
Beginner Quilting Questions are answered in the multi-part blog series! Are you ever confused about what batting to use? Find out the difference between cotton and wool batting!
More Beginner Quilting Questions Answered: Part II
July 11, 2018
A beginner quilting blog series answering basic quilting questions. Like how to square up a quilt and get perfectly matching seams!
Your Basic Quilting Questions Answered: Part I
July 10, 2018
Although the tailor's clapper originates in garment sewing, quilters have adopted this tool with excitement. Here are 8 reasons you need a tailor's clapper in your quilting toolbox!
8 Things You Never Knew About the Tailor’s Clapper
June 13, 2018
What's the difference between cotton and poly thread? Both are great sewing options, but each one has difference strengths and weaknesses.
The Difference Between Cotton and Poly Thread: A Hard-Hitting Interview
May 30, 2018
All of the must-have quilting tools you need to start sewing a new quilt.
Must-Have Quilting Tools: Secrets to the Best Sewing Toolbox
May 9, 2018
a lit of the 5 best machine quilting books that will help you sew like a pro on your home sewing machine
The 5 Best Machine Quilting Books: Quilt Like a Pro at Home!
April 20, 2018
How-to-cut-templates
How to Cut Templates for Quilting: The Perfect Guide for Beginner Sewers
December 18, 2017
Universal-Needles
Universal Needles… Are They Really Universal?
November 21, 2017
Quilt-Marking-Tools
Quilt Marking Tools: Different Ways to Draw Guidelines
October 6, 2017
How-to-Baste-a-Quilt
How to Baste a Quilt
September 29, 2017
Sewing-Machine_Maintenance
Sewing Machine Maintenance: Give That Baby Some Love
August 17, 2017
How-Sewing-Machines-Work
How Sewing Machines Work (hint: it’s not magical gnomes)
August 15, 2017
How-To-Wash-Quilt
How to Wash and Care for a Quilt…The Right Way!
August 7, 2017
How-To-Choose-The-Right-Batting
How to Choose the Right Quilt Batting
July 27, 2017
Chain-Piece-Quilt-Rows
Chain Piecing Quilt Rows – Video Tutorial!
June 4, 2017
Rail-Fence-Quilt-Pattern
Everything You Need To Know About The Rail Fence Quilt Pattern
January 30, 2017
fabric_starch
Fabric Starch: Get it or forget it?
September 13, 2016
How-To-Machine-Quilt
How To Machine Quilt
May 11, 2016
The ultimate guide to quilt sizes! This article includes a quilt sizes chart visually showing standard quilt sizes and standard quilt batting. Use this quilt sizes infographic to fit standard beds.
The Ultimate Guide To Quilt Sizes
February 13, 2016
How-To-Sew-Binding
How to Sew Binding on a Quilt (VIDEO!)
February 13, 2016
The perfect quilting reference. A conclusive list of basic and non-basic quilting terms, tools and supplies. In this post you'll learn common quilting acronyms and technique names | Suzy Quilts - https://suzyquilts.com/quilting-terms-tools-supplies
Quilting Terms, Tools & Supplies
February 13, 2016