Hello friends, and welcome to a very fun, fresh take on raw-edge appliqué! Making this wall hanging appliqué pattern was a last-minute decision after receiving a lot of requests from you at QuiltCon 2024 and in the comments of this Aurifil announcement post.
Category Archives: Quilting
Today's post is an exciting announcement! For over a year Aurifil Thread and I have been working behind the scenes to create a brand new 8wt thread. We went back and forth many times with their mill in Italy to get all of the elements just right and I am proud to say that this 8wt Suzy Quilts thread is amazing!
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to make a wholecloth quilt using Kantha-style stitches. A wholecloth quilt differs from the types of quilts you’ve probably made before because there is no piecing. Instead, two whole pieces of cloth are used for the top and back.
How much does quilting affect the finished look of a quilt? That's like asking a baker, how much does bake time affects a cake? Is 12 minutes the same as 25 minutes? I already mixed the right stuff together. Can I get a break here?
This butterfly table runner tutorial is a fantastic way to use small scraps of fabric, refresh your dining space, and, if you're like me and have little kids running about, maybe even introduce your child to the beautiful world of sewing!
Would you like to make your next quilt irresistibly soft and cuddly? Try a microfiber blanket as quilt backing and you may never go back to regular quilting cotton! The snuggle factor is off the charts making them perfect for any child-related project, couch throws, quilts that will be gifted, and any other quilt you intend to truly use a lot.
By popular request I'm here today with a 5 minute guide to sewing needles! Did you know that there are approximately 50 million different types of sewing needles?
Ok, ok. Maybe there aren't that many. But if you've ever gone to the store to buy new needles and seen a big wall with rows and rows of different kinds, you know it can be intimidating to know which ones to buy for your project.
Welcome to the first of our new 5 minute guide series! Think of these posts as the quilting lightning round. We're going over all the basics you need to know to be a pro at a variety of different quilting topics, and today we're kicking the series off with a 5 minute guide to quilting pins!