Quilters, wind your bobbins and celebrate because March is National Quilting Month. It’s the time to honor quilters and your favorite hobby at once. The National Quilting Association celebrated its first National Quilting Day on the third Saturday of March in 1992. A whole three decades have passed since then! Its influence has expanded over …
Quilting Basics
These Quilting tutorials teach basic Quilting skills that beginner Quilters should learn to become successful in Quilting.
Quilts can write a thousand stories throughout the years. It stays throughout your home, and it can get a little sentimental. However, through the test of time, your favorite quilt may develop stains that can forever leave a mark, like blood stains. Removing a blood stain on your favorite fabric is definitely a tedious task, …
If you are a beginner just starting the journey to the wonderful world of quilts, chances are you are still looking for ways to start. Lucky for you, we have what you are looking for! We know that the hardest part about making a quilt is choosing the right design, but we’ll help you solve …
When displayed tastefully and imaginatively, quilts may be a beautiful addition to any home’s decor. Do you have another fascinating quilt you can decorate for your loving home? Worry not, as there are many ways to creatively hang your newly crafted quilt. In fact, we have listed a plethora of quilt hanging ideas that will …
Quilting is an excellent hobby because it is both a relaxing and stimulating pastime. It is not only a calming hobby but also an excellent method to demonstrate your artistic side. At present, there are 10-12 million quilters, and by 2026–2027, that number is predicted to grow to nearly $5 billion. There are a lot …
Even if you’ve never touched a needle and thread before, sewing is a useful and rewarding hobby. Most people love it because the sewing past time can quickly turn into a profitable one with a bit of practice. Others love sewing because of its real therapeutic benefits. Online sewing communities are rising in popularity nowadays. …
When planning to quilt, you must know the right size for what you are quilting for. You can’t start quilting without the exact measurements to mind because it will just ensue confusion and frustration. One of the quilting essentials is to know what size is ideal for you. Listed below are some of the quilt …
Starting a new hobby, especially quilting, can be overwhelming. There are a lot of things to learn, first of all is the quilting language. You might run into different quilting terms and acronyms in your quilting lessons or conversations, knowing this terminology first hand is the introduction to your quilting journey: Quilting Gallery shares some …
To pre-wash or don’t pre-wash fabric before quilting is a hot topic. There is much discussion around this subject but it’s pretty much a personal decision. Reasons To Pre-wash Your Fabrics. 1. To prevent fabric bleeding/ running. For some types of fabrics you may end up sorry if you don’t wash them. Batiks, for example, …
How often do you clean your sewing machine? Do you know that cleaning your sewing machine correctly can extend its life and keep it running efficiently? Depending on how often you use your sewing machine, keeping it clean and oiled in the meantime (since it still needs to be serviced) will help keep it in …