A beautiful fabric collection can represent years of projects, inspiration, and those irresistible “I’ll find something to make with this” purchases. But even high-quality quilting fabric needs a little care between projects. As such, it’s important to properly store your fabric, as it can help protect fabric from fading, moisture, dust, wrinkles, and other problems… Read more »
Before starting a quilting project, it’s vital to choose the right fabric. Although color and pattern may be what first catches your eye, fiber content can have an equally significant impact on how a quilt looks, feels, and holds up over time. For generations, quilters have relied on 100% cotton comfort and durability. Let’s take… Read more »
If you’ve been quilting for a while, you’ve probably had this thought: Would a longarm make things easier? Maybe you’re working on a queen-sized quilt and wrestling it through your home machine. Or maybe you’ve seen the fluid motion of a longarm in action and started wondering if it’s worth exploring. The truth is, both… Read more »
Finding time to finish a quilt can be challenging. Between cutting, piecing, quilting, and binding, a traditional project can stretch over weeks or months. If you love the idea of making quilts but struggle to fit everything into your schedule, the quilt-as-you-go method is worth exploring. It allows you to piece, quilt, and join blocks… Read more »
As the winter chill sets in and darkness begins to descend earlier and earlier, now is the perfect time for quilters to embrace their craft. What better way to kick off your fabric-filled hibernation than with a stream of new materials, patterns, and a whole lot of fun? That’s what you’ll get when you participate… Read more »