Quilting Basics

Mar 273 min read

Helpful notions for sewing garments

Discover the essential sewing notions for garment making. Learn why they're crucial and what to substitute if you don't have them on hand.

Jan 315 min read

7 quilting tools you DON'T need

Discover 7 quilting tools to skip in your collection. Save money and space for the essentials! Find out which tools aren't worth the money.

Dec 4, 20233 min read

Why pressing your seams open is a GOOD THING!

Pressing your seams open is good for a lot of things, including precise piecing. Here are 3 reasons why:

Jan 13, 20237 min read

Scrap wrangling for modern quilters

Here's how I go about organizing my scrap pile to make beautiful, non-chaotic, modern scrappy quilts.

Nov 30, 20226 min read

How to machine bind a quilt

I'm a lazy quilter; through and through. So when it comes to binding, there is no WAY I would be caught dead hand-stitching the binding...

Jun 29, 20228 min read

Guide to All Things Thread

Let’s talk thread. When I first started quilting, I just grabbed whatever was labeled ‘quilting thread’ off the shelf at my local JoAnn’s...