Accessorizing your quilt coat
Discover unique ways to accessorize your quilt coat with elbow patches, pockets, buttons, toggle buttons, and zippers. Elevate your style!
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Carli Marsico
Apr 175 min read
Quilt coat assembly basics
Discover the step-by-step process of quilt coat assembly, from attaching the shoulders to finishing the lining.
Carli Marsico
Apr 104 min read
Preparing your quilt coat pattern: basic pattern modifications
Get the perfect fit for your quilt coat. Learn to choose the correct size and make the necessary adjustments for a perfect fit.
Carli Marsico
Apr 34 min read
Fabric, batting, and thread for making a quilt coat
Discover the perfect fabrics for quilt coats and get tips on lining, batting, and thread choices. Create a stylish quilt coat for any season
Carli Marsico
Nov 29, 202313 min read
Garment sewing basics for quilters
Has garment sewing always been a bit daunting to you as a quilter? Here are the basics for garment sewing so you can enjoy clothes that fit.
Carli Marsico
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.
Carli Marsico
Dec 30, 20228 min read
Sewing machine maintenance
If you've never done sewing machine maintenance before and it's still a bit intimidating, this guide is for you.
Carli Marsico
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...
Carli Marsico
May 31, 20229 min read
Precision Piecing for Lazy Quilters: Part 4
The 4th and final section of this series is all about alignment methods: How to get those perfect points. Assuming you've cut, sewn, and...
Carli Marsico
May 20, 20223 min read
Choosing Colors for Ombre Quilts
We all love a good ombre, but sometimes it can be hard to get the colors just right. Since my newest quilt pattern, Romeo Twins, is...
Carli Marsico
Apr 6, 20229 min read
Curved piecing 101
Curved piecing is scary. Somehow you're supposed to sew two curved edges together and end up with a flat piece. There's all this extra...
Carli Marsico
Mar 31, 20225 min read
How to Calibrate Your Scant 1/4" Seam
Maybe you've heard about it before, or even know what it is, but have never actually sat down and calibrated your scant 1/4" seam...
Carli Marsico
Mar 19, 20223 min read
Half-Square Triangles by the Strip
Personally, I used to hate sewing half-square triangles (HSTs). There are some beautiful quilt patterns made almost exclusively from...
Carli Marsico
Feb 28, 20222 min read
Giving your Rulers Grip
Acrylic quilting rulers are very smooth. That’s good for a lot of things, but it makes it easy for the ruler to slip when you're cutting...
Carli Marsico
Feb 28, 20229 min read
Precision Piecing for Lazy Quilters: Part 1
Don't you just love it when your points come together perfectly on the first try? It's not critical, but when it happens, it just gives...
Carli Marsico
Nov 28, 20212 min read
Paper template cutting simplified
Using paper templates to cut non-standard pieces is a great way to create non-traditional quilt blocks. However, it can be INCREDIBLY...
Carli Marsico
Nov 28, 20214 min read
The hang pin technique for perfect points
While perfect points aren't necessary for a beautiful quilt, it's extra nice when everything lines up seamlessly. The best tip I have to...
Carli Marsico
Nov 21, 20213 min read
How to easily add a lining to any quilt coat
So you're ready to jump on the quilt coat bandwagon, but the pattern you've chosen doesn't have instructions for a lining. Or worse, it...
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