Quilting
Jeanne Walsh
Articles
Bidding for quilting items on eBay
Some simple ways to edge-finish your quilt.
Changes in quilting over the last 5 years.
Suggestions for quilt layouts and solving
layout problems
Quilt Magazines and the Quilt Design Wizard Software
"Quilt Design Wizard" review of software, and
short reviews of "McCall's Quilting" and "Quilters'World" magazines
Another Triangle Square Method
A faster and easier method for forming triangle squares and a 1940's pattern.
Your New Sewing Machine for Quilting
Desirable features on a sewing machine for quilting
Characteristics for quilting of velvet, lace, lame, and satin.
Inspiration for quilt planning comes from many sources, here are a few.
Learn to judge the quality of fabric.
How to use fusible batting.
The making of a "Medallion" quilt
Type and size of needles for hand sewing and hand quilting
Sewing Machine Needles for Quilting
Sizes of machine needles, how needles are machined, changing dull needles
Discussion on wall hangers, and casings to display large and small quilted projects
Those unfinished quilt projects - how many do you have? Let's finish a few of them!
Quilt Binding: How to Sew a Single Fold Binding with No Mitered Corners
How to sew a single fold binding with no mitered corners.
More Quilty Christmas Gift Ideas
Some suggestions for Christmas gifts for your quilting loved ones, or maybe for yourself!
Planning a colorful wall hanging to fit the wall space.
Reviews of "Cotton Candy Quilts" and "Threads from the '30s", both great books with many photos of reproduction and vintage fabrics in quilts.
Strip Piecing and the Rotary Cutter
A review of the rotary cutter and strip piecing,
features of tools needed and benefits of these
features.
A Little More on Machine Quilting
Steps in preparing to machine quilt
Stencil wholecloth quilt tops by Spartex are
time consuming to work but are beautiful when
completed.
A block swap with quilters from the Rootsweb quilt list gave me this "Pioneer Sampler."
Direction for a pieced Seminole border with illustrations and photos.
Quilt Construction: Brush Up on the Basics
Key points for successful quiltmaking, review on borders, bindings, tools
Enlarging while copying a scrappy wall hanging
Setting Blocks: Snowball Block
Directions and photos of the "snowball" block that is used in putting quilt blocks together
Quilt Book Review: Block Party
Review of the book "BLOCK PARTY" by Marsha McCloskey.
The sections of the book are described in detail.
Quilted and Pieced Christmas Gift Bags
Photos of pieced Christmas bags and how to make them, quick and easy.
Christmas gift ideas for your quilting friends.
Quilt Construction: Taking the Mystery Out of Setting Triangles
Formula for setting triangles in diagonal block quilts, with directions and photos
Christmas Quilt Block in Halfsquare Triangles
Directions for a large Christmas quilt block made up of halfsquare triangles.
Rotary cutting and strip construction method for creating
a quilt top of 2 inch blocks. Directions are for a baby
quilt but can be used for any size.
Quilt Blocks - The Long Triangle
Using a long triangle in a quilt block
My Millennium Quilt Experience
Quilt blocks used in my "millennium" quilt with photos.
Quilt Block Construction: Halfsquare Triangles
Construction of quilt blocks with halfsquare triangles.
Avoiding handling of bias edges.
1930's Reproduction Fabric Quilts
Photos of quilts made with 1930's reproduction fabrics.
The 18th century fad of Broderie Perse quilts is seeing a revival. Special fabrics have been printed for this quilt art
form. Read how to make your own beautiful quilt
How to make a genealogy quilt. Designing of a family quilt with photos.
What is "redwork"? A short history, a short "how-to"
and photo.
Celtic weaving as used in quilting, photos, directions for celtic quilting.
Directions for making pillows with removable covers.
Directions for an 8 point 2 color star that appears to spin.
Use it in Christmas colors to make placemats, center piece, or wall hanging for Christmas
Easy method of doing applique by using interfacing or fusible web.
The development of crazy quilts and photos of a crazy quilt I was fortunate to be allowed to complete from blocks dating back to 1920-30.
The 1/4 inch seam is absolutely necessary for the quilt blocks to fit and to lay smoothly. This article describes a method for
keeping the 1/4 inch seam when piecing by hand.
STAR QUILTS from the Kansas City Star
A review of the quilt book "Star Quilts" published by the Kansas City Star includes where to order the book.
Quilt care actually begins in the planning stage, fabric and construction. Laundering and storage determine the life of the quilt.
How to add sashing to completed blocks
Practice your machine quilting skills while making this tote in a few hours. Great project for beginning quilter. Now, don't you need a new tote bag?
Quilts made over the years, with photos, and comments on my beginning quilting
A developing tradition of giving quilts upon graduating from high school. See the quilts made for my grandchildren.
The review of a book by Eleanor Burns, "Quilt In A Day" author.
"Trio of Treasured Quilts" is an ideal book for beginners, even
more advanced quiilters, has three patterns, and ideas that can be incorporated into later projects.
A Few Gift Ideas . . . . . . .
A Christmas list of ideas for that quilter, and suggestions for your own quilting needs
Ready to try hand quilting? Mastering the rocking quilt stitch requires practice and patience, but your family and friends who receive your handquilted items will treasure them. Here are detailed instructions.
Quick Reversible Holiday Placemats
Directions for a reversible placemat. Great for the holidays
for your own table or for gifts.
Quilt Binding and the Mitered Corner
A neat sturdy binding gives the finishing touch to your lovely quilt. This month's article gives instructions on making the binding and sewing a mitered corner.
Quilted in only a day? Well, maybe not in a day, but in a few days. A fast way to get that pieced top finished as a real quilt ready to use.
Preparing Your Pieced Top For Quilting
Your quilt top is finished so how will you get it quilted? Here is a quick way to get ready for quilting.
CHOOSING QUILT COLORS - WHICH COLORS??
Choosing fabric colors, quilt photos.
Complete directions for making a mini-quilt using the basic block called ninepatch
The Basics for Beautiful Quilts
Do you remember how the old quilts were made? Do we want to go through all the marking, and scissor cutting, and hand piecing?
Probably not! Let's begin with the basics for today's quilter.
Want to make quilts like Grandma did? Visit here for my series on quiltmaking...from the start.