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How to Back a Fall Quilt Without a Center Seam: Using a Floral Wideback
Back a Fall Quilt Without the Center Seam Every quilter knows the moment: the top is finished, the autumn colors are glowing, and then comes backing — usually piecing two lengths of standard-width…
How to Back a Quilt Without a Seam: Using a Tonal Floral Wideback
Why the Back of the Quilt Deserves a Good Fabric Too A quilt back is half the quilt, even if it spends most of its life face-down.
How to Use a Heart Panel in Quilts and Home Decor: 5 Sweet Project Ideas
A Panel That Does the Focal Work for You A good fabric panel gives you a finished-looking centerpiece without hours of applique or piecing.
How to Use Heart Prints in Quilts: Working with Love You Always Hearts in Red
A Sweet Print That Does More Than Valentine's Day Hearts can be surprisingly versatile.
How to Use a Sage Floral Toss Print in Quilts, Apparel, and Home Decor
Why a Tossed Floral Works Almost Anywhere Not every floral needs careful planning.
When Plaid Meets Petals: Using a Diagonal Floral Plaid in Pink
When Plaid Meets Petals: Using a Diagonal Floral Plaid in Pink Some prints do two jobs at once.
Leaf Prints That Lighten a Quilt: Using Juju's Petals Leaves on Cream
Leaf Prints That Lighten a Quilt: Using Juju's Petals Leaves on Cream Every quilt needs breathing room.
How to Quilt with a Dancing Floral: Using Juju's Petals Dance Teal Cotton
How to Quilt with a Dancing Floral: Using Juju's Petals Dance Teal Cotton Some prints sit quietly in a quilt, and some seem to move. Juju's Petals Dance Teal Cotton belongs to the second kind.
How to Sew with Tonal White Barbie Vintage Fabric: Quiet Print, Big Charm
How to Sew with Tonal White Barbie Vintage Fabric: Quiet Print, Big Charm A tonal fabric is the quiet achiever of a quilt.
Painting with Fabric: How to Use Watercolor Daisies Batik in Caribbean Shale
Painting with Fabric: How to Use Watercolor Daisies Batik in Caribbean Shale Some fabrics behave like a print, and some behave like a painting.
How to Back a Quilt Without Piecing Seams: Using a 108-Inch Wideback Wedding Print
How to Back a Quilt Without Piecing Seams: Using a 108-Inch Wideback Wedding Print Piecing a quilt back from standard-width fabric means sewing long seams, matching them up, and hoping everything…
How to Trim Quilt Blocks Square: Using an 11-Inch Trim-It Ruler for Cleaner Piecing
How to Trim Quilt Blocks Square: Using an 11-Inch Trim-It Ruler for Cleaner Piecing A quilt comes together most easily when every block finishes at the same size.