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| Quilt in a Day http://www.quiltinaday.com/ Publisher of step-by-step instructional quilting publications by Eleanor Burns and other authors. Also quilting notions, fabric and other quilting supplies. The site also features free quilt patterns in PDF format. |
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| Patches from the Past http://www.historyofquilts.com/ Scraps of quilt history and the lives of the women who created them. Quilting from the past. Information on making reproduction quilts. |
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| America's Quilting History http://www.womenfolk.com/historyofquilts/ The history of American quilting covering women and their quilting from Colonial America to the Great Depression. Plus Native American, African American and Amish quilts. |
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| QuiltBus http://www.quiltbus.com/ QuiltBus is the quilt store that comes to your door with quilts, fabrics, books, batting, mysteries, gifts, free block patterns, interesting quilt articles, helpful tips and lots more! Satisfaction guaranteed. |
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| eQuilter.com http://www.equilter.com/ Quilt fabric online store for quilters, crafters and fabric artists, eQuilter.com |
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| The Quilter Magazine Online http://www.thequiltermag.com Includes free projects, current issue summary, subscription services, back issues, quilting links, submission guidelines, and much more! |
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| The Quilter's Husband http://www.quiltershusband.com The Quilter's Husband is a unique resource for custom made and hard-to-find quilting and sewing accessories. We offer table risers, quilt design walls and more. Plus, we sell all the Plasti-Dip products (and colors) including, Plasti-Dip for dipping/pain |
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| Free Quilt Block Patterns from McCalls http://www.mccallsquilting.com/qb/ A large selection of free quilt block patterns. All skill levels for applique and pieced blocks. |
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| Planet Patchwork http://www.planetpatchwork.com/ A comprehensive site for quilters, including free patterns, quilter profiles, quilt gallery, and a mystery quilt. |
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| Summers Country Quilts http://www.summerscountryquilts.com Summers Country Quilts offers an array of quilt patterns and quilting fabrics like Hoffman quilt fabric and Hoffman Bali batiks. We also have Moda fabrics, and Timeless Treasures fabric and many others. |
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| The Quilted Kitty http://www.quiltedkitty.com The Quilted Kitty is one of the original online quilt shops. The shop is run by three furry dudes, Caliber, Opie and Wally, whose weekly antics are included in the site's newsletters. Quality fabrics, books, patterns and more at very reasonable prices. Go |
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| QuiltIndex.com http://www.quiltindex.com/ A guide to online quilt shops, plus free patterns and a free mailing list with monthly prize drawings. |
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| Quilt Story http://www.quilt.co.uk/ An on-line quilting and patchwork guide for the amateur and professional quilter. Book reviews, how to guides and in-depth articles. |
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| Quilter's Review http://www.quiltersreview.com/ Quilting tips, product reviews, ask an expert, forums, and a free newsletter. |
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| SunbonnetSue.Com http://www.sunbonnetsue.com/ When you think of quilt patterns, the Sunbonnet Sue block is one of the first to come to mind. Free sunbonnet patterns and projects and more. |
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| QuiltsHawaii.com http://www.quiltshawaii.com/ Premiere Hawaiian Quilts site, featuring Hawaiian Quilting designs by Elizabeth Root, with free Hawaiian quilt patterns, free email cards, forums, galleries, quilting instructions, Hawaiian quilt history. |
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| P&B Textiles http://www.pbtex.com/ P&B Textiles makes fabrics for quilting. Visit the 'Free Pattern' section to view and print free quilting patterns. |
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| Ladybutton Fabrics http://www.ladybuttonfabrics.com We carry all top name manufacturers such as Alexander Henry, Michael Miller, Hoffman International, Robert Kaufman, RJR Fashion Fabrics, Kona Bay, Andover, Woodrow Studios, the original Rose and Hubble and more. |
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| Scrap Quilts and How to Make Them http://members.aol.com/neadods/patch/patch.htm Scrap quilts are made out of whatever leftover (or "scrap") fabric is lying around. Sometimes the quilt will have a theme, like "shades of green," or "flower fabrics." More often, the theme could be summed up as "this |
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| Kwilts 'N Koa http://www.kwiltsnkoa.com/ Kwilts 'N Koa is dedicated to bringing you the finest Hawaiian quilting patterns, kits and supplies. |
5 Challenges When Making a QuiltAs a quilter there are many challenges you face when designing, sewing and ultimately quilting the finished product. Here are the 5 most important steps that you need to complete before the finished product can be proudly displayed and viewed. | |
Important Information Making a QuiltIf you are a person who has made a quilt or just looking to start your very first project, learning from a wise quilter, like Grandma, who has been a quilter for many years, is the smart thing to do. | |
Grandma Secret Advice –Quilt ColoringAnother new day is an opportunity for Mother Nature to turn her colors back on and for Grandma that meant designing a quilt. There is an endless possibility of color and fabric choices available to quilters. | |
Tips for Appliquéing Baby QuiltsWonderful! You have the fabric and patterns laid out for various baby quilts that you could make but the one that sticks out and you really would like to tackle is appliqué. | |
Creating a Handmade Children's Quilt or Crib QuiltThe most cherished gifts are those not purchased, but ones crafted with selfless love, like a handmade children’s quilt and crib quilts. These are treasured items prepared with skill and dedicated to the art of quilting. | |
Displaying Your Beautiful Quilt by Using a Quality Quilt Rack DisplayAt first glance, quilts could easily appear to be just like any other blanket to the lay-man. As you know, nothing at all could be any further away from fact. | |
Coordinating Your Quilting FabricColor coordination, color theory, color matching - these terms can frighten an unwary quilter, but they don't have to. Sure, they sound like something you tried to ignore in your Art Theory 101 class, but when it comes to picking out the right quilting fabric, they have a very immediate and useful meaning. It doesn't have to be just theory anymore. | |
How to Make a Rag QuiltI absolutely love Rag Quilting! It is such an easy and unique way to put a quilt together fast! The one in the picture to the left is a twin quilt I finished in one weekend using 7" squares. | |
Choosing Threads and Needles For Machine QuiltingThe choices of thread for machine quilting can be overwhelming, especially for the beginner quilter. We often embrace the mistaken impression that 100 percent cotton or cotton-covered polyester sewing thread is the only thread to be used for our quilting masterpieces. Thread made with synthetic fibers, over time, may cut into cotton fabric, especially where blocks are joined. For this reason, cotton or cotton-covered polyester is often the choice of threads by quilters. | |
Quality Quilting Fabric - Its Benefits and Its CareOne hundred percent cotton is usually the fabric of choice for quilting fabrics being used by seasoned quilt makers. The main reasons for that are cotton is easy to easy to mark, cut, sew and press, making it very easy to work with, and cotton is also very durable. Not only is cotton strong and durable, it has a high tensile strength. | |
What is Quilting Fabric?When you start out in your quilting journey, the first thing you will need to investigate is the question: what is quilting fabric? Well, there are many schools of thought on that subject. You can use many different types of fabrics in quilts, but the primary type is cotton fabric, usually referred to as broadcloth or gingham. Cotton wears very well and tends to hold color and not fade over time, if quality dyes are used in the manufacturing process. | |
For Patchwork Quilts Follow These 7 Simple RulesPatchwork is the art of joining small pieces of material in patterns using diamonds, triangles, squares, and similar shapes. It is important that all pieces are cut accurately, allowing 1/4 inch for seams, and that they are joined together with the running stitch as evenly as possible. | |
How to Choose the Right Fabric and Colors For Quilting BeginnersThe fabric of choice for quilt making is 100% cotton. It is very easy to work with and durable. Today we are extremely lucky to have the selection of cottons that are on the market. I am always amazed at the number of bolts of fabric produced to feed our passion, and make our dream creations come to life. The fabric stash has become a point of pride for a great many quilt makers. A good friend refers to it as her retirement account; it will surely be more valuable as time goes by. | |
Making a Quilt? Plan Ahead For Patterns and ColorsYou have made up your mind to make a simple quilt. But what kind will it be? Take a good look at your bed, and that will help you decide the whole matter. The kind of bed you have will determine the size of the quilt, the preferable number and size of its blocks, and the best-looking pattern for it. | |
7 Most Common Terms Used in Quilt MakingAmong the folk arts, quilt making is centuries old and yet it lives today with great vitality. That is because it is useful, economical and decorative. Any woman can make a quilt. All she needs is the ability to sew an ordinary seam, just a plain running stitch, done neatly and accurately. Even though you may be a beginner you will find it easy to make your first quilt. From then on you will be on the lookout for new patterns and will have started saving your pieces for the next adventure. | |
Free Quilting Help For BeginnersIf you're new to quilting, it can get overwhelming pretty easily. Even if you already have a sewing machine and lots of fabrics, it's still hard to know what to do first. The good news is that there is plenty of free quilting help out there for beginners. You just need to know where to look. | |
Amish QuiltingAmish quilting is a fairly new craft among the community. The quilts reflect the Amish lifestyle and sense of community. They are the most prized and popular quilts among collectors. They are also of the highest quality in craftsmanship. | |
Quilts - The Double Wedding RingThe Double Wedding Ring quilt is one of the most beloved and popular quilts of all time. It is also one of the most detailed, frustrating and time consuming quilt pattern you will ever attempt to make but the effort is well worth it in the end. | |
Machine Quilting Designs - A Handy ReferenceQuilting is art. Like painting. As an artist myself, I can attest to the similarities between the two. Although I myself don't quilt, my wife is an avid quilter and together we (and a board of directors) own a wonderful quilting non-profit company mentioned below. By reading on you will learn what machine quilting is and what role machine quilting designs have in the quilting world. | |
Check Out the Quilting Tradition in AmericaThink of the world quilting and your mind will draw up a number of stylized and romantic images of women in early America sitting around a quilting bee, or at least contemporary women sitting around their own quilting frame either using hand quilting or sewing machines to relax and complete their quilting projects. However the fact is that quilting is a relaxing modern day hobby that all can enjoy, women and men alike ... | |
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