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3 Quilt Tutorials Every Quilter Should Know
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Hi Friend, I’ve shared a few new quilting tutorials lately that are practical, budget friendly, and honestly just make quilting easier. If you missed them, here’s a quick roundup: How to Make FrankenbattingIf you have large leftover scraps of batting, you can tape them together and use instead of buying more batting. Let me show you the tape and how to piece it together. How to Finish a Quilt: Basting, Backing, Quilting, BindingThis tutorial is all about taking your quilt top and finishing your quilt. Tips on basting, backing, quilting and binding for all your home quilters that make quilts from start to finish. How to Make a Quilt Look More ModernDo you love traditional quilt blocks but want to make them look more modern? This post shares simple ways to update the classic blocks and put a modern spin on them. Happy quilting, |
Sew Nikki
Your place for free crochet, sewing and quilt patterns for beginner to intermediate skill levels. Want a digital pattern? We have those too! Plus tutorials to walk you through how to make each item from start to finish.
Hi friends, I have a few new projects and tutorials up on the blog that I think you’ll love. The new Bean Zippered Crochet Pillow Cover pattern is a cozy beginner friendly project with lots of texture and a hidden zipper finish. It works up fast and looks great on a couch, chair, or bed. I also shared the new Flower Market Bag Crochet Pattern. This tote has a boxed bottom and sturdy design that is perfect for the farmers market, library trips, or everyday use. And for my quilters, I posted a...
Hi Friend, I just released a brand new quilt pattern called Sisters Choice. It's a modern quilt using a classic block. What makes this modern is the block size, a few solid fabrics and clean lines. Free pattern in blog post, digital pattern in the shop. 👉 Free pattern on blog 👉 Get digital pattern Additional Resources Modern quilts for me are bigger blocks in solid prints and not too busy. The tutorials below helped me plan out this new quilt but apply to any project. Solids vs Printed Fabric...
Hey there, I added two new helpful guides to the blog that answer questions I hear all the time from makers. The first one is How Many Yards of Fabric for a Quilt. If you have ever stood in a fabric store guessing how much fabric to buy, this guide will help. I share a simple yardage chart for common quilt sizes plus a few tips so you do not overspend on fabric you do not need. The second post is What’s the Fastest Crochet Stitch for a Blanket. If you want to finish a blanket faster, stitch...