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Quilting 101 was created to share the art of quilt making with people from all around the world. Whatever your background, interests or skill level, if you love quilts then you will almost certainly find something here!
In this site you will find hundreds of pages of useful information and articles about every aspect of quilting. To help you get started, we have separated the information into sections of related pages as follows:
- How to Make a Quilt
Learn about all aspects of quilt making. From absolute beginners that want to learn the art of quilting to seasoned quilters looking for expert tips and inspiration! - Quilt Styles
Learn about the many popular styles of quilts and how to go about making your own. We cover several styles including Patchwork, Rag, Hawaiian, Amish, and many more themes, including quilts for special occasions.
Quilting Patterns - Patchwork Curtains
This curtain can be used for a shower curtain or for a window curtain.
If you’re after a quick and easy project with big impact and little effort—this curtain is a natural. Fabrics are arranged in a pleasing random style, such as that used in old-fashioned crazy quilting.
Materials: Assorted print fabrics; One sheet or fabric for backing; Metal grommets (optional).
Instruction: Measure the size of your doorway or shower, and draw a diagram to scale on which to work out your pattern. Plan the design in vertical strips of varying widths. Next, divide the strips into uneven rectangles. Cut the fabric and piece the strips; then add an appliqué heart or two, and sew the strips together into a curtain. Cut and piece fabric for a backing the same size as the curtain. Place the two right sides together and sew, leaving an opening for turning. Turn and stitch the opening closed. Add fabric loops at the top for hanging or metal grommets for hooks.
Window Curtain with liningNow you can use these curtains on your windows as well. Just cut the curtains wider, and put a large hem in the top, then run a stitch above the hem where the curtain rod will go. Make it about 1/4 inch larger. Back the curtain with material or use a sheet. Attach the sheet to the top of the curtain, and stitch through it where the hem is. This will keep it in place. Hem the lining about and inch or so shorter than the curtain. This lining will help your curtains last longer
Free Quilting Patterns - Patchwork Chair Pad
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Materials: Assorted prints for patchwork; Solid color fabric for backing; Heavy canvas; Polyester quilt batting or fleece.
Directions: To start your chair pad, determine the size of the sling. Then cut a piece of heavy canvas to this size, adding five extra inches on each end for fitting over the frame and tacking down.
Plan your patchwork top so it will be the same length but one inch wider than the canvas. Decide on the size of your squares and make a template for them, adding 1/4-inch seam allowance if you wish. Cut squares of print fabrics and sew them together into rows. Then stitch the rows together to form the cover.
Cut a piece of backing fabric the same size as the finished patchwork. Cut a layer of polyester fleece or quilt batting the same size as the canvas. For more padding, cut several layers.
Place the backing fabric on the floor, wrong side up. Lay the canvas on top of it, and the padding over the canvas. Then add the top, right side up. Baste all layers together. Quilt or tie the layers together. For quilting, machine stitch along the seams between the squares. Use a heavy needle and stitch slowly so as not to break or bend the needle. For tying, use pearl cotton threaded into a needle. Take a small stitch through all layers in the corners of the squares. Knot the threads and cut off the excess.
To finish the edges, fold the top over the canvas, then fold under the edge of the backing. Slip-stitch the side edges closed. Machine stitch along the edges, and attach cover to the frame.
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