How to Sew a Quilt Hanging Sleeve

If you have a quilt that you’d like to hang for display, this tutorial makes it quick and easy!

skill level: beginner
finished size: depends of width of quilt
basic materials: yardage, general sewing supplies

How to Sew a Quilt Hanging Sleeve


Wine Bottle Bag Tutorial

Want to jazz up a bottle of wine for your next party? This classy bag is a great way to say ‘thank you’ in style, and all it takes is a fat quarter, a piece of ribbon and 25 minutes!

skill level: beginner
finished size: standard wine bottle fits comfortably
basic materials: (1) fat quarter, ribbon, general sewing supplies

Wine Bottle Bag Tutorial PDF


Table Napkin Tutorial

Put all those leftover 10″ precut squares to good use by creating beautiful table napkins. Whether you keep them for your own home or give them as gifts, they’re a fast and fun weekend project!

skill level: beginner
finished size: 8 ½” x 8 ½”
basic materials: (2) 10″ precut squares per napkin, point turner, general sewing supplies

Table Napkin Tutorial PDF


Fabric Utensil Wrap Tutorial

Go green and make a fabric utensil wrap—they’re great for picnics, work lunch or any meal on the go. This quick and easy tutorial will show you how to whip one up in no time.

skill level: beginner
finished size: 8″ x 19″ approximately (unrolled)
basic materials: (2) fat eighths or fat quarters, (1) 24″ piece of 1/2″ twill tape (or 1/4″), general sewing supplies

Fabric Utensil Wrap Tutorial PDF


How to Make a Hanging Kitchen Towel

This tutorial will show you how to make a stylish topper for hanging your kitchen towels—in 10 easy steps!

skill level: confident beginner
basic materials: (1) bar mop/tea towel; (1) fat eighth printed fabric for topper, lightweight fusible fleece, coordinating button, general sewing supplies

How to Make a Hanging Kitchen Towel PDF


How to Piece Quilt Batting

Got extra pieces of quilt batting piling up? Learn how to sew it together with this chock-full-of-tips tutorial.

How to Piece Quilt Batting


How to Make an Envelope Pillow Cover

Make this envelope pillow cover in a snap! Adding decorative pillows to your home couldn’t be easier.

skill level: beginner
basic materials: fabric, pillow insert (size of choice), general sewing supplies

How to Make an Envelope Pillow Cover


Little Quilted Star Ornament Tutorial

Add some sparkle to your Christmas tree with these adorable quilted ornaments, or make some to share with family and friends.

skill level: confident beginner
finished size: 4 ½” x 4 ½”
basic materials: 2 ½” strips (up to 18 ½”), 5 ½” squares, ribbon, fusible fleece, bias tape maker, general sewing supplies

Little Quilted Star Ornament Tutorial


How to Machine Bind Your Quilt

This beginner friendly, step-by-step tutorial will show you how to machine bind your quilt from start to finish.

skill level: beginner
basic materials: finished quilt, binding, general sewing supplies

How to Machine Bind Your Quilt


How to Sew Accurate Flying Geese

Learn to sew the traditional flying geese block with ease, and no squaring up needed!

skill level: beginner
basic materials: fabric, quilter’s ruler, pencil/fabric safe marker, general sewing supplies

How to Sew Accurate Flying Geese


How to Make Half Square Triangles

Make accurate half square triangles two at a time with this oh-so-easy tutorial.

skill level: beginner
finished size: varies (see size chart on blog post)
basic materials: fabric squares, quilter’s ruler or Bloc-loc ruler, general sewing supplies

How to Make Half Square Triangles


Pumpkin & Stars Mini Quilt Tutorial

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A cute strippy pumpkin coupled with friendship stars make a fun and festive mini to add to your autumnal decor.

skill level: confident beginner
finished size: 14 ½” x 14 ½”
basic materials: variety of strips/scraps in orange, black, brown and green, fat quarters for background, backing and binding, quilt batting, general sewing supplies

Pumpkin & Stars Mini Quilt Tutorial


Small Granny Square Tutorial

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Every quilter needs a granny square quilt in their collection. This small block is a great way to use up your 2 ½” squares, and of course they make a beautiful quilt.

skill level: beginner
block size: 8 3/8″ x 8 3/8″
basic materials: (13) 2 ½” print squares, (2) 2 ½” x 2 ½” background squares, (2) 4 ¼” x 4 ¼” squares, general sewing supplies

Small Granny Square Tutorial


How to Make Scrappy Binding

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Scrappy binding is an easy and popular way to finish off your quilts and it’s a great way to use up all that leftover fabric.

skill level: beginner
basic materials: several 2 ½” strips, general sewing supplies

How to Make Scrappy Binding


DIY Quilt Ladder Tutorial

Don’t you just love those beautiful leaning ladders for displaying quilts? Make this DIY for under $20.

skill level: anyone handy with tools
finished size: 6′ H × 19″ W × 1 ½” D
basic materials: (4) ¾” × 1 ½” × 6′ select pine boards, construction wood screws, paint brush/foam brush, wood stain/polycrylic protective finish or paint/primer, sandpaper, select power tools

DIY Quilt Ladder Tutorial PDF


Corner Hanging Sleeve Tutorial

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Hanging mini quilts is a must-do, right? You’ll be able to display all your beautiful work by simply adding corner sleeves.

skill level: beginner
basic materials: (2) 3″ x 3″ squares, choice of dowel rod, sandpaper, general sewing supplies

Corner Hanging Sleeve Tutorial


DIY Portable Ironing Board Tutorial

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Make this portable ironing board in just a few hours.

skill level: anyone handy with staple gun
finished size: 13 ½” x 24″
basic materials:
plywood board (size of choice), cotton fabric, quilt batting, aluminum foil, staples, (4) felt pads, general household and sewing supplies

DIY Portable Ironing Board Tutorial


Zippered Quilt Block Pillow Cover Tutorial

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Looking for a fun and decorative way to showcase your orphan blocks? Make a zippered pillow cover! It’s quick and easy enough for beginners, and it’s a great way to use some of those set aside blocks.

skill level: advanced beginner/intermediate
block size: 18″ x 18″ pieced quilt block
basic materials: pieced quilt block, backing fabric, 14″ zipper, interfacing, fusible fleece, 18″ pillow insert, general sewing supplies

Zippered Quilt Block Pillow Cover Tutorial


On Point Pincushion Tutorial

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Fact: Quilters need pincushions. And there’s no such thing as having too many. This cute on point pincushion uses up those tiny scraps and adds cuteness to your collection.

skill level: beginner
block size: 4 ½” x 4 ½”
basic materials: (25) 1 ½” squares, backing fabric, filler of choice, general sewing supplies

On Point Pincushion Tutorial


Matching Fabric Patterns on Quilt Backing Tutorial

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Accurately match patterns on your quilt backing easily by following this step-by-step tutorial.

skill level: confident beginner
basic materials: quilt backing fabric, general sewing supplies

Matching Fabric Patterns on Quilt Backing Tutorial


Scrappy Heart Block Tutorial

This block is perfect for the beginner quilter because it’s super easy and quick, but that doesn’t mean an experienced can’t quilter can have fun making it!

skill level: confident beginner
block size: 16 ½” x 16 ½”
basic materials: equivalent of one fat quarter of color/print fabric in at least 3″ strips or scraps for heart, (1) fat quarter of background fabric, general sewing supplies

Scrappy Heart Block Tutorial


Checkered Baby Quilt Tutorial

If you’re a beginner quilter, this baby quilt is a great choice because it’s precut friendly, it goes together quickly and there are no bias edges. You will also experience the ease of all your seams nesting and it’s fun to make.

skill level: beginner
finished size: 41″ x 41″
basic materials: (1) charm pack of color/print, (1) charm pack of background fabric, 3/8 yard binding fabric, 1 ¼ yards backing fabric, general sewing supplies

Checkered Baby Quilt Tutorial PDF


Boxed Candy Toss Quilt Tutorial

Make a special somebody’s day a little sweeter with a Boxed Candy Toss quilt–or maybe treat yourself. This pattern is fun, easy-to-follow and is an excellent choice for both beginners and experienced quilters. Just choose a colorful pack of 10″ squares, a pack of background 10″ squares and some yardage and you’re good to go!

skill level: beginner
finished size:
52″ x 71″
basic materials:
(1) layer cake of color, (1) layer cake of background fabric, ½ yard background fabric for borders, ½ yard binding fabric, 3 ½ yards backing fabric, general sewing supplies supplies

Boxed Candy Toss Quilt Tutorial PDF


Dash Into Spring Placemat Tutorial

Brighten up your kitchen this spring with this fun and whimsical placemat! Dash into Spring features three butterflies fluttering among the grass and flowers underneath the sunny sky. It’s a fast and easy project; perfect for beginners and experienced quilters alike.

skill level: beginner
finished size: 12″ x 20″
basic materials: (1) charm pack and (2) 2 ½” precut strips OR scraps, general sewing supplies

Dash into Spring Placemat Tutorial PDF