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I love quilting. I have made several quilts over the years and plan on making more. Here is a comprehensive quilting guide to help you make a quilt for yourself or as a gift!

All About Quilting 

Quilting is a sewing method done either by hand, by sewing machine, or by a longarm quilting system. The process uses a needle and thread to join two or more layers of material together to make a quilt. Typical quilting is done with three layers: the top fabric or quilt top, batting or insulating material and backing material. The quilter's hand or sewing machine passes the needle and thread through all layers and then brings the needle back up. The process is repeated across the entire piece where quilting is wanted. A straight or running stitch is commonly used and these stitches can be purely functional or decorative and elaborate. Quilting is done on bed spreads, art quilt wall hangings, clothing, and a variety of textile products. Quilting can make a project thick, or with dense quilting, can raise one area so that another stands out.

The Quilting Link List 

Quilting History
Detailed discription of the history of quilting.
General Quilting Instructions
General Quilting Instructions For the Beginner.
Simply Quilts Video: Quilting tips, ideas, & patterns : Home & Garden Television
Simply Quilts video center brings you expert advice and techniques on topics that include quilting patterns, tips, ideas, blocks, and more.
Quilting Instructions
More quilting Instructions for Yo Yo quilt.
EZ Quilting? - Patterns
EZ Quilting offers many free quilting patterns for you to enjoy. Click around and have some fun.
Fabric Calculator
This is great to figure out how much fabric you will need for your quilt.
How To Hand Piece (Tutorial on Hand Piecing, page 1)
How to hand piece - page 1 of free tutorial on piecing by hand

Fabric Estimating Calculator 

Calculated Industries Quilter's FabriCalc Quilt Design and Fabric Estimating Calculator

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The Quilter's Catalog 

The Quilter's Catalog: A Comprehensive Resource Guide

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Quilting Books 

Journey of an Art Quilter: Creative Strategies and Techniques

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Your First Quilt Book (or it should be!)

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Art Quilt Workbook: Exercises & Techniques to Ignite Your Creativity

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A Video Guide to Quilting 

A Video Guide to Quilting

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Quilting DVD's 

The Art of Quilting

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Egg Money Quilts By Eleanor Burns, DVD

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Fons and Porter's Love of Quilting: Series 800

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Fons and Porter- Love of Quilting: 700 Series

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Quilting Supplies 

Fiskars 93598097 45mm Rotary Tiara Blade

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Brother XR-65T Sewing Machine With Quilting Table

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Fiskars Craft Crate Rolling Organizer

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Quilting Pattern Books 

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Quilting Fabrics 

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Gammill Quilting Machine and Parts 

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Sewing Quilting Scissors 

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Art Quilting 

Art Quilting - Techno Jam and other computer related quilts

Carolyn Lee Vehslage of Eriel, NJ is an art quilter who works in many media and brings innovation to her work as shown in this video clip.

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Learn to Machine Quilt with Pat Sloan 

Learn to Machine Quilt with Pat Sloan

Quilt designer Pat Sloan discusses her new book, Learn to Machine Quilt with Pat Sloan, from Leisure Arts.

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How To Make A Cutwork Applique Vest 

How To Make a Cutwork Applique Vest: Sewing, Quilting, Craft

The easy way to make a cutwork-applique vest with Wildly Wonderful Wearables. www.Wwwearables.com

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Guestbook 

BevsPaper wrote...

Very nice lens! 5*s and a lensroll to my Jacob's Ladder Quilt Block lens.

ReplyPosted April 10, 2009

Mellithorpe wrote...

Thanks for all of the information.

ReplyPosted April 06, 2009

Senora_M wrote...

What a great lens! It seems like I've collected a lot of quilting supplies while Hancock and JoAnn have their supplies on sale! I just started quilting and really enjoy it. I've been making quilts for my 5 month old son (and future nieces and nephews). I also love collecting fabric!!! :) 5*s!

ReplyPosted March 18, 2009

Ladybird wrote...

I have been quilting for a few years and found this lens very informative. 5 stars

ReplyPosted April 14, 2008

CJPate wrote...

Just started quilting and have lots to learn and to buy. Your lens is a valuable resource!

ReplyPosted September 28, 2007

 
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