About Needlecrafts: Spotlight on Quilting

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Needlecrafts From Sarah White, your About Needlecrafts Editor This week is all about quilting, which is perfect since fall is right around the corner. I have an aunt who is an expert quilter and I love how artistic, but also useful, quilts can be. Happy crafting! Learn How to Make a Quilt It's worth beginning at the beginning and looking at how exactly to go about making a quilt. These days it's easier than ever to make basic quilts because templates make it easy to cut out shapes, but there's still a lot to know about fabric selection and preparation, reading patterns and more. Search Related Topics:  easy quilts  baby quilts  wallhangings 10 Things Every Quilter Should Know Move beyond the basics with this guide to quilting skills, from sewing a proper quarter-inch seam to improving your rotary cutting skills (ooh, I need that!) and using strip-piecing techniques to make the sewing process faster. Search Related Topics:  easy quilts  quilt patterns  rotary cutting safety How to Press Seams for Quilting Here's a question I have always had when it comes to quilting: is it better to press your seams open or down to one side? Janet weighs in and provides the pros and cons of both methods. Search Related Topics:  rotary cutting basics  how to press seam allowances  pre washing pros and cons Domino Quilt Block This pretty and fun quilt block comes out at 9 inches square, making it perfect for use in baby blankets or other small projects. It has a scrappy look and is achieved completely with squares, so it's relatively easy and a great way to work on those rotary cutting and strip piecing skills we were just talking about. Search Related Topics:  rail fence quilt  framed four patch quilt  floating nine patch baby quilt Related Searches Quilting Fabric Baby Quilt Fabric Quilt Quilting Scrap Quilt Patterns Hand Quilting Featured Articles Use Fabric Scraps to Make Ribbons and Bows Knit a Toddler Tank Top What is Faux Coral? Weaving in Ends in Crochet Rainy Day Cross Stitch Patterns Edge Finishes for Embroidery Fabrics   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Needlecrafts newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement