Helpful Links
Below are some links to great tips in quilt making —especially the stages of quilting that you might not get to everyday. Stop here and take a moment to learn a new technique or refresh yourself before beginning. We hope you find these useful.
Patterns and Instructions for ABC and NICU Quilts
Preemie NICU heart-shaped PDF quilt pattern
Print at letter size, paste together at the marks A/B, add a seam allowance, and it is ready to use. Courtesy of Trudi Roach.
Instructions for pillow-case finishing method for ABC quilts
Finishing Quilts
Hanging Sleeves
Straight Grain and Bias Binding
How to make continuous bias binding (video) or here (still photos)
Making a no-show facing edge quilt finish instead of a binding
Tiny Orchard Quilt’s method: https://youtu.be/vifmwrEUDeQ
Ellen Lindner’s “Let’s Face It” free online course.
Mitered Corners
Free Motion
Burying Knots and Thread
Squaring Up
Matching Fabric Prints
How to match a print seamlessly — great for quilt backs and borders