C&T Publishing Blog

Author Tip: Tiny Stitches

Posted by Lynn Merrill on Jun 24th 2014

Today we have a special guest blogger who happens to be one of our most popular authors! Lindsay Conner is here to share her wonderful “tiny stitches” method. Take it away, Lindsay!Save time by skippi … read more

The Ultimate Seam Guide just got ‘Ultimate-er’

Posted by The Tech Editors on Nov 12th 2012

Have you had an ‘ah-ha’ moment? The kind that urges you to drop whatever you are doing and check to see if your idea works? That is exactly what happened to Annis Clapp, the designer of the Ultim … read more

Quilting Tips: Backstitching seams

Posted by The Tech Editors on Jan 24th 2011

When piecing blocks, quilters take a personal approach to backstitching their seams. A common method is not to backstitch when seams will cross. However, if backstitching is desired, here is one way t … read more

Quiltmaking Tips: Quilting Shapes on Quilts

Posted by The Tech Editors on Nov 28th 2010

Do you avoid free motion quilting or free hand drawing with your sewing machine because you feel you are not good at it? Don’t let that stop you from doing some machine quilting. Mary Mashuta gives yo … read more

Quilting Tips: For Beginners—Anatomy of a Quilt

Posted by The Tech Editors on Oct 28th 2010

As with any first-time venture, it is important that you recognize and understand the key components of your new undertaking.A quilt is basically a three-layer fabric “sandwich.” The finished quilt to … read more