C&T Publishing Blog

Quiltmaking Tips: Adding a Facing to Finish a Quilt

Posted by The Tech Editors on Sep 16th 2010

Author Sylvia Pippen is a fan of quilt facing as a means for finishing off her quilts. A faced quilt hangs very straight and gives a clean edge without introducing another design element. Unlike a qui … read more

Quilting Tips: Using a Proportional Scale

Posted by The Tech Editors on Jul 1st 2010

A proportional scale is a handy tool to use when you want to figure out how much bigger to make a design drawing or pattern to fit where you want. It is a sliding scale with two wheels. The inner, sma … read more

Quilting Tips: Determining Bed Quilt Measurements

Posted by The Tech Editors on Jun 8th 2010

Do you want to make a quilt for your nephew’s twin bed or your sister’s king size bed but you are not sure what size those mattresses are or what size quilt will fit them? OR have you ever seen a proj … read more

Quilting Tips: Sewing and Matching Perfect Points

Posted by The Tech Editors on May 10th 2010

Sewing and matching points is a quilter’s dream. Sometimes it can seem more of a nightmare! But this technique makes it quite manageable. Here’s an idea from many of our best-selling authors: use an a … read more

Quilting Tips: One Little Block, 3 Tips

Posted by The Tech Editors on Apr 6th 2010

While piecing blocks for the latest C&T baby quilt, I thought I’d document a few tips that made the sewing go faster.1. For even, accurate 1/4″ seams, use a wider foot and adjust the needle position t … read more