How to Care for Fabric & Quilts: Part 2(Post)

    Welcome to part two of How to Care for Fabric & Quilts from Harriet Hargrave! Quilters need to be aware that not all cotton fabrics are created equally. Price very often reflects qual ...

    How to Choose Batting: Part 1(Post)

    Today, we're proud to bring you part one of Harriet Hargrave's (of Quilter's Academy fame!) comprehensive guide to what every quilter needs to know about batting! Use the rating s ...

    How to Care for Fabric & Quilts: Part 1(Post)

    Today, we're happy to bring you part one of Harriet Hargrave's (of Quilter's Academy fame!) comprehensive guide to caring for your quilts and fabric. Plus–get a handy needle/thread ...

    How to Choose Batting: Part 2(Post)

    Welcome to part two of the How to Choose Batting guide, from Harriet Hargrave! Batting Checklist When deciding on an appropriate batt for a quilt top, ask yourself: Do I want the qu ...

    Quilter's Academy Vol. 5 Preview: What Exactly Is a Medallion Quilt?(Post)

    It's almost here! The long-awaited Quilter's Academy Vol. 5–Masters Year comes out in December, and it's all about the medallion quilt. And true to what you've come to expect from&nbs ...

    The Best Visual Guide to Patchwork & Quilting(Post)

    So the title of our new book coming out in September is actually Visual Guide to Patchwork & Quilting. But after you get a look a everything that it covers (hint: A LOT), not to mention the d ...

    Free Download! Drop and Tuck Quilt Sizes Chart(Post)

    Ever found yourself wishing there was an easy way to know what size quilt to make for a queen mattress? Or for a twin mattress with a 10" drop? Or a king-size quilt with a drop and a tuck?  ...

    Learn How to Plan a Quilt with Harriet Hargrave's Quilter's Graph Paper(Post)

    Many people think that drafting is the four-letter word of quilting. It doesn’t have to be! Drafting can be as creative a process as picking the fabrics and piecing the quilt top. Here, we will be ...

    Solutions to All of Your Machine-Quilting Problems (free download!)(Post)

    Quickly get answers to all of the most common problems you encounter when machine quilting! Download it, pin it, bookmark it, print it out, save it to your desktop, tape it to your sewing machin ...

    Introducing...the Holiday Gift Guide!(Post)

    From gifts for the beginner quilter, to gifts for the garment sewist, to stocking stuffers, we have the complete guide for everyone on your list! Whether you're a baffled gift-giver unsure what ...

    Staff Favorites: Happy Book Lover's Day!(Post)

    Image: Picture taken at the Chicago Cultural Center by Amy Barrett-Daffin"He that loveth a book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, an effectual comforter ...

    When Machine Quilting Goes Wrong(Post)

    We've all been there before- when our best isn't good enough and we have to undo our precious projects. Make sure that your machine quilting can never go wrong again (or at least less often!) with th ...