Machine quilting for beginners

Machine Quilting - yes, you can. You don't necessarily need a long-arm quilting machine to do this. A standard machine will work just fine.

Do you have a home sewing machine but don't know how to free motion quilt yet? No problem! Let me show you my top 3 straight line machine quilting patterns. All can be done on a home sewing machine. For beginners or any skill level. Let's finish that quilt! #machinequilting #quiltdesigns

Short answer is YES, you can quilt with a regular sewing machine. Learn how to master quilting with your sewing machine today!

Avoid Tension Waves and Other Issues! Are you disappointed with the results you’re getting with straight line quilting? If so, one or more of 6 comprehensive tips is likely to help. One common issue is creating tension waves. The solution is to always quilt in the same direction, rather than turn at the end and …

So, you bought a fancy sewing machine with all of the bells and whistles, and you’re determined to learn how to quilt with it. If you’ve never learned how to quilt on a sewing machine before, there’s no need to panic because the process is really much easier than you think. Quilting on a sewing […] Read more...

We are now ready to combine the three layers of our quilt sandwich and ‘quilt’ our project. There are a variety of methods for quilting. I’m going to focus on machine quilting, but we’ll discuss others as well. Basting: Basting is a very important step in the quilting process. It seems tedious, but doing it … Continued

When we came across this article of the best machine quilting tips we knew we had to share it with our readers. The tips are detailed and contain links to products that will help you to get the bes…

Free motion quilting is still something I get asked about the most. It's so simple, and also so daunting at the same time! I'm DEFINITELY not an expert, and don't look too close at my stitches, but good news....it doesn't have to be perfect, AND it's a great stress reliever! ;) While I was quilting...Read More

Not quite sure what design to choose for the baby quilt you're gifting? Check out this list of 10 different quilting designs especially for baby quilts! These simple walking foot designs can be done quickly on your domestic machine and will enhance the quilt top you created.

Straight line quilting is a great beginner quilting technique, but there's a right way and a wrong way. Continue reading to see if you are doing it right!