The terms quilting and patchwork are almost always used synonymously, but do they mean the same thing? If you talk about quilting, the picture that comes to most people’s minds is the patching of fabric pieces. To some extent, these people are right because patchwork is quilting. What they don’t realize is that this is…
A quilt is a great way to add color and warmth to any room in your home. And so, it deserves the same care and protection as every other thing in our house. So, it’s time to bring home a good quilt hanger to put your pretty accessory on display. So, what are the best…
If you are looking for the softest fabric, you are in the right place! Whether you are looking to choose a fabric for your next piece of clothing, or are deciding between bedding options, it helps to know which the softest fabrics are, in order to make the best choice! What are the softest fabrics?…
If your sewing room feels a bit disorganized and cluttered, then maybe it’s time to get yourself a quilting table. A quilting table isn’t only a place to house your sewing machine; the best ones are those that offer plenty of storage space and functional trays that can make your life a lot easier. What…
Fabric quality is so important when choosing fabrics for quilts. The better the quality, the better the quilt will look and the longer it will last. While there are many choices in fabrics for quilting, knowing what to look for in a quilting fabric can really make or break the final result of all your…
A quilter’s best friend is a wool pressing mat, which can help smooth both sides of your fabric and make it flat and wrinkle-free. Pressing your quilting fabric with a wool pressing mat can result in crisp, clean lines in a short time, which saves you time and energy while elevating the look of your…
If you’re thinking about no-sew or eco-friendly alternatives to the standard cotton fillings of today’s home and commercial quilts, this is the article for you. There are many options other than cotton batting out there, but why not take a look at what you have around the house or find something new for your quilt’s…
Hand quilting is done by hand-sewing all the layers of the quilt together with a simple needle and thread. This method of quilting is done without a sewing machine or long arm. Instead, the quilter uses a running stitch (or other decorative stitches) to sew all the layers of the quilt together. Hand quilting can…
You’ve seen the colorful baby blankets in the store, but do you ever wonder how those colors came to be? When it comes to picking out baby blanket colors, you want a combination that stands out without agitating the child. Most importantly, you want to keep the color scheme stimulating and enjoyable for the little…
Polyamide (also known as nylon) and cotton are two of the most popular materials used in the fashion and textile industry today. Although you may know that one is synthetic and the other is a natural material, there are still a lot of misunderstandings about how the two materials are made, as well as the…