Our 5 BEST Binding Tips Everyone Should Know!
You’ve made your quilt. You’ve quilted your quilt. Now, you have one final step – binding! Since quilting binds us together I thought I’d bundle
I’m Angela- Co-host of the Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting PBS show. APQS Long arm Dealer and Educator. Triplet Momma.Designer. Thread Bimbo.
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Rule Your Quilt: Quilting Arch Borders
There are so many beautiful ways to quilt a border. One of my favorite ways to fill in a quilt’s border is to grab an
How To Set Tension On A Longarm Quilting Machine
Tension. The Secret Recipe.👩🍳 Have you ever watched one of those cooking shows and discovered a delicious looking recipe that looked easy on television but
Rule Your Quilt with Crosshatching
Few quilting designs seem as classic as crosshatching. Crosshatching is found in traditional, contemporary, and modern quilts. I love using crosshatching to fill large spaces
Rule Your Quilt: Quilting with Circle Rulers
Adding circular motifs to your quilting can give fabulous results. The perfect symmetry of a circle really draws the eye and the circle itself can
Rule Your Quilt: Ruler Work on Patriotic Quilts
I have so much fun quilting with rulers. The designs you can create with a simple ruler can be beautiful, intricate, and inspiring. This year
Video Tutorial: How to Audition Paper Pantographs on Your Quilt
There are tons of ideas for how to audition quilting motifs on your quilt top, but what about auditioning paper pantographs on your quilt tops? There’s
How to Quilt Garden Gate Feathers + Free Practice Worksheet!
A couple weeks ago you guys got a peek at Pam’s adorable Paper Doll Quilt for her first granddaughter. I had so much fun quilting
Beginner’s Guide to Machine Quilting: Quilting Feathers, Part 1
One of the techniques many new (and experienced) longarm quilters want to jump into is quilting feathers. Who can blame them? Feathers are a classic
Beginner’s Guide to Machine Quilting: Quilting with Specialty Fabrics
Have you ever had a friend suggest that you use Minky to back a quilt, only to have another friend say, “It’s SO hard to
Beginner’s Guide to Machine Quilting: Choosing the Right Backing Fabric
You’ve made your quilt top and you’re ready to start quilting, but first you need help choosing the right backing fabric. What do you choose?
Beginner’s Guide to Machine Quilting: Batting Fiber Types
In our previous articles we defined some of the terms you’ll hear in the batting world. Just as there are many choices when it comes
Beginner’s Guide to Machine Quilting: Batting Definitions Part 2
In the last Beginner’s Guide to Machine Quilting post, I started talking about some common batting terms. Today I’ve got a few more terms you’ll
Beginner’s Guide to Machine Quilting: Batting Definitions Part 1
My mother is not a quilter and she refers to the batting as “fluffy stuff”. I’ve stood at my school reunions trying to explain what
Beginner’s Guide to Machine Quilting: Thread Weight and Ply
Have you ever tried to decipher the label on a cone of thread? Finding the name, color and fiber type is fairly straight forward but
Beginner’s Guide to Machine Quilting: Thread Fiber Types
Modern thread is offered in a variety of thread fiber types. Today’s quilting world has so much diversity and, thankfully, most machines can run a
Which Color Thread Should I Use in High-Contrast Quilts?
Question from a Quilted Joy Blog reader: “I was hoping you could discuss in your blog thread choices for high contrast quilts. I keep getting
Recommended Beginning Longarm Pantographs
Join the Club for More Tips, Tricks, & Quilty Fun! Great Paper Pantographs for Beginners With Machines 24″ Throat or Bigger I like these larger
