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Learn more about machine quilting and long arm machine quilting through our quilting machine tutorials, videos, articles and downloadables. The Quilt Fairy Team at Quilted Joy wants to help you grow your skills! We have helpful articles about all phases of the machine quilting process. Click on the area below you’d like to learn more about.

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    You’re Invited to Our Ladybug Petal Party!

    Starting in July we will be giving away a free pattern each month for each row in our Ladybug Petal Party quilt. We’d love for you to sew along with us! 

  • Video Tutorials: Freemotion Longarm Quilting

    Free Motion Quilting Videos Watch and learn freemotion quilting techniques for borders, corners, background fillers, quilt blocks and grid fillers. All skill levels covered for a wide variety of machine quilting needs. These tutorials cover techniques to be used on both longarm quilting machines and sit down domestic sewing machines.

  • Quilting Thread Guide: Selecting, Using, & Choosing

    How to Select Quilting Thread How do you choose thread color for a quilt? What does the weight of a thread mean? Which brand of thread is best for a longarm machine? There are so many things to know about thread and Quilted Joy with the Quilting Thread Guide is

  • Beginner’s Guide to Machine Quilting

    Beginner’s Guide to Machine Quilting Get started with machine quilting with the Beginner’s Guide to Machine Quilting.  Some of the topics covered in the Beginner’s Guide to Machine Quilting series include: How to Quilt Feathers Choosing Thread for your Quilt Machine Quilting Thread Types Thread Weights and How to Read

  • Organizing and Creating Your Sewing Room

    Organizing and Creating Your Sewing Room Make your own sewing furniture and learn how to organize your sewing room. Recent Posts

  • All About Quilt Batting

    All About Quilt Batting Enjoy our best articles about quilt batting so you can choose the best batting for your next quilt. Recent Posts

  • Selecting and Creating Quilting Designs

    Determining what to quilt on your quilt can be hard! Learn how to read a quilt and audition ideas for your next quilt project. Recent Posts

  • Pantograph Tutorials

    Pantograph Tutorials For Your Long Arm Quilting Machine. Learn how to use and select pantographs. Choose the best pantograph for your longarm quilting machine. Recent Posts

  • Tips for Longarm Machine Owners

    Tips for Longarm Machine Owners Let us guide you with the best tips, tricks, tutorials notions and supplies for machine quilting. Recent Posts

  • Rule Your Quilts: Quilting with Rulers

    I have so much fun quilting with rulers. The designs you can create with a simple ruler can be beautiful, intricate, and inspiring. Find ruler quilting inspiration within this collection of articles! Recent Posts