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15 Breezy Storm At Sea Quilt Patterns That Don’t Rock The Boat

Today, we will be doing a deep dive into the underwater fun of the gorgeous Storm At Sea quilt pattern.

If you don’t recognize the name, that’s okay because we’re going to go over all the details about this specific quilt pattern and give you 15 beautiful examples of this seemingly fluid design.

At first glance, the pattern will seem a bit difficult to some, but if you look closely at the storm at sea quilt blocks, you will notice they are made entirely of straight seam blocks.

No curves.

Let’s take a closer look at this quilt pattern.

A Step-By-Stretchy-Step Guide For Sewing Knits And Stretch Fabric

by Miriam Ronne

If you want to broaden your sewing skills to more than sewing with quilting cotton or other non-stretch fabrics, this post will be a “must-read” for you.

We will go over all the critical facts you need to know about how to sew stretchy materials.

We will also go over the stitches that you can use with your regular sewing machine if you don’t have a fancy serger to work with.

Stretch stitching may seem a bit intimidating at first, but don’t worry; this tutorial will help you feel confident when you attempt your first stretchy fabric sewing project.

The Ultimate Guide To Machine Quilting For Beginners

by Keri Weichert

Congratulations!

You have completed piecing a quilt top.

Now we must decide how you are going to quilt it. You have several options to choose from including hand tying, hand quilting or machine quilting.

Machine quilting is the fastest of these three methods but does require special feet.

Most beginner quilters are hesitant to use their home sewing machine because they believe that the quilt will not look nice once it is complete. New products like spray adhesives and marking tools have made it much easier to complete the quilt at home.

A word of caution here: if you've made a quilt top that's queen size or larger, the space to the right of the throat plate may not allow you to quilt the machine at home.

19 Quilt Flower Patterns You’ll Want To Start Today

by Miriam Ronne

Do you miss your beautiful, colorful garden during the long winter months?

Or maybe you have a plant-crazy parent or friend in your life, and you want to give them something extra special this year.

Whatever your reason may be, we have an exciting list of flower quilts patterns to show you that are sure to inspire your “quilting thumb,” as well as your “green thumb.”

Let’s go over individual flower quilt blocks, entire quilt patterns, and even some gorgeous applique flower print patterns to give you a great variety of options to try out.

How To Applique A Quilt: A Simple Tutorial

by Miriam Ronne

Have you ever considered doing an applique quilt, but you’re not quite sure how to begin?

Or maybe you think you need some “next level skills” to create applique pieces.

Say no more because, in this post, I will tell you all about applique and how to execute it.

My goal is to give you the tools and confidence to make beautiful applique pieces for your next quilt project.

11 Excellent Sewing Kits For Your Quilting And Sewing Needs

by Miriam Ronne

Sewing is an exciting hobby/passion to learn, but how do you know which notions you need to start?

There are hundreds of different notions and tools available, and it can feel a bit overwhelming when you are just starting out.

Luckily, many companies have excellent sewing kits for beginners to take the stress out of choosing the perfect items for beginner projects.

In this post, we’ll go over what to look for in a sewing starter kit, and then I will show several great options to get you started.