Just like in all other crafts, quilting requires tools and materials, and you cannot make a good quilt without the best of these. Part of the required materials is quilting fabrics, and these are sheets of cloth that are used to do the layering when making the quilt. Well, this does not mean that they can be placed inside the quilt. Quilting fabrics are meant to provide the … [Read more...]

Hand quilting needles are available in a wide variety of sizes and thicknesses, and they enable you to practice this age-old craft most manually. Some may argue that hand quilting gives you more control over the entire process because it is slow and manual, which means you can tailor-make some very intricately designed quilts. Regardless of this, the importance of hand … [Read more...]

Quilting batting is a very vital component for any quilting project because it forms the hidden inner layer that makes a quilt warm, heavy, and thick. Any person who quilts knows the importance of having not just any batting, but a good quality one because it improves the overall feel of the end product. That said, there are different types of quilting batting, with each … [Read more...]

Recently, so many people have asked me which one is the best sewing machine for free-motion quilting. There is no clear cut answer to this question. You only can’t point your finger at a particular brand or model. The answer depends on your budget and the features you need. You can buy a sewing machine that costs over a thousand dollars and do free motion quilting; you can … [Read more...]