Category: Quilts & Quilting
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Save the Date
Join us for fun, fellowship, and often food at our free workshops where we love Utah’s children. So, please save the date. Free Workshops
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Diamond Quilt Pattern
Stitch a simple diamond quilt pattern either continuously or discontinuously. Both are easy. And, both can be stitched on a regular sewing machine. Preparation for the Diamond Quilt Pattern: Tools Needed: First, the Math: Second, The Markings: Sew the Discontinuous Diamond Quilt Pattern Sew the Continuous Diamond Quilt Pattern First quadrant Second, Third & fourth…
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Scrappy Strip Quilt
The Scrappy Strip Quilt pattern is the easiest and fastest to cut and sew. This design is intended to be made with the scraps that are already in your fabric stash. The more varied the fabric scraps are, the more scrappy it will look. Now since fabric scraps are most often different sizes and different…
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Machine Self-binding
One thing unique about Quilts for Kids kits is that they do not have binding fabric included. Instead, the instructions finish the quilts with what is called “Machine Self-Binding.” Here is a great Machine Self-Binding Tutorial with step-by-step pictures. We hope this is a great resource for you as you complete your kits! If you…
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Wavy Grid Quilting Pattern
The Wavy Grid Quilting Pattern works well for all our quilts but it is especially suited to the Checkmate kit pattern. Machine Settings: • Straight stitch length = 10 to 12 stitches per inch • Walking Foot for best results Quilting Stitches: A. Keep all stitches roughly 1 inch away from all raw edges of…
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Alternate Square Quilting Pattern
This easy quilting pattern, which is just as acceptable as the Wavy Grid Quilting Pattern, can also be finished within an hour. This quilting pattern works well for quilts with an even number of columns and an odd number of rows. It is a continuous pattern. This means that if it is accomplished without mistakes…