quilting resources & education

Quilting Inspiration & Resources

Quilting Inspiration & Resources

Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or just getting started, consider this your home base for fabric, supplies, ideas, how-tos, tips & more!
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Join us as we make a yearlong quilt with blocks to capture the spirit of each month. Share your progress at #handmadewithjoann and tell us who taught you to quilt! Join us as we make a yearlong quilt with blocks to capture the spirit of each month. Share your progress at #handmadewithjoann and tell us who taught you to quilt!
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YouTube Quilting Channel

YouTube Quilting Channel

From “what supplies” to “how to bind” these videos have all kinds of information to get you started on your quilting journey.
WATCH QUILTING TUTORIALS
WATCH QUILTING TUTORIALS
Free Quilting Patterns

Free Quilting Patterns

For projects big & small, you can find tons of free quilting patterns right here.
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Get Inspired
Patterns, Panels, & Kits

Patterns, Panels, & Kits

Find patterns from all your favorite brands, plus themed panels & kits that can be used as-is or for the central design on quilts.
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what do you need to make a quilt?

how to make a quilt

1. Cut

1. Cut

You’ll need a ruler, cutting mat & rotary cutter. Remove selvage edges and square up the fabric, then smooth out bumps & puckers. Make sure to measure your pieces carefully and remember that fabric pieces should be ½” larger than the finished piece size to account for seam allowances. You’ll need a ruler, cutting mat & rotary cutter. Remove selvage edges and square up the fabric, then smooth out bumps & puckers. Make sure to measure your pieces carefully and remember that fabric pieces should be ½” larger than the finished piece size to account for seam allowances.
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2.Piece

2.Piece

Sew all quilt top pieces together with right sides facing and a ¼”seam allowance. Sew all quilt top pieces together with right sides facing and a ¼”seam allowance.
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3. Press

3. Press

Use an iron & spray starch to get rid of stubborn wrinkles. Make sure seams are all pressed either open or to the side. Do not iron batting if it has folds or wrinkles. Instead, throw it in the dryer with a wet washcloth or spray with water. Use an iron & spray starch to get rid of stubborn wrinkles. Make sure seams are all pressed either open or to the side. Do not iron batting if it has folds or wrinkles. Instead, throw it in the dryer with a wet washcloth or spray with water.
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4. Assemble Layers

4. Assemble Layers

Place the quilt back down (wrong-side up), then place the batting, then the quilt top (right-side up). Temporarily secure these layers together to prevent them from shifting with basting stitches, curved safety pins, basting spray/fusible web or a quilt frame. Place the quilt back down (wrong-side up), then place the batting, then the quilt top (right-side up). Temporarily secure these layers together to prevent them from shifting with basting stitches, curved safety pins, basting spray/fusible web or a quilt frame.
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5. Quilt

5. Quilt

It’s a good idea to begin quilting from the middle and work outward, especially for larger quilts. This helps to prevent fabric bunching and allows irregularities to be smoothed to the perimeter. Each time you pause to adjust the quilt’s position, leave the needle in the down position to prevent movement. Once the quilt is sewn together and quilted, you are ready to sew the binding, which covers the raw edges of the layers and finishes the quilt. It’s a good idea to begin quilting from the middle and work outward, especially for larger quilts. This helps to prevent fabric bunching and allows irregularities to be smoothed to the perimeter. Each time you pause to adjust the quilt’s position, leave the needle in the down position to prevent movement. Once the quilt is sewn together and quilted, you are ready to sew the binding, which covers the raw edges of the layers and finishes the quilt.
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standard quilt sizes

WALL

WALL

29" x 29"
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CRIB

CRIB

45" x 60"
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THROW

THROW

50" x 65"
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LAP

LAP

60" x 72"
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TWIN

TWIN

72" x 90"
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DOUBLE/FULL

DOUBLE/FULL

81" x 96"
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DOUBLE/FULL

DOUBLE/FULL

90" x 108"
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KING

KING

108" x 108"
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CALIFORNIA KING

CALIFORNIA KING

120" x 120"
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quilt projects

Quilting Machines

Quilting Machines

These machines offer a larger work area & include an extension table that gives you more room to maneuver. They typically offer a built-in walking foot, faster stitching capabilities & more stitch options than other sewing machines. These machines offer a larger work area & include an extension table that gives you more room maneuver. They typically offer a built-in walking foot, faster stitching capabilities & more stitch options than other sewing machines.
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