quilting resources & education
how to prep your cotton

Do a bleed test
before washing Do a bleed test
before washing
before washing Do a bleed test
before washing

Wash in cool water
with mild detergent Wash in cool water
with mild detergent
with mild detergent Wash in cool water
with mild detergent

Dry on
low heat Dry on
low heat
low heat Dry on
low heat

Press fabric with iron
on cotton setting Press fabric with iron
on cotton setting
on cotton setting Press fabric with iron
on cotton setting

Hang fabric or lay on a flat
surface to keep it smooth Hang fabric or lay on a flat
surface to keep it smooth
surface to keep it smooth Hang fabric or lay on a flat
surface to keep it smooth
what's the difference?
Quilter's thread
Quilter's thread

made of cotton,
polyester, or both made of cotton,
polyester, or both
polyester, or both made of cotton,
polyester, or both

has a thread
weight of 30 has a thread
weight of 30
weight of 30 has a thread
weight of 30

passes through
fabric smoothly passes through
fabric smoothly
fabric smoothly passes through
fabric smoothly

gassed to
reduce lint gassed to
reduce lint
reduce lint gassed to
reduce lint
All purpose thread
All purpose thread

made of cotton
or polyester made of cotton
or polyester
or polyester made of cotton
or polyester

has a thread
weight of 50 has a thread
weight of 50
weight of 50 has a thread
weight of 50

suitable for
most fabrics suitable for
most fabrics
most fabrics suitable for
most fabrics

can build up
lint over time can build up
lint over time
lint over time can build up
lint over time

JOANN's quilting field guide
JOANN's
quilting field guide
Dreaming of making a quilt but not sure where to start? Our field guide has all the information you need! Use this handy guide to understand how quilts are built and determine the best materials for your project.”
Dreaming of making a quilt but not sure where to start? Our field guide has all the information you need! Use this handy guide to understand how quilts are built and determine the best materials for your project.”