Tutorial - How to Make a Robot Themed Quilt

Tutorial includes nine downloadable robot templates

Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog

"Today I am very happy to show you the Robot Quilt - nine wonky log cabin style blocks, each with a robot appliqué in the centre. It's an understatement to say I am thrilled with how this quilt came together.  The nine robot appliqués each represent a different job or occupation... mechanic, brick layer, waiter, stay at home parent, artist, chef, fireman, gardener and cleaner. They were all designed and drawn by my youngest son. Aren't they fabulous".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Denim I Spy Rag Quilt

To make this rag quilt you will need a stack of old jeans

Tutorial at Hangry Fork Blog

"Here’s a super cute denim I spy rag quilt I made last week.  This quilt is made from my husband’s old jeans so I’m calling this quilt “The Fart Quilt”.  What a perfect quilt name!  I didn’t have a pattern for this quilt and just winged it but I couldn’t be happier with the results.  See how the edges are frayed?  That’s what make this a “rag quilt”.  The quilt is also an “I Spy” quilt because every cotton fabric square in the quilt is different, there aren’t any repeating fabrics".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an I Spy Baby Quilt

Baby I spy quilt top with appliqued name

Tutorial at Hangry Fork Blog

"Baby quilt time!  I’m dusting off my sewing machine to make a baby quilt!  My step daughter recently gave birth to her first child, a baby boy she named, Jack.  I decided to make an “I Spy” baby quilt for her baby.  This is a quilt Baby Jack will grow into.  If you don’t know what an “I Spy” quilt is, it’s a quilt made with many different novelty fabrics, which appeal to young kids".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Fix a Mistake in a Finished Quilt

How to lift patches that were sewn wrong in a finished quilt

Tutorial at From My Carolina Home Blog

"Sometimes the excitement of finishing a project gets the better of me and I do something careless in my haste to finish.  Well, that happened with the Scrap Dance Mystery Quilt.  How is it that I can look at a quilt for weeks on end, do this mistake early on and miss every possible time to catch it?  The mistake was made in the original unit construction, yet I didn’t see it then.  Nor did I catch it when I assembled the blocks.  Or when I put the blocks together.  Or when I added the bloody borders!  Or when I loaded it to be quilted, and then quilted it.  Didn’t see it when I added the binding either.  I only noticed it when the whole, entire quilt was finished.  My stomach sank".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Hand Tied Quilt

Sherpa fleece quilt is a quick and easy baby gift

Tutorial at Made by ChrissieD Blog

"I'm off to Japan on Friday morning for several weeks.  The first week my husband is working so I'll be exploring Tokyo alone and maybe, just maybe, there'll be fabric involved at some stage.  Weeks two and three we're on vacation and travelling a little further to Mt Fuji, Nara, Kyoto, Osaka, Miyajima, Kurashiki and Hiroshima. As always tips, recommendations and coffee/lunch invitations are very welcome. While I'm in Tokyo I'm spending a day with one of my students from Manhattan who has recently returned home to Tokyo after seven years in NYC.  This was her wonderful leaving gift to me just a few weeks ago. Since her arrival home, Aya has given birth to her first son and I've made this snuggly to give to her when we meet up".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Add a Hanging Sleeve to a Quilt

Make either a permanent or a temporary sleeve

Tutorial at From My Carolina Home Blog

"It seems like all I have been sewing lately are hanging sleeves for quilt shows.  I have a quilt in the FBC Memory Makers quilt show during the Apple Festival  and the State Fair is right around the corner!  Plus I am going to enter three quilts into the Asheville Guild show, and those have to have sleeves too.  For my Falling Stars quilt, the sleeve will be a temporary one, as I’ll remove it later for using the quilt. The Farmer’s Market Picnic will also get a temporary sleeve.  The wall hanging quilts will get permanent ones. I thought you’d like to see a couple of tips on doing hanging sleeves, both temporary and permanent".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Mini Pinwheel Quilt

Finished size of this little quilt is 12" x 12"

Tutorial at From My Carolina Home Blog

"I went looking for a 6-inch block design, and  I found the perfect pattern at Quilt Blocks Galore, a six-inch block called Forest Paths.  The forests around our home are so green right now, many shades and variations.  So, instead of using the two colors like the block calls for, I used all scrappy greens".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Vintage Hankie Baby Quilt

Showcase embroidery hankies, crochet edged hankies, or tatting

Tutorial at Patchwork Posse Blog

"For a while I was a big vintage hankie and fabric collector. I love, love that kind of stuff! I have more than enough and don’t pick up as much as I used to, but they are still fun to search for during the summer at yard sales.  At one point I had made this, but not sure that I ever shared the pattern.  For the background I chose to use some vintage sheets. Mixed in with the hankies it’s super fun. If you’d like though you could make it with more updated and modern fabric. A plainer fabric might be a good option too, so the hankies show off a little more".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Rococo Quilt

Play with the layout a bit to make your own version

Tutorial at Patchwork Posse Blog

"This quilt reminds me of Spring.  Perfect time to get this oldie but goodie back out!  You will be making a series of 8 quilt blocks and then sewing them into the top following a layout.  There are stems and flowers in the quilt– look closely and really if you so wish you could play with the layout a bit and put together your own top".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Zig Zag Quilt

The perfect size for picnicking or snuggling up on a couch

Tutorial at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

"I love quilting with pre-cuts. I know they cost more than yardage, but since I only do a few quilt projects each year, I don't mind too much.  (Plus, I'll only buy them when they are on sale or discounted.)  I put together this quick and easy quilt pattern that is perfect to use with charm packs.  (Or any 5 inch square.) I was able to grab a few of these charm packs on sale a while back".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Mini Quilt

Mini Quilt - Cute, small, and quick to make

Tutorial at The Crafty Mummy Blog

"My quilt is based on one of the blocks from my Cross Stitch Rainbow Blocks series – number 2. If you haven’t checked these out before, I made a series of cross stitch blocks all based on quilt blocks. I’m still working on releasing nine blocks in a single PDF pattern for you, but in the meantime they are all free to download here on the blog. This block is called “Courthouse Steps” in the quilt world and is simple to create.  Mini quilts are generally considered to be smaller than 24″ in size. My quilt is about 13″ finished. Why 13″? Because my cross stitch patterns were each 26 stitches square so working with 13″ finished made the maths easier".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Striped Rag Quilt

Wonderful gift for a new baby

Tutorial at Muslin and Merlot Blog

"Make a stripey rag quilt! This is the newest installment in the Oh Baby collection. Past installments can be found at the bottom of this post.This is an all-flannel blanket (flannel outside and flannel batting). What can I say? I like flannel . These instructions will give you an approximately 40 inch square blanket".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Simple Baby Quilt

Make this simple quilt to be used every day

Tutorial at The Crafty Mummy Blog

"A couple of years back I made two quilts for two beautiful babies. Their Mums are two of my best friends so quilts were the perfect baby gift. I wanted simple but not too simple and I had found two great sets of fabric to use for them. One was super pretty in pinks and greens and mauves with babushka dolls, and the other was classic boy denim blue with red and yellow in a design of boats and water.  Those babies are both awesome big kids now".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Quilt Block Wall Hanging

Mount with a DIY wooden frame, or a pre-made stretched canvas

Tutorial at Just Another Project Blog

"After living here a year and a half, I'm finally starting to decorate my house!  These quilt block wall-hangings were made for the wall in our upstairs landing.  My quilt blocks are 12x12 inches, but this could be done with different sizes".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Quilt Block Magazine Rack

Use a single "stack of books" block and an old box to make a magazine rack

Tutorial at Ella and Nesta's Little Room Blog

"What better way to keep your favourite magazines handy than a Magazine Rack decorated with a fun patchwork block? Inspired by... the pile of magazines next to the bed! We've transformed that untidy pile into a wobbly Stack of Books Block and upcycled a wooden box to keep all our magazines in order. Here's a tutorial for making your own Stack of Books Block Magazine Rack.  First of all you need a box".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a No Sew Fabric Mosaic

Use a fusible to attach scrap fabrics to a background

Fabric Mosaic Tutorial at Between the Lines and More Blog

"I love creating visual pieces from hundreds of small scraps. I'm including two tutorials here for anyone who'd like to try this. (Just scroll toward the bottom) It's simple, really, anyone can do this. There is no sewing involved, just use your imagination. I hope you enjoy viewing these".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Improv Herringbone Quilt

Modern twist on a braided quilt

Quilt Tutorial at 13 Spools Blog

"You asked, and here it is! A tutorial for my improv herringbone block. Supplies you'll need: a pile of colored scraps, 5(ish) strips of white, 3/4" x WOF (width of fabric = approx 42"), cutting supplies: rotary cutter, cutting mat, ruler".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Bandana Quilt

Make in just a few hours using a no binding method

  Quilt Tutorial at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom Blog

"Every Fourth of July, our family heads down to the little festival and firework display put on by our city.  In the past, I've always brought along an old comforter for everyone to sit on while hang out and wait for the fireworks.  This year, I decided to get a little fancy and make a special picnic quilt out of red white and blue bandannas. (Plus it's only June 24th, how ahead of the game and I, the procrastinator extraordinaire".... Read more

Tutorial Exchange - How to Make a Tumbler Quilt

Beautiful quilt in a simple to make pattern

Tumbler Quilt Tutorial at My Life in Snippets Blog

"It's here!  My Sophie fabric from Clothworks.  I won this awesome fabric from the Clothworks blog.  In exchange for me receiving this fun vintage looking fabric, I got to write a tutorial AND do a give away of each of the fabrics I used in this quilt top!  Scroll to the end to skip the tutorial and enter my drawing.  So.... without further ado- here's my tutorial for a Sophie Tumbler Quilt".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Baby Quilt

Uses 2 1/2" width of fabric strips

Baby Quilt Tutorial at Michelle's Romantic Tangle Blog

"Meet Laura! She's my first yellow and white baby quilt. When I started choosing fabrics, I was worried that there might not be enough contrast between the prints and the white background. Some of these yellows are pretty pale and I thought they might not stand out enough. That wasn't a problem. Now that she's pieced and quilted, I'm already pulling out more yellow fabric to make another quilt".... Read more