Quilt Design Ideas

Turning a quilt is really very simple and fast to do IF you know the secret ingredient – bendable pins that recover their shape after winding around the rollers.

As a novice quilter, one of the hardest things to figure out is whether to use a pantograph for your quilting, or use the free motion approach.

When delving into the world of custom quilting there is one design element that virtually all quilters want to learn to create – feathers! The best part is, with a little practice anyone can create beautiful flowing feathers.

A quilt border serves the same purpose as a picture frame—it keeps the viewer’s attention focused on what’s happening inside it.

If you are truly a "quilter" you have a fabric stash. Once you reach your limit on available shelving, it's time to get creative.

When debating between custom and overall quilting for your quilt, you’ll save yourself lots of time and stress if you answer these questions to help you decide...

If you're struggling with how a quilting design might look in your quilt, here's a great way to audition your ideas.

Echo quilting is a technique that is often overlooked as a design element, but it can create dramatic results.

Are you a traditionalist, or do you lean more toward contemporary? As the next quilting generation finds its voice, a new and different genre is emerging.

From fluffy and fun to frilly and fancy, feathers are designs that quilters long to master.