Quilting articles
Short articles on quilting: how to read a pattern, how to choose materials and what the reference tables mean. Each one links to the tables, tools and patterns it mentions.
Binding a quilt
How to cut, join and sew binding, how wide to cut the strips, and how to finish mitred corners and the join.
Updated 30 Sep 2026 · 5 minQuiltingChoosing fabric for a quilt
Why quilt shops sell quilting cotton, how to judge weight and weave, and how to balance colour and scale in a palette.
Updated 30 Sep 2026 · 5 minQuiltingFixing wavy borders and puckered seams
Why quilt borders ripple, how to measure and cut borders so they lie flat, and how to ease a top that is slightly out of square.
Updated 30 Sep 2026 · 4 minQuiltingPlanning a quilt size and layout
How to work from a mattress or throw size to block size, block count, sashing and borders, with the arithmetic laid out.
Updated 30 Sep 2026 · 5 minQuiltingPressing seams and matching points
Why pressing is a separate step from ironing, which way seams go, and how opposing seams make points meet.
Updated 30 Sep 2026 · 5 minQuiltingUnderstanding quilting precuts
What charm packs, jelly rolls, layer cakes and fat quarters measure, what they cost in yardage, and which quilts suit each.
Updated 30 Sep 2026 · 5 minQuiltingHalf-square triangles two at a time
The cutting math and the steps for making half-square triangle units in pairs, and how to trim them true.
Updated 29 Sep 2026 · 2 minQuiltingHow much fabric to buy
How yardage is worked out from cut sizes and the width of fabric, and what the allowances cover.
Updated 29 Sep 2026 · 2 minQuiltingThe quarter-inch seam
Why patchwork uses a 1/4 in seam, how to check yours, and what happens to block size when it drifts.
Updated 29 Sep 2026 · 1 min