Easy Quilt Patterns... for Beginning to Experienced Quilters. A collection of easy quilt patterns for beginning quilters.
Like other quilt patterns on the Quilting site, they're written with detailed instructions and illustrations that take you through the construction process in a step-by-step manner. Get off to a quick start with any of these easy quilt patterns, or stitch several quilt blocks to use in a sampler quilt. I've singled out this group of patterns because they truly are simple, but don't hesitate to look through the rest of my quilt block patterns and quilt patterns, because you'll find hundreds of projects that show you how easy it is to make a quilt. Scrappy X's and O's Quilt Pattern. Quilting Lingo.
Hang out in a fabric store long enough and you’re bound to hear some quilting lingo that you may or may not be able to translate.
To help you feel more comfortable and in-the-know, here’s a quick rundown of “quilt-bonics”: Appliquéd quilt: A quilt made of fabric shapes stitched to a foundation piece of fabric to create a design. Backing: The fabric used for the back side of the quilt — the bottom-most layer. Framing Your Quilt with a Beautiful Border. A border is a strip (or strips) of fabric that frame the edges of the quilt.
Your entire quilt top is usually bordered, but you can also have borders surrounding your quilt blocks or as part of the quilt block design. A quilt's borders can be wide or narrow, pieced or appliqued, or a combination of techniques. Always try to choose a border that complements rather than clashes with your blocks. For example, if you have stitched together some busy-looking blocks in bright colors, consider adding a simple border. Clover USA » Make It » Videos. 421d0786168ca79916370e702950a106db63025f.