I usually tell you to trim a panel to a specific measurement. If there are pieced blocks in the border to add around the panel, the panel has to be a certain size to fit it all together.Zig or Zag is one that requires exact measurements. The pieced b...

I've been working on an on-point quilt, which requires corner and setting triangles. The blocks are big, so I could only get two squares per width of fabric. My instructions say to cut x many squares. Cut 2 squares once diagonally for the corner...

Many patterns will tell you to sew your quilt blocks together by sewing into rows or columns.Many years ago, I believe it was Mary Ellen Hopkins on Simply Quilts, who shared her method of joining blocks together. Rather than sewing long strips of blo...

Some time ago, I saw/read/heard about serging the edge of a quilt before attaching the binding. Late last year I tried it, but didn't like or dislike it. I tried it again last month and decided I DO like it. There are no loose threads at the edg...

For many quilts, it's necessary to piece the backing to make it large enough.I always use a .375" to .5" seam for backing.I always trim the selvedge edge of the fabric, not the whole selvedge, but the very edge. Years ago I saw a tip to ...