QUILTING How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these quilting tutorials to learn all about quilting with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Learn trapunto for quilting, Square up a quilt to get it ready for binding, and Alter a pre-existing quilt.

You'll also find several great arts & crafts tutorials in the Arts & Crafts category.

79 how-to videos 15 how-to articles

How to learn trapunto for quilting

Be sure to click on Chapter Two for the entire tutorial! In quilting, trapunto is creating raised images or sections of fabric on the ...more

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How to square up a quilt to get it ready for binding

Before binding a quilt together, the edges of the quilt need to be ...more

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How to alter a pre-existing quilt

Try a quilting experiment to make a radical change to your hand crafted quilt. In this video, the original quilt was much larger, and has ...more

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How to layer your quilt for basting

If you put the layers in your quilt together correctly, your quilting will be much easier, and your finished quilt will look like a ...more

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How to load and press a backing onto a quilt

When the patchwork side of a quilt is done, it's time to attach the backing. This how-to video demonstrates the process of machine-sewing ...more

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How to sew a Ghostwalk quilt block

Watch this quilting demonstration of how to sew the Ghostwalk quilt block which includes curved patches. The Ghostwalk quilt block is a ...more

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How to make a rag denim quilt

Make a cascading brick denim quilt out of household rags. Learn how to make a rag denim quilt in this free quilting lesson from an expert ...more

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How to measure your quilt for perfect borders

You can easily "square up" your quilt by adding borders that have been measured for perfection. The trick is to leave extra space where the ...more

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How to sew mitered bindings on a quilt

This video quilting tutorial shows how to create crisp mitered bindings to finish off the edges of a quilted blanket. After going through ...more

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How to sew raw edge appliqué onto a quilt

Raw edge applique is difficult to attach to a quilt; either the thread is ripping or the needle is making large holes. This instructional ...more

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How to sew the Light and Shadows quilt block

Watch this quilting demonstration of how to sew the Light and Shadows quilt block. You can download and print out the Light and Shadows ...more

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How to hide an ending knot in your quilt

See how to end a knot in your hand stitching so it is hidden inside your quilt. This is a simple quilting lesson, but it is worth learning ...more

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How to join binding strips together for a quilt

This video quilting tutorial shows how to cut fabric into strips for binding a quilt. Proper technique will prevent ugly bulky seams ...more

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How to lay out and sew a log cabin quilt square

This video quilting tutorial shows how to lay out and sew a log cabin quilt square. The log cabin square is a classic quilting pattern ...more

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How to make a circle-designed quilt with hand-dyed fabrics

The members of Material Evolution combine their talents to make a ...more

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How to quilt boutis provençal

For boutis, stuffing is inserted between stitched layers through small openings made by separating the threads of the backing fabric. Once ...more

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How to make a quilt

Braiding, cutting, binding and piercing are all activities that are necessary for quilting. Learn more about how to create your own quilt in ...more

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How to sew a quilt pattern

Lessons for making a quilt pattern. Learn how to sew a basic quilting pattern in this free quilting lesson from an expert quilter and sewing ...more

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How to choose cotton batting for quilting

The right batting is the first step towards creating a comfortable and durable quilt. Get started quilting by choosing the most appropriate ...more

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How to choose batting for your quilt

Different types of quilt batting vary greatly. Understand the difference between cotton, low-loft polyester, and trapunto batting.

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How to add applique and strip piecing to quilts

Learn to precisely piece strips of fabric together and create and attach applique shapes to your quilt using a sewing machine.

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How to blindstitch in quilting

Watch this instructional quilting video to learn how to blind stitch. A blind stitch is terrific when you don't want stitching to show ...more

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How to embellish a quilt with beads

This video quilting tutorial demonstrates how to use the free motion quilting technique, shown here in a block embellished with a beaded ...more

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How to line up your quilting fabric for a straight cut

See how to line up the selvedge edges of your fabric so you cut ...more

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How to chain sew patches in quilt blocks

See exactly how to chain sew half square triangles to make a quilt block. When you have a large number of quilting block you may find that ...more

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How to sew a Snail's Trail quilt block

Watch this quilting demonstration of how to sew the Snail's Trail quilt block. The Snail's Trail is an intricate quilting design that will ...more

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How to sew curves on a patchwork quilt

Watch this instructional quilting video to sew curves on this spooky patchwork quilt using simple estimation. See how to sew a curve for a ...more

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How to stitch in the ditch to sew binding on a quilt

Get started with stitching in the ditch by attaching the "Zip Bind ...more

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How to quilt a rosebud pattern

Use your longarm or sewing machine to quilt pretty rosebuds. These detailed instructions show how you can draw rosebud patterns on quilting ...more

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How to sew a cat's paw quilt block

Watch this quilting demonstration to sew a cat's paw quilt block. This pattern is also known as bear's paw and beggar's block. This video ...more

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How to sew a wonky log cabin quilt

See how to sew a wonky log cabin quilt in this tutorial. It's a fun and fast video with step-by-step instructions on making the wonky log ...more

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How to tie a surgeon's knot for a quilt

This is a video of how to make a surgeons' knot when tying a quilt.

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How to make a family quilt

Are you interested in creating something special that you can pass down to your child? Learn how to make a family quilt in this free home ...more

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How to use advanced quilting techniques

Advanced quilting tips. Learn expert techniques on how to quilt in this free crafts video from our experienced quilter.

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How to jazz up your quilt

Learn how to jazz up your quilt using burning techniques.

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How to quilt a tendril or "C" background fill on a longarm

Watch this instructional quilting video to quilt a tendril or "C" ...more

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How to jump while machine quilting

Learn how to jump over leaves while you machine quilt.

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How to quilt bubbles

Learn how Pat machine quilts bubbles.

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How to avoid square backings on a quilt

Watch this video tutorial to learn how to bypass the cumbersome process of making squaring backings for your quilts. This is an attempt to ...more

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How to get ready to machine quilt

Make your sewing space perfect for machine quilting. Watch an experienced quilter set up and make the first few machine quilting stitches ...more

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How to quilt squares together to make your own design

Here's how to play with blocks to make interesting designs with your ...more

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How to use a zip bind tool for a quilt

Use these tips to learn how to adjust the "Zip Bind Tool" for your binding width. The zip bind tool will allow you to keep perfectly even ...more

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How to add a flange accent to your quilt

A quick tip on adding a flange accent to piece your quilt. A flange is a one inch strip of fabric that you fold in half and fit into the ...more

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How to bind fabric on a quilt

This quilting tutorial demonstrates how to easily join the ends of your quilt binding so that no one can tell the last seam from any other ...more

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How to finish irregular quilt edges

This tutorial demonstrates how to finish your quilt that has irregular edges using a facing instead of binding. Review this quilting ...more

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How to miter a corner on quilt binding

Watch an experienced quilter show a quick and easy way to miter the corner on the binding of a quilt. Quilting is a precise craft, but a ...more

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How to mount a quilt top

These two quilting how to videos demonstrate the proper way to mount a quilt top. Watch and learn as our host shows you tips and tricks not ...more

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How to quilt a 45 degree angle

Watch this short quilting video to cut a 45 degree angle precisely. When sewing quilts with large triangle patterns, cutting your fabrics ...more

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How to remove the paper from a paper piece quilt

This tutorial demonstrates how to remove the paper from the back of a paper (foundation) pieced quilt block. Paper piecing is a type of ...more

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How to design quilts

Sure, buying a quilt is fun, but making your own is much cooler! Learn how to design and sew your own quilt by watching this informative ...more

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