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A significant benefit of teaching quilting is having outstanding students share tips and tricks. When the latest alums of From Whole Cloth got the lesson on quilt plans, they understood the assignment...

Quilt as desired.

Why do quilt patterns with fabric requirement charts, precise cutting directions, and tons of piecing diagrams always end with these three words?! What does that even mean? How do I...

Travel season is upon us, whether by plane, train, or automobile. And that means travel sewing kits! Today, I’m sharing my best tips for packing a sewing kit for taking projects on the road.

The Proj...

Updated July 6, 2025

Tension is how your top and bobbin threads meet and loop around each other. While most modern sewing machines automatically adjust tension, it’s helpful to know how to recognize ...

If you can draw it, you can quilt it.

These words changed my approach to quilting forever. Learning about the power of doodling helped me grow and learn while building my free motion quilting skills....