Tutorials

Discover unique ways to accessorize your quilt coat with elbow patches, pockets, buttons, toggle buttons, and zippers. Elevate your style!

Discover the step-by-step process of quilt coat assembly, from attaching the shoulders to finishing the lining.

Get the perfect fit for your quilt coat. Learn to choose the correct size and make the necessary adjustments for a perfect fit.

Discover the perfect fabrics for quilt coats and get tips on lining, batting, and thread choices. Create a stylish quilt coat for any season

Has garment sewing always been a bit daunting to you as a quilter? Here are the basics for garment sewing so you can enjoy clothes that fit.

Here's how I go about organizing my scrap pile to make beautiful, non-chaotic, modern scrappy quilts.

If you've never done sewing machine maintenance before and it's still a bit intimidating, this guide is for you.

I'm a lazy quilter; through and through. So when it comes to binding, there is no WAY I would be caught dead hand-stitching the binding...

The 4th and final section of this series is all about alignment methods: How to get those perfect points. Assuming you've cut, sewn, and...

We all love a good ombre, but sometimes it can be hard to get the colors just right. Since my newest quilt pattern, Romeo Twins, is...

Curved piecing is scary. Somehow you're supposed to sew two curved edges together and end up with a flat piece. There's all this extra...

Maybe you've heard about it before, or even know what it is, but have never actually sat down and calibrated your scant 1/4" seam...

Personally, I used to hate sewing half-square triangles (HSTs). There are some beautiful quilt patterns made almost exclusively from...

Acrylic quilting rulers are very smooth. That’s good for a lot of things, but it makes it easy for the ruler to slip when you're cutting...

Don't you just love it when your points come together perfectly on the first try? It's not critical, but when it happens, it just gives...

Using paper templates to cut non-standard pieces is a great way to create non-traditional quilt blocks. However, it can be INCREDIBLY...

While perfect points aren't necessary for a beautiful quilt, it's extra nice when everything lines up seamlessly. The best tip I have to...

So you're ready to jump on the quilt coat bandwagon, but the pattern you've chosen doesn't have instructions for a lining. Or worse, it...