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Designer crush: 4 famous quilting artists’ stories

Merriam-Webster defines a crush as “an intense infatuation.” But who says a crush has to be of the romantic kind? If you’ve ever had “an intense infatuation” for a quilt designer, welcome to the club....

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Folded corners (and other painless piecing tricks)

Looking to spice up your quilting life, but want to keep things simple? Now’s the time to get started! Today four talented designers share their favorite quilt-piecing tricks with you. From stitching...

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American quilt revival 2: modern quilts (+ fabric giveaway!)

Have you been bitten by the modern-quilting bug? Been curious about its development? Or have you simply brushed the bug aside? Regardless of where you piece yourself into the quiltmaking spectrum, the...

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Blog hop! Find YOUR flair for fabric (+ fabric giveaways!)

Quilt Market, Houston, Texas, October 2012. A group of Henry Glass fabric designers gather for a special dinner before saying their good-byes. But the table talk has nothing to do with the show....

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The more the merrier: one quilt book, many designers

Imagine it: you’ve just arrived at the ultimate quilt show. Peeking down an aisle, you see several popular quilt designers teaching attendees a special technique and sharing how they made final fabric...

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There’s no place like home: house quilt patterns

Childhood home, first home, dream home. Large or small, clapboard or brick, Colonial, contemporary, or high-rise condo: homes come in many shapes and sizes and so do the memories and emotions attached...

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6 quilt tutorials—free from our authors!

If you’re a regular Stitch This! reader, you know that we love to share techniques, tips, and inspiration to help make your quilting experience successful and fun. One of our favorite ways to do that...

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No time for a bed quilt? Try a quick bed runner (blog hop + giveaway!)

No time to make a bed quilt? Perhaps you’ve dreamed of making one—or you have one (or more) in progress—but you can’t see the finish line from where you are. Keep that bed quilt going; we’re cheering...

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Celebrate country life: Joined at the Hip quilt patterns

The design team known as Joined at the Hip are kindred spirits, but not only because of their love of quilting. Both Tammy Johnson and Avis Shirer were born and raised on Iowa farms. Their families...

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Happy New Year! “TPP” 2016 calendar arrives (+ giveaway!)

Quilters, take note! Our all-new That Patchwork Place Quilt Calendar 2016 is hot off the press—and it’s the perfect partner for a year of quilting fun! For 14 years this beloved calendar has graced the...

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How to make a scrap quilt: 77 funtastic ways (+ giveaway!)

Got scraps? Drowning in scraps? Something’s taken over your sewing space…and it’s scraps? Do you sometimes, guiltily, think about tossing those scraps? W-w-wait—don’t do it! You’re just waiting for the...

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Spend a year with American Jane (+ flash sale!)

There are leap years and gap years and dog years. But the best year of all is the year of American Jane. It’s a very special sort of year, filled with vibrant fabrics that come together in cheerful...

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Sneak peek: Sue Spargo’s Stitches to Savor (a quilter’s coffee-table book)

Have you ever fallen head-over-heels in love with a quilt? Seen a design that stops you in your tracks? Gotten goose bumps with each new detail you discover? Wanted to take it home and touch it, study...

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5 ways to enjoy our new coffee-table book for quilters (giveaway!)

Friends, we are giddy with excitement about sharing this new book with you! After months upon months of anticipation, its arrival is finally here…and we know you are going to LOVE it! It’s...

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🔺Triangle troubles?🔻Try Pat Sloan’s triumphant techniques (+ BIG giveaway!)

We’ve all made that half-square triangle. You know the one. The one with the unintentionally curvy edges? The one you can’t press flat, even if you doused it with water and kept it under a brick for a...

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Row-by-row quilt patterns + Moda designers = faboo fabric fun (big giveaway!)

You may have seen it on social media—heard the hype at your local quilt shop—laughed with us about the beauty pageant for this book at Fall Quilt Market. The buzz has been exceptionally loud. People...

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Log Cabin block ❤ + 16 giveaways!

Today’s a day for Log Cabin LOVE! The Log Cabin block is SO easy to adore. If you’ve ever made one, you know why. They’re easy. They’re fun. And Log Cabin quilt-pattern variations are practically...

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⏰ FLASH SALE! 16 terrific table-runner patterns – take a peek

Drape. Hang. Tuck. Tack. Fold. Ruffle. However you display them, it’s easy to say YES! to decorating with table runners—that you make yourself! Using a runner to brighten up any space is a simple...

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What to do with old quilts: 5 ideas to ponder

What to do with old quilts? It’s a question many quilters have asked. Whether you’ve inherited quilts, enjoy collecting antique quilts, or happen to own an old quilt with a story (or one that’s...

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Find summer fun indoors: 4 new quilting techniques to try (+ sale!)

Stay out of the summer swelter—try some out-of-the-box fun indoors with new quilting techniques! This week’s sale books will teach you new tricks that you can keep in your quiltmaking tool belt and...

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