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The Flipside -- Backing

The Flipside -- Backing

Posted by Robyn Thomas on 15th Jul 2024

You've spent your sewing time piecing together that gorgeous quilt top. Whether you are cutting and sewing together freestyle, following a pattern or sewing together a pre-cut kit, your quilt top is coming together, looking beautiful, and you can't wait to see your hard work assembled into a finishe …
All About Batting

All About Batting

Posted by Robyn Thomas on 24th Jun 2024

I was so interested and taken up with the idea of learning to sew a beautiful quilt top, with all of the fantastic fabrics and endless ideas for patterns, that I overlooked the process of finishing up, until that first quilt top was complete. Wow. There is a lot of technical sewing processes, a lot …
The Basics of Binding

The Basics of Binding

Posted by Robyn Thomas on 12th Jun 2024

You've finished your quilt top. You've quilted it, or had it quilted. Now, to finally complete your masterpiece, it is time to bind it. Here are some easy tips and tricks to get you across that finish line.Binding a quilt is the final step to finishing a quilt by framing up the raw edges. The Quilti …
Labels of Love

Labels of Love

Posted by Robyn Thomas on 3rd Jun 2024

Label your quilts. Share as much information as you can. Your quilts are a labor of love and a precious gift to everyone you give them to. I recently went looking through a box of old photos with my mother. We found a series of photos that all had the date 1915 written on the back. On two of th …
The Carnival Wrap-Up

The Carnival Wrap-Up

Posted by Robyn Thomas on 13th May 2024

The Carnival is Leaving Town! As with all of our Cotton Cuts Puzzle Mystery Quilts, on April 26th, the Big Reveal of Carnival brought the Spring 2023 PMQ to a close. We were so excited to reveal the layout of Carnival, and see how this incredible design came together. As always, it is a thrill …
Tied with a Ribbon

Tied with a Ribbon

Posted by Robyn Thomas on 29th Apr 2024

In the land down under, Jemima Flendt is creating gorgeous quilt patterns that are Tied with a Ribbon. Jemima is our Cotton Cuts Featured Designer from March of 2024. Jemima showcases her beautiful work through her website and company called Tied With A Ribbon. And you have got to check it …