Find out everything you need to know about making half square triangle quilts with this free tutorial to show you the basics of making this handiest of patchwork shapes!
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Learn how to quilt or find out how to take your skills to the next level with these expert masterclasses from the Simply Quilting team.
Equilateral triangles (or 60 degree triangles) are an essential shape for upping your patchwork game. We’re here to show you how to cut and sew them together to make your own triangle quilts!
Take your patchwork to the next level with cathedral window quilt blocks!
In this step-by-step tutorial our technical expert Sarah Griffiths shows you how to tackle Y-seams on your sewing machine by piecing hexagons.
New to making quilts and feeling foxed by FPP? Baffled by basting and batting? If there are words in a quilt pattern or project that you’re unsure of, our glossary has all the answers
Master the art of set-in seams – also known as Y seams or inset seams. We’ll show you how to hand stitch or machine stitch these essential angled seams, using a Tumbling Block and Attic Windows Block to demonstrate.
A great stash buster, improv piecing can be a freeing experience, with no rules and no boundaries. Ready to get creative with your patchwork? Let’s go!
Join us in getting to grips with how to do reverse appliqué. In this step by step guide we’ll show you 2 different methods: freezer paper appliqué and raw edge appliqué. Then you’ll learn how to make appliqué portholes! Let’s go
Fussy cutting is, put simply, choosing which bit of a print to highlight when you cut and place your patchwork shapes, so that when you position several units together, the smaller pattern pieces come together to form new and eye-catching formations. Read on for our how to guide.
Want to sew patchwork but short of time? Our nifty method is the perfect time saver – we’ll show you how to piece patchwork squares together quickly and accurately.