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Every quilter knows that pressing and ironing is a big part of the quilt-making process! Pressing fabric and quilt blocks makes for a more accurate and polished result. Today on the blog we’re sharing some tips for pressing quilt seams and a BIG giveaway of ironMATIK ironing boards and mats!

Ironing vs. Pressing

How are ironing and pressing different? The main difference is in how you move the iron across the fabric. Ironing is the familiar motion of sliding your iron over the fabric to remove wrinkles and creasing. Whereas, pressing is appropriately named because it’s done by ...

As we get closer to the end of 2023 I’m planning all of my sew alongs and projects for 2024. Below you’ll find all of the quilts I’m planning to start in the new year. Some of these quilts will be part of quilt alongs hosted by Fat Quarter Shop while some are hosted by others and I’m joining in by sewing along. I’ll be sharing my plans for 2024 on our Livestream Friday, October 27!

2024 Enchanted Stars Scrap Quilt

• When: January – December 2024
• Pattern by Fat Quarter Shop
• Find out more on the ...

Quilt backs or backing! It’s a hot topic around here. We often receive questions about preparing quilt backing fabric, such as cutting and assembly techniques, working with 108” wide fabric, pieced backings, and how to make the backings ready for a longarmer.

Over the years, we’ve come to find a few techniques to use for our quilt backs, and we’re sharing them with you here today, along with a FREE Quilt Backing Reference Chart that gives you quilt piecing diagrams at a glance, along with some helpful tips.

Top 3 Quilt Backing Tips

To find out some ...