Quilting

Quilting Fact: Foundation piecing and paper piecing are not the same technique. For foundation piecing, multiple fabrics are sewn to a marked foundation that represents all or part of a block. Paper piecers use paper templates as cutting and sewing guides for individual patches; patches are not images of a block.

About Quilting - I'm placing this link in the free patterns category, but it is so much more than that. About Quilting, hosted by Susan Druding, is the Internet's quilt-central, with resources for every aspect of the quilting arts.

Free Patterns from Jinny Beyer - Choose a pattern from the drop-down box. Check back often for changes and additions and be sure to take some time to browse the rest of Jinny Beyer's Web site. She definitely provides a dose of quilting inspiration.

Debbie Mumm Free Pattern of the Month - A free pattern each month with the unique look that tells you it's a Debbie Mumm design. Good instructions make the patterns go together easily.

Free Scrap Quilts Patterns - Make it scrappy--or more orderly if that suits your tastes. Follow the links in the right-hand column to find free quilting patterns.

Paper Panache - Excellent tutorials and plenty of patterns to get you off to a good start with foundation piecing. Patterns are available for sale, but technique information is free and online.

Foundation Paper Piecing - Susan Druding offers instructions that will help you understand exactly what you must do to make a foundation pieced block. Follow the links to find free patterns.

Christine Thresh's Paper Piecing Primer - Excellent graphics and easy to understand instructions make this a useful paper piecing tutorial.

Foundation Piecing Class - Photos and text take you step-by-step through a foundation pieced block. From Chitra Publications.

Gloria Hansen Designs - You may recognize Gloria as one of the authors of the Free Stuff series from C&T Publishing, and the Quilter's Computer Companian. She's a talented quilt artist and shares this stunning foundation pieced pattern with you.

About Quilting Forums - About Quilting Guide Susan Druding is your hostess on the About Quilting forums. Talk and swap with quilters from around the globe. You'll get lots of support and advice from the quilters here.

Scrapquilts Forum - A gathering place for everyone who loves scrap quilts. Discussion about techniques, advice from seasoned quilters, plenty of swaps to become involved in. If you encounter a login page, and you do not wish to become a member, click on the link for Guest access to read messages.

Quilting Passion Forum - Another place to talk about your favorite subject -- quilting! A wonderful aspect of all of the different forums is that, while there's some overlap of membership, quilters tend to choose a favorite forum. So you'll meet a different crowd at each location.

Hand Quilting 101 - Candy Goff offers excellent instructions to help you perfect your hand quilting technique.

Perfect Your Hand Quilting Stitch - Excellent, in-depth advice from Mari Stori for Threads magazine. All the details you need, plus close-up photography to help you grasp the techniques discussed.

FAQ About Machine Quilting - Scroll down to begin reading this set of FAQ written by Caryl Bryer Fallert. Excelent advice about machine quilting from a talented, award-winninng quilter.