Explore the basics of quilting for beginners to start sewing with confidence! The Jolly Jabber Blog provides free beginner quilt patterns to help you learn to quilt, including our Ultimate Beginner Quilt Series and tons of online tutorials. With precut fabrics, quilting notions, and other supplies from Fat Quarter Shop, you’ll have everything you need to tackle these beginner quilt patterns. Browse our quilting tutorials for beginners and start creating today!
Once you’ve poured countless hours into sewing a quilt, it only makes sense to give it a finishing touch with a quilt label. We often receive questions about what quilt labels we use or how we make them ourselves. We’ve gathered some of our favorite […]
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, […]
Attention all new quilters! Are you eager to try your hand at creating beautiful and intricate quilts but not quite sure where to begin? Look no further than this list of the top 10 free quilt patterns for beginners designed by Fat Quarter Shop! With […]
How many times have you been told “it’s what’s inside that counts”? When it comes to quilts, you just can’t have a quilt without batting. Our EXCLUSIVE line of batting is called Happy Cloud, and that’s exactly what it feels like! Treat your quilt sandwiches […]
Are you a beginner quilter looking for the best quilting rulers to start your journey? Look no further! This blog post explores quilting rulers that are suited for new quilters. With the right rulers for quilting, you can easily make precise cuts to complete your […]
With so many types of quilting fabrics available, choosing the right one can be overwhelming. It’s important to understand their differences so you can choose the best one for your next project. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about quilting fabrics. Types […]
Today I’m sharing some of the best tips I can think of for new quilters. As a newbie to the quilting community, I had the joy of making my first ever quilt and documenting it here on the Jolly Jabber. If you keep reading, you can learn about the top five things that I think new quilters should know before making their first quilt, according to someone who just made theirs!
Choosing a background fabric that complements the rest of the quilt can sometimes be challenging, and that’s where knowing all about background fabrics can help. Whether you’re a new quilter or have dozens to your name, we have a beginner’s guide to background fabrics to […]
Quilting can sometimes look so easy, especially when watching and reading about everything at Fat Quarter Shop. It can’t be as easy as it seams, or is it? I’m Marissa, and I write many blog posts for Fat Quarter Shop. I’m new to quilting (but […]
Today we’re finishing our Ultimate Beginner Quilts. Yippee! Adding the quilt binding is the very last step to complete this beautiful beginner-friendly quilt. In today’s tutorial, Kimberly Jolly will show you how to trim up your quilt and attach the binding. Learn techniques for putting […]
In today’s tutorial, we welcome Gina Tell back to the Fat Quarter Shop to show you the basics of quilting on your home machine. One of the last and most important steps in making a quilt is the quilting. Quilting holds the quilt top, batting […]
Today we’re making sandwiches – quilt sandwiches, that is! We’re putting our quilts together and walking you through the final steps of making The Ultimate Beginner Quilt. In today’s tutorials, special guest Gina Tell of Thread Graffiti will show you exactly how to put the […]
Today we’re finishing up our quilt tops for The Ultimate Beginner Quilt. Woo hoo! If you’ve been sewing along, the finish line is just on the horizon. In today’s tutorials, Kimberly Jolly will walk you through the steps to add sashing and borders to your […]
Today we’re continuing with the ninth block of The Ultimate Beginner Quilt, Friendship Star Variation. If you’ve been following along, this block will be a cinch! The Ultimate Beginner Quilt is a free quilt pattern series with video tutorials designed just for beginners. Even if […]