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 […]
Quilting Tutorials for Beginners
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!
Best Quilting Rulers for Beginners
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 […]
The Quilter’s Fabric Guide: How to Choose the Right Fabric for Your Next Quilt
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 […]
5 Tips for New Quilters
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!
Learning to Make My First Quilt Part 1: A Newbie’s Journey
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 […]
The Ultimate Beginner Quilt – Binding Your Quilt
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 […]
The Ultimate Beginner Quilt – Quilting on Your Home Sewing Machine
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 […]
The Ultimate Beginner Quilt – Batting and Basting
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 […]
The Ultimate Beginner Quilt – Finishing and Backing
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 […]
The Ultimate Beginner Quilt – Block 9
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 […]
The Ultimate Beginner Quilt – Block 8
Today we’re continuing with the eighth block of The Ultimate Beginner Quilt. It’s called Sawtooth Star, and we are almost to the last block of the quilt! Woo hoo! The Ultimate Beginner Quilt is a free quilt pattern series with video tutorials designed just for […]
The Ultimate Beginner Quilt – Block 7
Today we’re continuing with the seventh block of The Ultimate Beginner Quilt. It’s called Flying Geese Zig Zags, and we are sew ready to help you get quilting as we tackle the next block! You’re almost done! The Ultimate Beginner Quilt is a free quilt […]
The Ultimate Beginner Quilt – Block 6
Today we’re continuing with the sixth block of The Ultimate Beginner Quilt. It’s called Lattice, and we are sew ready to help you get quilting as we tackle the next block! The Ultimate Beginner Quilt is a free quilt pattern series with video tutorials designed […]
The Ultimate Beginner Quilt – Block 5
Today we’re continuing with the fifth block of The Ultimate Beginner Quilt. It’s called Hourglass Four Patch, and we are sew ready to help you get quilting as we tackle the next block! The Ultimate Beginner Quilt is a free quilt pattern series with video […]