Jean’s Guide to Walking Foot Quilting
Marking your quilt top There are many options for marking your quit top. I prefer the mechanical pencils that use chalk, especially the ones that have a white “lead” for […]
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3 Creative Ways to Use Your Quilting Scraps
Quilts That Give Back
At Quilting Legacies, we believe that every stitch tells a story, and some of the best stories are the ones that bring comfort to others. Quilts have a special way of […]
How to Mix Colors and Prints
One of the best parts of quilting is picking out your fabrics. The right mix of colors and prints can take a simple quilt top and turn it into something […]
Quilting Across Cultures
Quilting looks a little different everywhere you go, but no matter the style, it always brings people together. Around the world, quilts tell stories, honor traditions, and turn simple fabric […]
How to Use Quilt Rulers for Accuracy
One of the biggest secrets to beautiful quilting is simple: accuracy. Straight cuts mean your pieces fit together easily, your seams line up, and your finished quilt looks polished and […]
Digital Patterns and Sewing in Modern Times
Here at the shop, we were talking about our favorite traditional sewing pattern companies like Butterick, Simplicity, McCall’s, and Vogue patterns are struggling (RIP JoAnn Fabrics). It got us thinking […]
Longarm Quilting: What It Is and When to Use It
Have you ever looked at a quilt and thought, “Wow, how did they get those stitches so perfect?” Chances are, a longarm quilting machine was involved. Longarm quilting can turn […]
The Magic of Pre-Cuts
For quilters of all skill levels, if you’ve ever walked through a quilt shop and seen stacks of colorful fabric bundles tied up neatly, you’ve already met the magic of […]
Quilting Retreats in Wisconsin: Why Quilters Love Getting Away Together
There’s something magical about setting aside daily distractions and immersing yourself in quilting. Retreats give quilters uninterrupted time to sew, laugh, and create together. At Quilting Legacies, we’re developing retreats […]