Sewing & Quilting Guides

What Is 108" Wide Quilt Backing? Why Quilters Love It
Roll of 108 inch wide quilt backing fabric unrolled across a cutting table under a pieced quilt top, showing one seamless piece of backing wider than the quilt
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October 7, 2026

What Is 108" Wide Quilt Backing? Why Quilters Love It

Wide quilt backing is about 108" across, so one piece covers most quilts with no...
Batik vs Quilting Cotton
Side by side swatches of batik fabric with a hand dyed blue background and wax resist flowers and printed quilting cotton with a crisp floral repeat, with folded corners showing the batik is dyed through while the cotton is lighter on the back
October 7, 2026

Batik vs Quilting Cotton

Batiks and regular quilting cotton sit side by side on our shelves, and customers often...
Should You Pre-Wash Quilting Fabric?
Quilting cotton fabric being pre-washed in a front load washer, with freshly washed fabric pieces with pinked edges drying on a clothesline above a stack of folded fabric
October 7, 2026

Should You Pre-Wash Quilting Fabric?

Ask a room full of quilters whether they pre-wash their fabric, and you'll get a...
How to Store Fabric in a Humid Climate
How to Store Fabric in a Humid Climate
October 7, 2026

How to Store Fabric in a Humid Climate

Here in Texas, we know a thing or two about humidity. It's great for our...
How to Make a Game Day Quilt
Football themed patchwork quilt with football, field, and star blocks in navy, red, and green draped over a sofa under a pennant banner, with popcorn, a football, and quilt blocks on the coffee table
October 7, 2026

How to Make a Game Day Quilt

There's nothing like wrapping up in a quilt you made yourself while cheering on your...
Lehenga, Saree & Dupatta Fabric Guide
Deep red lehenga with gold embroidery on a dress form, a magenta silk saree with zari border and decorated pallu, and a sheer teal dupatta with gota trim and tassels, displayed side by side with folded silk fabrics
October 7, 2026

Lehenga, Saree & Dupatta Fabric Guide

Whether you're sewing for a wedding, Eid, Diwali, or a family celebration, making your own...
How Much Fabric Do I Need for a Quilt?
Five patchwork quilts in baby, throw, twin, queen, and king sizes hanging side by side, each above a stack of folded fabric that grows taller as the quilt size increases
October 7, 2026

How Much Fabric Do I Need for a Quilt?

Running out of fabric halfway through a quilt is a special kind of heartbreak, especially...
Precut Fabric Sizes Explained
Precut quilting fabrics laid out to scale on a cutting table, including a fat quarter, stacks of 10 inch, 5 inch, and 2.5 inch squares, and a roll of 2.5 inch strips
October 7, 2026

Precut Fabric Sizes Explained

If you've ever wondered why quilters talk about cakes, rolls, and charms like they're planning...
How Much Backing Fabric Do I Need?
Overhead view of a pieced quilt top on a larger piece of backing fabric with 4 inches of extra backing marked on each side, next to a notepad, calculator, and tape measure
October 7, 2026

How Much Backing Fabric Do I Need?

Running out of fabric halfway through a quilt is a special kind of heartbreak, especially...
What Is Batik Fabric?
Batik making process showing wax applied to cotton on a frame, fabric dipped in indigo dye, and finished batik fabrics drying on a line
September 12, 2026

What Is Batik Fabric?

Batik fabric is one of the most beautiful and distinctive textiles in the world —...
Celebrate America’s 250th Independence Day with Patriotic Fabrics & DIY Sewing Inspiration
Front porch decorated for the Fourth of July with handmade patriotic fabric projects, including a star and stripe quilt on the railing, bunting, a star pillow, a striped tote bag, a table runner, and a 250 banner under fireworks
May 26, 2026

Celebrate America’s 250th Independence Day with Patriotic Fabrics & DIY Sewing Inspiration

Celebrate America's 250th birthday in the most patriotic way possible-with fabric, creativity, and love stitched...
What are the benefits of choosing a specific lining fabric?
Navy plaid jacket on a dress form open to show a silky rose lining, next to fanned satin lining fabric swatches and a tote bag with a contrasting polka dot lining
July 15, 2022

What are the benefits of choosing a specific lining fabric?

Choosing the right lining fabric is essential for many reasons. First, different fabrics have different...