Bobbin In Quilts Blog

How to Sew on a Bias Tape Binding and Join the Ends

How to join the ends of binding using bias tape on a quilt
Next in my series of bias tape blog posts, I will be showing how to attach a bias tape binding to a quilt and how to join the ends of the binding. 

Single Fold Bias Tape vs. Double Fold Bias Tape

Display Rack for singe and double fold bias tape
Single Fold Bias Tape, Double Fold Bias Tape, etc. Have you ever wondered: What is the difference?

How to Cut Fabric on the Bias

Blue fabric cut on the bias to make bias tape

Fabric cut on a bias has a fun stretch to it that straight cut fabric does not. This blog post will show you a couple of methods for cutting on the bias so you can create your own bias tape.

How to Make the Churn Dash Quilt Block

Churn Dash Quilt Block - made with dark blue and white fabric prints
Join me this year as I provide instructions for how to make a different quilt block each month. Eventually, all these blocks will turn into a great quilt! For the month of March, we are making the Churn Dash Quilt Block.  

Now Available: Printable How-To Block of the Month

How-To Block of the Month Group 4

All of the How-To Block of the Month blocks are available as an easy PDF printable that is available as a digital download in my shop.

How to make the Pin Wheel Quilt Block

Pin Wheel Quilt Block How to Tutorial
Join me this year as I provide instructions for how to make a different quilt block each month. Eventually, all these blocks will turn into a great quilt! For the month of February, we are making the Pin Wheel Quilt Block.  

How to make the Fox and Geese Quilt Block

Fox and Geese Quilt Block. Featuring teal flying geese and navy blue half square triangles
Join me this year as I provide instructions for how to make a different quilt block each month. Eventually, all these blocks will turn into a great quilt! For the month of January, we are making the Fox and Geese Block.  

Fabric Care and Prep

Fabric in the Washing Machine

There seems to be a lot of differing opinions on how to care for fabric. Today, I will share with you on how I take care of my fabrics for quilting. 

How to Make a Circle

Making a circle
I will talk about how I made the fabric circle for the mat and a couple other circle making techniques I use. 

Tripoli Game Mat Project

Homemade Trioli Game Mat
One of the Christmas presents that I made this year was a Tripoli game mat. My family loves to play this game with friends, and our usual mat was just drawn on a piece of worn out cardboard. It was time for upgrade!

How to Use a Bias Tape Maker

Bias Tape Maker
I recently acquired a set of bias tape makers. These help make bias tape so easily! They come in lots of different sizes for all your bias tape making needs. Let talk about how to use these fun tools!

How to Make the Amish Square Quilt Block

Amish Square Quilt Block made in solid white and royal blue polka dots

Again this year, for the quilt guild I am apart of, I am providing instructions for how to make a different quilt block each month. For the month of December, we are making the Amish Square Quilt Block. I have gotten some requests for this block!