The binding of a quilt holds the quilt sandwich together and visually brings all the elements of your quilt top and backing together. Let’s explore the different methods quilters like you use to bind their quilts.   What is Binding? In quilting, binding is the strip of fabric that covers the raw edges of your quilt top, batting, and backing. This...

Let the games begin, Home-Based Quilters!  Our annual summer camp event is coming up on July 12th, 2024. This year, we’ve themed our event around the famous global sporting event. We’ll be celebrating quilting with a series of nail-biting competitions where Grace Company employees will go head-to-head to show off their quilting skills…or th...

Your longarm quilting journey starts here, Home-Based Quilter! Maybe you’ve been paying a professional longarmer to finish your quilts or finishing quilts on a domestic machine—either way, longarm quilting can have a bit of a learning curve. To make the whole process a little smoother and less intimidating, we’ve compiled five tips to help you ge...

Chris has a way of making every video feel comfortable and familiar. He’s always dressed in a short-sleeve button up shirt made from fun, patterned quilting fabric. A rainbow array of spools and rulers make a topical map out of the pegboard over his shoulder, and when he dives into how-tos, tips and tricks, or current projects, he makes you feel like a friend&m...

Finishing quilts on a domestic sewing machine is possible, but it is so much more enjoyable on a longarm machine. With a longarm, you can spend less time adjusting fabric, and more time enjoying the flow of the thread, the creativity of making perfect patterns. Making the jump from a machine with a shorter throat space can feel overwhelming. There are so many tech...