Hey future quilters! I’m Maddie, Email Marketer and Copywriter here at Grace Company. I’ve never quilted, and I haven’t done much sewing either. I’ll break out my 20-year-old sewing machine for the occasional Halloween costume, sew a single line, and call it good. Back into the closet my sewing machine goes. I’ve always wanted t...

If you’re new to quilting, you will make mistakes. That’s just an inevitable truth that comes with learning a new skill. No matter how many tips you pick up from experienced quilters, no matter how many blog posts or articles you read, your first quilt won’t be flawless. And that’s great! Every mistake along the way is a step on your quilting...

There’s more than one way to skin a cat, and there are even more ways to finish a quilt. When you’re just getting into quilting, it’s important to explore all the quilting methods out there to understand what kind of skills you want to build. We’ll break some of the most popular quilt-finishing methods into their pros and cons, so you can figu...

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...

The next block in our basic block series is the rail fence block! Its simple design makes it a good starting place for beginning quilters, and its versatile appearance keeps experienced quilters coming back for more. In this how-to guide, we'll show you how to create a design with two alternating color strips, but you can rearrange the order of the colors to get a pi...