Quilt Finishing Tips

The same characteristics that make flannel so carressible can also make it irritating to use when piecing and quilting a flannel quilt.

Sometimes by the time I snip the threads after sewing on the last border of a quilt, I’m so excited to have it finished that the last thing I want to do is wrestle several more yards through the machine to seam backing fabric. How about you?

Labeling your quilt will help ensure that its provenance is accurate, which can add to its value—both sentimental as well as financial. But it can also help identify a quilt in case of loss or theft.

If you’re not a longarmer, it’s tough to understand why the backing and batting need to be so much bigger - especially when one’s already scrimping to piece the backing together from scraps. Here's why...

Adding piping along the binding of a quilt is an art form all by itself. Here's a step-by-step guide to achieve faux piping...

With all the variables of today’s beds and styles, we created a handy reference chart to give you a starting point when designing your next quilt size.

With this trick from APQS Education Director Dawn Cavanaugh, we're going use the machine to completely bind the quilt by sewing the binding to the back of the quilt first and then wrapping it around to the front.

When the quilting’s done and the binding is all that remains, the finish line is in sight. What an awesome feeling! Before you head down the home stretch, take some time to “square up” the quilt and your quilt will look even more spectacular.

Learn how to bind your quilts with a domestic sewing machine.

I’ve learned a piecing trick over the years that reduces that bulk and helps the block lay flat. Here’s how to do it…