Field Notes

Free Motion Quilting: Why This Skill Is Worth Trying, Even If It Feels Intimidating

Free Motion Quilting: Why This Skill Is Worth T...

Free motion quilting has a reputation... It’s one of those quilting skills that can feel a little mysterious from the outside. Like everyone else got the secret handshake and you’re...

Free Motion Quilting: Why This Skill Is Worth T...

Free motion quilting has a reputation... It’s one of those quilting skills that can feel a little mysterious from the outside. Like everyone else got the secret handshake and you’re...

Welcome to Quiltbound

Welcome to Quiltbound

There’s a funny little thing that happens when you spend enough time quilting. At first, you think you’re just here to make quilts. You buy some fabric. You pick a...

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Welcome to Quiltbound

There’s a funny little thing that happens when you spend enough time quilting. At first, you think you’re just here to make quilts. You buy some fabric. You pick a...

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How to Use Paper Templates in Traditionally Pieced Quilt Patterns

How to Use Paper Templates in Traditionally Pie...

Paper templates are one of those quilting tools that feel a little old-school in the best way. They’re simple. They’re low-tech. They don’t require a special ruler or gadget. And...

How to Use Paper Templates in Traditionally Pie...

Paper templates are one of those quilting tools that feel a little old-school in the best way. They’re simple. They’re low-tech. They don’t require a special ruler or gadget. And...

How to Nest Seams for Crisp Quilt Blocks

How to Nest Seams for Crisp Quilt Blocks

Learn how to nest seams for cleaner quilt blocks, crisp intersections, and smoother piecing. This beginner-friendly guide explains when to press seams open, when to press to the side, and...

How to Nest Seams for Crisp Quilt Blocks

Learn how to nest seams for cleaner quilt blocks, crisp intersections, and smoother piecing. This beginner-friendly guide explains when to press seams open, when to press to the side, and...

The Scenic Route Series: A Quiltbound Road Trip Through Nebraska, the Dakotas, and the Black Hills

The Scenic Route Series: A Quiltbound Road Trip...

Some trips are planned around the destination. This one felt more like a string of little roadside surprises stitched together with hotel waffles, national park dust, kiddo-approved water features, and...

The Scenic Route Series: A Quiltbound Road Trip...

Some trips are planned around the destination. This one felt more like a string of little roadside surprises stitched together with hotel waffles, national park dust, kiddo-approved water features, and...

How to Cut Quilt Blocks in Half Without Losing Your Mind

How to Cut Quilt Blocks in Half Without Losing ...

Cutting a quilt block in half feels mildly illegal the first time you do it. You spent all that time piecing the block. You pressed it. You admired it. Maybe...

How to Cut Quilt Blocks in Half Without Losing ...

Cutting a quilt block in half feels mildly illegal the first time you do it. You spent all that time piecing the block. You pressed it. You admired it. Maybe...