C&T Publishing Blog

Author Sylvia Pippen is a fan of quilt facing as a means for finishing off her quilts. A faced quilt hangs very straight and gives a clean edge without introducing another design element. Unlike a qui … read more

A proportional scale is a handy tool to use when you want to figure out how much bigger to make a design drawing or pattern to fit where you want. It is a sliding scale with two wheels. The inner, sma … read more

Do you want to make a quilt for your nephew’s twin bed or your sister’s king size bed but you are not sure what size those mattresses are or what size quilt will fit them? OR have you ever seen a proj … read more

Sewing and matching points is a quilter’s dream. Sometimes it can seem more of a nightmare! But this technique makes it quite manageable. Here’s an idea from many of our best-selling authors: use an a … read more

While piecing blocks for the latest C&T baby quilt, I thought I’d document a few tips that made the sewing go faster.1. For even, accurate 1/4″ seams, use a wider foot and adjust the needle position t … read more