C&T Publishing Blog

Binding is something we all need for our quilts and there certainly are mathematical formulas for calculating yardage for it. But what could make it easier than a chart? Here is an excerpt from our Al … read more

Triangles are such a common shape used in quilts. There is a simple method to determine the size to cut the shape so it fits in the quilt top.Happy Quilting!-The Tech Editors … read more

The quilt “sandwich” consists of the backing, batting, and the pieced top. Layer these 3 together, baste then quilt them, and, voilá, a quilt is born! BackingPlan on making the backing a minimum … read more

Are you frustrated because your pieced blocks are either slightly smaller or slightly larger than the stated size in the project directions? Or perhaps you are making a quilt using 2 different kinds o … read more

The width of fabric used is an important consideration when calculating the yardage used for a quilt backing. The C&T standard is to assume a 40″ width of fabric (WOF) which conservatively describes q … read more