Quilting Guides

Tree Farm numbered color map for the throw size Christmas quilt
How Long Does It Take to Make a Quilt? A Christmas Plan
How long it takes to make a quilt, what changes the time, and a week-by-week plan to finish a Christmas quilt before the holidays. Read more...
Flurry snowflake quilt and pillow in navy and white in a winter living room
Snowflake Quilt Block: How an 18-Inch Snowflake Goes Together
How a bold 18-inch snowflake quilt block is built from four identical 9-inch blocks, using only squares, rectangles and half-square triangles, with tips for sharp points. Read more...
Tree Farm Christmas tree quilt, table runner and pillow in a holiday living room
Christmas Table Runner Pattern: Sizes, Fabric and an Easy Tree Design
How to pick a Christmas table runner pattern you can finish before the holidays: runner sizes for your table, fabric choices and a simple pieced tree design. Read more...
Flurry snowflake quilt, table runner and pillow in navy and white in a winter living room
Winter Quilt Pattern: Pick Colors and the Right Size
How to choose a winter quilt pattern that lasts past the holidays: snowflake colorways, contrast, sizes from baby to king, and a matching runner and pillow. Read more...
Tree Farm Christmas tree quilt draped over a sofa beside a decorated Christmas tree
Christmas Quilt Ideas: Tree Layouts and Color Schemes
Christmas quilt ideas for a tree quilt: three color schemes, scrappy or planned layouts, size choices and ways to use the finished quilt. Read more...
Maple Weekend maple leaf quilt draped over a sofa in a cozy autumn living room
Fall Quilt Patterns: Easy Ideas and How to Pick One
Fall quilt patterns made easy: simple ideas, a checklist for picking one, autumn color tips and a maple leaf example with sizes and fat quarter counts. Read more...
Tree Farm Christmas tree quilt hanging on a wooden ladder by a window
Easy Christmas Quilt Patterns: What Makes One Easy
How to spot easy Christmas quilt patterns you will actually finish: unit types, layout, sizes, fabric lists and print-friendly instructions. Read more...
Maple Weekend quilt on a bed: pointed maple leaves in rust, gold, olive and brown with dark stems on a cream background
Maple Leaf Quilt Pattern: Blocks, Units and Sizes
A maple leaf quilt pattern guide: 12-inch block units, straight rows with sashing, five sizes, fat quarter counts and fixes for common HST problems. Read more...
Tree Farm Christmas tree quilt in three colorways: Classic, Nordic and Frosted
Christmas Quilt Fabric: Prints, Background and Yardage
Choose Christmas quilt fabric with confidence: tree prints, background, trunk fabric, yardage for 5 sizes and whether to pre-wash. Read more...
Maple Weekend maple leaf quilt in three fall colorways: Harvest, Woodland and Cider
Maple Leaf Quilt: How to Choose Prints and Colors
Choose prints and colors for a maple leaf quilt: fat quarter counts, the 60 30 10 rule, and three fall palettes on a cream background. Read more...
Tree Farm pattern page with numbered steps for sewing a 12-inch Christmas tree quilt block
Christmas Tree Quilt Block: How to Make a 12-Inch Tree
A free, step-by-step guide to a 12-inch Christmas tree quilt block: cutting, half-square triangles, the 4-row layout and a size check. Read more...
How Sunday Plus cuts one fat quarter into 5-inch squares
How Many Squares in a Fat Quarter? Cutting Guide
How many squares in a fat quarter? Get 12 five-inch squares from one, plus step-by-step cutting and why quilt patterns need extra fat quarters. Read more...
Sunday Plus quilt pattern in five sizes, made from 5-inch squares
Quilt Pattern with 5 Inch Squares: A Beginner's Guide
Looking for a quilt pattern with 5 inch squares? Learn to cut, sew, press and plan fabric, with a worked fat quarter example for beginners. Read more...
Sunday Plus modern plus quilt on a bed
Modern Quilt Pattern: Bold Looks Beginners Can Sew
A modern quilt pattern can be beginner-friendly. Learn what makes a quilt modern, how to choose contrast, and which size to sew, with real fabric counts. Read more...