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The Top 5 Reasons You Should Own A Longarm

There are some things we know for sure. We know that we definitely love fabric. Purple is obviously the best color for a logo. The quilt doesn’t have to match the couch. And we’re certain that you should own a longarm. Here’s our top five, of many, reasons why. 1. A longarm gives you the opportunity to have complete artistic control. You’ve worked hard to select the perfect fabric for the perfect pattern and then spent the time to make your beautiful quilt top, handing that off to someone else can be difficult. And once it’s handed

March 6, 2023

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Color Me Kaffe Challenge 2023

Last year we had the Quilted Coat Challenge that was so much fun. This year we have a new challenge for you; it’s the Color Me Kaffe Challenge! For this challenge, you can make any garment you want, but you can only use the Kaffe Fassett Collective fabric, a minimum of three fabrics per garment. You might have noticed we have a little bit of Kaffe at Quilting Mayhem, so we can certainly help you find three or more to get you started! There are four categories in the Color Me Kaffe Challenge; quilted garment, pieced

February 22, 2023

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5 Must-Have Tools to Organize Your Sewing Space

Whenever the New Year rolls around we try to start everything off with a clean slate. But as far as our sewing room goes, that means we have to clean off all the projects and scraps and dust bunnies that have made themselves at home over the past year. Here are our go-to tools to make that mess disappear. Stash N Store The area around my sewing machine becomes a catch-all for all the little tools I need. They always get bumped and fall to the floor, which you know is the worst thing for my favorite

January 25, 2023

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Quilting Mayhem 2023 UFO Resolution Challenge

I don’t know about you, but my stack of UFO’s is embarrassingly high at the moment. Fortunately, we’ve got just the push you need to tackle your pile of WIP’s and turn them into finished objects with our yearly UFO Challenge. And as if finishing those quilts wasn’t enough of a reward, you can win goodies, too! Here’s what you need to do to join us: Submit your list of 12 UFO projects with the beginning status of each project filled out by January 31st, 2023 You have to have 12 UFO projects You can add

January 16, 2023

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9 Projects Using the Kona Color of the Year for 2023

It’s that time of year again! Robert Kaufman announced their new Kona Color of the Year for 2023, Crush. It’s a bright pinky-red, almost a strawberry color, and works as either an accent for a bright pop of color or is strong enough to carry a whole quilt. Check out these nine projects, including two free quilt patterns, for inspiration. 1. Arrowhead - FREE Pattern By Ariga Wilson Arrowhead finishes at 55” x 65” which is a nice sized throw quilt. The color scheme keeps it monochromatic and adds a touch of gray for an unexpected neutral. You

December 26, 2022

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60 Free and Easy Quilt Patterns

If you are looking for free, easy quilt patterns, you've come to the right place. All the below quilting patterns are free, beginner-friendly, and suitable for all quilters, regardless of your experience level. Read more below for some easy quilt patterns for beginners. 1. My Moon Quilting Pattern This pattern makes the perfect quilt with an adorable moon pattern for a child's bedroom. This quilt is beginner-friendly as the blocks are large strips, and the design is extremely simple. This pattern provides guidance on fabrics, binding, and backing, making it the perfect beginner's piece. This pattern can be found

September 12, 2022

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How to Big Stitch Quilt

What is Big Stitch Quilting? Big stitch quilting is a type of quilting that is exclusively completed by hand and so doesn’t make use of a sewing machine. As the name suggests, this type of quilting is done by using large stitches and much heavier thread (compared to traditional quilting) to create designs on the quilt top. Big stitch hand quilting makes use of a basic running stitch at a much larger scale to create a more ‘handmade’ and ‘imperfect’ design– which is the overall aesthetic of this type of quilt. What Makes Big Stitch Quilting Different? Big

August 30, 2022

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How To Make A Trendy Quilt Coat

Quilt Coats are making a comeback as sewists, new and seasoned alike, strive to find creative avenues that also lend themselves to the environmentally conscious mindset. Where quilts are likened to a warm hug, quilted garments bring that embrace up to a whole new level. You can grab an old quilt, orphan quilt blocks, or create something new from scratch to turn into a custom jacket created to fit just your style. We're here to show you how easy it is to make a stylish quilt jacket even if you've never sewn a garment before. Materials Needed

May 24, 2022

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How to Machine Bind a Quilt

Binding a quilt is the last step in the quilt finishing process and is the final thing standing between you and having a gorgeous, custom quilt adorning your home. If this is your first time learning how to bind a quilt by machine, you may be feeling lost or overwhelmed with all of the steps you need to undergo. That is why Quilting Mayhem has created this easy quilt binding tutorial to help new quiltmakers finish off their creative works. Quilt Binding 101 Quilt binding is a strip of fabric used to cover a quilt’s outer edge

December 23, 2021

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How to Miter Corners on a Quilt

Congratulations! You have almost made a complete quilt一 all that is left to do are the corners. Corners can seem complicated and confusing, but it is simple once you know the methods. Creating a quilt takes a long time, so it can be tempting to cut corners, but all the time and effort you have put into this project deserves a strong finish! When finishing your quilt mitered corners are a highly recommended method. You might recognize a mitered corners quilt by its predominant characteristic: edges that meet at a 45-degree angle. This differs from the

December 21, 2021

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