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Follow these simple steps to sew a jean quilt from beginning to end.

Do you have a few old jeans lying around? Not sure what to do with them? Are they getting a bit worn and frayed, but you don’t have the money to replace them just yet? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this article is going to be right up your alley.

In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to make a quilt out of old jeans. It could sound like an odd idea at first, but trust us it ...

Every month, Missouri Star hosts a triple play showcase where Jenny, Misty, and Natalie each present their own distinctive take on a favourite block, technique, or template. In this episode, the talented Doan sisters demonstrate how to use our equilateral 60 degree triangle ruler to create three beautiful Missouri Star 8″ equilateral triangles.

In addition to three adorable quilt blocks, they also demonstrate three gorgeous quilt layouts. Jenny combines 2½” strips of precut fabric (jelly rolls) to create an Artisan Batiks metallic roll-up fabric for Robert Kaufman. Her quilt features a stunning national park motif in each block.

The pattern for These Scrappy Christmas Tree Mug Rugs is an absolute favorite among our creative community. In fact, it has garnered immense popularity, with over 7,000 downloads and counting! These delightful mug rugs are not only aesthetically pleasing but also incredibly easy and fun to craft.

Now, what makes these mug rugs even more exciting is that they provide an excellent opportunity to put your leftover Christmas fabric scraps to good use. We all know how tempting it is to keep those beautiful, festive fabric remnants for future projects, and this pattern gives you the perfect reason to ...

Learn how to make this Halloween Ghost quilt in this tutorial video. It is sure to be a fun project and a great gift idea.

I have been wanting to make a Halloween quilt for some time now, and this past year I finally got around to it.

When my friend Lindsay told me that she was making a blanket for her son named Jack, I knew right then that this was the perfect opportunity to get creative and push myself to finally complete a Halloween Quilt.

It’s a Missouri Star quilt Co favorite tradition to have Jenny, Misty, and Natalie demonstrate unique takes on a classic block, technique, or template once a month. In this episode, Doan sisters demonstrate three lovely projects based on the Lovely Leaves quilt.

Every month, Jenny, Misty, and Natalie demonstrate their unique approaches to a common block, concept, or template. It’s hard to pick just three projects from the Doan sisters’ demonstration, so be sure to watch the whole video!

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Have a look at some close-up shots of this adorable Halloween quilt. This project was designed to be simple and fast. Along with some great crafty holiday suggestions, “I see stars Quilting” demonstrates how you can- create a fantastic Halloween Quilt for yourself in this video tutorial.

Are you in need of binding for a quilt? Do you dislike doing the binding? Here are a few of favorite tricks by Tiny Orchard Quilts to make the whole process go a little bit faster!

When you sew together a top layer of fabric, a middle layer of batting, and a bottom layer of fabric to make a quilt, you create a sandwich. Binding a quilt protects the edges from wear by covering the raw edges. A quilt is similar to a sandwich, but with a top layer of fabric, a middle layer of batting, and a bottom layer ...

Triple Play is a favorite tradition here at Missouri Star. Once a month, Jenny, Misty, and Natalie each demonstrate their own, unique take on a favorite block, technique, or template. In this episode, the talented Doan ladies show off three fabulous, scrap-busting crumb pieced projects.

Jenny’s starts with a crash course in crumb piecing. She brings out her tub of scraps and transforms those little bits and pieces into 10 inch squares.

Then, those blocks get stitched together with a crumb-pieced border that looks like a scrappy, wonky piano key border.

Natalie’s “Carpenter’s Square” quilt is made ...

The countdown to the holiday season is on and so is your time to get those handmade holiday gifts finished! In today’s video Quilt Addicts Anonymous came up with seven gifts you can easily make this holiday season.

Most can be made in a few hours to a day and are very budget-friendly. The best part is many of them can be made assembly-line style so you can make several variations of the same projects to save time and money.

When it comes to expressing gratitude to the dedicated teachers who nurture young minds, finding a unique and thoughtful gift can often be a rewarding challenge. If you’re looking to combine the art of quilting with creating a practical yet charming present, a pencil-quilted tote bag might just be the perfect solution. This delightful project not only offers an opportunity to learn the art of quilting but also results in a fun and functional tote bag that any teacher would adore.

Imagine the joy on your teacher’s face as they receive a handmade tote bag that carries not ...

This wonderful herringbone quilt is very easy to make and can be completed in little time! We can prevent any trimming of this quilt down to a square by utilizing partial seams to join the pieces.

By the end of this puzzle construction, you’ll be a master of partial seams!

Indulge in a heartwarming DIY venture as you embark on a delightful journey to create your very own Hexi Bear rug. This endearing project serves as not only a cozy addition to your nursery room but also a charming wall hanging for your cherished craft corner. Imagine the joy of crafting a whimsical picnic companion, all from the simple materials of scrap fabric or repurposed old jeans. In this creative undertaking, we’ll guide you through a quick and immensely enjoyable Jelly Roll project that breathes life into your space.

Upon completion, your Hexi Bear rug will boast dimensions of ...

Missouri Star quilt Co is a fun place to work, and our staff is always eager to learn new techniques, techniques, and templates.

Every month, Jenny, Misty, and Natalie demonstrate their unique, personal takes on a block, method, or template. In this episode, you’ll see three adorable ways to spice up your quilts with decorative sashing.

Jenny demonstrates how to make her Half-Square Triangle Sashing using an enormous quantity of HSTs created using the Easy 16 technique. She squares them up using the Clearly Perfect Slotted Trimmer B and then arranges them into pinwheels, chevron, herringbone, flying geese, square-in-a-square ...

This Quilt Kit includes enough fabric to complete the quilt top and binding, as well as the pattern. Finished Size: 51″ x 67″. Such an easy way to start a kit, everything is ready for you to go.  See the kit here.

Designed by Kate Brown of Sparkle Splash. Fabric designed by Anthology Fabrics.

Learn how to create a unique reversible bag made from fat quarters! You can give this bag as a gift or keep it for your self for any occasion!

Making your own bags doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are some tips and tricks to make it easier. First off, you don’t need a fancy equipment to make your own bags.  In fact, most commercial bag makers use simple machine stitches and a few different types of thread. So if you know how to sew and can operate a sewing machine, all the better!  This bag is made ...

The Bella Solids Mauve Fabric Kit included with the Stitches New Harry Potter Sew Along Quilt Kit is the only fabric required for the quilt. No background fabric is included.

We are big Harry Potter fans in this household, My grandmother gifted my children and I a quilt made from all the Harry Potter books. It was such a special experience for all of us to read our favorite stories under the quilt at bedtime. The children especially loved snuggling up close to the colorful characters and listening to the magical stories.

Maple Leaf Log Cabin is one of the first quilts she created and released the pattern for. The block combination sets it in a barn-raising setting to create a beautiful contrast that keeps your eye traveling around the quilt.

Scraps of orange, maroon, purple, and teals for the fall leaves and browns and greens for the log cabin strips. That way, the leaves appear as they fall all around the quilt.

During the Civil War, log cabin quilts first appeared in print. County fairs divided their competitions into categories for log cabins, a late 19th-century fashion in which rectangular “logs ...

The math behind four-at-a-time flying geese starts with some specific measurements for the squares—3 7/8 or 6 3/8.

However, what if you have a stack of 4″ squares sitting there? You don’t have to trim 1/8″ off each one—that is boring! Instead, reworking the math to make flying geese lets us make geese out of the squares we have. They’ll end up as weird or peculiar sizes at the end, but that’s OK! If you’re going to sew them together, they don’t have to be of a single size, just ...

Rag quilting is said to have started in the 1700s. The harsh and cold winter seasons forced pioneer women to find inventive ways to stay warm and safe. Rag quilts were made from worn-out fabric and leftover materials. These quilts had many uses.

An easy rag quilt block tutorial is provided in this post to demonstrate how to make an easy rag quilt in less than one hour. This rag quilt is simple to make as long as you follow all the minor suggestions I include in the post. This smart rag quilt pattern is suitable for beginners to sewing.

The quilt design is based on a simple block, which makes it easy to put together. The quilt is made up of 12 large blocks, each made with a different fat quarter, that are sewn together to create the final quilt.

The fat quarters used in this quilt pattern are ideal for showcasing larger prints, making it a great way to use fabrics that might be too busy for smaller quilt blocks. The large blocks also make this quilt perfect for a quick gift, or as a fun project to work on in between more complex quilting projects. With this ...