Keepsake Quilting Made Easy
Step by Step Instructions and Graphic Tutorials

Keepsake quilting introduces you to traditional quilting techniques in the twenty-first century. 

We will share with you the proper steps that will allow you to build a quilt top in the right order, using the right tools, and no matter if you are a beginner with little experience or just need to refresh your knowledge.

Growing up, a needle, thread, thimble, and scissors were all the tools needed. Today, modern technology adds a wealth of useful time and labor saving goodies that makes keepsake quilting easy. We show you how.

It's true; you don't have to be an artist to be a quilter. You do have to know how a quilting pattern comes together and we plan to introduce you to each step...but you have to look through each page to learn.

The fun part of making a keepsake quilt is learning all the techniques. The know-how is transferable from pattern to pattern.

Once the quilt top is finished we introduce you to the finishing steps such as making the quilting sandwich and then adding the borders, binding and yes even quilting the sandwich together. There's something about this challenge that swells the soul!

Keepsake Quilting Patterns

When it comes time for you to quilt your project, be sure to browse through the machine quilting patterns and the continuous line quilting patterns featured on this site.

At the moment this may seem like an impossible task but you soon will be selecting the perfect stitching patterns to compliment your quilt top.

You'll quickly learn how to mix and match different rulers to make stitching designs as shown here in our stitching sampler.

I suspect you are attracted to keepsake quilts because they revel in exquisite designs that date back to your parents, grandparents and beyond.


The art of quilting started in America when the first settlers arrived in the new world seeking to piece together a new life for themselves and their families.

Once you become a quilter, you will appreciate a craft that has evolved over time. First, out of necessity in order to keep warm and then became a form of art that hangs on walls, hand-made gifts for the newest member of the family and yes even sharing your talents in the form of a pay back of appreciation for many, many causes.

Visit the Quilts of Valor Foundation and see how you can help our wounded warriors. Show your support to our veterans with a beautiful quilt.

It is our pledge to support everyone that gets involved through our web site for the QOV Foundation. We will publish your write-up and your photo of any shop owner, organization, or individual, that contributes a QOV quilt to a wounded warrior.

We will also support feed-back from the soldier telling their story along with their picture(s) if they wish.

For quilters there seems to be an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, building friendships, developing skills, and even sharing freebies and quilting tips. Once a project is finished it is fun to boast and display your accomplishments. You'll see!That is why we enjoy sharing freebies and quilting tips in our monthly newsletter. In every issue you will discover techniques, patterns and lots more. Go ahead and give us your e-mail address and we will include you in our next mailing. You're sure to find interesting tips and how-to information.

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Art and Stitch design software for longarm quilters and machine embroiderers!

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Machine Quilting Patterns Page2

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Learning How to Machine Quilt is an Alternative to Hand Quilting

Learning how to machine quilt with Online quilting classes.

Longarm Quilting Patterns Must Enhance the Pieced Top

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A Quilt Backing Needs to be Squared Before Loading on a Frame

It's all about squaring the quilt backing. If not, chances are you're off to a crooked start.

Quilt Batting is what Makes the Quilting Stitches Pop

Quilt Batting is the secret layer in a quilt. It places special emphasis on the quilting stitches and will support your quilt through the generations.

Quilt Binding Using Free Quilting Instructions for Making Bias Binding

How to handle quilt binding cut on the bias. Binding a quilt is the last step for your quilt.

Quilt Borders add the Right Finishing Touch

Quilt borders are unlimited in style and adds dimension to quilt designs.

Learn to Quilt Using Makeovers and Throwaways

Learn to quilt...develop a callous. Quilters use 100's of quilt-magic techniques.

Beginner Quilting Struggle With Enormous Self-Expectations

Beginner quilting requires basic projects for a fun learning experience

How to Make a Quilt

Learning how to make a quilt| is quite simple once you select the right pattern.

The History of Quilting Takes us to Another Place and Time

Uncover the History of Quilting by Following the Events of the Time.

Quilts of Valor Foundation is a National Quilting Effort to Honor the Wounded

The Quilts of Valor Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to cover ALL service member warriors.

Baby Quilt Patterns are Easy Quilts to Make

Baby Quilt Patterns using quilting panels are easy quilts to make that are an emotional and fun sentimental journey.

t-shirt Quilts Are Made to Memorialize One's Life

All t-shirt quilts involves selecting the shirts that will tell the story.

Great Quilt Ideas for Beginners or Experienced Quilters

Some of the best quilt ideas will have a repeat block pattern.

Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Made in a Day

This log cabin quilt pattern holds secrets just waiting to be shared with beginners.

Cheap Sewing Room Furniture that Organizes and Displays

Very affordable and sometimes free sewing room furniture to display your quilts

Quilting Tools and Gadgets that make Quilting Easier and Quicker

Quilting tools allow us to grow and become expert quilters.

A Quilt Design Wall Reflects Symmetrical Quilt Block Patterns Like a Kaleidoscop

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Quilting-Tidbits Blog

Quilting Tidbits brings you how-to tips that you can use to grow your knowledge and develop quilting skills. Join Us Here

Quilting a Quilt Using Straight Lines

Quilting a quilt using easy quilt patterns will enhance your love of quilting

A Quilt Gallery Without Your Quilt Should Not Be

Any quilt is best when shared. Submit your photo to our quilt gallery so others can rant and rave!

Quilting pantographs

Quilting pantographs with innovative and inspiring digital designs to beautify your quilt top.

Quilt Making Ideas, Instructions and Tutorials...All for only a Cup of Coffee

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Quilting Projects for Our Veterans

Quilting Projects Honoring Our Veterans From "The Cherry Pit"

Link Exchange

Join us with a value link exchange. Apart we are many, together we are one!

Building a Web Page

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Christmas Quilt Patterns

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Continuous Line Quilting Page2 With Additional Patterns

More patterns for continuous line quilting page2 for beginners and advanced quilters.

Easy Quilt Patterns You Can't Live Without and they are Fun to Make!

Easy quilt patterns that look great, are easy to make, and cost just pennies!

holiday patterns

Holiday patterns for year-round enjoyment using digital patterns on a computerized quilting system.

Kids Patterns

Easy kids patterns is chuck full of digital designs and baby quilt patterns for quilters with a computerized quilting system.

Machine Quilting Patterns

Easy machine quilting patterns for beginners as well as advanced quilters.

baby designs that are sure to bring out the kid in all of us!

We offer many baby designs plus many digital designs for those who love computerized quilting.

Continuous Line Quilting Patterns

Easy continuous line quilting patterns for beginners as well as advanced quilters.

Easter Patterns

Easter patterns brings out the spring in all of us especially those famous easter egg hunts.