Acid-Free Tissue Paper

A type of paper that is used for safely storing quilts.  Acid-free tissue paper is made without the … [Read more...]

Acrylic Ruler

Acrylic rulers are used for rotary cutting.  They come in many sizes and shapes.  Probably the most … [Read more...]

Album Quilt

An Album Quilt is a type of friendship quilt.  Individual blocks are signed by friends and assembled … [Read more...]

Alternate set

Placing a different square between pieced squares is referred to as an alternate set.  In this … [Read more...]

Amish

This describes a style of quilt particular to the Amish people.  The Amish quilts are often made … [Read more...]

Applique

Refers to the process by which one piece of fabric is applied to another.  There are many different … [Read more...]

Background

The background fabric in this “work in progress” is the white fabric.Also see quilt background … [Read more...]

Backing

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Baltimore Album

A Baltimore Album quilt is a type of quilt that was originally made in Baltimore in the … [Read more...]

Bargello Quilts

Bargello quilts mimic a type of needlepoint that uses mathematical patterns to create a design. … [Read more...]