Any fabric can be used as a quilt fabric. Just be aware of the fact that some fabrics won’t sew as easily as cotton. Quilters usually use 
The quilter’s four letter word. The bias of a piece of fabric is any diagonal across the fabric. The true bias is the diagonal that is at a 45 degree 
Fabric chalk is used at times to mark the quilt top for quilting. Most chalk will wipe off of the fabric but it is important to run a 
Move over rotary cutters. There's a new cutter in town that is much more accurate (and expensive). Today's quilter can purchase die cut machines to 
The fabrics in this photo are part of a fabric line from Moda. It is a collection of fabrics that compliment each other through matching colors, designs 
Fabric Pen – see Pigma Pens
Fabric scale refers to the size of the design on the fabric. Solid colored fabric has no scale because there is no design on it. Calico fabric usually 
Seams pressed to a lighter fabric will sometimes show up as a shadow. In the above photo, the red has been pressed to the white 
A fat quarter refers to a cut of fabric that is a quarter of a yard in area. It differs from a regular quarter of a yard by its shape. A regular quarter 
The feed dogs are located on your sewing machine under the machine foot. The feed dogs have little teeth that help to grab and pull the fabric through 
see presser foot
Batting is sometimes referred to as the quilt filler; same thing, different words. 
Little rubber covers for your fingers will help you hold and move your fabric when machine quilting. These can be purchased at a medical supply store, 
You do not need an iron to finger press; only a finger! Sometimes you will not want to get up from your machine to press a little seam. So you put the 
Flip and Sew refers to a quilting technique where fabric strips are flipped so their right sides are together. Then they are sewn to a foundation. This 
Flying Geese is the name of a quilt pattern. In the above photo, the three yellow triangles are the “geese” that are flying. 
A focal fabric is used to pick out other fabrics for your quilt. The focal fabric is usually a multi-colored patterned fabric. It sets the mood of your 
A focus fabric or focal fabric will make it easier for you to choose fabric for your quilt.
Sometimes the focus fabric may be a photo or a painting 
Quilters sometimes sew fabric on top of a foundation. Foundations are used when the fabric (bias-cut fabric, knits, silks, velvet, and other 
Foundation piecing is a method that quilters use to sew blocks together. Beginners find this quite useful in helping 
