Crazy quilts for beginners

Quilting inspiration and tutorials; dimensional wool and cotton applique; stories of quilts; applique patterns

Learn the creative art of crazy quilting, also known as crazy patchwork. This page tells all about how to make a crazy quilt, including supplies and embroidery stitch tutorials.

Transform your scraps into something amazing with this crazy quilting technique. With the bursts of color and pattern, each block is unique!

Crumb Quilt VS Crazy Quilt, both patchwork techniques are made with scraps of fabric, but which one is better and easier to make? When you love to make quilts or to sew, sooner or later you will end with a basket full of scraps of fabric, small and big, and as any other quilter these

We have begun our ambitious crazy quilting class with seven lovely and talented ladies. As we mentioned in a previous post, Crazy Quilting—Start to Finish, we have created a six-month crazy quilting class that teaches our students how to piece their blocks, stitch and embellish them, and finally put them together in the format of their choice. Taking photos of the class models for reference All our ladies had been eagerly awaiting this class and were ready to get started. Each student was…

My first experiment with quilting began in the crazy arena when I saw this technique on a television show. I loved that nothing really ne...

As a quilter, I have always been fascinated by the history and beauty of crazy quilts. These quilts have a rich history and were initially created as a way for women to showcase their embroi…

Quilting inspiration and tutorials; dimensional wool and cotton applique; stories of quilts; applique patterns

A merry assortment of embroidery stitches are used to cover the seams in crazy quilts. The only limits are a needleworker's imagination and materials on hand.

Learn how crewel stitches are used in crazy quilt embroidery. Hand embroidery is perfect for crazy quilting!