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    Step by Step: How to make a quilt from Start to Finish. Beginner Friendly.
    Free quilt tutorials from Amy Smart Diary of a Quilter.
    Gallery of Quilts made by Amy Smart Diary of a Quilter
    Quilt Pattern Shop for Amy Smart Diary of a Quilter - lots of skill levels to choose from.

    What's New

    • 12 Lessons I've Learned Working 20 years in the Quilting Industry
      12 Lessons I've Learned After 20 years in the Quilting Industry
    • Review: comparing Missouri Star Quilt Company's Cotton and Bamboo batting options
      Quilt Batting Options from Missouri Star
    • Adding binding to a HST quilt with a Baby Lock Sewing machine
      What's On My Sewing Table - April 2026
    • Gift ideas to make or buy for mom's who love to quilt
      Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Quilters
    • 12 Quilt Ideas to commemorate America's 250th birthday
      Quilt Project Ideas for America's 250th Anniversary
    • Ideas for using scraps, Repurpose and Reuse sewing notions
      How to Reuse and Repurpose as a Quilter: Tips for Sustainable Sewing
    • Get the Free Quilt Block Patterns from the Sewcialites Sew along
      2026 Sewcialites 3: Meet My Block Design
    • How to Clean Your Sewing Machine

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    Popular Quilting Posts

    • A Quilt Binding Tutorial- How to Finish a Quilt
      How to Finish a Quilt
    • Charities in need of fabric, thread, and batting donations.
      Places to Donate Fabric
    • Gift Ideas for people who quilt and sew
      Gift Guide for Quilters
    • 7 Tips and Tools for Piecing Accurate Quilt Blocks
      7 Tips and Tools for Accurate Quilt Block Piecing
    • How to Make a Patchwork Baby Quilt with Precuts, a tutorial featured by top US quilting blogger, Diary of a Quilter
      How to Make a Patchwork Baby Quilt with Precuts
    • Free Quilt Tutorials using 5" Squares- Charm Packs
      30 Favorite Charm Square Quilts & Projects
    • Tips for Sorting, Storing, and actually Using your Fabric Quilting Scraps
      Sorting, Saving, and Using Fabric Scraps
    • Tips for Choosing Fabric for a Quilt
      Choosing Fabric for a Quilt

    Top Free Quilt Tutorials

    • Free Quilt Pattern from Amy Smart - Diary of a Quilter
      Sentimental Stars - A Free Quilt Pattern For You
    • Beginner Friendly Patchwork Quilt Pattern
      Fast Four Patch Quilt Tutorial
    • Gratitude Quilt - Plus Quilt Tutorial
    • Gold, pink, and orange Log Cabin quilt. Tutorial by Amy Smart Diary of a Quilter
      The Improv Log Cabin Quilt
    • Make a Fast and Beginner-friendly quilt with Fat Quarters
      Fast & Easy Fat Quarter Quilt
    • Fast Flying Geese + Sawtooth Star Quilt Block Tutorial featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter
      Fast Flying Geese + Sawtooth Star Quilt Block Tutorial
    • How to Make a Manx Quilt Block featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter
      How to Make a Manx Quilt Block
    • Patchwork Gingham Quilt Pattern and Tutorial

    more quilt tutorials →

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    Baby Quilt Tutorials

    • Free HST Crib Quilt Pattern + 12 different layout options and coloring pages
      Half-Square Triangle Crib Quilt Pattern for 5" Precuts
    • Fast and Free Baby Quilt pattern - make with precuts, beginner friendly.
      Baby Star Quilt Free Pattern
    • Lattice Baby Quilt Tutorial featured by top US quilt blog, Diary of a Quilter
      Lattice Baby Quilt Tutorial
    • Irish Chain Nine-Patch Quilt Tutorial
    • fast and easy baby bricks quilt tutorial
      Bricks Baby Quilt Tutorial
    • How to Make a Patchwork Baby Quilt with Precuts, a tutorial featured by top US quilting blogger, Diary of a Quilter
      How to Make a Patchwork Baby Quilt with Precuts
    • Patchwork On Point Quilt Tutorial featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter
      Patchwork On Point Quilt Tutorial
    • Simple Checkerboard Pink Patchwork Quilt

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    Sewing and Quilting Tips

    • What is a Scant ¼" seam allowance
      My #1 Quilting tip: what is a Scant ¼ inch?
    • What is a Fat Quarter?
    • One of my favorite quilting short-cuts is strip-piecing. Here are some helpful tips and tricks to make your strip-piecing work smoothly!
      Strip Piecing Basics
    • Tips for choosing the perfect sewing machine for any buget
      How to Choose a Sewing Machine for Quilting

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    Seasonal and Holiday Quilt Ideas

    • 25 Red White and Blue Projects for the 4th of July
      Patriotic Quilting and Sewing Projects for the 4th of July
    • Free Patchwork Flag Quilt Tutorial
      Patchwork US Flag Quilt Tutorial
    • Fly The Flag Quilt
    • Modern Christmas Tree Quilt Block Pattern and Tutorial featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter
      Modern Christmas Tree Quilt Block Pattern and Tutorial

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    Sewing For Your Home

    • Easy Trick: Make a Back for Any Pillow Size
    • Free Printable Quilt Size Guide
    • Stars and Stripes Pillow and Table Runner tutorials - by Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter.
      Stars & Stripes Pillow and Runner Tutorial
    • Quilted Body Pillow with Fabric Scraps Tutorial

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