Quiltmaker

Since 1982, Quiltmaker magazine has inspired quilters around the globe with innovative quilt patterns, the latest techniques, and plenty of fabric inspiration. In short, this magazine is about designers, the designs they create, and the quilting lifestyle. Each issue features patterns that range from traditional to modern and use techniques from machine to hand piecing and everything in-between. Expand you quilting horizons with Quiltmaker magazine!

Quiltmaker

Handmade & Heartfelt

contributors

inspirations

X's & O's

Granny Square Placemats

Roots & Wings

Wings & Roots

Our Cozy Home

A Beginner's Guide to Beautiful Embroidery • Most embroidery machines allow you to customize and combine built-in lettering to create beautiful monograms—perfect for adding a personal touch to your projects! Whether you're creating unique gifts or building the foundation for an embroidery business, learn expert techniques to modify designs and achieve flawless, high-quality stitch-outs, lettering, and monograms every time.

Monograms • Traditional embroidered monograms often have uniquely shaped letters to create a diamond shape. Create monograms using the machine screen or embroidery software with monogramming features.

Hero

Male Designers to Follow! • If your Instagram feed could use a fresh dose of color and creativity, these male quilters are ready to deliver. From bold modern designs to clever improvisation and eye-catching palettes, they're stitching up quilts—and content—that stop the scroll.

Designer Spotlight

Snapshot

Making Memories • There's something pretty special about a quilt that holds more than fabric and thread—it holds people. Signature blocks are a simple, meaningful way to capture the memory of an event, whether it's a reunion, retreat, or celebration. With just a bit of planning, you can invite attendees to leave their mark in a way that becomes part of a lasting keepsake.

Fun and Easy Project: Woven Greeting Cards

Star of the Garden

Here Fishy, Fishy

faux piped binding • Add a pop of color to your binding with faux piping.

extras • Tuck a copy of this little care guide in with your quilted gift to help it stay as lovely and comforting as the day it was gifted.

Baby Frames

Mama's Zip & Go Pouch

Submission Info • Become Our Next New Designer

Block Party! • Let's celebrate blocks from Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks series!

basic lessons