Skill Builder

Watch this page for links to all of the Skill Builder Series posts by Piecemeal Quilts and Grey Cat Quilts! The Series is intended to help a brand new quilter learn the techniques and skills starting with the most basic information and progressing through more difficult tasks. If you don’t have access to a class, this is a great place to start!

As part of the Skill Builder Series, we have created a Test Your Skills Sampler, beginning September 2011. Click here for an index of posts.

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I’ve changed the order the links are listed below so they follow a more logical progression. If you’re just learning to quilt, start at the top and work your way through the list.

PM/GC Quilts Skill Builder Series Intro

Skill Builder Series: Part 3 – Basic Tools

Skill Builder Series: Seam Ripping

Skill Builder Series: Part 2A – Fabric (Sandi)

Skill Builder Series: Part 2A – Fabric (Jeanne)

Skill Builder Series: Part 2B – Fabric (Sandi)

Skill Builder Series: Part 2B – Fabric (Jeanne)

Skill Builder Series: Part 3C – The Use of Neutrals (Jeanne)

Skill Builders Series: Part 5 – Fabric Fundamentals

Skill Builder Series: Part 5A – Fabric Preparation

Skill Builder Series: Part 4 – Quarter Inch Seams

Skill Builder Series: Part 6A – Nine Patch

Skill Builder Series: Part 6B – Nine Patches and Strip Piecing

Skill Builder Series: Part 1A – Half Square Triangles and Pinwheels

Skill Builder Series: Part 1B – Half square Triangles and Pinwheels

Skill Builder Series: Part 7 – Quarter Square Triangles

Skill Builder Series: Part 7 – Leader/Ender Projects

Skill Builder Series – Leaders, Enders and Strings

Skill Builder Series: Part 8A – Flying Geese

Skill Builder Series: Part 8B – Flying Geese

Skill Builder Series: Part 9 – Diamond in Square

Skill Builder Series: Part 10 – 60 Degree Triangles (Fifty-Four Forty or Fight Block)

Skill Builder Series: Part 11A – Drafting

Skill Builder Series: Part 11B – Drafting

Skill Builder Series: Part 12 – Alternate Blocks

Skill Builder Series: Part 13 – Log Cabin

Skill Builder Series: Part 14A – Foundation Piecing

Skill Builder Series: Part 14B- Foundation Piecing

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9 Responses to “Skill Builder”

lisalnewman April 17, 2011 at 4:28 pm #

You are doing a wonderful job educating any quilter who is willing to learn. I can’t thank you enough for your great tutorials!!!
Teresa May 31, 2011 at 3:53 pm #

I love your cow design I have never seen a cow look so much like one.
The Reader June 16, 2011 at 12:57 pm #

I just found this, thanks to a link on TQS forums.

I’m a new quilter, working now on my 1st two quilts. Yes, 2 going at once. One top is nearly done, the other is about halfway. Sort of. One is a simple log cabin, hopefully not so inaccurate as to be what you lovingly termed “adventurous”! the other is a diary quilt, using different patterns from Mimi Dietrich’s diary quilt book.

I’m always surprised at what I do and later people tell me it’s hard. I just try it, and go with it, and try again until I get it right.

Oh, and I”m hand piecing…..

Anyway, loved your series, and have bookmarked the skill builder links so I can learn some stuff!
A.L.Tilley June 25, 2011 at 8:10 am #

I am new to quilting.Like to learn new things.
I have been sewing and alterations for years.
This seems like more fun.
Angie June 26, 2011 at 4:02 pm #

I shared your series the other day on a quilting board that I go to all the time. Hope you don’t mind. This is a wonderful series and I wanted to share it with my quilting friends. Thanking for making this available to us.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-132788-1.htm
Karen October 16, 2011 at 8:32 am #

Love seeing this instruction! I have been quilting for a few years and will be referencing these links for help and ideas. Thanks!
Suzanne November 4, 2011 at 10:11 am #

Hi! Is it possible to follow your blog by email? I clicked onto the RSS icon and just got a pg. of gobbledy gook.

Suzanne
CAROL MARASCIA January 16, 2012 at 11:14 pm #

LOVE THIS SITE
Lynn Haberl February 9, 2012 at 8:02 am #

I am so happy to have found this blog site. Ya’ll have done a wonderful job of teaching techniques. I have a small group 4-8 young women the meet every Tuesday to learn quilting. Do we have permission to use this tutorial for class time ? We will be sure to post are finished projects !!