Julia Wachs Designs Blog

English Paper Piecing Tutorial (Plus Curved EPP Demo)

English Paper Piecing Tutorial (Plus Curved EPP...

English Paper Piecing (EPP) is an old piecing technique that remains popular today. It uses paper templates made from cardstock or thin cardboard to form the fabric shapes. The fabric...

English Paper Piecing Tutorial (Plus Curved EPP...

English Paper Piecing (EPP) is an old piecing technique that remains popular today. It uses paper templates made from cardstock or thin cardboard to form the fabric shapes. The fabric...

Freezer Paper Applique Tutorial

Freezer Paper Applique Tutorial

Have you tried making applique pieces using freezer paper? This method is similar to needle turn applique, except that you pre-fold the shapes so you don’t have to think about...

Freezer Paper Applique Tutorial

Have you tried making applique pieces using freezer paper? This method is similar to needle turn applique, except that you pre-fold the shapes so you don’t have to think about...

The exterior of a needle shop located within a Japanese garden

Textile Adventures in Japan

I just got back from a fabulous trip to Japan with my partner Brian, and wanted to share the best quilty aspects of it! Japan is renowned for its fabulous...

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Textile Adventures in Japan

I just got back from a fabulous trip to Japan with my partner Brian, and wanted to share the best quilty aspects of it! Japan is renowned for its fabulous...

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Pattern Release: Solar Wind

Pattern Release: Solar Wind

Meet Solar Wind! A mixing of both modern and traditional quilting to create a bold and colorful update to the Missouri Star block. Solar Wind is a confident beginner pattern...

Pattern Release: Solar Wind

Meet Solar Wind! A mixing of both modern and traditional quilting to create a bold and colorful update to the Missouri Star block. Solar Wind is a confident beginner pattern...

Big Stitch Hand Quilting Tutorial and Tips

Big Stitch Hand Quilting Tutorial and Tips

Have you ever wanted to try Big Stitch Hand Quilting? It's such a fun technique to pick up, and goes much faster than you would think. I used this technique...

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Big Stitch Hand Quilting Tutorial and Tips

Have you ever wanted to try Big Stitch Hand Quilting? It's such a fun technique to pick up, and goes much faster than you would think. I used this technique...

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A teal Night Bloom quilt.

Pattern Release: Night Bloom Quilt

I'm so excited to share the story behind my Night Bloom design! Night Bloom is now available in my shop and available to color on QuiltInk. Back in early 2020,...

Pattern Release: Night Bloom Quilt

I'm so excited to share the story behind my Night Bloom design! Night Bloom is now available in my shop and available to color on QuiltInk. Back in early 2020,...