Basic Quiltmaking Supplies

Here is a list of basic quiltmaking supplies no quilter should be without.

Scissors (for paper and template plastic)

Iron and ironing board

Marking tools: pencils, chalk markers, fine-point permanent marker (such as Pilot or Sharpie®)

Needles: package of sharps (for hand piecing), assorted sizes: package of betweens (for hand quilting), size Nos. 8 to 12

Quilting hoop or frame

Pins and pincushion

Rotary cutter and mat (at least 18" x 24")

Rulers: 2" x 18" ; clear acrylic 12" square; clear acrylic 6" x 24" (for use with a rotary cutter)

Sewing machine (for machine piecing)

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Seam ripper

Shears, 8" for fabric (Don't use the same scissors for fabric as you do for paper and plastic!)

Template plastic

Thimble to fit the middle finger of your sewing hand

Cotton Quilting Fabric (save the fancy stuff for later, after you are accustomed to working with quilting cotton.

Thread: nylon monofilament thread, size .004 (for machine quilting); quilting thread (for hand quilting); sewing thread in colors to match your fabric. Top Skills for Begining Quilters


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