Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics Lessons

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Learn to Make Log Cabin Coasters

Learn how to create unique Log Cabin Quilt Block Coasters with Dee using just a small amount of fabric - or even scraps! They're easy to personalize and perfect for matching your décor or gifting to someone special. You won’t be able to stop at just one!

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Lesson 01 - My Favorite Quilting Tools

Learn from Dee's 20+ years of quilting experience and discover some of the best quilting tools currently available.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Lesson 02 - How to Choose & Read Quilt Patterns

Choosing and reading patterns can be tricky. Dee Christopher will give you tips and advice from working with quilting students for over 20 years.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Lesson 03 - Binding a Quilt

There are lots of ways to bind a quilt. In this lesson, you'll discover which method Dee prefers. After teaching all levels for over 20 years, she knows what works for new and advanced quilters.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Lesson 04 - Piecing Intimidating Quilt Blocks

Not all quilt blocks are easy to piece. So how do you approach them? Dee Christopher has been teaching quilting for over 20 years. What does she feel is the best way for quilters to conquer these blocks?

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Lesson 05 - Piecing Curves

Curves can be tricky, but you need this skill to make many quilts. Dee has some great ideas for successfully piecing curves.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Lesson 06 - Working with Partial Seams

Sometimes you need to work with partial seams to make your quilt block go together. In this lesson, Dee shows you how to do just that.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Lesson 07 - Piecing Small Quilt Blocks

Piecing quilt blocks can be tricky and making everything smaller presents new complications. In this video Dee offers her advice and tips for piecing small quilt blocks.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Lesson 08 - Paper Piecing

Dee is going to show you a traditional way to paper piece and her approach to the freezer paper piecing technique. To achieve precision, you need ways to get the points right. See how Dee Christopher does it.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Lesson 09 - Sewing Triangles Together

In quilting, you have to sew triangles together. So what is the best way? What are some choices? How do I make them look great? Dee shows you how.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Lesson 10 - Friendship Quilts

It's a time to reach out to friends. Dee has titled this "Friendship Quilts in the time of COVID".

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - How to Make a LeMoyne Star

The LeMoyne Star is beautiful but making it can be tricky. Dee has worked with this temperamental quilt block for years and has some suggestions to tame its attitude.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - How To Quilt a Busy Quilt

This video is great for all quilters but is very good for beginning quilters. Here are some of the questions discussed. 1. How do you prepare your quilt for quilting? 2. What about the backing? 3. What kind of designs should you think about? 4. How do you quilt if it is a busy quilt? 5. What about traditional versus Modern?

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Mixed Media Collage

Learn how to make a Frameable Mixed Media Collage with decorative napkins and fabric.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Fussy Cutting Secrets

Fussy cutting can make your quilt so much more fun and a surprise to everyone who sees it. Dee Christopher has tips, advice, and suggestions on how to make your fussy cutting a success.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - How to Use Prairie Points in Your Quilts

Prairie Points add texture and color and fun to a quilt. You can put them on the border, but you can also put them in the flange or even a block. Dee shows you ways to use Prairie Points throughout your quilt.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Landscape Quilts with Sari Silk Ribbon

You'll have fun learning this technique. Dee shows you how to use Sari Silk Ribbon in Landscape Quilts. These beautiful ribbons are an art piece in themselves and blend perfectly for your landscape art quilt. How does it work? Dee has the answers.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Mixed Media & Reverse Appliqué

Based on our show with Lauren Vlcek, Dee is going to sharpen your skills as she gives you great ideas and techniques for using Mixed Media and Reverse Appliqué in your quilts.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Fiber Collage Holiday and Note Cards

Dee shows you how to make fun and special Fiber Collage Art Cards. Using bits and pieces of fabric, paper, ribbons, etc., she shows you how to use up scraps to create one-of-a-kind notes or holiday cards. These cards can be personalized and bring a welcome change from commercial greetings. People will take notice when your card arrives.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - 2 Quick Projects Including a Fun Holiday Gift

Dee shows you Yoko Saito's tips for making a beautiful pocket inside of a purse with no seams exposed. This technique can be used for any purse, zipper bag, or anywhere you need a pocket inserted. She will also have a quick tutorial for a Christmas gift to make for a teacher, friend, family member, or yourself.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Terial Magic - What Is It, and What Can it Do?

Dee Christopher was interested in the fabric stabilizer Terial Magic and how it can work for your projects. She has worked with it and will show what it does and how she has incorporated it into her work.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - How to Make A Picture Window Dresden Plate Block

Dee shows you how to use a Picture Windows Reverse Appliqué Tool to make imaginative Dresden Plate blocks with picture windows in each piece.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - What are Stabilizers & Fusibles?

Fusibles and stabilizers can be very confusing. Dee Christopher, who is known for making quilting techniques more clear, demystifies what both are used for in quilting.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Learn Sashiko

Sashiko is a great way to relax, wind down, and have some quiet, creative time for yourself. Dee Christopher explains what it is, what you need to get started, and how to do this beautiful form of hand stitching.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Charm Square Project "Shirts" Mini Quilt

Need a way to use up those charm squares? Make Carolyn Friedlander's "Shirts" mini quilt! Dee will walk you through how to make the paper pieced blocks and offer tips on assembling and finishing your wall quilt. A fun project without the commitment of a full-sized quilt!

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Make Carolyn Friedlander's "Outhouses" Charm Square Quilt

Here's another fun Charm Square project. Dee demonstrates how to make Carolyn Friedlander's wonderfully funky "Outhouse" mini quilt! Dee will walk you through how to make the paper pieced blocks and offer tips on assembling and finishing your wall quilt. A fun project without the commitment of a full-sized quilt!

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Rulers & Rotary Cutters – What Are All Those Sizes For?

What are all those different sizes and shapes of fabric rulers for, and which do you need? And what about rotary cutters? What is that tiny one for? And how about the one with the 60mm blade? Learn the answers from Dee Christopher!

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Print Your Own Fabric and Make A Project, Part 1

Make your own unique fabrics with Gel Printing! Gel printing is quick, easy, not very messy, and doesn't require any major equipment. But most importantly, it’s FUN! This week, Dee will teach you gel printing basics and next week you will have the opportunity to make a project from your printed fabric.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Print Your Own Fabric and Make A Project, Part 2

In this second part of Dee's "Print Your Own Fabric & Make A Project", you will now make a project with the gel printed fabric you made in the first part.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Make a Needlebook For Your Hand Needles

Join Dee Christopher in a hands-on class where she shows how to make a Needlebook to store your needles in. This small project offers big creative opportunities, and it is so much fun that you will want to make them for all your stitching friends! Supplies Needed - A FQ or scraps of material of choice for base | Wool felt for pages | Micron Pigma Pen | Embellishments (floss, buttons, fabric scraps, silk scraps, ribbon etc.)

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - How to Piece Precisely Without Pins Using the Easy Precision Piecing Kit

Join Dee in a hands-on class where she shows how to use the Precision Piecing Starter Kit to piece and press your quilt blocks more accurately, resulting in flatter seams, matched points, and square corners.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Learn To Do Wool Applique: Part 1

Join Dee in a hands-on class where she shows how to make a wool “Penny Rug” using the beautiful New Growth Table Mat kit from WoolyLady.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Learn To Do Wool Applique: Part 2

Dee is back for Part 2 of her hands-on Wool Appliqué class where she shows how to make a wool “Penny Rug” using the beautiful New Growth Table Mat kit from WoolyLady.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - How to Embellish with Hotfix Crystals

Join Dee as she demonstrates how to use RNK’s Hotfix Tool and beautiful Hotfix Swarovski Crystals to embellish quilts and other projects.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Kawandi Quilting

Join Dee to learn about this traditional (and scrap-busting) technique. Dee will demonstrate and you can follow along with scraps from The Handmade Quilt project or all of those small bits and pieces you have been saving because they are too pretty to toss!

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Cathedral Windows 3 Ways

Join Dee as she shows you three different techniques to make beautiful Cathedral Windows Blocks. Which will work best for you?

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Free Form Drunkards Path

What is a Free Form Drunkards Path and how do you make it? Join Dee to learn! Break out your layer cakes and get ready to make this fun and creative block.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Using Quilters Select’s New 60 Degree Triangle and Half Square Combo Rulers

Learn all about these new rulers and what you can do with them from Dee. PLUS, we have two sets to GIVE AWAY LIVE!

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Make Holiday Placemats

Join Dee as she shows you how to make Holiday Placemats! The Holidays will be here before we know it and placemats make great gifts, or you can make a set for a special meal at your own table with those you love.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Make Holiday Napkins

Dee shows you how to make Holiday Napkins with perfectly mitered corners! The Holidays will be here before we know it and napkins make great gifts, or you can make a set for a special meal at your own table with those you love.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Learn to Make a Clam Shell Log Cabin Block

Join Dee as she shows you how to construct individual Log Cabin Clam Shell blocks and how to put your blocks together into units to make a Log Cabin Clam Shell quilt. This beautiful quilt block is fun to make and offers opportunities for beautiful effects by altering the color and value of the pieces.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Learn English Paper Piecing

Join Dee as she demonstrates the art of English Paper Piecing. Learn what it is, how to do it, how it’s different from other types of piecing, and get ideas for how to best use it.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Learn to Make a Diamond 4 Patch

Join Dee as she shows you how to make a Diamond 4 Patch block. This clever interpretation of a traditional 4 Patch offers lots of opportunity for creative color and value placement and can yield spectacular results!

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Crumb Quilting

Join Dee as she shows you a great way to use up even the smallest of scraps in an easy, fun, and freeform project – Crumb Quilting!

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - How To Stitch A New York Beauty Block

Join Dee as she shows you how to make an old favorite - the New York Beauty Quilt Block! Is it as tough as it looks?

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Make a Box Bag from Vintage Linens

Join Dee as she demonstrates how to make a beautiful and practical box bag from those lovely vintage linens that you aren’t sure what to do with. The holidays will be here before you know it and these make wonderful one-of-a-kind gifts!

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Half Square Rectangle Triangles

Join Dee to learn about Half Square Rectangle Triangles! Dee will explain what they are, demonstrate how to make and trim them, and give you a great idea and how to use them.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Make a Tetrahedron (what even is that?) Pincushion

Join Instructor Dee to learn what a Tetrahedron is and how to make a pincushion shaped like one. Pincushions are handy to have multiples of (use them to sort your pins & needles) and make great gifts, and this variety can also be used for pattern weights!

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - Learn To Stitch Pojagi

Join Dee to learn how to stitch Pojagi. This traditional Korean quilting technique is relaxing to stitch and offers beautiful results that make wonderful scarves, gift wrappings, wall hangings, window coverings, and lots more.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics - How To Use Gridded Stabilizer

Join Dee to learn about Gridded Stabilizer! What is it, why do you want it, and how do you use it? Dee will tell you all you need to know.

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics – Learn How to Make a Drunkard’s Path Block

Dee will show you how to make Drunkard's Path blocks and will give you ideas for using them – this block is so versatile!

Dee Christopher's Quilting Basics – Applique Your Word of the Year

What is your word of the year for 2024? Transform it into a stunning applique with Dee's expert guidance and craft a personalized pillow or wall hanging! Now, your chosen word won't just resonate in your mind but will also grace your space, offering a daily dose of inspiration and a touch of handmade beauty. Let your creativity bloom in the New Year!