Free Stuff

American Quilter’s Society is dedicated to today’s quilter. We promote, inspire, instruct and nurture the art and skill of quilt making. First and foremost, we wish for every quilter to find plenty of free resources to use, share and enhance.

Here is a list of especially valuable, free resources available to quilters.

• AQS Patterns – Free patterns from AQS authors.
• MyQuiltPlace.com — Free Social Network for quilters.
• On Point — Free e-Newsletter with weekly items, articles and discounts.
• Quilt Guilds — Directory of quilt guilds assembled by AQS.
• Quilt Shops — AQS’s list of local, independent quilt shops.
• Quilting Teachers — Listing of local quilt teachers
• The Quilter’s Cache — Free Quilt Block Patterns.

Latest Free Tips from QuiltViews.com

• Clear Sailing

  Foundation Piecing – It’s a Breeze Reprinted from American Quilter Magazine By: Marci Baker CLEAR SAILING, 47-1/2" x 64-1/2". All quilts by Marci Baker I’ve always been intrigued by the foundation piecing technique, sometimes referred...

• Liberated Log Cabins

  Have fun building a Liberated Log Cabin Block with the help from the foundress of Liberated Quiltmaking. This easy guide comes from the book Liberated Quiltmaking II by Gwen Marston, and we're presenting the tips to you free this week. Step-by-Step: L...

• Smiling faces

  Have you made your self-portrait quilt yet? I hope you’ve been inspired by the June issue to give it a try, just like Alex, Ricky, Libby, Joe, and I did. There’s some great advice from real experts in that issue—like Yvonne Porcella—but I’ll ...

• What are the odds?

  Last weekend marked the opening reception of Quilt National 13. Artists whose work has been accepted into this prestigious biennial exhibition are sworn to secrecy. They are prohibited from revealing anything about the chosen piece until after the show...

• New - Splash Rotary Cutter

  Experience precision with pizzazz! Your creations aren’t boring, and your rotary cutter shouldn’t be either. That’s why Olfa  introduced the new Splash rotary cutter. The vibrant aqua handle is contoured for comfortable cutting, and integr...

• Hidden Secrets in Sue McCarty’s Masterpiece

  Sue McCarty is no stranger to the winner’s circle at AQS QuiltWeek™ – Paducah, Kentucky. As the 2010 winner of the Janome Best of Show with TRIBUTE TO TOLKIEN , she already has one work hanging in The National Quilt Museum. An absolute jaw...

• Free Pattern - Art Deco Gears

  Many art lovers throughout the world appreciate and prize the designs and aesthetic of the Art Deco movement. Characterized by rich colors, bold geometric shapes, and lavish ornamentation, this eclectic style combines traditional craft motifs with the ...

• Boost Your Appliqué Skills

  The AQS online store is filled with books, patterns, fabric, notions, and more! In honor of all quilters who enjoy the fun of appliqué, we're celebrating with a special discount. We've put together an Appliqué Bonanza, with three title...

• More - Love to Quilt Books

  AQS is proud to present more books from its newest line of quilting and craft books. Love to Quilt books are an economical way to focus on your specific interests or to explore new topics. You’ll find books on quilting, piecing, marbling, and more. ...

• New - Grandma’s Stars Pattern by Timna Tarr

  Timna Tarr’s inspiration for her new pattern was an actual quilt from her grandmother. You can make these multi-sized stars in traditional fabrics from your scrapbag or give the quilt an entirely new look with modern colors and fabrics. The pattern i...

• Behind the scenes

  Once in a while it’s fun to share a little behind-the-scenes story about the TQL issue you have in your hands. When we decided to do an issue with a “faces” theme, our thoughts turned pretty quickly to the work of Marilyn Belford and the quilt Ru...

• New - Fabulous Feathers & Fillers by Sue Nickels

  Fabulous Feathers & Fillers, Design & Machine Quilting Techniques has everything you need to design and sew your own home machine feathers and fillers quilting. If facing a blank quilt send you running for the security of a boring allover qu...

• Meet Dr. Joyce Mori

  Dr. Joyce Mori is the author of the new AQS book Quilting Designs from Native American Pottery. She has been professionally involved in quilting for over 20 years. Her mother introduced her to quilting when she was about 10 years old; her first full-si...

• Lancaster Best of Show Winner

  AQS Contest Coordinator Andrea Fowler interviews Christine Wickert, who won the Best of Show award at AQS QuiltWeek in Lancaster, PA. Learn how Christine works with silk in making her prize-winning quilt.

• Crazy

  Every so often there’s a quilt that is so spectacular, and so complex, that I find myself wishing that each and every one of you could see it up close in person. “His Majesty-the Tree,” in the April TQL, is one of those quilts. If you’ve read D...