Quilting for Beginners teaches newbies how to quilt from the basics, start to finish. This 5 part series walks you through each step of quilt making.
9 must know Quilt piecing tips. Quilt techniques to know especially if want to learn how to quilt or want to improve your piecing accuracy.
Quilting made easy for beginners. Follow our step-by-step guide to learn how to quilt, choose materials, and create your own unique quilts.
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Knowing how to start a quilt, especially when it comes to quilting can be difficult. Get expert tips on how to start quilting your next quilt.
(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I started quilting in 2007 / 2008. My sisters bought me a small Singer Promise they found listed as a Black Friday deal from Target o…
Quilt bindings are the most magical, and sometime confusing part of quilt making, especially for a new quilter! I shared a tutorial a few years back, but have adapted and made a few changes as I’ve grown as a quilter, and thought it was enough to update the post. Any tips or suggestions you might […]
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Binding is the final step of quilting and it must be perfect. Otherwise, all your efforts will be wasted!
Knowing how to start a quilt, especially when it comes to quilting can be difficult. Get expert tips on how to start quilting your next quilt.
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Never made a quilt as you go block before? This tutorial will show you all about quilting as you go method - easy and for beginners!
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Straight line quilting is a great beginner quilting technique, but there's a right way and a wrong way. Continue reading to see if you are doing it right!
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SCRAPS - yes we all have them. In fact it's a given that if you are a quilter you are quickly going to build up a scrap stash. I don't know about you but we aren't like those brave souls who can just toss their fabric scraps in the bin. We keep every tiny little scrap because you never know when you might just need that teeny tiny piece of fabric to fill in a spot. So we have a number of easy projects with full tutorials that will help you to clear up at least some of that scrap
WHEN I made my Blueberry Crumb Quilt, I decided to try the Quilt As You Go (QAYG) method at the last minute. While I was quilting, I jotted down a few tips that I wanted to remember for next time. This is my Blueberry Crumb Quilt. You can read about this quilt saga HERE . There are a couple of links within the post which will lead you to all of the posts related to the quilt. As I mentioned before, this was my first time using the QAYG method. I did a quick (meaning I remember reading about it somewhere) search of the blogs and I found this tutorial on MaureenCracknellHandmade's blog. I followed her tutorial and I made a few notes for my own personal reference. Her are my thoughts: Quilting the Blocks After you have made all of your blocks, cut your quilt batting into squares that measure at least 1" larger than you block on all sides. In the case of my quilt, the blocks were 12 1/2" so I cut the batting squares to 14 1/2". Pros:This is an excellent way to use up your scrap pieces of quilt batting that you have left over from previous projects. Cons: This is a time consuming process. In my case, I needed a total of 90 blocks for the two quilts and it seemed like I was cutting quilt batting forever...just ask my tennis elbow & empty bottle of Advil. Place the quilt blocks in the center of the quilt batting. Baste the blocks using your preferred method. I tend to use the curved quilter's safety pins and boy did I use a ton of them on this project. Pros: I found it much easier to baste each individual block versus basting an entire quilt at once (My knees were much happier that I didn't have to spend all of that time bending over my quilt on the tile floor!) I set everything up into piles: one pile of quilt blocks, one pile of quilt batting squares, and one large container of safety pins. Whenever I had a free moment, I would walk over and baste a few quilt squares. In the end, I had a hefty pile of basted quilt squares that were ready at a moment's notice to be quilted. Quilt each square using your preferred method. I am a fanatic for straight line quilting using my walking foot. For these quilts and this QAYG method, I thought that it would be great to quilt each quilt block differently. I chose 4 different straight line quilting motifs: Squares Within Squares Diagonal Lines Horizontal Lines X Marks The Spot (which was my favorite) Pros: This is a time friendly process. I would sit down in between tasks (like doing homework, walking the dog, making dinner, etc.) and I would quilt a few blocks! Before I knew it I was done quilting all of the blocks. This was also the least stressed out that I have ever been when quilting a quilt! I don't know about you, but when I normally quilt my quilts I tense up: my shoulders get stiff and I tend to wrinkle my brow because I am concentrating really hard on what I am doing! (and wrinkling anything is not a good thing) Not this time, just me and my blocks without a care in the world. I also liked the fact that I didn't have a HUGE quilt just hanging/sitting on my quilt table...you know what I mean...when you stop quilting for a minute/or an hour and your quilt is sitting at you machine with the needle down! When all of the blocks are quilted, trim the blocks down to the appropriate size. Pros: All of your blocks are perfectly quilted and cut to the correct size. Cons: Once again, this is a time consuming step, which didn't help my carpal tunnel and requirement for more Advil. In the end, I loved looking at the back of all of those quilted blocks. They made such a lovely stack: Joining The Blocks Together With Right Sides Together (RST), sew two quilted blocks together. Matching your seams together using this method can be tricky because you really can't see your seams because of the quilt batting. I checked and rechecked my seams several times to make sure that they would match up. Be sure to use LOTS of pins during this step. After you have sewn your blocks together, press the back seams OPEN. This will help to reduce the bulk that can easily become a hot mess. Continue to joins all of your squares into rows. Press each of your seams OPEN. Once all of the rows have been sewn together, give the front of the quilt a really, really good pressing. Adding The Backing Fabric Now you will add the quilted top to your backing fabric. I did this the same way that I would normally baste a quilt...the good old fashioned quilt sandwich. Pros: The top of the quilt was already quilted and I didn't have to deal with all of those "puckering" issues that you normally have when you are trying to smooth out the three layers of the quilt. Cons: I had to get back down on the floor to baste the three layers together...once again my aching knees. Because of the weight of the quilt, I used a lot of pins just to be sure that everything was secure. I haven't used spray baste in a long time and it might be a good option for the QAYG method. Add your final stitches to join the backing fabric. Since the front/quilt top was already quilted, I chose to simply stitch in the ditch along all of the rows and columns. I didn't want to add any additional quilting lines to the front of the quilt and it gives the back of the quilt a simple, completed look. Final Thoughts I enjoyed the QAYG process and I would do it again for all of my larger quilts. Remember that with all of the additional cutting of the quilt batting and basting of each quilt block, this process takes much longer than the usual quilting process. I would practice on a smaller project before tackling something larger. I would also be cautious if you have lots of points on the block that need to match up when you are joining your blocks together because you really can't see the seams because of the quilt batting. I give the process "two thumbs up"! Until Next Time...Happy Quilting Little Lady Patchwork...the SHOP Moda Precuts Moda Fabrics Free Priority Shipping On Orders Over $25.00
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Love it or hate it, basting is an important step in the quilting process and while it’s time-consuming, tedious, and taxing on the body, it needs to be done well to achieve the desired finish. This guide focuses on beginner queries, such as: What to do after basting a quilt, what are the different ways to baste a quilt, how do you baste by hand or machine, and more. A quilt that has been incorrectly basted can create problems during the quilting process, and hugely impact the overall look of the quilt. After working so hard on piecing the quilt top, you owe it to yourself to take your time and ensure your quilt sandwich is together securely and correctly. It’s probably every quilter's least favorite step of the process, but you do have options and you can choose the method that works best for you or use a combination of any of them – do whatever it takes to keep those layers in place to achieve the best possible outcome. P.S. Assembling a quilt sandwich can be confusing for beginners. On this page, What are the Layers of a Quilt? A Quilting Guide, learn what you need for putting quilt layers together and much more!
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Knowing how to start a quilt, especially when it comes to quilting can be difficult. Get expert tips on how to start quilting your next quilt.
