This blogpost has been a longtime coming and I am so happy I finally sat down to write it! Grab a cup of something yummy and settle in! One of my favorite parts of the entire design process of making a quilt comes near the end - picking the pantograph I want used to actually quilt my quilt! When I started quilting, it
Learn how to do Trapunto embroidery and quilting
On Monday I started to work on my husband quilt. I made the top in February and since in two weeks will be his birthday, I want to finish it until then. I thought I will quilt it in a day, being helped by my friend Jack. But I was wrong, I forgot that quilt […]
Hi everyone! It has been a while! I haven’t been sewing as much as I want to be, but I have had a few projects that I want to save on here! Sometimes if I…
The next stop on our Deco Pattern release train is my Ivory Deco quilt! In case you missed it, the Deco Quilt pattern is now available! If you haven't already read my initial blog post about the two-color Deco quilt that I made, be sure to check that out here. You'll find my inspiration, pattern sizes fabric requirements and other details about Deco. This particular Deco quilt was my second iteration of the design. While my first Deco used two colors, I always knew that I wanted to find a way to introduce more colors into the quilt. I began to experiment with how different fabric groupings within the quilt can change the overall appearance of the design. In my many hours of playing around with different combinations, I noticed that there were certain trends that I was gravitating towards. I think this is apparent in my mock-ups in the pattern and the different Deco quilts that I've created. Ultimately, I wanted the center of the quilt to radiate outward and have a
Today I wanted to share with you some quick tips for quilting with 12 wt thread. My thread is from Aurifil and the 12 wt is a THICK thread. It’s almost a floss honestly. And it can be a little scary to think about using it for quilting when you compare that to what I ...
I first saw this binding on a customer’s quilt that was brought into the quilt shop where I work. You’ve seen it on my Little Acorns quilt. On that quilt, I wanted to see if it would be…
Quilt as you go tutorial - learn ths technique that helps you machine quilt BIG quilts with ease.
So, if you've been wanting to try big stitch quilt binding, consider trying this unique alternative to machine binding.
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Are you ready to make the easiest quilt ever? If so, read on to see how I made this easy quilt with no measuring or pattern required!
I’m not a sketcher or very good at drawing.but I do make some rudimentary sketches for most of my landscape quilts. These are very broad and simplistic ideas of the way I want the art quilt to flow and appear. Much of what I use the sketches for is to figure the proportions of the Read the full article...
So you’ve made a quilt that you love and now you are wondering how to display it so that you can see and enjoy it every day… or you want a way to quickly and easily change out your wall hangings for the seasons… OR you’re thinking that you are ready to enter your fabulous […]
tutorial on joining the ends of quilt binding
Are you new to machine quilting? You may have made tied quilts for a while and now want to explore machine quilting. I’ve seen a lot of advice given for how to machine quilt but I think mos…
Are you new to machine quilting? You may have made tied quilts for a while and now want to explore machine quilting. I’ve seen a lot of advice given for how to machine quilt but I think mos…
This is a simple swiss cross quilt pattern perfect for beginning quilters or anyone who wants to make a graphic statement quilt. WHAT YOU'LL GET: - Exact measurements and yardage for making a two-color quilt, so you don't have to do the math! - A mockup of the finished quilt **PLEASE NOTE: I am not including instructions on how to piece this quilt or how to quilt it (totally up to you!). My only instruction is to piece your crosses before you begin sewing the rows. If this is your first quilt, feel free to message me as I would love to share my favorite quilting resources to help you get started learning this art. Please let me know if you need additional help. I do not use patterns when quilting and prefer the mad randomness of guesswork, but I will do my best to help sort through any issues.
tutorial on joining the ends of quilt binding
The quilt-along starts Saturday 30th September- see below for more details! When I first started quilting back in 2019, it was via a lot of hacked together Youtube videos. But quilting brings me SO much joy that I want as many people to do it as possible, hence why I pulled together my free Quil
An easy no math method teaching how to make polaroid quilt blocks. A quick and easy quilting tutorial for polaroid quilt blocks.
Imagine quilting your favorite dog breed tomorrow... Ask for the breed you want, I create them on demand and upload them here every week. Craft this Havanese Quilt Pattern, a delightful addition to your sewing projects! This meticulously crafted pattern features vibrant hues from the Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton Solids
From fabric selection to piecing, our Beginning Quilting Series will guide you through the process step-by-step.
I've been creating traditional quilts since High School. When it comes to quilting, I am a novice at BEST, but it is something that I...
Want to learn the basics of hand embroidery with an easy online workshop - totally free? Sign up for Embroidery 101 here. You'll learn how to get started, the tools and supplies you'll need, the four most basic stitches, how to transfer your pattern and how to display your work. If you already know the
A couple of months ago I posted on Instagram that my 9 year old son loves bats, and asked me to make him a bat quilt after seeing the blocks for my table runners. At the time I didn't want to make the bat quilt...but 200+ people told me to suck it up and make...Read More
How To Make An Easy Baby Quilt | Young House Love
I think it would be a fun idea to do quilting with old blankets, but I read somewhere that maybe that’s not the greatest idea.
While making my Monet quilt I was challenged that Claude Monet was willing to create an inspirational environment for himself where his creativity could thrive.
Shadow Box Quilt Free Tutorial! A lot of my quilting buddies wanted to know how this was made, and since it's such an easy quilt, I d...
I’m a sucker for bias binding on everything for one simple reason – it wears better than straight grain binding. Quilts made years ago are still holding up!
What do you do with leftover quilt batting scraps? I have a wonderful solution to turn them into frankenbatting... if that confuses you, it is not near as hard as it sounds. It's a great way to make use of leftovers!
So this post follows on from Part 1 - I was totally wrong about patchwork! but starts from a "how do they do that? HOW are those quilts so beautiful?" perspective. After explaining how I have fallen in love with patchwork over the last few years, I wanted to take it a step further toda
Sometimes the quilting basics are the hardest to master. Continue reading for a free quilt pattern designed to practice quilting techniques.
I recently released the Sunroom Quilt Pattern as a part of the Sewn Home Series and found a new confidence when it comes to curves. Before this pattern I had never sewn curves and was really scared to try! Now that I have done it - I don't know why I was scared. For tips on piecing with curves check out this blog post here. When I got this baby size Sunroom Quilt done - I wanted to try a new pattern for my quilting. When I quilt on my machine at home I almost always do a grid or straight lines. This time I decided to give curves a try... I LOVE IT! I'm not a pro at this, but I can share a little about what I found helpful. It was so much easier than I thought! I was only quilting a baby size quilt here. I might tell a different story if this was throw size and I don't think I would even attempt to maneuver a queen or king through my machine. 1. Glue Basting I don't know for sure if this made a huge difference, but I decided to use this temporary spray basting instead of pinning my quilt this time. When I spray baste my quilt I also heat set it by pressing the front and back of my quilt sandwich once I get all the layers together. This made for a really tight and crisp quilt for me too roll up and push through my machine. 2. Mark Quilt I used this gorgeous, handmade hera marker to mark the corner of my quilt while I had it taped to the floor. (Before heat setting the glue basting.) You can use this hera marker as well! Marking out my lines gave me an accurate start to my quilting. You can go across the whole quilt, but I didn't need to do that because I have the guide foot you'll see next. I also used this curved ruler that I already had on hand, but if I hadn't had this I would have used a bowl or anything else I had laying around the house that was curved. 3. Walking Foot + Guide This walking foot and guide on my machine was definitely a must! I set my guide foot just a little wider than 1
If you want your quilt to have a fluffier feel to it, I suggest tying it. Use a medium to high loft batting for the best effect. Tying holds all 3 layers of a quilt (quilt top, batting and backing)…
Want to sew a quilt but don’t know where to start? With this step by step quilting for beginners tutorial I’ll show you how to make a quilt start to finish!
