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Good evening. In finishing this little quilt I decided to use a green thread, usually it would be white. I was trying to decide between two when I wondered if you’d even be able to tell if I …
Recently I've had several people ask me how I bind my quilts. So I thought that this would be a perfect time to show you how I do it:) Yesterday I made a quilt for Dolly and I took pics of my machine quilting and binding process. It's the same way that I bind every quilt or project...no matter the size. I'm no stranger to hand quilting... I grew up around the quilting frames. But because of my design schedule... I usually send my quilts out to be machine quilted. That seems to be the norm now a days and I do love me a beautiful machine quilted quilt! When I have smaller projects such as my new Dolly quilt... I simply quilt them on my Bernina. I cut my backing fabric a few inches larger than my quilt top... around all 4 sides. I cut my batting the same size as my backing fabric. I ALWAYS use a walking foot when I am machine quilting. A walking foot allows the top, middle and bottom layer of the quilt to feed through the machine at the same speed... so that means no shifting... gathering or puckers when quilting. Nice!!! After I have finished my quilting... I quilt 1/8" from the edge to hold it down nice and flat for binding... then I trim the excess batting and backing fabric away. Sometimes I like to add trim in my bindings. For the Dolly quilt...I sewed 1/2" pink ric-rac on the edge. I fold the rid-rac like this on each corner and if there is any ric-rac sticking out past the edges of the quilt... I simply trim it off. Don't worry about those trimmed off edges fraying... they will be within the binding:) When I take my 1/4" seam allowance with the binding..it will look like this. I cut two 2 1/2" x Width of Fabric strips for the binding. For this quilt I will need about 80" of binding. My formula for determining how many inches I need for a quilt goes like this. 1. Measure the length of all 4 sides of your quilt top. 2. Add them together. 3. Add 10"... 4. That is how many inches you will need! *NOTE - if you are binding anything that has a curve at all to it... you will need to cut your strips on the bias!!! I cut the selvedge off of each strip.... And join them together on the diagonal... like this. I trim off the excess... And press the seams open for less bulk around the edge of the quilt. Then I press the whole strip in half with WRONG SIDES together. I unfold one end and fold it down like this... And then fold it back to wrong sides together. I place the raw unfolded edges even with the edges of the quilt.... the fold goes towards the inside of the quilt top. I start by sewing the end I have folded like this.... and I leave a tail by stitching about 2" down from my fold. I use a 1/4" seam allowance and I always use my walking foot when sewing on binding to keep the layers even. I keep sewing until I am 1/4" from the first corner. I lift the foot up ...leaving the needle down and pivot the quilt on an angle like this. Then I sew at an angle off the edge of the corner and clip my threads. I DO NOT CUT MY BINDING STRIP AT ANYTIME. Then I lift the binding straight up... And fold it back down like this. The raw edges are even with the side of the quilt again and I'm ready to sew the binding on the next side of the quilt. When starting on a new side... I simply start at the top... sewing through the folded corner and backstitch at the beginning to secure. I continue sewing all 4 sides of the quilt and do each corner exactly the same as the first one. When I get back to the side where I started... I trim the end on the diagonal ... Making sure that I leave it long enough so that I can unfold the folded tail at the beginning and tuck it inside... like this. Then I simply continue sewing until I reach my first stitches... Then I sew on top of them about 1/2" and backstitch. By tucking the raw edge inside the folded end that I started with... I have a completely finished seam! Then I fold the binding to the back of the quilt and whip stitch it into place. I always start my hand stitching where I started my machine stitching. I do a blind whip stitch... and I fold the binding just past the 1/4" seam line on the back. When I get to the corners I fold them over to the back and sew just to the machine stitching. Then I fold the other side in just past the stitching and stitch them together with 2-3 stitches...like this. I continue in the same way all the way around... Until I get to my first fold in the binding. I also do a blind whip stitch to hold it down and the I knot off. I hide my tail between the layers and trim...just like when hand quilting. And my Dolly quilt is completely bound. And ready to give to Dolly:) Have a quilty kind of day my friends!!! xx Lori
It’s easy to become overwhelmed as a new quilter. You want to start quilting, but you don’t know where to start. You’re wondering - Do I own the right supplies? What do I need to buy? How much will each new notion cost? Do I REALLY need them all? Good news! You don’t need every notion under the sun
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Learn how to turn your cherished concert T-shirts into an amazing quilt with unique designs and balanced colors. Find out what makes a concert T-shirt quilt stand out from the rest.
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Some of us are visual learners, some of us learn through hands-on experience. As I have gotten older, I realize that the BEST way for me to learn is by making mistakes-- and boy oh boy, am I good at making mistakes! As I collage quilter, I thought that it might be helpful for you to know about some of the mistakes th
The days sure fly by don’t they? I’m trying to soak up my little 13 month old…this is one of my favorite ages. We even match. I’m just finishing up a new table runner. I haven’t made pinwheels in so long…I forgot how much I love them. It took all my willpower not...Read More
Life … Quintens pose for a family picture. Six little clowns! Talya loves to snuggle up to Clyde and use him for a pillow. … as a Quilter Today I took a “Fractured Panels” class with Marilyn Rose. We each chose 4 identical panels of fabric and sliced and sewed and diced and sewed them back together to get the #fractured look. Marilyn’s ducks above and fish below turned out so cool. Here are some fractures from others in our class.
Good evening. In finishing this little quilt I decided to use a green thread, usually it would be white. I was trying to decide between two when I wondered if you’d even be able to tell if I …
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The kitchen is almost finished and the flu has gone so back to normal with more info about my clas in Nantes. A boutis is one of these invaluable treasures that we inherited from the Provence region of France. It is a type of embroidery made up of two layers of cotton, white according to tradition, but modern demands mean that now accessoires can be done in a variety of colours, Those two layers are stitched together by hand, with tiny stitches, following a previously drawn pattern which can be incredibly complex, it depends what the designer is hoping to create. Once the entire stitch work is completed we gently separate the material fibres with a small and sharp wooden stick to enable us to introduce a little portion of cotton wool into the cavity created , which gives the final stuffed appearance Afterwards, using the point of a fine needle, we push into place the fibres, to hide all trace of the work that has been done. This is to obtain a work absolutely identical on both face and riverside of the work of art. This involves of course and extremely long, painstaking and refined work demanding a high level of skill. These days the word "boutis" is often employed incorrectly to name, for example bed cover designs which are simply quilted, composed of three layers, the face, the underside and the wadding, sandwiched in between. These three elements can be quilted elaborately of simply, depending on the design.. Real "boutis" is immediately recognisable. If held up to the light, the transparency between the patterns is evident and the unstuffed pieces in between are translucent, which creates a play between the shadow and light. (source http://www.neiges-dantan.com/en/boutis.html) When I was in Nantes I did a boutis class. Here is the gorgeous work that my teacher made. And here is the tiny piece that I made that day.... If you want to try it yourself, this pattern is available here.
See how to finish binding on a quilt - the easy way!
The Fireside quilt pattern includes multiple layout and color options. Flex your creativity and make one that's totally unique!
In this sewing tutorial I want to show you how to use a twin needle - a very simple tool that expands the capabilities of even the most ordinary sewing machine. Learn threading a twin needle, twin needle types and sizes, find out how to avoid tunneling when using a twin needle. Very useful sewing tips. #sewingtutorials #sewingtips #howtosew #sewinghacks
If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me "How long does it take to make a quilt?" I could probably retire. A good question. A fair ...
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Quilting, like most hobbies, can be as expensive or affordable as you want it to be. However, investing in the beginner quilting supplies can get quite spendy. If you purchase all of your supplies brand new, you can expect your initial investment to be anywhere from $250 to $850. Once you have the basic supplies,...
There are three groups of people that should definitely try out the Rail Fence Quilt Pattern:Quilters who are really good at sewing quarter-inch seams. You know who you are. You rock the quarter-inch seam. You own the quarter-inch seam. You, my friends, can take that skill straight to the Rail Fence Quilt bank, and whipContinue Reading...
Have I been living under a rock? Am I the last to know about kantha quilting? How have I missed it, with all this evidence around me? I know I have seen such quilting I just had no idea how big of a thing it is right now. Kantha quilts'quilting originate in India and are traditionally made from saris with simple but heavy stitching. So it seems I am making a kantha quilts of sorts. Currently I have stitched 15 out of the 40 strips and used one whole ball of perle cotton.... that's 82 metres so far. You work out the maths, just don't tell me how far I have left to sew I already think I'm insane. xxx *Kantha sources shown. Homes and Antiques magazine sep 2006 Granny Chic ~ Dottie Angel and Ted and Agnes.
See how to finish binding on a quilt - the easy way!
See how to finish binding on a quilt - the easy way!
Inside: I believe that engaging kids in creative play don't have to be overwhelming, so yourself a headache with these useful tips you need to know before starting making a quiet book. Okay, you decided to make a DIY quiet book as a present, but know what? Are you a bit confused and overwhelmed with
Everything you need to know to get started with the La Passacaglia Quilt~!
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