There are about as many ways to finish a quilt as there are ways to make a quilt. Today I’m going to share a brief overview of the process of finishing a quilt, and share a few of my favorite quilt finishing tips with you. MY LATEST VIDEOS If you’ve been playing along with myS...
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Step 5: Baste the Quilt Getting together the quilt sandwich and basting your layers together is a very important step. If you do it right, the quilt sandwich will not pucker, bunch-up or turn distorted during the quilting process. To do it right, you will need a quilt backing fabric tha...
6. What’s the easiest way to finish my quilt if I don’t have binding fabric?If you’re low on binding fabric, you can make a “pillowcase” finish by sewing the quilt top and backing right sides together with the batting, leaving an opening, and then turning it inside out. There...
How to Choose Quilt Batting Several different types of material can be used as the batting or bulk of a quilt. This guide will help you choose the right one for your quilt. Choosing Quilt Backing and Binding Many people spend a lot of time organising the fabric for the quilt top but don...
You will learn how to: Cut your fabric into squares Piece (sew) your fabric together Press your fabric Join the rows Add the borders Add wadding and backing Quilt the layers Bind your quilt Pro Tip Try to remember that the more accurate you are with each section, the more accurate and ...
A quilt sandwich consists of three layers. A quilt top, the batting, and the quilt backing. Begin by laying out your quilt backing on the floor, the wrong side up. Using painter’s tape, generously tape down the sides of the quilt back to the floor. Your quilt back should be about...
needle: forward, backward, sideways, in curves, etc. Use a darning foot to get the best stitch formation. Free-motion work takes more practice than machine-guided quilting, but it’s a marvelous way to follow quilting designs or sketch as you go. There are two ways to quilt with free ...
Layer your “quilt sandwich,” first with the quilt backing fabric (not the pillow sham backing fabric), then with the cotton batting, and finally with the velveteen fabric on top. Using your preferred basting technique, baste the layers together. If you’re new to sewing, I love using bas...
Search for "quilt backing fabric" and you'll find a number of companies which sell this material in many colors. Not Helpful 2 Helpful 16 Question What stitch do you use to construct the quilt? Community Answer The straight stitch, at 12 stitches to the inch, is best for sewing the...