To make a plan for an allover design, I always start quilting on the right side of my quilt and work my way towards the middle. When the quilt gets too bulky, I rotate it 180 degrees and then finishing quilting from the middle to the other edge of the quilt. It’s much, much easi...
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The first layer is the top fabric or quilt top, insulating material or batting, and backing material. However, different styles have been adopted over the years. Today, I will talk about block quilt and how to make it. If you’re interested in learning how to make a block quilt, keep ...
Pin and sew to the quilt using a ¼” seam allowance and press towards the border. Step 6: Add the wadding and backing 1 Cut the backing and wadding at least 2” larger than your quilt top on all 4 sides. This allows for any movement or shifting that will take place when you ...
Many people spend a lot of time organising the fabric for the quilt top but don’t consider the backing or binding. Although it is not seen as much as the quilt top, it is still important! Assembling the Quilt Sandwich Before you can start quilting you first need to assemble the quilt ...
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How to Make Puff Quilt Backing Mary Jane Cardwell Place the puff quilt's backing fabric right side down on a table. Place the quilt on top, right side up. Use safety pins or tacks to hold the layers together. Thread embroidery floss through a needlepoint needle and tie each corner of ...
Once all the puffs are sewn together, you may choose to add a border or binding around the edges for a clean finish. Additionally, attaching a backing fabric can provide extra warmth and durability to your quilt. Tips for Success Take Your Time: Rushing through the steps can lead to mistak...
Steps to Making a Quilt—By Hand Learning how to make a simple quilt by hand is truly a lot easier than you may think. And once you have the basic quilting instructions down, it's just a matter of repeating the process. So, if you're looking for quilting for beginners-type directions...
I mentioned at the beginning of our Quilt Along that I was going to show you a few options for projects to make with your quilt blocks. Just in case you have extra blocks, or you don’t want to make an entire quilt. 1. Make a Pillow ...