How to Quilt on a Home Sewing Machine Step One: Make a Sandwich The first thing you need to do is make a quilt “sandwich.” It will consist of your backing fabric, your batting, and your quilted piece. Your backing will be the largest piece, with your batting slightly smaller and you...
Zig zag quilting is an easy way to quilt up your quilts using a walking foot and your own home sewing machine. Zig zag walking foot quilting has the most amazing quilting texture and looks like you put in a lot more effort than you did. It’s a simple walking foot quilting technique ...
See how to make a quilt with panels using your home sewing machine.Noquilting hoop,nolongarm,nofancy equipment. If I can do it, you can do it too! (And see where I hung it!) Because sometimes, you just want something pretty to look at. A picture on your wall, or door. And that...
I’ve not had much luck with free-motion quilting a large quilt top on a home sewing machine. I prefer to straight-line quilt it instead. The first step to machine quilting is to make a quilt sandwich. I’ve found the best way to do this is on the floor (I’ve also used my des...
machine. The operator moves the fabric underneath the needle, as if moving a piece of paper under a fixed pencil to draw. Be sure you have plenty of space to the left and rear of your sewing machine so that the quilt can move smoothly as you work, supported on tables or a similar ...
Applique can be used in a number of ways. I used raw edge applique to sewthis mug rug(free pattern included!), anembellishment on a backpack, ahanging basket, home decor, and more. You can add applique to flaps on bags you make, like thesesmall bags for essentials, or myphone pouch...
Now, it's about bringing your quilt top to life by sewing your pieces together following your design: Organize Your Pieces: Lay out your pieces in the order they will be sewn. This visual arrangement prevents mistakes. Sew and Press Seams: Use your sewing machine to stitch your pieces, pre...
From Singer to Brother to Janome, there are hundreds of sewing machine models on the market. At the low end of the scale, there are conventional, no-frills electric designs, ideal for occasional home use; at the high end, there are sophisticated computerized sewing machines and specialty quil...
While my favorite thing to sew is clothing, I do often like to dip my toes into other sewing adventures. My most recent exploration? Home decor! I had been eyeing quilted velvet pillows for a while and like most of crafty folks, thought to myself, “I bet I can make that!” And th...
A circle is the shape of everything from atoms to stars, enduring the test of time. Skilled quilt artist Heidi Parkes incorporates many hand-sewn fabric circles into her quilts. In this class, she imparts her expertise in appliquéing circles of varying