If you are quilting at home on a home machine, you can either free-motion quilt your quilt top or use a walking foot to quilt straight lines. 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. ...
You can either make a random size quilt, one adjusted the size to the size of your fabric panel or make a larger-than-your-panel quilt, simply by adding additional strips of fabric around. But it's easy. NOTE: If you want to cover a French door window like I did, check out exact ...
it's fun and relaxing to quilt this design. I find it very forgiving, and it really allows you to embrace imperfection. No need to stress about keeping your lines straight, they're meant to be wonky!
This guide will show you where to start and how to make a quilt for beginners. - And you'll leave with a free Quilt Project Planner Sheet! ↓↓↓ I remember making my first quilt. It was so exciting - but also so overwhelming! Where to start, what to do first, what fabric to ...
Heidi Parkes, a skilled fiber artist from Milwaukee, often uses darning to embellish her beautiful and unique quilts. She adds texture to her creations by weaving threads in neat, straight lines or manipulating the warp and weft to form intricate, decorative shapes. With just a needle and ...
layers of the quilt sandwich under the needle at the same rate, keeping them together. It's possible to stitch some quilting motifs with this method, but pivoting a large quilt may be difficult; the best use of machine-guided quilting is for straight or gently curved lines across a large ...
I quilt straight lines 1″ apart. I use a walking foot on my sewing machine. Do not try to do this without a walking foot. You will get bunched-up fabric and get very frustrated. For more information, check out this Machine Quilting Basics post. Another popular machine quilting ...
This step is where texture and depth are added to your quilt, making it truly three-dimensional. Choose a Quilting Pattern: Deciding on a pattern depends on your skill level. Straight-line quilting is an excellent start for beginners, while experienced quilters might tackle intricate designs. ...
The trees have batting inside and are finished with quilting stitches. As many or as few as you like. I used muslin for the back, I like that they feel like tiny quilts. To make the patchwork start with a big variety of light weight cotton and join pieces together. Press the seams ...
When you come to a corner, sew in a straight line until you are about ¼" away from the end. Pivot the quilt so that you finish stitching at a 45 degree angle to your seam. Remove the quilt from the machine and fold over the binding. Begin sewing again from the top of the new...