Cutting fabric for quilting is not just a task; it’s a crucial step that lays the foundation for your entire quilt project. From the first cut to the final assembly, every piece must be precisely measured and cut to ensure a beautiful, cohesive design. As you gain confidence in your ...
So you’ve got a stack of fabric, maybe a rotary cutter that hasn’t seen much action, and you’re wondering where to start. The good news? You don’t need a perfect setup to dive into quilting. With a little creativity and resourcefulness, you can whip up a quilt using the tools ...
Today I’m going to cover how to pick out the fabric for your quilt (and about how much to buy). Then next week we will go over some very basic quilting techniques and then end the month with our first block! In subsequent months I’ll just post the block and refer back to the ...
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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 that is at least 5 inches wider on the sides than your quilt top, quilt batting that is a few inches wider on the ...
Amazing makers, Tracey and Emma from Curly Seams have put together a fantastic step-by-step guide showing you how to make a quilt - the perfect quilting beginners project! This quilt is made from 42 squares of quilting fabric surrounded by a border. It has a single piece of fabric on ...
Moving in sync with the needle bar, the tightening arm lowers to create enough slack for a loop to form underneath the fabric, then pulls up to tighten the loop after it is released from the shuttle hook. The thread runs from a spool on the top of the machine, through the tightening ...
Quilting:sewing through multiple layers of fabric to create one thick layer - typically involves three parts: cloth top, batting middle, cloth bottom. Seam allowance:the standard seam allowance for quilting is 1/4 inch. Square:smaller pieces of fabric that are sewn together to make a larger, ...
The history of quilts is deeply woven into the fabric of society, with padded fabrics used worldwide for various purposes, long before the term “quilting” was coined. Puff quilts, in particular, have a unique story. They emerged as a creative way to use scraps of fabric and other mater...
This straightforward construction allows for endless variations. By changing the size of the center square or the borders, quilters can create blocks of different dimensions, adapting the pattern to suit their needs. Scrappy Style: This block is perfect for using up fabric scraps. Each section can...