Layer them up by placing the backing fabric down with the wrong side facing up, then place the wadding on top of it. You can use masking tape to hold in place if necessary. Then add your quilt top with the right side facing up. 3 Pin or tack in place depending on whether you are...
This step can be quite rewarding as you see your quilt coming together. Finishing Touches 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 ...
Pin the quilt top, batting and backing fabric together, or use quilt adhesive to secure all layers. Step 10 Quilt. Quilt as desired. I measured and marked three lines 1" apart every 4" using a heat erase marking pen, as a guide for quilting. The pen lines are erased with the iron....
First, decide your start date/day of the week, as the first template will be the first block in the upper left side of the quilt. Use pencil for this step to make changes if needed (read here to learn how tofine-tune the color layout in the weekly templates). Work at your own pace...
The quilt is not small, I haven't measured it yet but I was quite surprised when she unfolded it. She had sent me pictures before, and I thought it was much smaller. It will be a while before I get to this one, I have to calculate the requirements for the backing and binding and...
Once you finish quilting your quilt, before sewing the binding on, your next step is squaring up your quilt. In this post, I’m sharing the best process for how to square a quilt top. You can use the steps outlined to get crisp and beautiful corners for your finished quilt. And you ...
Fabric that matches your backing makes it look like it was embroidered on the quilt itself. Silver Celebration by Mary Beth Krapil Thanks to modern technology there are a lot of other options too. Use whatever software you have: Scrivener for word processing, Photoshop for illustrating or ...
Making your own quilt is a very hands-on process that is very much a blend of art and skill. To make a quilt from start to finish can be a time-consuming process but it is not overly difficult to do as long as you do not try to rush it. The result at the end of the day is...
“full float,” the quilt’s top edge is basted to the backing and batting, but the bottom edge hangs down with the batting. I have attached a set of zippers to my quilt backing roller and my pick up roller, and use the other half of each of those zippers on my quilt backing ...
What is Squaring Up a Quilt? Once the quilting is complete it’s necessary to trim away the excess backing and batting before binding the quilt. This is called squaring up a quilt; it is the process of creating 90-degree angles at all corners of the quilt and consistent straight edges be...