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...
The print binding is different for me, but I had just the right amount of fabric left over. The minkee backing is also different for me, but it came as a hand-me-down. Having the quilt lay across my lap as I stitched down the binding makes me think I will use minkee on a future...
As I was designing this quilt I started playing around with different layouts and fabric placement. I love the version below which I call “Trinket Boxes.” I haven’t made it….yet, but it’s still on my “to make” list one day!! Once the pattern rights reverted back to me, I c...
I also starch my fabric yardage after washing and before cutting into it. This makes a huge difference in how well the fabric sews together without stretching, and it’s an important step when sewing together larger lengths of fabric for a quilt backing. Click the short video below for my ...
1 1/2 yards Backing fabric Crib Size Quilt Batting Piecing Thread and Machine Quilting Thread Sewing machine Optional - Paper Quilting Stencils to help you quilt your quilt! Step 1 - Piece Your Charm Packs Together Our 4 Patch Quilt Pattern begins with a very simple step: Open your precut...
A pattern will state how much of each type of fabric to get, plus binding fabric, backing fabric, and batting. If you want to make a simple block and you’re not sure how much fabric you will need, try to determine the size of each block. After, decide how many blocks you need ...
Today I made a simple pieced backing for the quilt using mainly this fabric, which has already made an appearance in three blocks (in fussy-cut form): The plan is to deliver the top and backing to my longarm quilter later in the week. Since many of the fabrics in this quilt are rela...
First, I used a flannel top abandoned early in my quilting career to provide the main portion of the backing. I added some fabric to the edges to make it larger, and then basted it to a wool batting, with the edges turned to the front and stitched down. Each piece was added using ...
I used some leftover fabric and HSTs to piece together a fun backing. The back. I knew that the quilting would not be very obvious due to how busy the grey top is. I did some straight line quilting in sort of a sunshine fashion arising from the dinosaur and then some landscape type ...
(and don't want to wait for the pattern releases :) there is aMoonbeams Quilt KitandBacking SetfeaturingStrawberry Lemonade FabricsbySherri and ChelsiforModa Fabrics. But of course, this quilt will look amazing in any fabrics you choose. You can find theFabric Requirements for the Moonbeams ...