Showing posts with label Basic Quilting HOW to's.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Basic Quilting HOW to's.. Show all posts
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Blue and White Hand Quilted Quilt by Me - The Quilt Ladies
It started out as a baby quilt, but it has been put to work as my opening for most speaking.
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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the Binding Down
I'm sharing the way "I" do quilt binding. Like everything in quilting there are MANY ways. This is the way "I" do it ! !
Cut
your strip 2 ½” inches wide and long enough to go
all the around your quilt PLUS 6-8 Inches
More is ALWAYS better with this
Cut enough strips to go around the outside edge of your quilt.
Sew all strips together with a 45-degree angle.
Sew
and Trim to ¼ inch seam allowance
Open
and Press and trim any ends.
Do this
to make all binding needed.
BUT ALWAYS check YOUR BOBBIN THREAD, make sure you have enough to make it all the way around the quilt. NOTHING worse than to stop and fill or change a bobbin!
This is where "I" do it a bit different, I just can't get the seam right using the fold the corner way, I do a straight seam here as shown
Start sewing about 5-6 inches from your binding end,
Sew the binding with a ¼ inch seam allowance.
Sew the binding with a ¼ inch seam allowance. Stop ¼ from
the edge. Back stitch a few stitches.
Fold the binding back.
Fold binding back down on to the Quilt. Match up edges.
A
diagonal fold will form between the
layers and a straight fold on top. Do corners one at a time, but
Do this on all four corners
Stop sewing about 4-5 inches from the first end.
Pin well, fold over and match the ends
Press
Open up and mark your SEWING line
On both sides
This is your SEWING line, Sew and trim seam.
Continue sewing the binding to the quilt.
The right side of the quilt
You will need to trim your batting, I like to trim mine about an 1/8 of an inch from the binding
edge
Fold the binding open
Pull it over the machine stitches.
Pin and I like to hand stitch
Blind Stitch, I like to hide my knot in the inside.
Single thread, I use about 18 inches at a time.
Catch just a bit of fabric on the binding,
Take a stitch straight across and then back into the binding just a few threads.
Make sure your thread matches and as below, I have about 6-8 stitches down in this photo
Pull your needle out and fold other corner over,
Push needle through and stitch the front corner seam closed.
Push needle through to the back and continue sewing around the quilt.
Finished corners.
Do all Four
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Monday, October 13, 2014
Sunday, February 28, 2010
How to Pick your Quilt Colors by The Quilt Ladies
“How do you see color going together?”
I answered very quickly, “You just see it.” But the question has stayed with me. So, I have broken down how I do it.
1) Start with one fabric. Take this one fabric and work from it. Is that one fabric, a dark, medium or light color?
2) Choose colors and patterns you love. An average a twin size quilt will take me about a week to piece together, and if hand quilted another, 3-4 months. If tied or machine quilted 3-4 weeks, you have so much time and cost involved you have to love it.
4) Color Wheel. I’m not a big fan of the color wheel, I do like when colors pops and on most of my quilts the start fabric is not the most prominent color used it in, it is just a starting point.
5) Make one block. This should always be done, a Quilters practice, cut only fabric for one block and live with it for a few days. Especially, if it’s something you’ve never tried before. Most times you will know right away if you like it or not.
6) Have fun. This is the best way to ensure quilt success, when you enjoy the process, your quilt will be fantastic.
I answered very quickly, “You just see it.” But the question has stayed with me. So, I have broken down how I do it.
1) Start with one fabric. Take this one fabric and work from it. Is that one fabric, a dark, medium or light color?
This is a Dark
Add the light and medium. Move and change it until you like it.
Lay them out in front of you.
2) Choose colors and patterns you love. An average a twin size quilt will take me about a week to piece together, and if hand quilted another, 3-4 months. If tied or machine quilted 3-4 weeks, you have so much time and cost involved you have to love it.
3) Natural or background colors. These are the corner stone. More often than not the background color is your light color. Your background color helps bring the blocks together. It does not always need to be a light either, dark or medium work well to, any color can be used.
4) Color Wheel. I’m not a big fan of the color wheel, I do like when colors pops and on most of my quilts the start fabric is not the most prominent color used it in, it is just a starting point.
5) Make one block. This should always be done, a Quilters practice, cut only fabric for one block and live with it for a few days. Especially, if it’s something you’ve never tried before. Most times you will know right away if you like it or not.
6) Have fun. This is the best way to ensure quilt success, when you enjoy the process, your quilt will be fantastic.
Beth
Beth is
the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection
Saturday, March 21, 2009
How to Start Quilting, Making Patterns, Cutting Fabric with The Quilt Ladies
You've asked and here I go,
Fabric – The best rule of thumb is to purchase the best fabric you can afford. Always 100% cotton. Avoid loose woven fabrics. Wash cotton to check for color fast and iron if needed. If new to quilting it is always best to start with a light and dark color.
Cutting – Rotary cutter, mat and ruler can be used if you have them. If you are new to quilting and are not sure you want to buy all these supplies try Freezer paper. It may be purchased at any grocery store. You will notice that one side is shiny, one not.
Always remember that quilting has been done for hundreds of years and all the new gadgets are great.
You can still do things very simply and fill your sewing closet with new innovations as your talent grows.
No need to purchase a rotary cutter and mat your first time out. Take your time and enjoy.
Things needed to start a quilt project:
A sewing machine that sews a straight line, borrow one or purchase one at a large chain store. No need to spend hundreds on a machine to straight stitch. OR
Hand piecing can be done too. Everything is the same as a machine, but you hand stitch using the same ¼" seam allowance.
1)Graph Paper
2)Freezer Paper – Plastic coated paper, like the butcher’s wrap meat in. You can purchase it at your local store or if you ask they may give you some at your butcher counter
3)Glue stick
4)Iron
5)Gray thread
6)Ruler
7)Pencil
8)Basic sewing supplies, Scissors, thimble, sew riper, etc.
9)Needles – for hand piecing Sharps size 7-12, for quilting Between needles size 10-12
10)Sewing Pins
11) Fabric and Batting
2)Freezer Paper – Plastic coated paper, like the butcher’s wrap meat in. You can purchase it at your local store or if you ask they may give you some at your butcher counter
3)Glue stick
4)Iron
5)Gray thread
6)Ruler
7)Pencil
8)Basic sewing supplies, Scissors, thimble, sew riper, etc.
9)Needles – for hand piecing Sharps size 7-12, for quilting Between needles size 10-12
10)Sewing Pins
11) Fabric and Batting
Fabric – The best rule of thumb is to purchase the best fabric you can afford. Always 100% cotton. Avoid loose woven fabrics. Wash cotton to check for color fast and iron if needed. If new to quilting it is always best to start with a light and dark color.
Cutting – Rotary cutter, mat and ruler can be used if you have them. If you are new to quilting and are not sure you want to buy all these supplies try Freezer paper. It may be purchased at any grocery store. You will notice that one side is shiny, one not.
Draw the pattern pieces on to graph paper, the finished
size, the - - - line. The - - - - will be the sewing line
size, the - - - line. The - - - - will be the sewing line
Add a ¼ inch seam allowance around the entire outside edge –the cutting line
(example – 2 inch finished size cut square 2 ½" x 2 ½") Cut pattern out
(example – 2 inch finished size cut square 2 ½" x 2 ½") Cut pattern out
Cut the pattern out.
You can now iron the pattern to your fabric, shiny side down.
This pattern can be used over and over. It will leave no film on your fabric.
This pattern can be used over and over. It will leave no film on your fabric.
Square -
Cut 2 squares the same size (finished size of square plus 1/2 inch) example cut 2 ½ x 2 Good to good Fabric
¼ inch seam allowance, sew
Trim threads
Open and Press to the dark
Cut 2 squares the same size (finished size of square plus 1/2 inch) example cut 2 ½ x 2 Good to good Fabric
¼ inch seam allowance, sew
Trim threads
Open and Press to the dark
1)sew seam with a 1/4 inch seam allowance,
you may need to mark your machine with this measurement.
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