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Monday, October 13, 2014
Tutorial on How to Tie a Quilt with The Quilt Ladies
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Learning to Quilt - Basic Information
Here is some information that is nice to have when you start quilting, the need to knows.
Basic Quilt Making Information
Standard Cut Sizes of Fabric
Fat Quarter – 18” x 22”
Fat Eighth – 9” x 22”
Fat Sixteenth – 4 ½” x 22”
1 Yards is 36” x 44" to 45”(width may be different per
fabric company)
Standard Mattress Sizes
Crib – 23’ x 46’ or 28” x 52”
Twin Single – 39” x 75”
Double/Full – 54” x 75”
Queen – 60” x 80”
King – 76” x 80” or 78” x 80”
Standard Batting Sizes
Crib Size – 45’ x 60”
Twin – 72” x 90”
Double/Full – 81” x 96”
Queen – 90” x 108”
King 120” x 120”
Cut 2 – 2 ½” x 2 ½” squares the same size (finished size of square plus 1/2 inch)
Good to good Fabric
¼ inch seam allowance, sew
Trim threads
Open and Press to the dark
Cut 2- 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” Squares
(finished size
plus 7/8”)
Good to good fabric, with a pencil draw a line corner to
corner, this is
The line you measure your ¼” seam allowance from
Sew from edge to edge use a ¼” seam
Cut in half on the pencil line, trim threads
Open and press to the dark fabric,
There will be 2 blocks
Cutting Chart for Half-Square Triangles
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Friday, August 22, 2014
How to Painted Wooden Cabinets, My Tricks
Here is my post about my NEW Laundry room Closet. And here are my painting tips
Trick ONE, I go to Michael's and get the better brush, NOT the cheap ones from Lowes.
White NYLON Brushes, about $4.00 for package.
They wash great and no hairs come out like the other ones !
Trick TWO is a BROWN paper sack, paper is the finest sand paper you can get. BUT, it must be a BROWN sack.
The only one I had in the house was from a little quilt shop in McKinney, TX, Stitched with Love, their site. Cut the sack open and I like to fold it in and use just as sand paper, it makes the paint and wood soft !
This is the "AFTER" I love it.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Make Picking Fabric Colors for a Quilt Quick
I'm a bit overwhelmed with all the attention this post received and I'm pleased to show you it really works !
This is one of the quilt rows,
choosing fabrics this way !
This may seem a bit strange, but I love the colors in this dress and it's how I picked the colors for my quilt Pattern Book
B. Annie HERE
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Can you see it?
The purples, the pink/red sleeve, the green top
And a White added for the white Chair !
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The only color that just didn't work for me was the black belt and I couldn't find anything I liked, so I just left it off.
(Note: when piecing the blocks the dark green took the place of the black)
If you'd LIKE the pattern - HERE it is
Here's a look at one of the 16 blocks !
It worked !
Beth Ann
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Monday, July 21, 2014
Tote Bag Tutorial
Years ago I worked at the public library in Sioux City, Iowa. They had wonderful canvas bags for the home delivery patrons and I based my pattern on what I remember about them.
This post is large with LOTS of pictures and it's all here on ONE day !
Cut 18 squares assortment of colors – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Lay fabric and sew into 2, 9-patch squares
Cut 2 lining fabrics for pockets – 6 ½” x 6 ½”
Put patchwork and lining good side to good side and sew with a 1/4” seam allowance across the top of the patch work.
Fold lining back press, and
Top stitch along the edge just sewn.
Cut 1 piece of fabric - 35” x 14”
Cut 1 piece of fabric – 35” x 3”
Sew together to form the bag.
Cut 1 Batting 35” x 17”
Layer, batting and bag. Lay flat and press if needed. This is the time to quilt your bag, by hand or by machine.
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I machine straight stitched mine.
Trim bag to = 34” x 16”
Cut 2 strips for the handles – 3” x 54”
Cut 2 strips of batting for handles – 1” x 54”
Press one edge of the handle in ¼” and the other edge press down 1” .
Insert batting and fold fabric over, add top stitching.
Lay the bag out and place pockets, measure as shown above,
Measure pockets in place, fold the pocket down and pin, sew with ¼” seam allowance.
Fold back up and press.
Add handles, making sure they do not cross, pin and top stitch. Stop stitch about 2 inches from the top. Do both pockets.
Extend handles out of the bag and fold the bag in half. Sew along the bottom and side seam.
Fold the bottom edge over to form a triangle, Sew side to side, trim. Do both sides.
Cut lining, 34” x 16” and fold lining in half and sew along the bottom and side, leaving 2-3 inches open to turn bag right side out.
Fold the bottom edge over to form a triangle, Sew side to side, trim. Do both sides.
Turn bag with the batting on the outside, insert lining good side to good side. Sew to the top edge using ¼” seam allowance.
Pull bag right side out,
Press top edge and top stitch. Hand sew the lining opening closed.
Add top stitching across the handles to hold them secure.
The Quilt Ladies Finished Tote bag.
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