After you have completed your quilt top there are still three rather large tasks to complete before you have a quilt that’s ready for snuggling: Baste your quilt Free Motion Quilting and trim up Bind your quilt This series covers each of these topics using the exact methods I use for my own quilts. I love free motion quilting. I get asked often if I ...
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How to Tie a Quilt with Yarn { and not throw things } – video tutorial
Okay, this is serious! Yarn tied quilts have been bad-mouthed. I have heard it repeatedly. I have even saw someone roll their eyes. "Oh, she used yarn?" with eyes widening and disgust on their face. I cannot for the life of me figure out where the disdain comes from. I don't know if it's a poor man's version of quilting or just something else. I can't figure it out. If you do know the ...
How to Free Motion Quilt a basic meander (video tutorial)
We are quilting up our Little Miss Sawtooth quilt today with a full tutorial and video. Are you ready? It's time! Your quilt top is basted and sandwiched and you are ready to add the touch that will make your quilt the dreamiest possession you own. It's time to quilt this lovely! Don't start your fretting! You can do this! And you can do it on YOUR machine. Custom ...