In the previous post, I showed you how to make continuous bias binding. The technique is great, but to really benefit of it, you should know how to calculate how much fabric you need to make the desired length of your binding. I am glad to help you with this; I did the math for you, I made some cheat sheets and I also shared the formulas with you. You can download everything at the end of this … [Read more...]
How to make continuous bias binding for quilts
Do you use bias binding? It's a must if your quilt has curved edges! I don't make often quilts with curved edges so I usually stay away from it. I prefer the straight binding, made with strips cut on the grain. A few days ago I prepared this piece of fabric and in order to achieve the desired effect for my binding, I had to make a bias binding, with fabric strips cut on the bias. I wanted to … [Read more...]
How to quilt feathers on hexagons
Hello friends? Do you like to quilt feathers? Have you tried it yet? I ADORE it and my favorite shape to quilt on is the hexagon. AURIFIL 28wt - my new LOVE! I have a big wholecloth quilt quilted with Aurifil 12wt thread (very thick thread!!), a few quilts quilted with 40-50 wt thread (the regular weight for quilting), this time I used Aurifil 28wt - not too thin, not too thick. I think this … [Read more...]
Free Heart Pattern for Coasters
If you have only two hours for sewing, this free heart pattern is for you! A few fabric squares, some fusible web and some heavyweight interfacing (scraps work, too). This is an older design, but this time I made it in another technique. That quick technique that uses a knife! I honestly wanted to sew these with the traditional fusible applique technique. But the knife does its job … [Read more...]
Binding quilts with odd angles- a tutorial
Everyone learns how to bind quilts with 90- degree corners in the first month of quilting. Some quilts have odd corners and we have to bind those quilts too. Here is an easy way to do this, and it works for any angle smaller than 180 degrees. Let's see how to bind this octagonal block. Firstly, do you join the binding strips like this? I confess: joining them with a straight seam is faster … [Read more...]
20 Time-Saving Tips for Quilters
We all want to quilt more in less time. I am glad to share a few tips with you; these tips improve my quilting productivity. 1. Learn everything about the sewing machine Learn how your sewing machine works and use the best tools for it. Find out what are the best needle and thread for any job you have to do. I know people say PRACTICE is the key. While practice is important, I think the most … [Read more...]
Quick and easy charm square quilt -tutorial
If you need a baby quilt for today or tomorrow, this project is for you! This quilt took me six hours, from start to finish. Sometimes I sew really fast, but I think any confident quilter can sew it in one day, following this quick and easy charm square tutorial. Why is this project so quick? You don't waste time choosing your fabrics -you will use a few charm packs. You don't … [Read more...]
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