I just joined a quilting class and I’ve been attending “ RUclips university” as well watching lots of videos and learning so much. I’ve made one quilt so far but while making it I kept repeating “chain piecing is a thing” and it really does help speed things along. I’ll be incorporating your tips on the next one I make. Thanks for sharing!
My seam rippers are my best sewing friends. When I am shopping for sewing supplies, I always look for new seam rippers. I call all of my seam rippers "Jack". If I start ripping on the bobbin side of my seams, it is much easier to pull the thread out. A pencil eraser helps remove the little cut threads after I get the seams apart. Than you for this video.
Haha I loved your opening scene 🎬😆 Cute! My tip for new quilter friends is also to use starch! No matter the texture of the fabrics you’re using, it definitely increases accuracy and you can make more beautifully finished quilt at the end. Plus it’s much easier to sew. It stabilizes the fabric too and frays much less. Winner! I often see so many quilters even on here don’t also iron their fabrics and say cut accurately?! 😅 I want to tell them hmm you can’t really and iron your fabrics first! 😄 One of my pet peeves is actually not ironing and cutting the fabrics. And quilting involves accuracy! Good tips here!
So glad I found your channel! I needed humor today especially. Watched your "10 tips/flat seams" and love the ending. Thank you for sharing... I learned much.
Rather than scrap fabric for leaders and enders, I always have a stack of HSTs or 4-patch projects that I use for my leaders/enders. It’s amazing how much of a second project you can get done while working on your current project!
Thank you for the light gray thread tip. I haven't heard that one. When I do use a seal ripper a kneaded eraser, which can be found in the painting/art section, is great for getting the loss threads of without pulling the fabric.
All great tips! I too had some of the same issues in the beginning. One that I recently learned was to get the line on the ruler on the fabric, not beside the fabric your going to cut and never use the lines on your mat for cutting except for square the edge of the fabric.
a subject for a future video would be on budget sewing machines. I inherited a 20+ year old Singer and would like to upgrade to a more modern machine. Thanks for sharing your sewing tips for me a beginner.
Thank you so much for reaching out! I just went through that experience recently. I think it’s on my list, if not I will put it on there for sure. I am so glad they helped! Thank you again! Happy Quilting! 🐝
My piecing thread is Wonderfil Decob 80Wt in Dove Gray. It is a cottonized polyester as strong at 50Wt (and not affected by a hot iron). It goes with everything, including dark colors. Plus as it is 80wt, complex blocks with lots of seams lay flatter. Loved your present past intro! As we undertake our quilting journey, we pick up a lot of things (preferences) along the way. Thanks for sharing yours.
I purchase mine at my local quilt shop The Old Country Store. You can also try the Fat Quarter Shop or the Singer Featherweight Shoppe. All are online. theoldcountrystore.com/. singer-featherweight.com/collections/quilt-shoppe. www.fatquartershop.com/
I'd add to using the larger mat, using a "strip cut" ruler like the Stripology XL (and yes, there are videos on RUclips about it). No moving the ruler to make all the initial strip cuts and then you just turn the ruler (or the mat) and reposition it along the initial cut edge to make the second square cuts from the strips. Talk about speed!!
After you sew the two pieces of fabric together you take the piece to your ironing board and you will press the area where you stitched to set the seam, when doing so, you will press the seam down towards the darker fabric, unless the pattern tells you to differently. Also some patterns will have you press the seams open to help reduce the bulk. If you have two fabrics that are both the same color then press the direction that will allow you to lock your seams when piecing. I hope this helps.
After you sew your seam, before you do anything, press flat to “set” the stitches. When you open the piece, fold and press the seam toward the dark side. Occasionally this won’t work, but most of the time this is the preferred direction so the dark side of the seam doesn’t show through on the light side.
Hello. Pressing to the dark side means when you press the seams on your quilt block you press them over towards the darker fabric so they don’t show through on the front of the quilt. I explain more about the technique and how it is done in my “How to Press Your Quilt Block Seams-Quilting Tutorial” video. Thank you for watching! 🌻
No worries. I got a similar question after I posted that video and why I did the other video to help folks out. I am so glad I could help! 😊 I didn’t know either when I started and had to ask too. It was why I started my channel to help other quilters starting out. I am so happy I could help. Let me know if there any other topics I could cover in a video. Happy Quilting! 🌻.
I just joined a quilting class and I’ve been attending “ RUclips university” as well watching lots of videos and learning so much. I’ve made one quilt so far but while making it I kept repeating “chain piecing is a thing” and it really does help speed things along. I’ll be incorporating your tips on the next one I make. Thanks for sharing!
Congratulations on your first quilt! I am so glad my tips help! Wishing you continued success!
appreciate you taking the time to share your quilting tips!!
Thank you so much! 🌻
My seam rippers are my best sewing friends. When I am shopping for sewing supplies, I always look for new seam rippers. I call all of my seam rippers "Jack". If I start ripping on the bobbin side of my seams, it is much easier to pull the thread out. A pencil eraser helps remove the little cut threads after I get the seams apart. Than you for this video.
Thank you for watching! What a great name for your seam ripper! 🌻
Just found you. Love your sense of humor! Gotta go back and see your old videos now. Thank you!
Thank you so much for watching and your kind words! So glad you enjoyed my video!
Haha I loved your opening scene 🎬😆 Cute!
My tip for new quilter friends is also to use starch! No matter the texture of the fabrics you’re using, it definitely increases accuracy and you can make more beautifully finished quilt at the end. Plus it’s much easier to sew. It stabilizes the fabric too and frays much less. Winner!
I often see so many quilters even on here don’t also iron their fabrics and say cut accurately?! 😅 I want to tell them hmm you can’t really and iron your fabrics first! 😄 One of my pet peeves is actually not ironing and cutting the fabrics. And quilting involves accuracy! Good tips here!
Thank you so much! Also thank you for sharing your great tips!
So glad I found your channel! I needed humor today especially. Watched your "10 tips/flat seams" and love the ending. Thank you for sharing... I learned much.
Thank you so much for watching and your kind words! 🌻 so happy to hear the video made you smile! 😊
I totally agree on #5 the grey thread is fantastic.
Thank you for watching !
Rather than scrap fabric for leaders and enders, I always have a stack of HSTs or 4-patch projects that I use for my leaders/enders. It’s amazing how much of a second project you can get done while working on your current project!
Thank you for sharing! Yes it is! It’s like 2 for the price of one! I always forget to do that thanks for the reminder!
Yeah but now you need a leader and an ender for your leader and your ender
@@bm4114 Which is not a problem since it's the rare quilter that doesn't have more than two projects in the hopper at one time!
Another favorite tip is using
the needle ⬇️ down position
It helps with chain piecing
Thank you for sharing! Great tip! 🌻
Love #3 tip to pin the side of my fabric when cutting! Thank you
You are so welcome! 🌻
Thank you for the light gray thread tip. I haven't heard that one. When I do use a seal ripper a kneaded eraser, which can be found in the painting/art section, is great for getting the loss threads of without pulling the fabric.
Thank you so much! Thank you for the kneaded eraser tip! I draw as well so will have to pull one out of my art supply kit. Thank you again. 🌻
All great tips! I too had some of the same issues in the beginning. One that I recently learned was to get the line on the ruler on the fabric, not beside the fabric your going to cut and never use the lines on your mat for cutting except for square the edge of the fabric.
Thank you so much! Thank you for sharing the ruler tip. 🌻
a subject for a future video would be on budget sewing machines. I inherited a 20+ year old Singer and would like to upgrade to a more modern machine. Thanks for sharing your sewing tips for me a beginner.
Thank you so much for reaching out! I just went through that experience recently. I think it’s on my list, if not I will put it on there for sure. I am so glad they helped! Thank you again! Happy Quilting! 🐝
Thank you for the quilting tips. I learn a lot .Keep up the great work.
You are so welcome! Thank you so much! 🌻 truly appreciate the words of encouragement.
as a newbie quilter.. thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much!
I love Aurifil 50 wt color 2900! Love it because it blends with all fabrics. It is perfect.
Totally agree! It’s wonderful thread.
Hiya, Dan from PTYA. Nice split screen effect. Well done on your video, close to 1k views!
Hiya Dan! Thank you so much!
My piecing thread is Wonderfil Decob 80Wt in Dove Gray. It is a cottonized polyester as strong at 50Wt (and not affected by a hot iron). It goes with everything, including dark colors. Plus as it is 80wt, complex blocks with lots of seams lay flatter. Loved your present past intro!
As we undertake our quilting journey, we pick up a lot of things (preferences) along the way. Thanks for sharing yours.
Thank so much for sharing! 🌻Also thank you so much for the kind words on my intro! I really appreciate it!
Where do you purchase your thread
I found a thread source.
I purchase mine at my local quilt shop The Old Country Store. You can also try the Fat Quarter Shop or the Singer Featherweight Shoppe. All are online. theoldcountrystore.com/. singer-featherweight.com/collections/quilt-shoppe. www.fatquartershop.com/
I like Aurifil Antique Blush 2375 for most piecing.
gonna try that grey thread idea.....thanks
Let me know how you make out. I use Aurifil Dove Grey 2600 50wt. for piecing.
I use a sand colored thread for 90% of my piecing. (Sometimes I finish off bobbins)
Thank you so much for sharing! 🌻 That’s a great tip!
Sand, silver, and black are my piecing threads.
Thank you for sharing!🌻
Thanks so much!!!
You’re so welcome! 🌻
I'd add to using the larger mat, using a "strip cut" ruler like the Stripology XL (and yes, there are videos on RUclips about it). No moving the ruler to make all the initial strip cuts and then you just turn the ruler (or the mat) and reposition it along the initial cut edge to make the second square cuts from the strips. Talk about speed!!
Thank you for sharing! 🌻
Leader Enders are best used to piece another quilt.
Yes they are! Thank you for sharing and watching! 🌻
thank you
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching. 🌻
Wonderful ideas but no explanation on how to do them for new quilters.
Hello Thank you so much for your feedback. I am planning more detailed video or videos on these for beginners. Thank you again.
What is ironing to the dark side?
After you sew the two pieces of fabric together you take the piece to your ironing board and you will press the area where you stitched to set the seam, when doing so, you will press the seam down towards the darker fabric, unless the pattern tells you to differently. Also some patterns will have you press the seams open to help reduce the bulk. If you have two fabrics that are both the same color then press the direction that will allow you to lock your seams when piecing. I hope this helps.
After you sew your seam, before you do anything, press flat to “set” the stitches. When you open the piece, fold and press the seam toward the dark side. Occasionally this won’t work, but most of the time this is the preferred direction so the dark side of the seam doesn’t show through on the light side.
Never used starch, all my quilting works.
Thank you for watching and sharing! 🌻
The dark side?
Hello. Pressing to the dark side means when you press the seams on your quilt block you press them over towards the darker fabric so they don’t show through on the front of the quilt. I explain more about the technique and how it is done in my “How to Press Your Quilt Block Seams-Quilting Tutorial” video. Thank you for watching! 🌻
@@ginnielynn got it. I'm a beginner, so I had no clue what you meant by that.
No worries. I got a similar question after I posted that video and why I did the other video to help folks out. I am so glad I could help! 😊 I didn’t know either when I started and had to ask too. It was why I started my channel to help other quilters starting out. I am so happy I could help. Let me know if there any other topics I could cover in a video. Happy Quilting! 🌻.
@@ginnielynn thank you so much. 😊❤️