Now I need to go back through and see what "Edge to Edge Quilting" patterns I already own! I have never watched you, I don't think. I saw your items on Amazon. Thank you for this video. I am more of a visual learner. lol
Hello Vicki, thanks for the comment! These products aren't made by us, we just sell them in our store. There are over 15 of them now, I believe, and you can buy them directly from the designer, Amelie Scott.
Hi Gloria, we usually use 100% cotton batting from Quilter's Dream. We prefer mid-loft, but you could use any thickness with this technique (although you might need to lower your machine's speed for thicker batting). Polyester batting is more likely to get "pokies" - where the needle pulls up some of the batting fibers through the stitch hole, creating a messy look on your quilt.
What do you do with the end knots/tails that the machine puts on the back? I would buy this, but no one answers this issue. I don't want knots on the back. People will cut them off and everything will unravel.
Hi Darla, Unfortunately those knots on the back are just a part of the embroidery process. Every embroidery design is going to do a knot at the beginning to secure the stitching. They can be made less noticeable if the design is overlapped a little bit, but they will always be there. The only way around it would be to do the quilting on a computerized longarm machine which can do the whole row at one time.
Does anyone's machine leave little "tails" on the back of the quilt? If you cut the tails, the embroidery (quilting) comes loose. How can I avoid this.?
I turn off the scissors and bring up the bobbin thread at the beginning of the pattern. Keep these out of the way while the pattern embroiders out. At the end the pattern, leave long tails on the top and bobbin threads. Then bring all threads to the back (I use a self-threading needle). Knot the threads with a square knot and then bury them by “popping” in between the quilt layers. This is the technique long-arm quilters use.
Your quilts are beautiful! If the designs run "off" the quilt edge, how does it not unravel when squared up? And is there "tie-offs" just at beginning? I realize you are bringing up bobbin at start of design, but how does the end of design pattern not unravel between each one? Thx so very much in Advance!
Hello Dyane! The great thing about machine embroidery is that the stitches are usually pretty close together, and therefore are tight enough to handle a little edge exposure. There are tie-offs at the beginning and end of each repetition, as well. When we square it up, the edges don't unravel unless it sits unbound for a while. But if we bind it soon after squaring it up, there's no fraying at all!
I have the kit but have not tried it. Seems difficult. I wished she would show from the very beginning and not in the middle of one she has already done.
Thanks for the suggestion, Debbie! This project can be difficult if you are not used to the technique, but once you get used to it, it's not too bad. If you are local to our shop, Kim will be having a class using this kit in February where she can help you through it from start to finish.
Great video Kim
Now I need to go back through and see what "Edge to Edge Quilting" patterns I already own! I have never watched you, I don't think. I saw your items on Amazon. Thank you for this video. I am more of a visual learner. lol
Hello Vicki, thanks for the comment! These products aren't made by us, we just sell them in our store. There are over 15 of them now, I believe, and you can buy them directly from the designer, Amelie Scott.
Are the designs on a usb?
Could you use a magnetic hoop?
Yes! You can use magnetic hoops in place of standard hoops for any embroidery project.
What type and thickness of batting do you use?
Hi Gloria, we usually use 100% cotton batting from Quilter's Dream. We prefer mid-loft, but you could use any thickness with this technique (although you might need to lower your machine's speed for thicker batting). Polyester batting is more likely to get "pokies" - where the needle pulls up some of the batting fibers through the stitch hole, creating a messy look on your quilt.
What do you do with the end knots/tails that the machine puts on the back? I would buy this, but no one answers this issue. I don't want knots on the back. People will cut them off and everything will unravel.
Hi Darla,
Unfortunately those knots on the back are just a part of the embroidery process. Every embroidery design is going to do a knot at the beginning to secure the stitching. They can be made less noticeable if the design is overlapped a little bit, but they will always be there. The only way around it would be to do the quilting on a computerized longarm machine which can do the whole row at one time.
Does anyone's machine leave little "tails" on the back of the quilt? If you cut the tails, the embroidery (quilting) comes loose. How can I avoid this.?
Thats what I would like go know. If you cut that knot tail, your whole stitching comes unraveled.
I turn off the scissors and bring up the bobbin thread at the beginning of the pattern. Keep these out of the way while the pattern embroiders out. At the end the pattern, leave long tails on the top and bobbin threads. Then bring all threads to the back (I use a self-threading needle). Knot the threads with a square knot and then bury them by “popping” in between the quilt layers. This is the technique long-arm quilters use.
Your quilts are beautiful! If the designs run "off" the quilt edge, how does it not unravel when squared up? And is there "tie-offs" just at beginning? I realize you are bringing up bobbin at start of design, but how does the end of design pattern not unravel between each one? Thx so very much in Advance!
Hello Dyane! The great thing about machine embroidery is that the stitches are usually pretty close together, and therefore are tight enough to handle a little edge exposure. There are tie-offs at the beginning and end of each repetition, as well. When we square it up, the edges don't unravel unless it sits unbound for a while. But if we bind it soon after squaring it up, there's no fraying at all!
@@seamsseweasy6881 wow! Exactly the answer I have been searching for! Thank you so very much💜
Have done this. Really not hard to learn, Did a class with Kim. Once you learn the hooping it becomes easier to do. Just a little practice.
Do you have a video on how to mark your quilt etc before you start quilting.
Hello Janet,
We don't have a video for that at this time, but we will certainly add it to our list of videos to make. Thanks for the suggestion!
I have the kit but have not tried it. Seems difficult. I wished she would show from the very beginning and not in the middle of one she has already done.
Thanks for the suggestion, Debbie! This project can be difficult if you are not used to the technique, but once you get used to it, it's not too bad. If you are local to our shop, Kim will be having a class using this kit in February where she can help you through it from start to finish.
@@seamsseweasy6881 it looks difficult. I live in Indianapolis, Indiana