This is the exciting moment, quilting all the layers! In this article:
- 3 videos from my friend Gina Tell
- One on Batting and Basting
- One on walking foot quilting
- One on Free motion quilting
- The quilt I'll be doing this week.
- SHARE YOUR quilts at the end!
*** Batting ***
I am using this 100% cotton batting from the Fat Quarter shop's Happy Cloud brand. I LOVE it because it's thin and drapes. I like think battings that will hang nicely. Once I wash this it will be amazing to cuddle with. I'm giving the Bonnie Lane fabric version to my mom.
- Happy Cloud Batting - the one I'm using
- Bonnie Lane fabric
- Sewing with My Aurifil Thread.
- the Solid KIT which is gorgeous!
- And another with SOMETHING BLUE
*** Spray Basting Method ***
- For this quilt I'm spray basting with 505.
- I center the quilt top on my ironing board wrong side up
- Cover with batting
- Cover with backing, right side up.
- I lift the backing so the batting can be seen.
- lightly Spray baste the batting.. NOT the fabric
- Replace the backing and smooth it. it will stick to the spray basting.
- Press with steam
- Shift the quilt sandwich (all 3 layers) so the next section is on top of the ironing board
- Repeat by spray basting
- Flip the entire quilt over and do on the front
This is a great technique so you don't have to bend over, you don't need a big table, and you can do it yourself!
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**** VIDEO Lesson 1 ****
My Friend Gina Tell on Battings and Basting
This is a fabulous video!
**** VIDEO Lesson 2 ****
Gina on Walking foot quilting
**** VIDEO Lesson 3 ****
Gina on Freemotion Quilting - coming soon
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Tools I recommend:
- OLFA TOOLS, there is a combo of the True Blue mat and ruler! Also check out the folding mat, they work SO well if you want it for travel or have space issues
- 44% OFF - ON SALE The Jubilant it is a really great price and you might get free shipping to! Ships right to you and at 14lbs with a blanket stitch, it's amazing!
- You will need a few rulers to start. I highly recommend the 6.5" square and the 6.5" x 24.5" size to start. Also if you have not upgraded your rulers since your first beginner class... go NOW and do it, you'll wonder why you waited so long
- The Dritz Needle Inserter & needle Threader are a handy tool to have. Helps you hold your needle to replace it and if you don't have an automatic threader on your machine, this one works great
- Mini Iron
- Wool Pressing Mat
- The Thread cutter basket is SO useful! you can keep your Wonderclips or Alhabitties in it, top has a thread cutter, and the side has a magnet for pins!
- Last is a container for the project. I saw these and feel in love. They are REALLY Sturdy (I'm picky on that) and many colors and sizes. This one expands so it can be double the size if needed. I like to keep my project things all together. Since it folds up, I can store it if I don't have project for it.
Sew Along Schedule
Each week my friend Kimberly Jolly, who owns the Fat Quarter shop, will do a video week to show you how to sew each part of this quilt from start to finish. I will put her video here in my article about the block and tips I have for the week.
THE SCHEDULE - Video Tutorials & blog tips here Every Thursday
- July 24 for fabric supply list
- Supplies and Sewing Machine: August 1, 2019
- Sew Quilt Blocks 1-9: August 8-October 3, 2019
- Sew the Quilt Top Together: October 10, 2019
- Quilting the Quilt: October 17, 2019
- Quilt Binding: October 24, 2019
- Visit the Fat Quarter shop and the designers sewing along- Tracie at Ricefordstreams Angie at a little patchwork Mathew Mister Domestic Karin at Blue Pip Designs Gina of Thread Graffiti Linden of VineLines Priscilla The Real Housewives of Cross Stitch Rebecca One Wee Bird Moda Fat Quarter shop
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