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Finishing Quilt Tops Creates TA DA Moments!

Block of the Month Program· finished quilts· Modern Triangle Quilts

2 Nov
Title image_Finishing Quilt Tops creates Ta Da moments

Finishing quilt tops creates tada moments for our Make Modern Triangle members. So take a moment for yourself to see their current block of the month finishes and progress. Be sure to watch the slideshow at the bottom.

Members completed sooo many quilts this month – here’s a preview from the slideshow…

Finishing quilt tops in modern triangles quilt pattern Echo. yellow orange, blue, brown, teal and green colors.
Echo BOM quilt made by Barbara T.
Finishing quilt tops in modern triangles quilt pattern Echo in tints, shades and tones of blue.
Echo BOM quilt made by Louise M.
finishing quilt tops in yellows and green with modern triangles
Echo BOM quilt made by Amy H.
Finishing quilt tops in magenta, blue, blue-green, green-blue, navy and ecru.
Echo BOM quilt made by Karen H.

Finishing quilt tops is an amazing experience. One part dogged effort, one part determination and one part delight. These tada moments are fun to celebrate, especially with our members and subscribers. I’m always stunned by how many ways the same design can look very different and beautiful!

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Link to slideshow

More resources for Finishing a quilt

  • Beginner’s Guide to Using a Walking Foot for Quilting
  • Finish a Quilt – Stitch Methods for Quilt Tops
  • Types of Batting for Quilted Projects
  • How to Sandwich a Quilt

Color Resources for Modern Quilting

  • Quilt Coloring Pages: 4 Methods for Success
  • Modern Quilt Colors: Mixing Brights Right
  • Choose Easy Analogous Colors for Quilts
  • Monochromatic Quilt Patterns
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Hey there! I’m Rebecca, an author and teacher and freezer paper piecing evangelist. I’m also the founder of the Make Modern Triangles Quilt Club.

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FREEZER PAPER PIECING TIP NUMBER 3 ⬇️ Always prin FREEZER PAPER PIECING TIP NUMBER 3 ⬇️

Always print your templates at 100% scale. Most printers are accurate, however, the template size may be off by a smidge with some printers.

Make a test print on printer paper. Measure the 1-inch scale box to check accuracy. Run a test when this happens by changing the scale setting a percent at a time, then remeasure the scale box until it’s the same size as the original template. Like I said, it happens, but not often!

Some quilters find that freezer paper shrinks after it runs through a printer. Another reason to check the scale box! You can’t turn down the printer’s temperature, but you can pre-shrink it by pressing it onto parchment paper. Peel it off, and you’re ready to try again.

Even being slightly off can affect the accuracy of your blocks later on.

This is one of those tiny steps that saves a LOT of frustration later. 😅

Follow along @bryanhousequilts for freezer paper piecing tip number four coming next week! 💕

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltinggma quiltteacher
You can’t just go buy fabric like this. 👀 Because You can’t just go buy fabric like this. 👀

Because we live in a time where it’s becoming harder and harder to tell what was made by a person and what was created by a computer.

This is something worth talking about. 👇

For people who aren’t quilters, it’s easy to see any beautiful quilt in today’s world and think that the pattern must have been made by AI, or that the fabrics just come that way. 

These triangles weren’t generated in seconds. The fabrics don’t just come that way. 

They were cut one piece at a time, sewn one seam at a time, pressed, trimmed, arranged, rearranged, and stitched together over hours and hours spent in the sewing room, one day at a time. 

Each and every quilt represents DAYS spent in the sewing room, taking time for myself, creating instead of scrolling on the internet. 

And that’s one reason why I fell so deeply in love with the process. Because it’s not something you can just go buy. Quilting encourages us to slow down, learn something new, take time for ourselves, and use our hands. and create something that didn’t exist before. 

Take this as your nudge to get offline and go do something that you love today. Tell me what you’re doing in the comments. ✨ ⬇️

#modernquilting #quiltingtechnique #quiltpattern #quiltdesign #quiltersofig
👉 I refuse to spend hours ripping paper bits from 👉 I refuse to spend hours ripping paper bits from my seams from foundation paper piecing. 
👉 I ALWAYS attach the binding to the BACK first. 
👉 MAKE A TEST BLOCK... every single time. 
👉 I make notes on my foundations. 
👉 I make time for myself to be in my sewing room. 
👉 I buy pretty fabrics that make me go “Oooohhh, Aahhh!” 
👉 I don’t do Y seams. 

What would you add to the list? Tell us your quilting secrets in the comments. ⬇️

#quiltteacher #quiltingtutorial #quiltingtips #modernquilting
Comment ‘FREEZER’ for my free class to learn this Comment ‘FREEZER’ for my free class to learn this amazing paper piecing technique! 🌟

If your freezer paper is not sticking to your fabric, your iron might not be hot enough. 🔥

But be warned... 👇

You don’t want it to be TOO hot either. 

Use a HOT dry iron, and that should help your freezer paper stick to your fabric! 

The freezer paper needs enough heat to grip the fabric properly.

I also love using a wool pressing mat because it helps hold heat longer and makes the freezer paper stick even better.

When it comes to the quilting techniques, sometimes even a tiny adjustment can make a huge difference. 🙌

Quilters, do you ever struggle with this? Let me know in the comments and drop a ‘FREEZER’ below if you want to take my free class! 💌
Which personality type are you in the quilting gro Which personality type are you in the quilting group? 👀

That’s a part of what makes the Make Modern Triangles Club so much fun. 

We have ALL types of quilters. All ages, all skill levels, some brand-new, and some who have been in the club for years. 🙌

There are always new members joining, new projects started, and plenty of projects being finished and celebrated, too. 

It’s a community full of people who just get all the quirks of being a quilter. ✨

We’d love to have you join us and bring your personlity to the club. Comment ‘CLUB’ for details to join and I’ll send them your way. 💌

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One of my favorite things about quilting is how there’s always something new to try.

✨ A new technique.
✨ A new color combination.
✨ A new project that makes you think, “Okay, wait… that’s actually adorable.”

That’s the energy of the Fast-N-Easy Quilters Paradise Summit.

For an entire week, you’ll get to learn from 30 quilting experts sharing projects that are fun, practical, beginner-friendly, and completely inspiring.

Think quilted bookmarks, fabric boxes, mini quilts, coaster sets, bags, placemats, appliqué, freezer paper piecing, and so much more.

Basically… a very good excuse to spend the week sewing! 🪡

And it’s FREE. I’d love for you to join us. Comment ‘SUMMIT’ and I’ll Dm you the link to register. 💌 

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FREEZER PAPER PIECING TIP NUMBER 3 ⬇️ Always prin FREEZER PAPER PIECING TIP NUMBER 3 ⬇️

Always print your templates at 100% scale. Most printers are accurate, however, the template size may be off by a smidge with some printers.

Make a test print on printer paper. Measure the 1-inch scale box to check accuracy. Run a test when this happens by changing the scale setting a percent at a time, then remeasure the scale box until it’s the same size as the original template. Like I said, it happens, but not often!

Some quilters find that freezer paper shrinks after it runs through a printer. Another reason to check the scale box! You can’t turn down the printer’s temperature, but you can pre-shrink it by pressing it onto parchment paper. Peel it off, and you’re ready to try again.

Even being slightly off can affect the accuracy of your blocks later on.

This is one of those tiny steps that saves a LOT of frustration later. 😅

Follow along @bryanhousequilts for freezer paper piecing tip number four coming next week! 💕

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltinggma quiltteacher
You can’t just go buy fabric like this. 👀 Because You can’t just go buy fabric like this. 👀

Because we live in a time where it’s becoming harder and harder to tell what was made by a person and what was created by a computer.

This is something worth talking about. 👇

For people who aren’t quilters, it’s easy to see any beautiful quilt in today’s world and think that the pattern must have been made by AI, or that the fabrics just come that way. 

These triangles weren’t generated in seconds. The fabrics don’t just come that way. 

They were cut one piece at a time, sewn one seam at a time, pressed, trimmed, arranged, rearranged, and stitched together over hours and hours spent in the sewing room, one day at a time. 

Each and every quilt represents DAYS spent in the sewing room, taking time for myself, creating instead of scrolling on the internet. 

And that’s one reason why I fell so deeply in love with the process. Because it’s not something you can just go buy. Quilting encourages us to slow down, learn something new, take time for ourselves, and use our hands. and create something that didn’t exist before. 

Take this as your nudge to get offline and go do something that you love today. Tell me what you’re doing in the comments. ✨ ⬇️

#modernquilting #quiltingtechnique #quiltpattern #quiltdesign #quiltersofig
👉 I refuse to spend hours ripping paper bits from 👉 I refuse to spend hours ripping paper bits from my seams from foundation paper piecing. 
👉 I ALWAYS attach the binding to the BACK first. 
👉 MAKE A TEST BLOCK... every single time. 
👉 I make notes on my foundations. 
👉 I make time for myself to be in my sewing room. 
👉 I buy pretty fabrics that make me go “Oooohhh, Aahhh!” 
👉 I don’t do Y seams. 

What would you add to the list? Tell us your quilting secrets in the comments. ⬇️

#quiltteacher #quiltingtutorial #quiltingtips #modernquilting
Comment ‘FREEZER’ for my free class to learn this Comment ‘FREEZER’ for my free class to learn this amazing paper piecing technique! 🌟

If your freezer paper is not sticking to your fabric, your iron might not be hot enough. 🔥

But be warned... 👇

You don’t want it to be TOO hot either. 

Use a HOT dry iron, and that should help your freezer paper stick to your fabric! 

The freezer paper needs enough heat to grip the fabric properly.

I also love using a wool pressing mat because it helps hold heat longer and makes the freezer paper stick even better.

When it comes to the quilting techniques, sometimes even a tiny adjustment can make a huge difference. 🙌

Quilters, do you ever struggle with this? Let me know in the comments and drop a ‘FREEZER’ below if you want to take my free class! 💌
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