Finish a Quilt: Stitch Methods for Quilt Tops is Part 4 of a five-part series on finishing a quilt. So far, we’ve covered types of batting, choosing fabrics for the back, and how to make a quilt sandwich. Now it’s time to stitch the quilt top. No longarm? No worries. Never quilted a quilt top? Got you covered. By the…
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Finish a Quilt – Stitch Methods for Quilt Tops
Quilt Finishes, Progress and More!
Quilt finishes, progress and more popped up in the Make Modern Triangles community this past month. Wow-weeeeee! These are amazing and so are their makers. LEARNING CURves Learning has curves, don’t we know it! I love Cathy’s comment below. There is so much to love about her quilt, yet, as makers, we know where the loose threads and mismatched seams…
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How to Sandwich a Quilt
How to Sandwich a Quilt is part 3 of a six-part series on finishing a quilt. So far, we’ve covered types of batting and choosing fabrics for the back. While many quilts are finished with free motion quilting on a longarm machine – and don’t require a basted sandwich – many are completed by hand or on a domestic machine….
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Quilt Back Ideas
In this post, I share my conventional and not so common quilt back ideas for fabrics and piecing. I’ll also share how to choose fabrics for quilt backs. This post is the second of a six-part series on finishing a quilt by machine. The first post was everything you need to know about batting here. I like to plan my…
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Types of Batting for Quilted Projects
Types of batting for quilted projects range from warm and cushy to thin and sturdy. And those aren’t the only features. Learn about 9 factors that help you choose the right types of batting for your quilted projects. The types of batting change how a quilt looks and feels. Taking time to choose the right batting ends with a satisfied…
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