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Geeky Bobbin
Canada
Приєднався 30 тра 2018
It took a few decades, but Bobbie Gentili finally found the right outlet for her lifelong creativity and love of mathematics when she was introduced to modern quilting. She now spends every waking moment designing quilt patterns, longarm quilting, petting ...err... curating beautiful fabrics, and sharing her quilty adventures on Instagram at @geekybobbin and on her website geekybobbin.com.
Bob's patterns feature bold, geometric designs, playing with curves and long strips to give a sense of movement. She finds inspiration in science, nature, and geeky culture.
Bob lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where her husband, 2 young children, and cats enjoy any scraps of her attention that can be stolen from quilting.
Bob's patterns feature bold, geometric designs, playing with curves and long strips to give a sense of movement. She finds inspiration in science, nature, and geeky culture.
Bob lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where her husband, 2 young children, and cats enjoy any scraps of her attention that can be stolen from quilting.
Plan your epic fussy cuts for the Fussy Fuel 2024 BOM with PreQuilt
Watch as Laura from @PreQuilt shows me how to preview epic fussy cut prints for my Fussy Fuel 2024 Block of the Month!
Fussy Fuel is my 2024 Block of the Month program. Learn how to make epic fussy cuts with me! geekybobbin.com/fussyfuel
Learn more about PreQuilt at prequilt.com
Fabrics shown are by Ruby Star Society
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Fussy Fuel is my 2024 Block of the Month program. Learn how to make epic fussy cuts with me! geekybobbin.com/fussyfuel
Learn more about PreQuilt at prequilt.com
Fabrics shown are by Ruby Star Society
Rise and Shine: shrsl.com/4b8lu
Join my mailing list for more quilty goodness!
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How to bind hexagon quilts, triangles, and curves
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Have you ever made a quilted tree skirt? How about a hexagon quilt? Binding these non-rectangular corners can be a bit of a challenge! In this video, I show you tips and tricks to get perfect mitred corners for unusual angles, and how to use the stretch of bias binding to get a smooth finish, even on inside curves! Arctic Vortex quilt and tree skirt pattern: geekybobbin.com/arcticvortex Get the...
ULTIMATE Continuous Bias Binding Tutorial - only 2 seams and a rotary cutter
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There are lots of ways to make bias binding, but I find most of them to be inefficient, either wasting fabric or time. Marking and scissors? No thank you. Anjeanette Klinder anjeanettek.com and I developed this fast, efficient and fun formula to make as much continuous bias binding as you need with only two seams, a long ruler, and a rotary cutter. Download the FREE Magical Rainbow of Binding™️...
Sewing quilt blocks with tricky angles
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Struggling to sew with 60-degree and 120-degree angles? In this video, Bobbie will show you 2 ways to get perfect piecing every time. Which method is your favourite? Both are perfect for the Vortex quilt pattern or the Arctic Vortex quilt pattern. geekybobbin.com/vortex geekybobbin.com/arcticvortex
Plan your fussy cutting BEFORE you cut!
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Nervous about fussy cutting that cute fabric for your quilt? In this video, Bobbie will walk you through her best tips to get the most impact from your fussy cuts, so you get a beautiful quilt, and avoid unnecessary "Swiss cheese"!! Buy the Arctic Vortex quilt pattern: geekybobbin.com/arcticvortex Join the Arctic Vortex Quilt Along: magic.geekybobbin.com/avqal
How to Quilt a Modern Triangle Quilt?
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Do you get stuck when it comes time to quilt your finished quilt tops? In this video I'll walk you through my design process as I plan out how to quilt the Solstice Modern Triangle BOM by Rebecca Bryan of Bryan House Quilts! Get a FREE triangle sample! rebeccabryan.mykajabi.com/a/36569/EZHXpC9V Want to make your own Solstice modern triangle quilt? Get it here rebeccabryan.mykajabi.com/a/36565/E...
The Best Way to Fold Quilting Fabric Yardage
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In this video, I show you how to fold quilting fabric so it's easy to cut, fabric storage that keeps it tidy, and I can see at a glance how many yards of fabric I have! Storage bins are by Really Useful Boxes from Staples Strip cutting video: ua-cam.com/video/btwPkoEKtQc/v-deo.html Studio Spring Cleaning blog post: geekybobbin.com/spring-cleaning/ FREE DOWNLOAD: the Magical Rainbow of Binding™:...
How to line up tricky patchwork points and still have fun!
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In this video, I'll show you my attempts to get the seams on my Glitch quilt blocks to match. I say attempts, because it took a few tries and strategies before it met my standards. Are you a picky piecer? Buy the Glitch pattern: geekybobbin.com/glitch Join the Glitch-Along: geekybobbin.com/glitch-along
More tips for piecing long, narrow strips
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More tips for piecing long, narrow strips
9 tips for foundation paper piecing long strips
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9 tips for foundation paper piecing long strips
How to cut perfect strips of fabric for your quilts with the Stripology Squared ruler
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How to cut perfect strips of fabric for your quilts with the Stripology Squared ruler
Don't waste fabric! Use Prequilt to audition colors for the Glitch quilt pattern
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Don't waste fabric! Use Prequilt to audition colors for the Glitch quilt pattern
I like this method so much better than the one where you sew up a "tube". If you don't offset the mark lines when joining them to sew the tube, you end up with loops.
So disappointed...tried this new method with my stripe fabric...I obviously joined something wrong b/c I have yards of no bias binding and my stripes are all up down straight with no stretch or give. And not enough extra fabric to do again. 😢
I need to make bias binding from a stripe fabric with an .8.5 inch irregular repeat directional print, tried going it either another method but couldn’t get the stripes to match up without Losing nearly 40% of the fabric. Think this might work?
@@Pattieo it totally could work, if you're able to match up the two seams.
Game changing! Thank you!
Great video! Thanks for the download also.
WoW! I've been wasting so much FABRIC! You're a genius! Thank you!
This is genius!! Thank you, just tried on a ribbed knit and it worked perfectly.I used a sleeve ironing board for the awkward final seam pressing.
This was exactly what I needed! I followed your advice and it worked fine :-) thank you so much for sharing😊
Where oh where can I get that chart. I don’t see it in comments
Download the FREE Magical Rainbow of Binding™️ at magic.geekybobbin.com/binding
Absolutely brilliant! I am going to do this from now on.
The best bias binding method I have used! Did you ever make the additional video to show how to match up the stripes?
@@denisenunes9306 it's still on the to-do list
I can't get your 'magical rainbow' pdf to download. I've filled in everything but nothing happens when I hit 'send me the rainbow'. Any ideas?
@@wingsister1 check your spam folder, or try a different email address
@@GeekyBobbin Thanks...I tried both things but still no luck. Oh well! The tutorial is GREAT! Thanks!
I'm in awe. Thank you. Now I have to practice the method. I am sharing to my fb group of crafters.
My mind is blown. I was looking for ways to make non bias binding because of how much I hated the marking and cutting version. Trying this today. It looks so much easier!!!
Just WOW! That is so cool. Please do share how to tweak it to make the stripes match. Once again, so COOL!
I have been sewing for 50 years and have HATED making bias. This is soooo slick! Cheers to you!!!!
Thank you this worked out just perfect.
Amazing💕
Most relaxing quilt how-to video --- which I'm new, sooooooo you had lots of competition! Thanks for such a great video!!!
Good grief! Perhaps this quirky method would be satisfying to some; however, not me! I can make yards and yards of bias binding that may have more joins but is more accurately cut and less confusing. I might discard a little more fabric but I always prefer precision in each step of my quilting.
THANK YOU! this worked perfectly for me!
WoW! I love tricks and shortcuts for technical stuff like this.
OMG sew perfect. I needed bias for a non quilting project this works a treat. I will be trying for my next quilting project too. Thank you!!!!
BEST METHOD EVER.
OMG! Brilliant!
I need the name of the print on that yardage because it is gorgeous! Very helpful video :)
It's from Tula Pink Allstars. Good luck hunting it down!
I like the way you fold your folding your material. I recently purchased some comic boards for folding my fabric. So I’ll be using them for now.
I trawled YT to find out how to do this, after unsuccessful attempts a few times before, and Yay! I did it! Thank you SO much for the most uncomplicated way of explaining this method and for the yardage sheet.
I want to do this so bad. I have to use 2 yards of fabric because my quilt is so big and I have scalloped edges. I am having a hard time knowing where the selvage sides are; when you cut the fabric it wasn't in the video. Also, with the striped fabric I cannot tell the good side from the wrong side. When you said to sew the raw sides together I get confused because all the sides are raw and that process is also not in the video. I want to understand this and make it work but I also don't want to waste my fabric by messing it up. You make it look so easy and it is amazing! Are you folding the fabric in the beginning or is just laid out with no folds? Do you think it is possible for me to do this method using 2 yards of fabric? If so at which point should I make the first cut? Half way down the length maybe? I appreciate all the work you put into this video and your enthusiasm! I really would love to learn this process! Thank you for all your help!😍
Selvedge is parallel to the stripes on this fabric. No folds when cutting. First cut can be anywhere in the middle. First seam is the shorter edges, so for you this would be the non-selvedge edges. Feel free to try on a smaller cut of fabric first to get the hang of it.
@@GeekyBobbin Thank you so much for your help! I will let you know how it goes! I want this to work! ❣
Great tutorial! Thanks!
Pure genius! I love this!
Very clever! Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
Just now getting ready to make 5 quilt's worth of binding. CAN'T WAIT especially since one is a hexagon quilt and I want to keep the ends . Also did you do the Tips & Tweaks video?
Pressing tip: use a sleeve board to press the seam open. It will elevate the seam, with loops hanging down.
I tried it and I used a solid color and for some reason I must have sewn something wrong. One part of the binding is smooth and then the next one is the back 🤦🏻♀️😂 need to try again with a print Otherwise genius!
Oh no! I can totally see how that could happen with solids!
Absolutely amazing.
This is a blessing to my arthritic thumbs, as the rotary cutter is much easier than scissors. I used this method today and it worked really well. I didn't use your chart because it was for the hem of a skirt, so I decided to "make lots. It will keep." I have many metres left over, but I will eventually use it, I am sure.
Amazing
WOW…very ahhhh mazing!
Hi, does your magical table include adding extra for turning corners n the quilt. Generally I add 10 inches...
It sure does!
I finally got to try this after 5 months of discovering this video. I used only a small 12"x11" piece of scrap fabric in case it didn't turn out right, just to try the method. It worked! And it turned out cute, too😂. Thank you again!
I would love your bias yardage chart.........Rainbow chart.
Link is below! magic.geekybobbin.com/binding
Awesome,awesome,, I love this way for continuous bind!!
Wow! So much easier than measuring and using scissors. I have to work on my accuracy but I am so happy to find this method!
What! 😮 This is genius!
Hello! For some reason my loops were not connected and cut off individually...Can someone please reach out and help me? Please and thank you!
Your first cut needs to cut all the way through the bottom edge.
My mother had this drawn on a piece of paper in her sewing machine for years. We could never decipher what her diagram was! At the time, I asked a lot of people how to do this and no one knew. She knew the note was to remind her of how to make bias tape, but she couldn't remember how it worked, only that it had to do with where to sew it...somehow! Your tutorial is exactly how it was done, she couldn't remember the cutting part!
Wow! I’ve never seen this method. Brilliance! Thank you!
Why do you make people join your site to be able to like the site?
I'm not sure I understand your question
@@GeekyBobbin when I clicked on the 👍🏻 button it took me to a join page
@@mdnisg61 on UA-cam? Sorry, I'm confused.
@@GeekyBobbin yes on u tube. I’m sorry. I did enjoy your tutorial. I plan on giving it a go.
@@mdnisg61 sorry I don't control how UA-cam works. Happy stitching!
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