T-Shirt Quilt Vlog - Episode 10 - Trimming, Binding & Quilting RULES
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- Опубліковано 17 вер 2024
- I want to thank everyone for following along during this series, and thank you to Meloni for allowing me to film the progress of her quilt. Today we finish up this quilt by trimming, binding and washing it all up.
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Hello Lisa I love your response to this video. I love the pep talk that you're giving everyone. Letting us all know it's okay to like what we're creating. And not let others make us feel inferior. You're one of my favorite quilters❤️ out there in UA-cam land. I love watching your videos, and I have learned so much. From what you've taught Looking forward, to watching so many more VIDEO'S. And learning more techniques that you have to show us.
I love how positive you are for new quilters. Not only do I not allow others to take my joy I also pick through comments and advice that is given to only use what works for me. I did the same as a mother. We are all different and you are so right. What works for one may not work for another.
Also I have referred friends to you on Facebook because I know that I can trust you to be friendly and positive.
You are so sweet Wona, I appreciate that so much :)
Hi, Lisa. You are so extremely GENEROUS to share your trade secrets. I LOVE all of your videos. I just found you and am enjoying learning. I have made a couple of t shirt quilts in the past few years, but wish I had found your videos BEFORE making them. They turned out fine, but I could have done it easier and faster with your techniques. I am TERRIBLE at math so your graph design for the layout will help me SO much. I retired in early 2010 and a girl I worked with mailed me a large box of baby clothes in 2011. She's the pushy sort and I reluctantly agreed to make two quilts for her. I was really terrified since at that time I had never made a t shirt/memory type quilt. I never opened the box until about a year ago when I suddenly became alarmed that the clothes may have rotted or molded. So I opened the box and saw that everything was okay. I finally started on the first quilt top this January (2021). All I've done so far is rough cut the clothes and sewed extra fabric at the tops of some to preserve the collar/necklines. I have fused the interfacing to the backs. THEN I found your videos. Now I'm watching so many videos trying to make sure I know how to make the final sizing of the blocks so they fit together and I don't mess up as I did in my previous t shirt quilts. I REALLY APPRECIATE that you are so generous to share this information. I just LOVE you!!! Another thing I notice is that your quilt edges (after binding) don't "waffle" as mine do. I take such great care in applying my bindings trying not to stretch anything, but the quilt edges ALWAYS waffle. I'm thinking maybe I'm putting too much tension on the quilt top on the longarm frame. I noticed that your quilt top is a little bouncier in your frame. I also saw in someone else's video that they dry run the machine over certain areas of their quilt and if the foot catches on an area, they loosen the quilt top tension on the frame a little more and that solves the problem. I will try this next time. Next up, watching your video on pricing my work!
I like watching you. your very good at explaining things. unless your doing a show quilt it doesn't matter. if doing for family and friends they will love your quilt.
Thank you so much!
Lisa you are an absolute treasure! Thank you for all you do, share and teach.
It is my pleasure, thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing all your videos. You do a fantastic job. Iv learned alot from this. Keep up the good work ❤
I did a hand pieced king size hexie quilt. I was going through a period of depression and it helped so much. However, I am not good with basting and basted it skew. I hand quilted it and found out about it being skew when I was half way through the quilting. I added extra fabric to the backing where it was short. I don't know of a perfect person. I love what I do (hand embroidery, knitting, crochet and quilting) and it is for me and to the glory of God. Thank you Lisa for your channel. Love from Wendy in South Africa.
The Quilt Police are what kept me !from taking formal quilting classes from my local quilt shop. In fact I still prefer to drive 45 minutes to shop to avoid that shop. I have learned how to quilt via pinterest and youtube videos....how I discovered YOU!! I love your teaching, you explain in detail and love your giggle. lol
Seeing your pictures and quilting, I would say you are top notch! So glad we've met :)
Hahaha! Oh my gosh I love that you’re a rule breaker at times!! I do love putting on the binding, I’m just not great at it yet!! I’ll get there with practice. The rules I’ve broken in the past include not pressing every seam. But watching your previous videos & that you addressed that- I’m gonna do better. Because I really do want to produce beautiful quilts!
Thank you for the time you put into your videos & your transparency 🤗 it’s heartwarming. Thanks for letting me hang out with you!!
So glad that I've been able to hang out with you too Shelly!!! So I'm not one of the only ones who doesn't press every single seam hahahaa.......I will say though.....the results for me are better if I do. Dang....I guess some "rules" are good to have bwahahahahahaa.....shoot!
Thank you for sharing your process. It was a lot of fun following this project along. You do excellent work! Yes, some quilts are to be admired, from afar, on a wall. But my favorite type of quilt is one that is treasured, loved, used, sometimes a bit abused, and ... crinkly!
Totally agree!!!! Those are my favorites too :)
Lisa that why i love your videos, i can feel the freedom you have in your quilts, you are a true artist....thank you🙏🙏🙏
Thank you so so so much Tia!
I agree Lisa with everything you said. God made us all different ( thank God ) we might do something different than the other person but that’s find, and still love each other. The quilt turned out so beautiful, i like it better when they are wash. She will definitely ❤️ love it thats for sure. I really like your quilt tag with the heart on it. 👍
Isn't that tag just so cute???? Thank you so much Theresa! I so appreciate the fellowship :)
Lisa I have learned soooo much from you and am very thankful for you and your videos. You are a great teacher and show every step, I love to rewatch when I need extra help. I am just finishing my daughter's boarders now on her favorite shirts. Thank you for all you do. God bless.❤
You are so welcome! I'm so glad these videos were helpful for you in making your daughter's quilt!
You are such an inspiration, Lisa! You work so hard. I love your videos, you attitude, your faith, all of you! Thank you for bring you.
I appreciate you so much Terri!!!! Friends like you help make this whole process of making videos so much easier :)
Thank you for sharing. My mother had a quilt/drapery shop in her home for about 25 yrs. I was an adult with my own children. When she would get a large job she would call 2 of my girls and I to come work with her on Saturdays. I already knew how to sew, but I learned so much from her and so did my girls. I've continued watching videos as I am now retired and a Nana to 6 little darlings. I haven't sewn any since my 36 y/o eldest daughter was unexpectedly found dead. Her belongings have been stored blocking my machines and supplies. But thanks be to GOD I have finally began getting the desire to do things again. I was watching you so lovingly and patiently work on someone else's memories...and a light switch came on! You have truly inspired me to make a quilt from my daughter's clothing that I had no idea what to do with them. I couldn't bare to throw or give them away! They are too precious to me. I will have enough to make several quilts for her daughter and other family members. Thank you again for sharing. GOD BLESS YOU!
I believe, out of something tragic......something wonderful can be found. I'm so so sooooo glad that you are going to make the quits for your family. Can you imagine how much they will be treasured??!!! It will be such a blessing. Keep me updated, I'd love to hear the rest :)
Lisa, thank you so much for doing this video. I'm really going to try the way you do your binding, you make it look so much easier, because doing bind is also my lest favorite part of my quilting.
Thank you for saying do things that work for you and just go with it. I'm a rule breaker, I do thinks my way and get good result. ❤❤
Yay WendyJo....yes girl..you do you!!! I'm so glad these videos have been helpful, I appreciate the friendship!
I love binding!
I wish I could say that I "LOVED" binding.......now don't mind binding.....but I don't love it hahahaaa :)
Hi Lisa, I know this video series is almost two years old. I just found it🙂. I’m a beginning quilter even though I’m a grandma. I’m attempting my first T Shirt quilt and this series has helped me so much and has inspired me to finally start it. I’ve been putting off starting because I’ve been afraid but you are wonderful and so supportive. Love your videos. Thank You 💕💕💕
Hi Sharon, it's so great to hear from you! I love that the videos have given you the confidence to start your quilt. You'll have to keep me updated :)
Yes ,I thank you for not playing music during your quilting ,I fine if distracting.I enjoy your site I have learned so much .Thank you again
Thank you for sharing your process. I'm impressed that you have the time to quilt and edit the video. Beautiful quilt!
There have been some long days...and weekends hahahaaa. Thank you so much for joining in with me!
that's right Lisa.. I feel the same way.. whatever is best for the person who is making the quilt is always the best way.. there is nothing wrong with doing the same technique in a different way than someone else... It will still all look the same when the quilt is finished..And your quilt looks fantastic.. Very nice.. I just know your client will be more than pleased.. Thank you so much for letting us follow you while you created this quilt... God bless you sweet lady..
Thank you soooo so much Mary :) I'm in total agreement with what you just said......do what makes you happy!
Lisa, what a lovely quilt, it turned out fabulous. I have always wanted a long arm quilting machine they are awesome, I had a play at them at some quilt shows, and a drapery conference that I've attended and really wanted one from then on, but never got one.
I love every stage of quilting.
I will tell you, they make the whole process of the "quilting" part so much easier and they are a lot of fun! I probably wouldn't have ever gotten one if I didn't make quilts as a business....I reckon that's a benefit hehehee :)
Thank you so much for posting ways to put the binding on that may be a rule breaker. I don't mind in the least if I have to change something to make it more comfortable for my hands or easier to quilt. I have never given a quilt to someone that handed back to me and said "you did this wrong". They usually don't know anything about quilting, in the first place. lol I'm usually their hero for giving them something they can't do. They know how long it takes me to get it done and I dare them to start condemning my ways of quilting. Now I could understand if it was a client and they ask me to make it a certain way, so far all of my quilts have been gifts. I'm still a beginner quilter from what I'm told. I have only done this since fall of 2019, and I have made 21, I believe. I love it. Thank you for teaching me your tips.
You are soooooo welcome Dorene!! I'm so glad the videos have been helpful for you :)
Hello Lisa ~ TA DA! I am a perfectionist at heart BUT I am getting more laid back in my old age. Thank goodness. Lovely quilt. It will keep them warm in the cooler months not just by the size of it but also the memories. Thank you Lisa (and Melanie) for sharing.
You are so sweet, and you made me laugh when you said you were getting more laid back thank goodness!! hahahaa........I am totally OCD about many of the things I do....and I realize that I enjoy my life so much better when I just relax and enjoy the process and stop focusing on the small things :) So glad to have you following along!
I didn't watch every video but am so pleased I got to see your beautiful quilt completed
I appreciate you checking back in on this quilt Jenny :) This quilt was a lot of fun to make!
I love the way you do things...it all makes wonderful sense to me!
That is AWESOME!!!! Thank you so much Cindy :)
Wonderful and heartfelt advice.
Thank you soooo so much :)
Lisa I will be attempting my first T-shirt quilt in a couple months so I really appreciate your step by step videos. I am new to quilting. I have done only three baby quilts. My granddaughter asked if I would make her a T-shirt using all her softball shirts. Wish me good luck!
You can do this Erlinda!! If you ever have any questions along the way I'd love to try and help :)
Thank you so much for being so specific in your instructions. I’m ready to get started.
I love doing the binding, it's my favorite part. I attach mine to the back and wrap it to the front too. I think it just looks neater that way and I don't have to worry about not catching the edge of the binding because I can't see it..
That was always my worry.....am I catching the back???? hahahaaa
Great job Lisa
Thank you soooo much !!
More power to you,, girl!! I’m like you, if and when it works for me and makes my life easier, I go for it!
It’s call “ think smarter not harder” I teach Sewing 101 to adults and I teach them the rules BUT I tell them exactly what you said. They can decide when, if and why to change the rule accordingly. Thank you!
Thank you sooooo so much Sara, I appreciate that so much :)
What a beautiful quilt. You did a wonderful job
Thank you so much Renea!
Thank you. Thank you Thank you for teaching me that I could do this ♥️👍🏼
you ABSOLUTELY can do this Bernadette!
I watched you glue tshirts together and thought it was weird. Then I thought well maybe that isn't such a bad idea. Now it's all I do. Thank you so much.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to hear that there is no quilting police when we are creating something for our selves. I enjoyed you removing the quilt, (first time I have watched a long arm in use) would love to see a “crooked” quilt squared up. and while I’m am wishing I would love to see the quilt loaded also. Never saw your way of connecting strips to make binding before, but it looks so much simpler than the way I do it, cannot wait to try it. I truly hate binding because of making the strips is so much work. Your way of binding is easier than what I have been doing. Looking forward to trying your method. Thank you for recording this series so that we can always watch and refer back to your process.
Your comment makes my heart happy! I'm so glad these videos have been so useful for you. If you scroll through my channel....way back towards the beginning....you'll find a t-shirt quilt series on how to make a block style t-shirt quilt. I believe I showed how to square up a quilt towards the end of that series if I remember correctly.....that video may help :) Also....close to that video is a video I did about loading a quilt onto a longarm frame :) Wish granted hahahaaa :)
Thank you
I just found this video, oh my gosh how fabulous does this look. Now I am going to have to watch all the earlier ones, I love this, just gorgeous
thank you so much for watching along Dianne! I hope you find this series helpful :)
I loved this series! You do such a great job!
Yayeeee, thank you so much Mary!
Mission completed magnificently....I’ve throughly enjoyed this series and have plans to do one for my husband..he’s into Hot-rods and has many t-shirts that it’s a running joke with us because he has soo many. In fact he’s just got back from Texas and brought back 10 t-shirts ...he’s goes over to the States once a year and that’s the usual quota he brings home. So needless to say we had to retire some old one to the “to be quilted “ pile so there was room for the new ones. 😂🤣
I’m never to old to learn something new or get a tip and think “why didn’t I think of that”. Thanks to wonderful people like you who give up their time, others are able to learn and give it a go ...wither it’s the right way or wrong way is a matter of opinion. Finally.. I hand stitch my binding.. because I enjoy it ..having a newly finished quilt draped over my knees while I relax and enjoy my work is a wonderful feeling for ME ...especially in winter 😂.thank you Lisa 😘💐
hahahaha.....he keeps adding to the collection. You could probably make MANY quilts out of them hehehee. I love working on projects in the evenings as well.....my hands seem to need to fiddle with something......while my body is saying I need to REST hahaa. I enjoy handsewing binding on my own personal quilts.....the ones where time is no issue because I am surely very slow at it hahahaa
Beautiful work, Lisa!
Thank you so much Sophia!
Thanks again for filming this! I'm sure I break so many rules! But it's true, I am not interested in entering a contest - I just want to do good work and make a quilt I am proud of. I have learned a lot from you and others and you are correct, we get better with each seam/block we do. I, like you, still want it to be fun and bring joy to my life. Thanks for taking time to have that 'talk' 😁. Happy quilting!!
Thank you so much Genevieve, I appreciate the awesome feedback! I like your outlook, enjoying what you do and striving to be better for your ownself, that is AWESOME! Thanks for watching my video :)
Lisa, you have taught me alot on making tshirt quilts. Using glue is the best idea I tried. It keeps everything straight and laying flat. I like to turn on my smart tv and just watch your videos even if I am not making what you are teaching. The way you go about teaching really keeps my attention. As far as printing photos to use on quilts using June Taylor, paper, have you ever tried using dye sublimation? It works great and the photos never fade or crack. If you haven't , I think you would like the quality it gives.
sublimation is on my "wish list" of things to learn and do :) I've been doing a lot of research the last couple of months.......and I have the hubby's Artisian printer that I've been considering turning into a sublimation printer......we shall see :)
wow, Lisa . perfection in my eyes. Just beautiful. I'd like to see Melanie's face when she cuddles up with it . Thank you for sharing .
That means so much Jo, thank you so soo much! That's the ONLY part of doing a quilt for someone who is not local.....not being able to see the reaction when they see their quilt in person hahaha.
My t-shirt quilts are turning out nice and square, too. And I credit your grid system and glue basting. So efficient! Thanks, Lisa!
This is so great to hear Jennifer! I think you are right....graphing out the design really does take the guess work out of making a quilt for sure :)
Thank You, Your videos gave me the confidence to make a T-Shirt quilt using my late mothers clothe. I love your message to quilters. I have some ideas that are different from the normal quilt blocks. I am going to try my blocks.
I am soooooo SOOOOO happy that you are going to go with your original ideas!!!! That makes me so happy! I hope you keep me updated some how on your quilt :)
Good advice, Lisa
Thank you :)
Absolutely beautiful!! Outstanding work you’ve done and you didn’t have to square it up; amazing. Just means you did such a meticulous job at sewing the blocks together. I do agree with what you said and I like to attach the binding strips the same way. Just don’t like the angled way of doing it. Binding is my favorite part because I know it’s the final step. Not great at it yet but it will get better the more I do it. Love ❤️ your videos. TYFS
Thank you so much Carolyn! I'm so glad to have you following along in my quilting journey :) You are so right, you will get better with each one you do!
I love how this quilt turned out. I would love to see how you package your quilts for your customers.
I'll keep that in mind :) I very rarely get quilt commissions that are not local, however next time I do I'll show how I pack it up to go home :)
I have so enjoyed following along with you as went through all the steps it took to finish this quilt. I'm impressed by the results as I'm sure it's owner will be also! I picked up a lot of information that will help greatly with my next project. Thank you so much! 👍😀
I'm so glad to know that the information has been helpful! Thank you soooo much for watching along Linda :)
You're very welcome!
Lisa, I so LOVE your videos ! ! This is such a treasure for this family ! ! Your work is top notch. I love the wrinkly crinkly look and feel of a finished quilt just out of the dryer. I have to admit I snuggle and cuddle it for a minute before I send it on. Great series, keep up the good work! p.s. I finally have shorty short hair too and loving it.
Sisterhood of the short hair!!!! hahahaha......oh my goodness....my hair is so much easier to mess with being short hahaaa. Thank you so much for watching along, I agree, nothing feels so good as a quilt out of the dryer!
Fantastic job! Your client will be pleased.
Thank you so much Kim :)
Lisa, Thank you girl for all the videos on this quilt making. Loved the new and No Police Rules, I found lately I serge my binding on and its a hidden finished seams. Great work and I'm so sure that quilt grew as you were binding. On those corners I have to use clips. But you did awesome. I hope you enjoy your new quilt studio coming up. You won't know what to do with all that space. I'm a beginner self taught and quilt for my children and granddaughters. I work on a Longarm and love my Feather weight to piece. Hugs from Smith Mountain Lake Va
Smith Mountain Lake....that sounds like a wonderful place! I'm quite sure your family LOVESSS receiving their quilts!
Thank you for the encouragement. Love that point of view. Done is better than perfect.
You are so welcome, thanks for watching!
I wish I had seen your vlogs before I made a T-shirt quilt for my daughter. I learned lots of things along the way of making hers, but I could have avoided some trials and errors if I had seen your videos before. I agree with you- - it’s my (my daughter’s) quilt and it is beautiful. Thank you for your videos.
Sometimes I learn the most from my mistakes :) So glad I could pass along some helpful tips for your next quilts!
I don’t prewash my fabrics either and also use color catchers that has really saved many quilts. You’re so sweet and motivating for the new quilters. 💕
So I'm not the only one hahahahaaaa :)
Wow! Such a beautiful job! I have never had a quilt turn out square enough to bind without completely squaring off before. That is the worst part of quilting for me. I am in awe of your quilting skills because of this. I have learned so much from your videos, please make more! A series of tips and tricks would be much appreciated. I have already incorporated most of your tips into my own sewing, but can always use more! Thanks for taking us along with you on this quilting journey. It’s a beautiful quilt, you should be proud. Oh, by the way, what rules? My grandmother taught me to sew more than 50 years ago and she had her own way of doing things also. Many of them were like yours, now I use them too. God Bless
Thank you so much Sue! I appreciate your awesome feedback and I look forward to making more videos about quilting and other related tips. I am really glad that you've been able to use these tips and incorporate them in your sewing!! You and your grandmother sound like very smart women and that we would get along so well hahaha. Thanks for watching!
Amazing!! A pleasure to watch your tutorials...beautifully done Lisa!!
Thank you so sooo much Ms. Connie!
Hi Lisa Enjoyed this video series Great job on the quilt
I'm so glad Christine! Thanks for joining along with me :)
Amazing job Lisa. You give me hope.
There is ALWAYS hope sweet Debbie :) You can do it!!
Excellent series! I’m about to start a T-shirt quilt and this series answered so many questions for me. Thank you again!
Awesome, I'm so glad to hear this!! Enjoy making your quilt :)
Beautiful ! Really enjoyed watching, a lot of work! Thank you.
Thank you so much Kelley!
I love the way you do all of your quilting and binding. The one thing that I do different with the binding Express each strip before attaching them together. That way I don't have 20 miles of binding to handle. After ironing I just saw them together and finger press that little bitty s e a m.
This is so interesting, I'd love to see how you do that!! :)
Absolutely beautiful.
Thank you so much Allison :)
Hey Lisa, greetings from Australia. Thank you for your videos. I have learnt so much from you. Please keep up the good work. God bless. Margaret
I appreciate the awesome feedback Margaret! Thank you so much :)
I do my binding just like you. I enjoyed your video series on this quilt. Thank you.
I'm so glad you've enjoyed this series, thank you for watching Joyce :)
I want to take lessons from you :) Love all of your videos
I really love what you do
thank you so much for the awesome feedback Beverly, I appreciate that a LOT!
You are awesome at these quilts, I have learned a lot of great tricks for making a t-shirt quilt. I've tried to do binding like that but it never turns out right so I go back to the old way of hand stitching on the back. I think I will give it another try as I have a t-shirt quilt almost done, wish I had been able to watch these before I started mine.
Maybe practice on your binding by making some small art quilts, the more you do it....the better you'll get :)
I just finished watching all the videos on this quilt. I have always wanted to make a t-shirt quilt. Your videos were the absolute best teaching experience I have seen. I loved your little talk. I sometimes look at pattern directions and think what are they taliking about. I then go to my library and start looking at my Eleanor Burns books. I get it. I am one of your new fans. I hope your move goes smooth. Isn’t there a famous song that says “I did it my way?”
You are so right......that song fits perfectly hahahaa! I'm so glad you've joined along with me in this journey!!!
Lisa, I agree with you completely
Thank you so much Kitkat :) hugs to you!
Thanks so much for sharing.
It has been my pleasure, thanks for watching along :)
Oh how cool are you???
Just came across your channel this evening, I like your way of thinking, not everyone ‘goes by the book’, I’ve no time for that nonsense no matter in what I do
Will follow you up to see how all this started 🤣
Thank you so much Anne!!! Hahaaa......most of the time I pretty much think I'm rather "dorky" hahahahaa.....I'm so glad you're going to follow along in my quilting journey!
We all had to start at the beginning 🤷♀️
Definitely okay to break the "rules"! LOL!
woohooooo!!!!! Love ya Denese!!
Plus, if anyone criticized you style or work......shame on them!
I loveeee you so much hahahahaa :)
I know I am late with a comment but I was wondering why you wash the quilt after it's finished I'm in the process of making a t-shirt quilt my son is a Harley-Davidson technician and I'm making him a quilt like all his t-shirts thank you in advance and I love your videos you are an excellent teacher
Hi Brenda, thanks for watching! So I have a couple of reasons...#1 I don't pre-wash my backing or binding fabrics or any other fabrics I may add to the quilt, so I like to wash the finished quilt with some color catchers and make sure I get any run off dyes. #2 Also, when making a quilt I must drape the quilt at some point or another all over the floor about 100 times LOL....I like to make sure it's all clean and ready to use when they get their quilt :)
Thank you so much for getting back with me I'm making a baby quilt with first-year baby clothes and hopefully I can get it done
Oh wow, the quilt turned out beautifully after washing it as well. Thank you for sharing this video , it really helped me with my memory quilt. I just need to wash mine now, but I wanted to know when you wash it do you just add the shout sheets with no detergent or shout sheets with soft soap in cold water? Thank you again for the turorials.
Hi Sylvia :) All done with your quilt, that is so exciting! I use liquid detergent in the wash....I'm not very particular about which kind hahahaa.
Thank you very much for taking the time and explaining everything in such great detail! I’m loving it. I am taking this in like a sponge. How did the owner like this quilt? How long did it take you in total to make this, from planning to washed and dried?
She loved her quilt :) Let's see, this quilt because it was so large, with a bit more complicated border took about 45 hours total from start to finish. I'm so glad these videos are so helpful and that I could share them with you!
Hi Lisa, How are you today? I love the pink backing and again what a beautiful job you created. I would definitely do the binding your way. What machine did you use to do the binding? Also the piece of material before you start to sew, what exactly is that for? Thank you for your tutorials.
Hello :) I used the Juki HZL F-600 in this video, it's an AWESOME machine to use. I like to use "leaders and enders", they help keep the thread from coming out of the needle when starting and also from getting bunched up when starting to sew. There are all kinds of videos about them here on UA-cam :)
Lisa that turned out gorgeous, lovely memory's all together. can i ask for any tips you have on making a quilt from baby clothes, i have kept my sons and would love to make him a quilt for his 21st birthday. am i asking to much to not cut the clothes?
love your videos you make it look so easy and best of luck with the move xx
hmmm....I'm thinking you want to see a video about adding the baby clothes without cutting apart the outfit??? I can do this :) It's going to be some time from now though as I have a few quilts left to make before we move.....and then the time it takes to set everything back up. Do me a favor.....will you remind me somehow because I don't want to forget :)
@@TheQuiltmakerHomesteadthanks, i will indeed and there is no rush i have a year and a half before his birthday :-)
It's beautiful Lisa, your washing machine....is it a regular machine or one of the newer huge tub machine? Think although my machine has a large tub this would do uarm to my motor. Would you recommend dry cleaner?
I've never used a dry cleaner for quilts.....not sure how that whole process works, but something to look into! You could always find a laundry mat near by that has one of those bigger machines. I don't think the tub in mine is any bigger then usual...but it does have a bedding setting...so maybe that helps the motor??
I notice by your air conditioner you have a block with a T and V in it. My very first quilt will be a T-shirt quilt for my oldest grand daughter who is her first first year of Med School at UT. Have you got a video showing how you made that block for the center block on her quilt?
Hi Glen! Thanks for watching my video :) I don't have a video specifically for that quilt block and how to make it, however it's simply raw edge applique so if you print out some letters you can make your own pattern. I do have lots of applique videos on my channel and ways to do it if you want to go through my channel and take a look :) Thanks for watching!
Hi Lisa - I am doing my first t-shirt quilt and so appreciate this video as it is time to bind! I got to about 35:10 in the video and noticed that it looks like the edges of the quilt are sewn close to the edge before you start putting the binding on. I think I missed something somewhere. I did not use a longarm, but am wondering at what point after you cut off the extra batting and backing do you sew along the unfinished edge and what do you make that 'seam allowance'. Looks like maybe an eighth of an inch on the video? Thanks for any direction!
Hi Mary I'm so glad you're following along with this series and to hear that you are making your 1st tee shirt quilt that is so exciting! That seem that you see near the edge is actually where I basted the quilt on my long arm. You can certainly do a basting stitch around all of the perimeter of your quilt top to keep those edges from unraveling, I'd stay as close to the edge as possible so that the binding covers it up :)
Lisa Capen Quilts Thanks so much, Lisa!
Your quilt seems to go straight, mine pulls hard to the left. Thought? It’s not that big either. 63”x 63”
I know it's probably not the traditional way to do it but couldn't you take the extra fabric you cut off the sides and bottom of the quilt and make extra long strips and then you only have to sew a few long strips together to make your binding?
yes you could
How do you block a quilt? As you were cutting the quilt off off the long arm I heard you talk about making sure the quilt is blocked.
Love watching you. I'm curious, why do you start and finish with that black piece of fabric???
Hi Linda, thank you so much! Those are called leaders and enders :) I have a video here on my channel explaining why I love using them :)
I will look for it. Thanks.
Hi Lisa - I have a question about stitching the binding on the front side of the quilt. When you fold it over to the front side is the stitching from the backing side viewable if you lift up that small flap on the front when you are done sewing, or should you sew so that the stitching from the back side is on the inside of the seam so you can't see it at all? I hope that makes sense! I keep viewing that section of your video and cannot picture how I will not have two lines of stitching when I'm done. (Scary part!!)
that does make sense :) Ideally you'd like to finish your binding on the front so that the seam from attaching your binding on the back is hidden under the front portion of binding. That usually takes some adjusting with your needle placement and varies quilt to quilt depending on the materials you used in the quilt (batting and such). You could always make some smaller quilts or mugrugs to practice and see how the binding turns out doing it this way before tackling a larger quilt being unsure if you like the results :)
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead Thanks, Lisa! Hope to finish pinning the binding today and then on to the actual stitching. (I would love to not have to pin it and just sew as you do, but may take me awhile to trust myself to do it as you so expertly do in the video!) :-)
What kind of soap do you use? Do you put fabric. Softener? Also, do you put it in the dryer? Sorry for all the questions.
I do put it in the dryer....the normal setting. I use detergent....and that varies depending on what is on sale at the store HAHAHAAAA........and I do use fabric softner...and that is always Downey because I love the smell :)
Approximately how much do you charge for this size quilt?
hmmmm........I have to say each and every quilt is different. I made a video about pricing quilts that may be helpful.....it's on my channel and there is a free PDF in the description box that is a bit of a worksheet that will help you calculate a price for your quilts :)
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead awesome, thank you.
so beautiful the quilt turned out! Have to agree with you about braking the quilting rules i do it all the time! what model of juki do you have? i had a hzl dx7 but it must have been a monday lemon did not like it i liked the fact it was fast and quiet, thanks for making so great videos!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the videos! I have a Juki F600....and so far I love it! I agree, with everything there is always the chance of getting that ONE BAD LEMON........that is so frustrating!
Maby i will give it a shot again with the juki as it was a nice machine and quiet! And Good luck with the move later!!
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead yes but maby i will give it a try again sometime.
Can you explain the formula you use for the distance from the raw edge to sew the binding so it folds over perfect to the front as you just did.
I wish I could Doris hahahaaa. I don't really have a formula per say. I start my needle at quarter of an inch....and then move it to the left a few notches and start sewing. I only go a few inches, and then I check the spacing by folding the binding to the front. If it just covers the stitch line I keep on going. If it doesn't....I only have a few stitches to pull out and then re-adjust.
Thank you so much. You are great
Hi is there a way I can get the whole steps from 1 tape to this last steps on making this T-Shirt Quilt.
Hi Virginia! I'm going to post a link right here that shows all 10 videos in one place, so you can see from the very beginning to the very end, enjoy! ua-cam.com/play/PLbK4Frmd7S5cWMcKHYqWjBq8r_dMJCZ7A.html
How do go on your Facebook page.?
Hey Rachel! On Facebook, in the search box up at the top....type in Lisa Capen Quilts. Hopefully I should pop up :)
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