CENTERING MY PIECED BACKING WHILE BASTING IT WITH MY QUILT TOP~!
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- Опубліковано 25 жов 2024
- Making a pieced backing can be a fabric saver, able to use up smaller bits, but sometimes getting it square and straight while basting can be a pain, as this is a somewhat 'going in blind' chore. Hopefully, my 'new to me too' method, gives you some tips!
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That is exactly how I pin my quilts! You have Ian and I have Bob. We are so fortunate.
The Ian's and the Bob's of this world, make our life SO much easier!! LOL!
I think your Ian must be one of the most supportive hubbies I have seen. I too am blessed with a husband who helps and supports me in all I do( even when he’s not entirely sure why I do something) he’s with me all the way. ❤️Hope the quilt matches up ok, can’t wait to see the end result. Take care🏴
He is a keeper for sure!! LOL! We are very blessed to have such lovely men in our lives:) I've made a big song and dance about this quilt...I REALLY hope it matches up!! LOL! Thanks Margaret:)
Thelma writes: Jean, your Ian is a so sweet. "I am coming home to look after my darling", Ian said. I love the fact that you refer to Ian, "hello Daddy". I call my husband Daddy too. Seems funny but I have adopted the same title "Daddy", like our two children do. It has been for 50 years and it is lovely. Ian looked proudly on your "just about finished quilt", Jean. Well done and I am looking forward to see it completely quilted. I can see it is going to be a beautiful, well made and warm quilt. You are a clever lady!!! You deserve these 💐 💐 💐. Love from NZ
Aw I love my flowers:) Thanks Thelma:) I suppose I heard the term 'Daddy' for decades and decades from our children, that it just seems natural!! LOL!
I just found out that you can teach an old dog (I’m 62) new tricks. I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. Thank you 😊
Happy to help! And thanks so much for watching me:)
Once again I have to say that you are a breath of fresh are. Never get tired of watching you and your beautiful family.
Thank you so much 🤗 You are very kind:) And a trooper for watching us:) LOL!
I love your enthusiasm and you very clear directions and tips!😂
I was just wondering when you were going to post another video. I have the best time with you. Again thank-you for sharing your life with us. It always
lifts my spirits seeing you with your bright beautiful smile❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹
You are very kind:) Thank you:)
Oh Jean,
Hi from Philadelphia. Use to live and work in Bucks County. We are almost neighbors. 😃😃😃I just found your channel. Your are great. You make it feel as if we are in the same room. The inserts are hilarious ! You are so real and upbeat. Thank you.
I love your videos. You are so knowledgeable as well as funny and a delight.
Thank you so much Nancy:) As I always say, "I get there in the end"!!! LOL LOL!
Jean ,thank you for all the tutorials . I enjoy watching you. I have been blessed with a Moxie quilting machine. No more pin basting. Thank you again!
Wonderful! How awesome to have that machine! You have been blessed;) Thanks for watching Karen:)
Jean, I forgot to say the clamps are such an excellent idea, real genius!!!
Glad you like them! They really ARE genius:)
Well done! Such a big quilt to sandwich without any help….Ian engages so sweetly with you, it’s heartwarming to witness. A true English gentleman.
True
Aw thanks! He is a sweetie:)
Oh Jean that was so very sweet what Ian said! Oh my goodness what a sweetheart! I liked this method. Your inserted comments are hilarious too!
Thanks so much Maria. Yes, I'll keep Ian:)
My goodness another amazing quilting video! I always learn something new from . Thank you 💕
Glad it was helpful Cathy:) Thank you;)
Those clamps are so big but they did the job for you....it was a pleasure seeing you put the backing, the batter & the top quilt evenly ...great table and so helpful for you....looking forward in seeing the finish quilt.
Hello Ian and a quick hello to Maxwell.
They are big and SUPER strong! My quilt backing doesn't move an inch!! :) Thanks so much Terrie! I hope you are keeping cool and safe in this awful heat!!
I'm with Ian, it's stunning and as always, beautiful colors! He is a sweet man. The table is perfect! I used bed risers on a table in my sewing room, to make it easier on my back. If only I'd give up my sitting area in the quilt room, I'd have room for a larger one. Maybe one day? 😊 Blessings to the Trueloves!❤️
Sounds great! I know of others who use the bed risers...great invention:) When I had a much larger sewing room, I too had a sitting area. I loved it and so did the rest of the family. They would congregate in my sewing room as opposed to the living room!! LOL! Take care Jeanette:)
I really needed to laugh tonight! Thanks so much. You needed Jen's help! It has been a while!
Happy to help Kim! Jen will be visiting soon:)
Thaks again Jean. I am so glad you are sewing again. Peace while piecing. You sweet Ian. What a lovely person he is. You are so blessed to have one another. Enjoy. Love to the Trueloves.
I count my blessings every day:)
You are so much fun to watch. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent and your time. 😆❤🙏
Aw thanks Bobbie;) You are very kind;)
Great tutorial Jean thank you so much! It was so nice to see Ian again. I am so appreciative of how you share your knowledge of quilting with us. It makes life easier LOL
You are so welcome Linda:)
That is becoming such an attractive quilt, Jean. You have a terrific eye for choosing fabrics. Looking forward to future updates on this quilt.
Thank you Molly:)
I am loving watching this video! I do the same thing at times and get confused on which way is which among other things! It’s nice to know other people do this too. I am thankful for you keeping this mistake in there- and you are absolutely delightful! ♥️
Thank you so much for taking time to watch the confused me!! LOL!
Another learning experience. Thanking you Jean !!
My pleasure! Thanks Rebecca:)
Definitely want to watch you quilting. I live all the color.
Coming soon Tina:) Thanks for watching:)
Oh my word! I am a new new quilter, having made, actually sewn together, a project of any kind. My first quilt, also reversible, also hand stitched was quite successful for an inexperienced person. I am hand sewing a reversible T-shirt/ hoodie quilt with a theme on the front for my son. It is queen size. I wanted to make the borders of the front match the already completed T-shirt side and I didn’t have a clue about the basting. My local quilt shop has been very helpful and I’ve taken a couple of classes this month. But when I mentioned what I wanted, I couldn’t see on their expressions that said uh oh! So thank you thank you for whoever recommended your channel. And a massive thank you to you for this tutorial.
Aw thanks for taking your precious time to watch me Hazel:) I appreciate that;)
You sure make quilting look like fun, which is how it should be. I recruit my husband's help too, sometimes. He gave me some clamps like you use and I find them very helpful as a second pair of hands. I'm so glad you don't worry about every little pinch in the quilt as that can drive you crazy and I find they can be worked out most of the time. I love the border you put on the front (pretty side) of this quilt. Look forward to your next video.
Thanks Christine:) Who doesn't love these clamps?!!? LOL! They are wonderful and as you say, act as a second pair of VERY strong hands:) I am SO not bothered about a tuck here or there.....there are more important things to get our knickers in a twist about!! LOL!
⚘thx Jean, i really like that groovy quilt.
THanks Brenda:)
Table clamps going on my hardware shopping list. 🛍
Perfect! You won't be sorry:) They come in handy for anytime you need an extra third 'hand'! :)
Thank you for the tutorial, I do it on my dining room table, with large mat underneath and have used masking tape, but I love the clamp idea, I’ll have go hardware store get some. I have never done it on floor. I have a small dog so he would be right there on top of it if he could lol. And I love pinning method, my special needs adult daughter helps out, I only spray basting if very small projects. Such a beautiful quilt and your hubby so sweet love his accent !! ❤💚
I can't EVERY imagine basting my quilt on the floor!! Even when I was younger!! LOL! We didn't have dogs, but we had a ton of kids and I KNOW that SOMEONE would have run over my quilt!! LOL! Thanks Deolinda!!
Great tip to use clamps! I will try that next time. Your house is so bright and cheery, really lovely 🥰!!! Thanks for sharing your quilting with us!
I tried using tape...meh...until Ian suggested these heavy duty clamps. They work a treat!! :) Thanks Sondra:)
You are so funny 😀I use a smaller table and struggle to work out the centre so that’s a great idea to use a coin taped to the middle will have to try that thanks again Jean
Hope it works:)
Just catching up Jean as I had a lot of family stuff going on.Your quilt looks beautiful,I love that it will have two sides to it. I have never been successful with pin basting but I think I'll try this method the next time and see how it goes. Love to all the Trueloves xxx
I do my pin basting almost exactly the same way! I have a large cutting table with a mat that covers the whole thing, so it's the right height and the matt is textured enough to keep the backing in place for me. I tape down wood skewers on the table at the center mark to line things up. Sure beats doing it on the floor! 😊
Awesome!! However do people baste a quilt on a carpet or on a floor?!?! I'd never be able to get up!! LOL! Thanks so much for the skewer idea! Brilliant!! Thanks Bonnie Jo:)
I have pinned my quilt on the floor till now as I only have a small square table ( quite often finding that when I try to pick up my quilt the carpet wants to come with it!!). Taping something to the center of my table and using the center of my fabric and batting is a great tip Jean so will try it on the quilt I am working on now. Very timely as I am just sewing on the last border.
I am hoping you might be thinking of starting your panel quilt idea soon as I have a lovely Japanese panel I would like to use in my next quilt but want to do something more that just quilt around it. Nice to catch site of your lovely Ian and hear Maxwell in the background. Maybe this is the quilt I will actually risk free motion quilting; or maybe I will start on a smaller project! I have been saying that for a number of quilts now I do prevaricate very time and than play it safe and straight line quilt.
Thanks so much:) I will be quilting this quilt and then going onto the panel idea I have!! Watch this space:) Please try to free motion quilt! It really is freeing! And just remember...it's only fabric and thread! ;) All the best::)
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory thankyou for the encouragement Jean perhaps this one is the quilt that will liberate my free motion needle 🎈
Wow! I love the backing with the colourful 5" squares!
Thanks Vicky:)
I've never taped anything to mark the center and I think it is a great idea. I might try taping a magnet down and use a magnet on top of the back to hold it in place.
I've never taped anything to mark the center and I too think it was a great idea!!! LOL! LOL! I love the magnet idea though!! Thanks Nancy:)
Great idea!!!
I use skewers, cross ways, and tape them down with painters tape.
Thanks for this video. I never thought to pin from the center out, even though I do quilt from the center out! That was a light bulb moment for me!
Remember to smooth, smooth smooth from the inside out!!! :) Thanks Pamela:) All the best:)
Always love watching your videos! And I love that table too!
Thanks so much! We love this table too! Perfect for quilt basting!! LOL!
You are a breath of fresh air! You remind me of my best friend…we’ve been besties for over 60+ years…
Your laid back approach is amazing and you make this fun❤️👍🏻🥰
Wow, thank you so much Darlene:) Gotta laugh:) You are blessed to have such a good pal! I have my Jen too:)
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory what would we do without our very special close friends Jean. Can’t wait to see all your upcoming projects ♥️. Thank you for bringing us all into your loving family and life.
Glad it’s all worked out in the end I bet you’ll be glad to see the back of it 😂 poor Ian does look tiered I think the heat is making everyone tiered 💜
Poor Ian...he has been bushed...working in the heat. Maxwell was done in today also!! We are going to have a break for the next few days and go up to our son's mountain home for a break! ;)
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory aww that’s lovely just what you all need to recharge your batteries enjoy your family time 💜
You did a great job of the basting on your table! You had to be exhausted after that! I was exhausted watching You but You surely did better than I did on my last quilts because I was still using the floor, lol, I am getting too old to be down on the floor-I’m definitely going to start using the dining room table from now on! lol Your Quilt is Beautiful both front and back, I would surely use it as a reversible! I look forward to see You quilt and bind it! Have a great rest of your week! Thank You for Sharing!
Oh! The floor!?!? I could NEVER!!! Please try the table method! Your back will appreciate it!! LOL! Thank you so much for watching me:) Take care Marie:)
Great tutorial Jean.
Thank you! Cheers!
Hi Jean, I love the way you did the backing of your quilt. It's very pretty. Can't wait to see it all quilted and bound. I know it will look great! I enjoy all your videos.
Thank you so much Sharon:)
That’s exactly how I sandwich my quilts. I used a button to mark my centre. It works really well, much better than the floor.
Thanks Lucy:)
Do you sew that button on? The same idea was to mind reading other comments
Thanks for sharing your method. Enjoy your videos.
Love sharing! And thanks for watching Cindy:)
Lovely quilt, Jean! Love to the Trueloves😊❤️!
Thanks Gloria! Hope you are keeping cool:) Take care:)
This is an awesome thing to know how to do! Thanks for sharing!
Glad it was helpful Laura:)
⚘I Have always pin basted my quilts on my livingroom floor. I had no choice but to do it that way.
I did the exact way that you describe how you do the pin in the that you do not scratch your table. Just pick up the fabric with the pie. It doesn't even touch the carpet.
I just am very careful not to dig into or even scratch the table. There was a very helpful tip though from someone else, to actually place a cutting mat on the table where you are pinning so as to avoid ANY scratches:) Thanks Brenda;)
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory ⚘I read that too. I think that was a brilliant idea.
Jean you’ve done a great job, having that beautiful table to work from is a true blessing. Unfortunately when I sandwich my quilts it’s been on my living room floor. I’ve tried our table which is big, and had issues with the backing shifting. Next time I’m going to try your method and clamp my backing to the tables. Working off the floor is terrible. Thanks for sharing your method. 👍❤️😊
Oh no! I found these clamps work beautifully to keep the backing as straight and tight as ever:) Just be sure to get clamps that will fit your table top depth. And beware, they are VERY strong and need a strong hand to open them:) Keep safe Carmen:)
Try putting a safety pin in the middle of each layer. Remember to remove it after you have centered the layer. I find that very helpful.
Great idea!! Must Remember To Remove Pin!! LOL! LOL!
Wonderful centering lesson! And I have some of your same Pioneer Woman dishes. Great minds, right!
Love that! Just love those patterns:)
Love this method!
Glad you like it!
Great idea with the quarters!
Tip: I put my cutting mats between the quilt and the table to protect the table top. Then don’t have to worry about scratching anything. 😊
I did, one time, pin baste a large quilt on the living room floor. It was my first large quilt (queen sized), new house, new carpet & padding (squishy), 30 year old body! 😂 I also tied that quilt and submitted it to a local quilt show. Got it done just in time. The ladies there had the most fun watching me and my parents admire the fact that my quilt was in a show, lol!
I wdnt dream of getting down on the floor to do that now; I’d never be able to get back up! What a difference an additional 30 years can make! 😝
Excellent tip Susaan:) Thank you:) I'm sure your quilt was just lovely:)
**Susan LOL!
Dear Jean....oh my, its so good to see you BACK and figuring everything out! What a good idea with the quarters. I can only do baby and lap quilts but I always had trouble centering them. Such an easy solution when you know how.
Love your kitchen by the way.
I will forever be using this method on even the smallest baby quilt in future. Your quilt has turned into a beauty. 👍
MANY THANKS Love and greetings from London. 🇬🇧
Oh PS how is Maxwell getting on with his leggo car?
You can do it! I never used this method before as I never really had to, but we are all learning something:) Thanks Anita:)
good see your hubby in video and maxwell to hugs from pam and john 😇🥰😍
Thank you! 🤗
So pretty quilt! Very colorful… I enjoyed watching you and you made me giggle 🤭…. lol I have quilting machine I haven’t started yet lol too long delay u are good encouraging me.. 😁🤟🍓🌻🌻🌷🌺🌹
Oh thank you Shannon:) Get to it!!! LOL!
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory LOL!
Jean. You always do marvelous colour and this one is no exception. I am more into the back of this one as the top. It would 'sing' better in my opinion. There are interruptions to the flow to the other side and the balance or weight is not distributed like it is on the other side. Please do not hate me for saying so. I want you to make a pretty cover xxx
No offence taken Jed!! Who's to say which is the front and which is the back?!!? LOL! I don't know how I'll be quilting it but probably an overall look anyway, which will suit both 'front' and 'back'! :) Hope you are keeping cool...or trying to!! It's been a scorcher over here!!
You are almost to the finish line! ❤️ it looks great!
I have a counter height table that is 50x50. I bought it specifically for quilting and sewing in general. Getting ready to use it for pinning my quilt for the first time. I thought I would use weights to hold it in place. I have some old irons like they use to heat in the fireplace I use as weights. However now that I see you with the clamps, I think I need some of those. I live in a mostly rural area and will have to order them online. Will you please tell me the specifics of your clamps? I know Ian will know.
Make sure clamps will fit your table as they won’t go on thick table top and check if ledge so be in the way also😀
@@delwyngraham4033 I meant to include my top is about 1” thick and I have at least an inch for the clamp to fit inward. Thank you.
I purchased some of my clamps at Home Depot but others online at Amazon: amazon.com/HORUSDY-6-Piece-Spring-Clamps-opening/dp/B08FHDQJ6W/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3NFVH5O14MPDG&keywords=clamps%2Bheavy%2Bduty&qid=1660183545&sprefix=clamps%2B%2Caps%2C66&sr=8-5&th= Just be sure to measure your table top depth like Delwyn says. And have a strong hand to open them!! They are super strong:)
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory Thank you Jean. The strength in my hands is lacking with arthritis but gong to give them a try. 🕊
A safety pin to remember that absolute center point may have been helpful
Excellent tip Lauri! Thank you:)
Maybe paint a safety pin to be used as a center point.
Thank you for showing human error. Makes me feel I'm not the only one who struggles
Oh believe me...I struggle terribly at times!!! LOL!
nice job and a lot of work.. I spray baste my quilts now. I've tried the pins but that's just too much. I did have my log arm but I got rid of it.took up too much space, and we will be moving in the next year and I wouldn't have the room for it there.
Do you make large quilts? And spray baste them?! I have never used the spray. Does it hold long enough and well enough with all the shifting and smashing and turning and fluffing in order to quilt it? What kind of long arm did you have?!!? Oh my. I just re~read this...all I do is ask questions!!!! LOL! LOL!
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory I have the Juki TL98Q that has a lot of space between the needle and the side of the machine and then my husband me me a quilting table where you can buy the frames and rods and track so that your machine will ride back and forth so that you can quilt your quilt I forget the name of it. And yes I spray baste and it works ok. you just have to be careful not to over spray. I have used the batting that you can iron on but your quilt is stiff until you wash it. I love your question which at the end made me smile
LOL! Thanks for answering my questions:!!! LOL!
@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory I sent you a pic of the table to your email
@@rosettagadson1762
Maxwell is a very handsome young man I wish he would like to be videotaped more often how's thow's the lego car going. I love watching you work reminds me of myself.
Love your comment because I feel the same. I'm forever 'figuring' things out because I don't know the proper way to do it and as for working things out mathermatically....forget it!
He is working steadily on his car. And when he is comfortable with me filming, I do:) Thanks Pauline:)
I was so glad you updated us. Glad to hear you are doing better. I will try your method in the morning. I habe a reversible quilt that I have been dreding sandwhiching. I love the hand quilting part, and binding. This is only my second quilt, a gift for my gentle giant. I have hand quilted and bound many of my mother's works of beauty. you inspired me to do my first, and encouraged me to complete my second. Love to the Trueloves.
As always prayers for you and your family.
Can you tell us where you get your Warm and Plush batting?
I got mine from Amazon. It's not inexpensive, but I love the weight and the drapeability! :)
Where do you buy your batting at? I remember you said it was warm and plush.
I got mine from Amazon:) It's not inexpensive, but I love the warmth and the drape of it:)
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I have to baste on an ironing board and it's a pain 😂omg if I had to do it on the floor I'd never get up again lol
NO WAY could I ever, HAVE ever and WILL never baste on a carpet!! I just don't get that!!! LOL!
Iam not doing any quilting at the moment as I lost my Husband of 53 yrs early Monday morning 08-08 2022 and I have a lot of sorting to do.
Oh no Margaret!!! I am so sorry...how sad and lost you must feel. 53 years. Oh my word. How very very sad. I'm sure it is a struggle to just get through a day, let alone quilt. Sending hugs and prayers for a measure of peace for you. Take care of yourself. Love from the Trueloves:)
Hugs for you Margaret, take life one day at a time for a while. Quilting will be waiting for you ❤️❤️❤️
I just edited a video for my Faith, Hope, Love Quiltalong and I love a couple oopsies in - it happens right?!!!
Left not love... oopsie!
Who of us are perfect?!?! And certainly our quilts are not! Well done you!:)
I did mine on my bed, I definitely can’t get up and down the floor
However do people do them on the floor!! I'd still be down there!! LOL!
Hi Jean. Have you ever heard of using two toothpicks crisscrossed as center? It works. Save your money. LOL.☝️❤️🧵✝️👍🤠
Great idea Gloria!! Super idea actually:)
I did this with my first and only quilt. I also put a toothpick taped down on each side in the middle of each side, so that both front and back line up as well.