@donnawest4713 Same. There are some presumably non-English speaking talented people with music only and often fast moving videos. I would rather hear a foreign language and put on subtitles. Or even no subtitles. This was an excellent video.
I made the ultimate quilt for the birth of my great granddaughter and it came out beautiful!! I've also made the burp cloths. They are a perfect size and such a lovely gift. I am anxious to try this one. Thank you for generously sharing the how to's. I always look forward to your creations.
THANK YOU! What a beautiful quilt and great instructions. I gravitate towards cool colors, however your colors are lovely and I wouldn't have thought of it myself. And you just freed me from stitching in the ditch and "awkward for me" spray basting. I like the quilting through the middle of the squares.
Hahah. I have always found the spray basting awkward too! But maybe I just need more practice at it....to conquer it :) Yes! Free yourself from any of the rules and do quilting your way! Thanks Carol! And have fun sewing :)
Thank you so much for showing how to sandwich the three pieces together. Love the four patch design. I have been in a slump, but you have re-motivated me to get started again.
Thank you so much for posting this!! I’ve had a million squares cut out for a quilt that I’ve had cut out for at least nine months but hadn’t started sewing it yet bc something just didn’t sit quite right, and then I saw yours and it hit me that my squares were too big. Also I like the 9 patch but then random the 9 patch. Just so sweet. Love it!! 👏👏👏
Oh fun!! Yes! I love a super patchy random quilt! You can make your 9 patch any size! So don't worry if your pieces are "too big". I hope you have fun making one!
Dana! You make every project seem so easy! I just moved and I'm waiting to get my sewing room put together but i'm so excited to tackle a quilt! I've never made more than bags and a few articles of clothing. Can't wait!
I love this so much. I'm just starting to learn to sew, and I've found I'm really picky on quilt designs. Most look to busy to my eye, but this one is so looks so satisfying. There's enough going on that it's interesting, but not so much that it's chaotic. Looks like a fun one to make, but I definitely think I'll be doing cheaty binding. Hand sewing feels like the last thing i want to try to do.
Oh thank you! I totally agree...I don't like really busy quilts. But this is busy, yet somewhat organized?? 😅😂if that makes sense. haha. It's the right amount of "chaotic" for me. And yes, you can totally do machine binding on both sides if you'd like! Thanks for watching Elysia! - Dana
I get so excited everytime you release a new video. I am not very good at sewing but you always make it seem so easy. I love your channel. Keep those videos coming please.
Aw thank you!! I will keep sharing! I just work a little slower with life and family and all that good stuff :) haha. But there's still more to come! Thanks for watching and for the sweet comment! - Dana
🎉congrats on your quilting journey! Getcha some of those HST there addicting lol your doing awesome! I’m recovering from emergency neck fusion long story short my left side kind of quit working on me, but it’s coming back, but it’s because I could stand not being able to sew. I’m a beginner as well. The need to sew has encouraged me to get up out of this hospital bed and just so and unconsciously I’m starting to use my left hand. It’s a good thing. I’m right handed, but my left hand still a little sleepy anyway I enjoy watching you and wish you the best in your quilting journey, watching from Yakima, Washington!
Hahah Yes! A HST quilt video is next! I'm glad you're on the road to recovery. Sorry about your surgery, but I'm happy that sewing is helping to motivate you :) It's nice to have a distraction like that. Good luck with your sewing projects! and I hope your health keeps improving! - Dana
Yeah I learned the hard way that asking for a quarter yard wasn't the same thing as a fat quarter. I wish I'd seen this video 😅 Awesome quilt! This was easy to follow and fun to watch. I learned a lot.
Lovely.... Beautiful quilt I think I know my next project now. Love your joyfilled spirit! Cute pincushion, I have wanted to make one for years and have not done sew yet. Lol
Great video thank you, I’m excited to get started, I’ve never made a quilt and have been totally over thinking it, I’m gonna stop doing that and just enjoy the process.
yes! I was overthinking it for years...overwhelmed with all the "rules" and info. But then I decided to just go for it! If you watch my Ultimate Quilt Video (the first one) I go through all the basics to get you started: ua-cam.com/video/Eq3koiH4B8M/v-deo.html You can do it! Dana
Really pretty quilt! I like 9-patches alot, and this is the 2nd video of yours that I've watched, and I enjoy your straight-forward presentation. I'll have to look up more of your videos. I'd love to see how the quilt looks after it is washed, since you did not pre-wash. I was taught to always pre-wash, (kinda scared not to at this point) and I would love to see the end result (washed/dried) of a quilt that is made without pre-washing, to see if I think I would like to try that. Since you brought it up in the video, it would be great to see how much of a crinkly effect you get.
Glad to see you back! I used to watch a lot of your videos, then there weren’t any. Glad to see you are making videos again. I enjoy your videos. Thanks.
Thanks so much Linda! I'm still here🥰 just working at a slower pace with life and family and all that jazz. More videos to come! Thanks for watching and Happy New Year! - Dana
Thank you! Yes. I will keep making videos! I just work a little slower with life and family and all that good stuff :) But thank you for watching and for the encouragement!
Great tutorial! I’ve been quilting for years and my advice to a beginner is to take your time! And, don’t be afraid to use pins. There’s no shame in that. ❤
Love your videos. I’m working on zippered pouches. Your instructions are fabulous! I want to see more videos! Wrap skirts, boxy zippered pouches, and how to put ribbon on the hem of a skirt would be my suggestions. Thank you!
My best suggestion for newer quilters - its better to match the internal seams than the outside edges. People just notice mismatch more on the inside than the outside.
I really should have watched this video BEFORE I made a quit as a birthday preset for my brother... my first ever quilt and it did NOT turn out very neat at all, mostly because I didn't have even squares before or after making my 9-patch blocks, so the unevenness just compounded the deeper I got... Still, he didn't care because he's nice like that, but for his next birthday I'm going to follow this tutorial and make sure everything's always neat and even!
Me too. My first quilt and so many errors and I haven’t even finished it for xmas for my mum My rows have an even top and a crooked bottom so maybe I can cut them and pray for it to look better than it would have
@@trevarnewighton2954 My quilt had a big hole where I forgot to sew two pieces together. Like I literally presented it to my brother, he unfolded it, and I saw the hole...
@@pepperam5694 @trevarnewighton2954 Aw man!! Sorry this wan't posted a little sooner for you both! :) But good job diving into quilting! It's a labor of love and I'm sure your quilts were still loved and appreciated :) Have fun with your next quilts! - Dana
I’m sure was thrilled to receive a handmade quilt from you. You probably see the inconsistencies more than he does. All he sees is the love and time you put into it. ❤ As Jenny Doan with Missouri Star says “Finished is better than perfect”. Happy quilting!!
I was worried about that, but the shrinkage rate was the same as the other quilting cottons in the quilt top. But if you're unsure, you could always cut a sample of both, wash and dry them, and see how they shrink comparatively. Hope that helps! - Dana
thank you for your video. i recently helped my mom clean out her house and she wanted to get rid of a lot of our baby clothes and memorable shirts. i took them home to try to make something like a quilt, which ive never done before. do you have any suggestions on how to start? i worry that theyre all different materials- some are stretchy, some are velvet
Oh that's a fun idea! You should watch my Ultimate Quilt Video, which goes over all the quilting basics: ua-cam.com/video/Eq3koiH4B8M/v-deo.html It sounds like you're thinking about a "T-shirt quilt"? I would just cut the shirts into squares and sew them together. Even though T-shirts are made with knit fabrics, some have more stretch than others. So just work carefully when sewing, that you're not stretching the fabric. I have a video about sewing with knits also here: ua-cam.com/video/DG8IVUK1Ohw/v-deo.html
You could try anchoring the tshirt fabric to a light cotton fabric first so it doesn’t stretch too much, if that makes sense? I do that when I don’t want jersey to stretch. Good luck:)
Thanks! The Halloween fabric is from my collection called GHOST TOWN. I designed it for FIGO Fabrics and you can still find it in some online shops. Hope that helps! - Dana
aww thank you! The fabrics were designed by me and printed for FIGO fabrics. You can still find some of them in online shops. These collections are from "More Pie" and "Pickle Juice"....do an online search for "Dana Willard Fabrics" or "Dana Willard FIGO" and look on etsy.com. Thanks for watching! - Dana
Correct. You can do that if you'd like....typically in quilting you do not forward and backstitch to "lock" the stitch, like you do with other sewing (at least for most of the quilt). This is probably because you are sewing SO. MANY. PIECES...and then those pieces get sew into another piece, which ends up locking that stitch/seam. AND you often subcut larger pieces which end up giving you exposed stitching anyway....which is why it's important to handle the pieces carefully as you're piecing together, so seams don't come apart. I hope that helps! Good question! Dana
Yes! I'm sorry I forgot to mention that in my video. If you want to MACHINE sew both sides of your binding....start by sewing the binding to the BACK of the quilt first, then fold it over to the front, and machine sew it in place on the front. I need to make a separate video for that! :) - Dana
In your sample 9 patch, did you reverse the order of squares, e.g. some dark centre and some light centre? Using 2 fat quarters per colour set would give 5 dark and 5 light but if you used WOF, would it give more choice of pattern with that particular selection of colours?
Quilters don’t backstitch because 1) all seam ends are secured in the next seam 2) it messes up the seam allowance where precision is more important in piecing.
honestly you need to make a video about your hair, how to have the genetics, what to eat, what vitamins, how to cut it, how to care for it, I don't know just, everything about it. my upbringing never taught me the simplest things like brushing, you know, just the basics you would teach a child...
Yes thank you! I worded it oddly....I meant "over" in the sense of the presser foot being over to the left of where it would normally be for a 1/4". Poor word choice! Yes, Scant is less.
Correct, just a little “over”…meaning a little to the side (less) of where the standard 1/4 inch seam would be. Sorry that was a weird way to phrase it😂
Haha. It's a great machine! I really love it. It's a good solid machine and does so much more than I actually need it for....so I could prob use a lower end machine. The Brilliant is at the top of the Genuine series, with lots of stitch options and extras. And I also have the Joy machine, which is an entry level machine in the Genuine series and that one works for my basic needs too. But....with the Brilliant of course I like the larger throat space (the distance between the needle and the right side of the machine)...this is ideal for quilting, so you have more space to maneuver. So I guess I'm really happy where I'm at with my machine :) You can find comparable great machines from other brands too of course. I've just been sewing on Baby Lock for about 12 years now. Hope that helps!
Great quilt, but your stop and start sewing is driving me nuts. Try pressing that foot peddle at an even feel. Do you drive the same way? Even pressure dear!!!
Have you tried sewing while navigating camera gear? 😅 I bet if you drove with a camera in front of your face you would struggle with perfectly even speed too 😂
The best quitting tutorial on the internet!!!🎉🎉🎉Thank you so so much!
Thank you for voicing your video tutorial. I’m not liking tutorials that are music only. Love this simple quilt.
@donnawest4713 Same. There are some presumably non-English speaking talented people with music only and often fast moving videos. I would rather hear a foreign language and put on subtitles. Or even no subtitles.
This was an excellent video.
You are so magical. I love how you teach, you make us all seen. All the tips and tricks make it so much easier. Thank you Dana 🎉❤
What a sweet comment 🥰🥰Thank you Jacquie! Thank you for watching and I hope you have fun sewing! - Dana
Thank you for this tutorial. I love your fabrics! ❤❤❤
Great to watch you sew. Refreshing and upbeat.
Thank you so much! Have fun sewing! - Dana
I made the ultimate quilt for the birth of my great granddaughter and it came out beautiful!! I've also made the burp cloths. They are a perfect size and such a lovely gift. I am anxious to try this one. Thank you for generously sharing the how to's. I always look forward to your creations.
Oh good. I'm so happy to hear that! Your granddaughter is lucky to have you! :)
Love your video. You explain things so well. Even though I have been quilting a long time, I still am learning. Thank you.
THANK YOU! What a beautiful quilt and great instructions. I gravitate towards cool colors, however your colors are lovely and I wouldn't have thought of it myself. And you just freed me from stitching in the ditch and "awkward for me" spray basting. I like the quilting through the middle of the squares.
Hahah. I have always found the spray basting awkward too! But maybe I just need more practice at it....to conquer it :) Yes! Free yourself from any of the rules and do quilting your way! Thanks Carol! And have fun sewing :)
Thank you so much for showing how to sandwich the three pieces together. Love the four patch design. I have been in a slump, but you have re-motivated me to get started again.
Thanks! It's fun to feel motivated to sew again. Thank you for the comment and for watching. Happy New Year! - Dana
Thank you so much for posting this!! I’ve had a million squares cut out for a quilt that I’ve had cut out for at least nine months but hadn’t started sewing it yet bc something just didn’t sit quite right, and then I saw yours and it hit me that my squares were too big. Also I like the 9 patch but then random the 9 patch. Just so sweet. Love it!! 👏👏👏
Oh fun!! Yes! I love a super patchy random quilt! You can make your 9 patch any size! So don't worry if your pieces are "too big". I hope you have fun making one!
You could always use your squares as leaders and Enders, so making 2 quilts at once lol😊
Dana! You make every project seem so easy! I just moved and I'm waiting to get my sewing room put together but i'm so excited to tackle a quilt! I've never made more than bags and a few articles of clothing. Can't wait!
I love this so much. I'm just starting to learn to sew, and I've found I'm really picky on quilt designs. Most look to busy to my eye, but this one is so looks so satisfying. There's enough going on that it's interesting, but not so much that it's chaotic.
Looks like a fun one to make, but I definitely think I'll be doing cheaty binding. Hand sewing feels like the last thing i want to try to do.
Hand sewing the binding is my favourite part. You look at your finished quilt. It doesn't take that long and .....ah ...... job well done.
Oh thank you! I totally agree...I don't like really busy quilts. But this is busy, yet somewhat organized?? 😅😂if that makes sense. haha. It's the right amount of "chaotic" for me. And yes, you can totally do machine binding on both sides if you'd like! Thanks for watching Elysia! - Dana
I get so excited everytime you release a new video. I am not very good at sewing but you always make it seem so easy. I love your channel. Keep those videos coming please.
Aw thank you!! I will keep sharing! I just work a little slower with life and family and all that good stuff :) haha. But there's still more to come! Thanks for watching and for the sweet comment! - Dana
🎉congrats on your quilting journey! Getcha some of those HST there addicting lol your doing awesome! I’m recovering from emergency neck fusion long story short my left side kind of quit working on me, but it’s coming back, but it’s because I could stand not being able to sew. I’m a beginner as well. The need to sew has encouraged me to get up out of this hospital bed and just so and unconsciously I’m starting to use my left hand. It’s a good thing. I’m right handed, but my left hand still a little sleepy anyway I enjoy watching you and wish you the best in your quilting journey, watching from Yakima, Washington!
Hahah Yes! A HST quilt video is next! I'm glad you're on the road to recovery. Sorry about your surgery, but I'm happy that sewing is helping to motivate you :) It's nice to have a distraction like that. Good luck with your sewing projects! and I hope your health keeps improving! - Dana
This was a gift. You are a shining sewing star!!❤
aw Thank you so much Jennifer! You all keep me motivated to make and share! Happy New Year! - Dana
Yeah I learned the hard way that asking for a quarter yard wasn't the same thing as a fat quarter. I wish I'd seen this video 😅
Awesome quilt! This was easy to follow and fun to watch. I learned a lot.
😅 I'm glad you have that sorted out now! Thanks!
Yay a perfect project to keep the spirits up during this cold weather! 🥰
Yes! Quilting is especially fun when it's cold and you're all cozy inside :) I love that. Thanks Sabrina! - Dana
Your videos make me so happy 😊
Awww Thank you so much Mallory! 🥰
Lovely.... Beautiful quilt
I think I know my next project now.
Love your joyfilled spirit!
Cute pincushion, I have wanted to make one for years and have not done sew yet. Lol
Aw thank you Tammy! What a sweet comment 🥰 And yes, I love that pincushion too. I bought it in an auction from another online maker. It's so much fun!
Great video thank you, I’m excited to get started, I’ve never made a quilt and have been totally over thinking it, I’m gonna stop doing that and just enjoy the process.
yes! I was overthinking it for years...overwhelmed with all the "rules" and info. But then I decided to just go for it! If you watch my Ultimate Quilt Video (the first one) I go through all the basics to get you started:
ua-cam.com/video/Eq3koiH4B8M/v-deo.html
You can do it!
Dana
Really pretty quilt! I like 9-patches alot, and this is the 2nd video of yours that I've watched, and I enjoy your straight-forward presentation. I'll have to look up more of your videos. I'd love to see how the quilt looks after it is washed, since you did not pre-wash. I was taught to always pre-wash, (kinda scared not to at this point) and I would love to see the end result (washed/dried) of a quilt that is made without pre-washing, to see if I think I would like to try that. Since you brought it up in the video, it would be great to see how much of a crinkly effect you get.
This is a very pretty quilt. I like the colors you used. Thank you. Merry Christmas.
Yes!!! I LOVE THIS CHANNEL 🎉🎉🎉🎉so happy to see you again
hahah. Awwwww. Thank you!! It's always fun to share a video with y'all! - Dana
Just love those colors
Aw thank you so much! It was so much fun to sew with these fabrics as Fall was approaching. Now I get to be cozy on the couch with it!
Same here. Fall colors, earth tones, make my heart happy. Not surprisingly, these colors dominate my decorating and wardrobe.
Glad to see you back! I used to watch a lot of your videos, then there weren’t any. Glad to see you are making videos again. I enjoy your videos. Thanks.
Thanks so much Linda! I'm still here🥰 just working at a slower pace with life and family and all that jazz. More videos to come! Thanks for watching and Happy New Year! - Dana
Thank you so much for this tutorial. Definitely an easy way to make a blanket and a pillow case ❤
Oh yes! A pillow would be super cute and fun too!
Love love love this quilt and the colors are awesome and you did a awesome job
Oh thank you so much Michele! It's a fun quilt design to work on in the background of life :) a little at a time. Have fun making a quilt!
So glad your back ive missed your Happy energy !!! Please do more videos🎅❤
Thank you! Yes. I will keep making videos! I just work a little slower with life and family and all that good stuff :) But thank you for watching and for the encouragement!
Brilliant, thank you for a brilliant tutorial. You make it looks so much easier than I thought it would. Thanks. Kathleen
Awesome. Thanks! I hope you give it a try!
Love to see you back! Always wonderful projects new and older ones. Happy Holidays and thanks for the new video!
Aww thank you so much! Happy holidays and Happy New Year to you too! - Dana
Omg so helpful I can’t wait to start! Thanks so much
Thanks Donna! I hope you try one out! It's such a fun quilt to make!
Thank you for the great details in making this quilt! I am new at making quilts! Your video was so informative and helpful. 😊
oh good! I'm happy to hear that! I hope you have fun making a 9-patch! I really want to get started on another one :) - Dana
Absolutely love your 9 patch quilt! It's beautiful. Alway enjoy your videos.😊
Thank you Ellie! You all keep me motivated to make videos! So thank you for watching!
This is my next quilt! I made your stripey quilt in king size for my daughters anniversary present 🎁
Oh good! I'm so happy to hear that! What a fun gift to give to your daughter :)
Great tutorial! I’ve been quilting for years and my advice to a beginner is to take your time! And, don’t be afraid to use pins. There’s no shame in that. ❤
Great advice! Definitely take your time, do it your way. Be as "picky" or "not picky" as you want. Hahah. Thanks for watching! - Dana
Love the quilt !
Thank you so much Cathy!
I wish I had seen this before my struggles making a quilt years ago. But now I’m thinking of trying it again!
YES! Definitely give it another try! I hope you find more joy in it second time around 🥰
I really enjoyed your tutorial. You give great instructions and that really helps out a want to be quilter as myself.
Aww thanks Connie! I hope you give quilting a try!
I love it. Thank you so much.
Thank you Donna! I hope you have fun making a quilt!
Nice 👍 quilt blanket 😁
Love your videos. I’m working on zippered pouches. Your instructions are fabulous! I want to see more videos! Wrap skirts, boxy zippered pouches, and how to put ribbon on the hem of a skirt would be my suggestions. Thank you!
Aww thank you! I appreciate the sweet words! And thank you for the project recommendations! - Dana
Fun video. Some of the viewers commnts made me laugh at their memory of their "first" quilt". Hope they know it will get better.
My best suggestion for newer quilters - its better to match the internal seams than the outside edges. People just notice mismatch more on the inside than the outside.
Fair point!
Very nice!
I really should have watched this video BEFORE I made a quit as a birthday preset for my brother... my first ever quilt and it did NOT turn out very neat at all, mostly because I didn't have even squares before or after making my 9-patch blocks, so the unevenness just compounded the deeper I got... Still, he didn't care because he's nice like that, but for his next birthday I'm going to follow this tutorial and make sure everything's always neat and even!
Me too. My first quilt and so many errors and I haven’t even finished it for xmas for my mum My rows have an even top and a crooked bottom so maybe I can cut them and pray for it to look better than it would have
@@trevarnewighton2954 My quilt had a big hole where I forgot to sew two pieces together. Like I literally presented it to my brother, he unfolded it, and I saw the hole...
@@pepperam5694 @trevarnewighton2954 Aw man!! Sorry this wan't posted a little sooner for you both! :) But good job diving into quilting! It's a labor of love and I'm sure your quilts were still loved and appreciated :) Have fun with your next quilts! - Dana
I’m sure was thrilled to receive a handmade quilt from you. You probably see the inconsistencies more than he does. All he sees is the love and time you put into it. ❤ As Jenny Doan with Missouri Star says “Finished is better than perfect”. Happy quilting!!
Nice tutorial
Gorgeous! Any concerns about the flannel backing shrinking at a different rate than the cotton after washing?
I was worried about that, but the shrinkage rate was the same as the other quilting cottons in the quilt top. But if you're unsure, you could always cut a sample of both, wash and dry them, and see how they shrink comparatively. Hope that helps! - Dana
Love love your video's you explain everything and that's good but one question do you have your own book explaining the same way and styles.
Beautiful! How did you keep your line straight while quilting down the center of the block? Did you just eyeball it? Thanks!
Thank you! Yea, I just eyeball it. It's a small area, so it's easier than it seems. And some of the lines are little wonkier than others :)
thank you for your video. i recently helped my mom clean out her house and she wanted to get rid of a lot of our baby clothes and memorable shirts. i took them home to try to make something like a quilt, which ive never done before. do you have any suggestions on how to start? i worry that theyre all different materials- some are stretchy, some are velvet
Oh that's a fun idea! You should watch my Ultimate Quilt Video, which goes over all the quilting basics:
ua-cam.com/video/Eq3koiH4B8M/v-deo.html
It sounds like you're thinking about a "T-shirt quilt"? I would just cut the shirts into squares and sew them together. Even though T-shirts are made with knit fabrics, some have more stretch than others. So just work carefully when sewing, that you're not stretching the fabric. I have a video about sewing with knits also here:
ua-cam.com/video/DG8IVUK1Ohw/v-deo.html
You could try anchoring the tshirt fabric to a light cotton fabric first so it doesn’t stretch too much, if that makes sense? I do that when I don’t want jersey to stretch. Good luck:)
@ thank you!!
@@rebekahchambers5683 Yea, that's a great idea! Sort of like adding interfacing, to give it some "structure". Thanks Rebekah!
Welcome back! Where is that cute Halloween cat fabric from please?
Thanks! The Halloween fabric is from my collection called GHOST TOWN. I designed it for FIGO Fabrics and you can still find it in some online shops. Hope that helps! - Dana
I love this video! Can I ask what iron you have?
Thanks! My iron is a Rowenta that I just bought online....but I have also used an inexpensive Shark iron for years. You don't need anything fancy!
I absolutely love this fabric! Where can I get it??? Beautiful quilt!!!
aww thank you! The fabrics were designed by me and printed for FIGO fabrics. You can still find some of them in online shops. These collections are from "More Pie" and "Pickle Juice"....do an online search for "Dana Willard Fabrics" or "Dana Willard FIGO" and look on etsy.com. Thanks for watching! - Dana
I wanted to check out the sewing machine but the link in the description is broken.
Hi sorry about that! I just fixed the link, but you can get to it here too: shrsl.com/2djmj
Thanks for letting me know!
I'm new-ish to sewing. No reverse stiches for the squares??
Correct. You can do that if you'd like....typically in quilting you do not forward and backstitch to "lock" the stitch, like you do with other sewing (at least for most of the quilt). This is probably because you are sewing SO. MANY. PIECES...and then those pieces get sew into another piece, which ends up locking that stitch/seam. AND you often subcut larger pieces which end up giving you exposed stitching anyway....which is why it's important to handle the pieces carefully as you're piecing together, so seams don't come apart. I hope that helps! Good question!
Dana
On the binding can you do that last time by machine or does it need to be hand done ? Thanks again for your great video
Yes! I'm sorry I forgot to mention that in my video. If you want to MACHINE sew both sides of your binding....start by sewing the binding to the BACK of the quilt first, then fold it over to the front, and machine sew it in place on the front. I need to make a separate video for that! :) - Dana
In your sample 9 patch, did you reverse the order of squares, e.g. some dark centre and some light centre? Using 2 fat quarters per colour set would give 5 dark and 5 light but if you used WOF, would it give more choice of pattern with that particular selection of colours?
Ignore this, worked it out.
On the pieced backing, shouldn’t you use a slightly smaller stitch length?
Sure you can do that. I think I used a standard 2.5 to 3 stitch length
I'm curious why you don't backstitch?
Do all quilters not backstitch?
Quilters don’t backstitch because 1) all seam ends are secured in the next seam 2) it messes up the seam allowance where precision is more important in piecing.
I don’t pin my strips. And I’ve made a lot of 9patch quilts. It my favorite block that’s why I watched your video.
Why do we need to sew a scant 1/4” seam allowance?
Omgosh, your hair is so long. I don't know what UA-cam has done, but I haven't had any notifications for your videos.
honestly you need to make a video about your hair, how to have the genetics, what to eat, what vitamins, how to cut it, how to care for it, I don't know just, everything about it. my upbringing never taught me the simplest things like brushing, you know, just the basics you would teach a child...
Scant is a little less, not a little over.
Yes thank you! I worded it oddly....I meant "over" in the sense of the presser foot being over to the left of where it would normally be for a 1/4". Poor word choice! Yes, Scant is less.
scant means less not more.
Correct, just a little “over”…meaning a little to the side (less) of where the standard 1/4 inch seam would be. Sorry that was a weird way to phrase it😂
How well do you like your 'Brilliant' sewing machine? (Be honest!)
Haha. It's a great machine! I really love it. It's a good solid machine and does so much more than I actually need it for....so I could prob use a lower end machine. The Brilliant is at the top of the Genuine series, with lots of stitch options and extras. And I also have the Joy machine, which is an entry level machine in the Genuine series and that one works for my basic needs too. But....with the Brilliant of course I like the larger throat space (the distance between the needle and the right side of the machine)...this is ideal for quilting, so you have more space to maneuver. So I guess I'm really happy where I'm at with my machine :) You can find comparable great machines from other brands too of course. I've just been sewing on Baby Lock for about 12 years now. Hope that helps!
Great quilt, but your stop and start sewing is driving me nuts. Try pressing that foot peddle at an even feel. Do you drive the same way? Even pressure dear!!!
Have you tried sewing while navigating camera gear? 😅 I bet if you drove with a camera in front of your face you would struggle with perfectly even speed too 😂
I don't mean to criticize but a scant quarter inch means Smaller than a quarter inch not more than a quarter inch. Look up scant in the dictionary.
Lovely 🧡 🤍 🩷 🤎