Dancing Dots Quilt: Easy Quilting Tutorial with Rob Appell of Man Sewing
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- bit.ly/dancingdots - Dancing Dots Quilt: Easy Quilting Tutorial with Rob Appell of Man Sewing. Rob shows us how to make his Dancing Dots Quilt using jelly rolls (2.5 inch strips of precut fabric) and charm packs (5 inch squares of precut fabric). To get the materials needed to make this project, follow the links below.
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This project hits the spot. I vote for a one-part versus a two-part video.
***** thanks for the input!!
Rob I forgot to tell you- when my son was in high school he wanted to make his own clothes so he did! My boys saw me sewing since they were really little and this kid is very creative. He had a lot of fun and made some hysterical outfits, always his unique style. Those days are long gone but he loves my quilts!!
+Sue Keida That is so cool! What a great skill to grow up learning! Thanks for the comment, Sue!
I prefer the one-part tutorials, and don't care that they may be a little longer! You have some great ideas!
Thanks for the helpful feedback!!
This quilt design got my creative juices going. My granddaughter is a gymnast and I decided to make a gymnastic quilt. Some of the bubbles will be commercially printed gymnastic photos and some of the bubbles will be photos of her competing at gymnastics meet. Thanks for the quilt ideas you create.
Colors of that coordinated dark to light background is so pretty & that circle fabric is so perfect for it!
Rob, Again “THANKS” for sharing your TIME and talents s/us😀! You R smart & personable. This “senior citizen” is ENJOYING learning new techniques. Mary🍀
Love all your videos Rob! One video is great but no matter what I'll be watching and enjoying your humor and all the amazing creations!
Cindi Tyburski Thanks for letting us know! We appreciate it!
One or two....whatever is easier for you. I love watching...gives inspiration for projects!
Thanks for watching!! You rock!!
Your enthusiasm is so awesome. It is evident you love the craft. One or two videos make no difference to me. I will be happy to watch them either way. I giggled at the upside down quilt and your way of rolling with it. Keep up the great work. I look forward to upcoming videos. It would be great to have videos of your FMQing, in your "spare" time. Ahahahahaha!!!
Patrice Davis thanks for the awesome comment and feedback! I really appreciate it!!
Love the tutorial and Rob is charming full of charm and knowledge. He doesn't need the cheesy sound effects. It actually takes away his credibility. I don't mind the "oops!" moments, it shows he's like the rest of us. :-)
Thanks for the great feedback! We really appreciate it!
Another great project. Unless YOU feel rushed or feel like you can't get it all in, one part works for me. Thanks
Sheri Sterling thanks for the feedback!! Thanks for watching this tutorial as well!
Rob I so appreciate you bringing so much creativity to us... I am trying to branch out into the more modern approach because i enjoy , so much more letting my brain march around with ideas that are "out of the box"...:)
Barbara Johnson loved your comment! I'm glad that you are enjoying my tutorials, it really means a lot!
Love this quilt. You do a awesome job, I preferred one video but you do what you can and want. Just keep up the good work. I love watching you.
dahudd1 thanks for the awesome comment!!
HA! Just found you Rob, accidentally! well, you are great to watch- as you have a different perspective to women . Loved what you just sewed! Brisbane, Australia (Marietta)
+marietta gartner thanks for the awesome comment!! I'm glad that you found my tutorials!
I definitely prefer one part as opposed to two; I agree with the earlier comment that then I don't have to go looking for the other part. Thanks for the great tutorials, Rob!
Kathleen Eubanks thanks for the great feedback!
Love this tutorial - You, like Jenny, always inspire me to try things I'm new to. This quilt is beautiful and well taught, can't wait to get started. As for the style of video 1 vs. 2 - I like the one video the best. I tend to watch it once - then when I have gathered what I need - I slow play (stopping and starting) the video to follow along with it. Because of you and Jenny - I finally got a compliment from my mother-in-law of 20+ years when she commented on one of your quilts I made. She now thinks I have talent (he he he) - I gave you guys all the credit!
Thanks for watching this tutorial! I'm glad I inspire you to create new things!! :) Thanks for the great feedback as well!
the way you explain in your videos is great its nice to see the different ways you use so i like it when you go really in depth then you do another video about the same items but you use it for another project which ever you decide to do I'm sure they will be great xx
Clair Throupe thanks for the awesome comment! I'm so glad you're enjoying the tutorials!! I really appreciate it!
The Dancing Dots tutorial is so much fun. Luckily I will soon be doing this quilt in a workshop sponsored by AVQ. Can't wait!
What a great tutorial- I didn't realize there was a circular rotary cutter! Pretty sweet. I love the use of the sticky adhesive too!
I absolutely love your videos. You have great designs, and I love your sense of humor.
I don't have room to leave anything out to look at for any length of time so I take a photo and for some reason it helps me see where I need to change things around. My sister taught me that trick, it is something many people in her quilting circle do.
That is also a great idea!! Thanks for the great comment!
Rob I love your show. I like the big projects. It doesn't matter if they are two shows or not. I will see them both. Thanks
my daughter loves this quilt and is hoping to fallow the tutorial to make her own here one day.
thanks Rob, you take alot of the scariness out of this type of quilt
I like both the one and two part segments, depending on the project. Keep trusting your judgment, you guys are doing great! Love watching and learning new things :)
Mallorie Anderson thanks for the feedback! I really appreciate it!
love the tutorial. really like the quilt upside down looked like falling bubbles!
EliseG79 Thank you so much!! I can't believe I hadn't realized it was upside down before we started filming!! :P
Rob, my favorite tutorial is this dancing dot quilt. I love circles and because I don't have a machine to cut them out, this is a perfect place for me to practice using the circle cut ruler. Thanks for some great ideas.
Loving the production, so fun to watch!
Stitch Wishes thanks for the awesome comment!
Love the sound and action effects! I have been thinking about how to go about sewing curved angles. You have answered all of my questions on how to do this. Thank you for this video Rob couldn't come at a better time!!!!!!
I'm glad that I was able to help you out with this one! That makes my day!!
I have never seen nor heard of a circle cutter in quilting before. Brilliant!Love your tutorials Rob. Thanks for the fun and ever easier blocks/quilts.Heather Maryborough Qld (Nth of Brisbane lol)Australia.
+Heather Hayllar it sure is life changing when it comes to quilts with circles!!!
Circle Cutter - wow what a great tool!
I can't get enough of it!
Living the laugh tracks. love your show. keep up the great work. if a guy can do it, so can I lol as Jenny would say, happy Quilting
Deborah Blaylock thanks for watching this tutorial!! :)
Beautiful quilt!!! Thanks for another great video!
+Sue Keida Thanks for following along, Sue!
I love that quilt great job!!! if its a large quilt 2 parts are ok. Mostly because we will get more info on how to do it. I feel that if you are doing something that needs more instructions then by all means do 2 parts. Because your projects are like none other. Thats one reason I look forward to Mondays.
Robin Marcum thanks for your comment!!
Many thanks to you, Rob, and the team creating the tutorials! The explanations are great, the mood is so inspiring - I am tearing apart between my sewing machine and the notebook. :-) Ready to put as many exclamation marks as would fit here!!!! :-) And yes, I like the 20-min-videos where all together is placed more too (as the previous commenter said). Please, please go on with the channel. :-)
Thank YOU for watching!! We wouldn't be able to create new tutorials if we didn't have anyone watching them!!
Hey Rob! I sure wish I'd known about this quilt from my daughter was in her mermaid phase! Love it!
You can always make this as a memory quilt, give it to her when she's older with kids!! :)
Great tutorial! Thanks so much Rob, you given me confidence to try those curvy pieces. With regards to the one or two parts video...I prefer one part. I can find everything I need in one place, rewinding or fast-forwarding as needed. Thanks again!
Roz Barrett thanks for watching the tutorials, I wouldn't be able to do them if I didn't have people to watch them!! :)
These are awesome tutorials and so fun to watch! One part or two parts doesn't matter at all. I will definitely go to the second tutorial when needed. Thanks for the inspiration!
This is the first video I ever saw of your tutorials. You're great. I'm hooked! Not only was there a man here quilting but he is displaying a Jerry Garcia doll !! Happy Girl. A Dead Head Quilter from Nevada.
Fantastic, Lynn! Thank you so much for watching! I hope you have lots of fun working on your quilting projects!
New to your channel, but loving your creativeness and willingness to quilt outside of the box!!! Very inspiring!.... i too prefer the 1 part videos so I don't have to search for part 2....
All in one tutorials is the way to go. Another fun project today, Rob. Your humor and your enthusiasm are refreshing. Got a good laugh out of the way you handled the upside down blooper. This is a very creative project and choosing a monochromatic "pallet" was an excellent choice. There's another one of those construction terms. hahaha This would make a darling baby quilt if a variety of brights were used for the dots. By the way, how do we share pics with you? I don't see a place to do that when we comment. I'm sure you'd love to see what our projects look like if we decide to tackle some of your creations.
rebeccasewing thanks for the rockin' comment! I really appreciate the love and support!! Your quilt idea sounds awesome!! I would love to see it when it's done! You can share photos with me on my social media sites as well as on www.mansewing.com!
Thanks Rob, I love this...and it's in my colours. I don't if you 1 part or 2 part tutorials..I will watch them anyway ☺
First off, the vid is awesome sauce. I LOVE the quilt. I have some artsy nerd stuff I'm going to be master minding in the next few months, and this is the PERFECT technique for what I'm doing. Second, you asked about 1 vid or 2 if it's a bigger project...The instant gratification girl in me says 1 long video, lol. Even if it's an hour long, or 2 for that matter. But the more reasonable girl in me says, you should really do whatever is easier for you to publish on You Tube. Either way the videos can be easily referenced if needed. Keep being awesome! =)
Cheryl Land you're comments always make me smile, so thanks for that!! Thanks for always watching the tutorials as well!! I can't wait to see what you've thought up for this quilt of yours!! Be sure and share pics with me!!
Man Sewing I promise to share! In fact it should be, barring catastrophic crisis, lol...be very soon. And seriously, this tutorial happened, when I was literally composing a message to send you explaining the project that I was dreaming up, just to get some advice, but then BOOM...Exactly, everything I needed in this video. You will crack up when you see what I am doing. lol. THANK YOU for being awesome! I'm also enjoying the Making Waves book that I just received in the mail today!
I love one big huge video but, when the quilt is very complicated and needs to be adequately taught by going in-depth, then make it 2 videos. The more the merrier! :D
By the way, I love the quilt right side up and upside down! Super cool quilt!!
Ann Witten Thanks for watching the tutorials!! I appreciate your feedback as well!
Great timing on the video. I'm getting ready to make my teenage daughter a "wing it" or, as I think you call it. organic, circle applique quilt. Describing the color methodology will help us when we design it. I have to simplify it to get it done, so whole cloth with applique is what I'm doing. Regarding video in one or two parts, I prefer it all in one place, one video. I can reference one video easier than two. But I know it takes a lot longer to upload a longer video too. But I like it in one video.
lab-den 18-inch doll fun thanks for the awesome comment! I'm glad you saw this video! I hope that it helps as you make your daughters quilt! Thanks for watching!
I love this quilt! great job!
Betty Ochoa thank you so much!!
Great design and tutorial! I personally like one part videos. Keep them coming!
Denise Harris Thank you so much!!
LOVE this quilt!
Sylvia Torres thank you so much!!
Thanks Rob! I love this quilt - the colours are beautiful! I prefer ONE part videos. Sometimes it's hard to find the second part of a video, especially when UA-cam give you the "suggested" video. Maybe not such a big deal to your subscribers (like me) but it's more for the viewers that are not yet subscribers. When I stumble upon a video from someone I don't subscribe to and I can't find the Part Two, it's sometimes frustrating.
Thanks for the great comment! You made a great point and I appreciate it!
J'adore ! Merci beaucoup
I love the quilt. I'm a bit biased ( :) ) because my fav is blue.
As for the question about 1 vs 2 videos, I prefer 1. That way I don't have to look for episode 2 when I look at it weeks or months down the line. If I need to pause it and watch it in 2 sessions, that's ok, because I'll know where to find it !
Teresa Dejong ü
Thanks for the video, I really like this design, I was a dressmaker before a quilter and am use to sewing curves together but never thought to do it when piecing a quilt!!! So once again, thank you for the inspiration, and as for the 1 or 2 part videos, I think a 2 part would be better for more intricate projects as it gives people the chance to see all the parts of the piecing and therefore give them a bit more confidence in doing it themselves.
Thank YOU for watching! We value your input, so thank you for sharing!! :)
I need to buy one of those Olfa circle cutters, they look awesome and easy to use! I'm going to try my Martelli Curve Master foot for sewing the curved strips, I'm hoping that makes that job super quick and easy.
Kelley Hornberger it's a lifesaver!!! Definitely a must have item for quilters! Thanks for watching the tutorial!
In love with this tutorial!
Great project...I vote for two parts...that way going slower will help cover any areas of the project that need more attention..Thanks
Barbara Frangella thanks for the comment!
LOVE your tutorials. You are one of the few I can watch that doesn't irritate me with dragging out little things. lol Question: I have only put together one quilt with my mother and that was years ago. Do you have a tutorial of how to put one together? And as far as one or two part series, I don't care as long as in information stays the same. I would have liked to have seen you sew a straight to the curve piece in this one though. Love love love the vidoes!!! You and Missouri Star are my favs!!
+Teresa Colvin thank you so much!!! We're glad you're enjoying the tutorials. I'm a little confused at your question on if we have a tutorial on how to put a quilt together. Do you mean making the quilt sandwich, machine quilting and then binding? Sorry that I didn't understand! One of the downfalls of communicating through a computer, I'm still learning!!!
Man Sewing no, I'm the one learning!!! Sorry, yes, a quilt sandwich. I didn't know what to call it. I'm sure you already have a video of it out, I just have to find it. But just in case I thought I would ask. Like I said, I love your videos. They are informative, funny and easy to follow along. Thanks for putting in the time to do them.
I don't have a video series like that out yet, although I recently filmed a tutorial on Free Motion Quilting! A great place to look for quilt videos is Missouri Star! I know that Jenny and her daughter Hillary have put out some great videos for finishing off a quilt!!
Love watching your videos. You're funny when you make a mistake. I would prefer 1 video vs. 2.
Sharon Baughman thanks for watching, I'm glad you're enjoying the tutorials! Your feedback is appreciated as well!
I love this quilt! And the editing! It doesn't matter to me if videos for longer projects are one part or two part, but I do like 1 part videos best. I think these types of projects might be better if they were a bit longer. (it was evident you were trying to keep the video as short as possible. It seems a bit rushed...and maybe you were thinking ahead and that's why you had a few times tripping over your words...and the ending seemed abrupt compared to your other videos.). I don't mind watching a half hour or longer instructional video, vs one that seems rushed, etc. Does that make sense? I love all of the projects you & Vanessa put out w/MSQ!! ❤️
Love the dots!
I'm familiar with you through the MSQC. I think you did one or two videos with them and I've seen you mentioned a couple times on their Facebook page. I'm trying to get back into quilting and learning new things (and actually do the things in the quilting videos I watch) so I decided to check you out. I subscribed to you after watching the Gear Quilt video. Now I'm about three or four videos in and I'm hooked. You're amazing!
+FlyingVGoddess this comment has made our day!! Thanks for following along, we really appreciate it!!
The name dancing dots makes me chuckle; it's also a company that transcribes musical notation for blind users.
Hi Rob you ask about 1 or 2 videos.Sometimes 2 are best for me so I can watch the first then go build the first part.Then at my own pace can watch the second then finish it off. Other times 1 is perfect especially if there is no new things to learn.
Dawn Mason Thanks for taking the time to comment! I really appreciate it!
one part works for me.my grandson and I made your ball quilt he had fun stuffing it,
Mary Mote Awesome!! Thanks for watching!!
This is a great project that I will definitely give a try. This is an awesome video and clear. Thank you for the tut, you ROCK! As for long versus 2 shorter videos my preference would be make it all in one video. It's easier to see the whole process together than have to watch many different videos. Plus if I have to wait a week for next video then I will forget what was in the previous video. That would also be annoying to wait if I wanted to do the project after reviewing the video. However, I'll love it and watch it either way you do them, but my preference, since you ask, would be always 1 video, regardless of the length. Thanks for even asking this question, I would image it'd be nice for you to do 2 shorter ones (you could get 2 bangs for you buck, rather 2 weeks of material for one project). Trying to get my own blog and tuts ready and scheduled I can certainly appreciate the help this would be for ya. So, again, I'll watch them anyway you feel you need to do them!
***** thanks for the awesome feedback! It really means a lot! Thanks for watching the tutorials as well, that makes my day!!
Love this tutorial. One video or two, doesn't matter to me.
Debbie Gogan Thanks so much!! Glad you liked this one!
Just GREAT, thank you so much for sharing
Love your videos. I'd prefer more detail so two videos per project would be great for me.
Definitely love the quilt hanging in the proper direction....the dots upset me the other way...I almost didn't watch the tutorial!💜
What type of iron do you use? I notice you keep it in the down position and it pops up to not scorch the ironing pad.....GENIUS!
One thing I learned in drawing class, turn it upside down for a fresh look. I also like a black and white photo, sometimes what is wrong is value scale.
I loved curved piecing - and love the dancing circles. Gong to make it
love your tutorials. can you also sew the curves before you cut the curves?
great tut , one whole vid is fine with me.
Gary Iglesias thanks!!
I love your Dancing Dots tutorial but then again I love all of your tutorials. The quilt looks good upside down and right side up. I would love to make it but was wondering about making a lap size throw. Did you use up all of the jelly roll on the size that you have on the wall? Trying to figure out how to go about making it bigger. Love, love your tuts.
Hey Carmen, 1 jelly roll will definitely get you a lap sized throw! Thanks for watching the tutorials, so glad you're enjoying them!
I enjoy watching the quilt in one segment. When the landscaping one came out in two parts I ended up re watching the first one to remember what we did. Doing a great job! Really love the videos. Did you ever pick a shirt?
Tina R awesome feedback! Thanks a bunch!! Thanks for watching the tutorials as well! You rock! The shirts I picked are up for sale here: www.missouriquiltco.com/shop/browse/2?q=man+sewing&fm=MSQC&c=Man+Sewing+Souvenirs
Thanks so much for the great informational videos! You're such a breath of fresh air :)
I personally would prefer the videos to be in smaller chunks, as it's nice to be able to go back to one part or one technique learned out of perhaps 5 you might be teaching as part of the whole project.
By the way, do you design your own tshirts that you wear? I would SO wear a sewing tshirt in real life :)
Thanks again for your awesomeness! Rock on!
Heismyrock3 thanks for the helpful feedback! It really means a lot to get everyone's opinions! We have some sweet designers that do our shirts, they're for sale here: www.missouriquiltco.com/shop/browse/2?q=man+sewing&fm=MSQC&c=Man+Sewing+Souvenirs
+Man Sewing very cool! Thank you so much for the swift reply!
+Man Sewing I just thought of something. It seems as though most of the people who have commented are in favor of having one long video. I thought of a compromise. Keep the long videos, but maybe have time stamps in the description so that I can skip to certain spots in the video in order to start where I left off?
love this!!
Hi Rob! This is gorgeous! I am a beginner and have a question though ... when you spoke about ironing on the dots and then you did not blanket stitch them but just free motion quilted around them ... you said you weren't going to be washing this project so that was ok ... but if I do want this to be a washable project then should I blanket stitch around the dots before it's quilted ... is that good enough?
As long as you're in the part, I don't care if it's a 10 year series! ;)
Thanks for the link.
rebeccasewing thanks for watching!
love the idea ....It will be great to make quilt for boys with galactic and stars ..milk road and sun and earth ........haha haha I see and I have idea immediately do you have the same .....
Another item on my to do list ... :-)
laisa1956 awesome!! Can't wait to see!
I prefer one part videos.
Sandra Carrillo Thanks for letting us know!
2 parts please!
I have several ombre fabric rolls in blue could I use those?
+Michelle Smith that would be awesome!!
I like one part videos
what did you do? You look different.
Good tutorial but the closed captioning covers what you are doing and the mat area.
Hey Sharon, you can turn that off by pushing the "cc" in the bottom left hand corner of the video!
+Man Sewing Thank you, cutie!
Living the laugh tracks. love your show. keep up the great work. if a guy can do it, so can I lol as Jenny would say, happy Quilting