Hello everyone. This video is a bit late....between technical issues with my editing software, UA-cam and Adsense, I have earned my tea. I hope this answers some of your questions. Have a great weekend
Thank you so much for answering my question about blade sharpeners! My 71st birthday is coming up soon and when asked what I wanted as a gift, I said a gift card to buy some new blades or maybe a sharpener, so your answer came in the “nick” of time! I am just finishing an “ugly quilt” and will try to send you a photo when I am finished. Thank you for all the time you spend giving all those tricks, tips, and strategies. I have been sewing for a long time and always learn something new from your videos.
I am a beginner at quilting, I watch your videos constantly, it is taking me a long time to do my quilt because it was all cut out wrong by my mentor, so I h ad to change my pattern and my quilt is now a lot smaller than originally planned, but I can see the end of the tunnel now. I am now at the boarder stage and looking at fabrics. I watched your video about looking at fabrics and it has helped me. And I love the way you speak. Some others I turn the volume down and get annoyed and turn it off. I have a Scottish accent I don’t like my voice on videos. I don’t speak in family ones very often 😂 So thank you for your advice in every video I have seen.
Hey Karen! The other day I was looking for a tutorial on what to do with allll that fabric that I haven't used in years. I somehow landed on your quilting videos and couldn't stop! I have been sewing children's clothes for a few years now since I was pregnant but haven't quilted before, but by now I feel quite well-informed and dead eager to do so since I really should put that computer aside after hours of theory and just give it a go! I am super glad I found you here and you know what's really cool? There are sooooo many more videos I can watch for the first time! :D Late night greetings from Germany!
I got so much better at quilting thanks to Karen’s instructions and approach. She is an invaluable resource - and very talented, smart and insightful. You can go wrong following her!
I found Karen in 2019 (just as she was becoming a rock star!) after I made my first quilt and I had to put a pocket on it because the edge did not line up. Because it was on point, I could not trim it. I knew how to sew, but I clearly did not know how to piece, sew a consistent seam or press very well. Also, it did not help that the "beginner friendly" pattern was anything but. One key thing, is I realized that my pressing surface was too squishy. Once I upgraded my pressing surface, improved my techniques (thank you Karen), I was quickly on my way to becoming a confident quilter. So many wonderful folks sharing their knowledge and talent.
If you have a charm pack you love and want a quilt larger than just sewing them together, you can sash them with a solid jelly roll to make a larger quilt. Add cornerstones that match your border to pull it all together. I love this quilt for getting the most out of a charm pack. It makes a nice crib size quilt.
Thankyou Karen once again, watching Sunday morning before church here in Australia it's Anzac day when we hold all our servicemen, women and animals, past and present, close to our hearts. Limited marches because of covid but all sorts of ways individuals are reminding us, so many poppies everywhere. Blessings to everyone💞
I live in Sacramento County, Ca. We have a hardware store called Harbor Freight, I buy carpet cutter blades for under $1. EACH!!! They are the same size as a 45 m. Rotary cutter blade. I haven’t checked other hardware stores but it’s worth the search 😎
Can you please, please, please do a video on how to choose a pattern to best show off your fabric. This is something I struggle with. I’m confident with colours, but finding the perfect pattern is more elusive.
I'm doing a polaroid quilt swap right now, and seeing everyone post their fabric pulls has been really awesome and inspirational - I'm probably going to do another couple tops just out of my own stash. It's a pattern that's easily scalable to any size, and shows off blocks of fabric. It's, obviously, great for fussy cutting patterns, but as long as you either pick a consistent theme (reds, similar scale prints, swirls) or embrace the chaos, the framing and sashing does a ton to break up otherwise disparate fabrics. If you look up "I spy" quilts, there's a lot of patterns for showing off prints, but these can be easily done in any fabric. X's and O's is also easily scalable and leaves big blocks of fabric if you have a bunch of fabrics to show off (like a layer cake). Block-in-a-block and Economy / exploding blocks are great ways to both show off a feature fabric AND stretch a fabric - I'm working on an Economy block right now that uses three layers of blocking to stretch out an expensive fabric that I stumbled across a remnant of. On something like an economy block, too, you can "add in" plain fabric (Say, in the background color of your feature fabric) to stretch your feature fabric even further. My pattern I'm working on right now needed 81 blocks, but only had 75 centers, so I ended up adding in 6 centers in a blue. Mixed in with the others, they look fine. The overall theme here is that blocks that are heavy on sashing or framing will go a long way to help tie together and/or break up things! Hope that gives you some ideas!
Thanks Karen, and whoever asked about sharpeners- very valuable knowledge! I had been wondering the same but never thought of asking YOU about it. Cheers from NZ, Shauna
As always great information for quilters new and old. I am working on a monochromatic quilt and will be sure to take a black and white pic when doing my block placement. Karen we are so lucky that you graciously share your wealth of quilting knowledge. Thank you and stay well.
Thanks for explanation about hand sharpener. I have had one for YEARS but only tried once or twice because I did not feel it sharpened the full blades. Now I know why. I only turned the knob 4 or 5 times on one side. Not the 30 on each side you noted. I have 5 or 6 of the yellow blade holders full of used blades. Guess I know what I will be doing in my spare time. Great question!
All such great answers! I love that you are at the point where you have compiled a growing library of wonderful instructional videos, which you can point us to. That makes it easy and fun for us to go back and dig deeper! Thanks for all you do to help us all just get it done.😉
I have casually made quilts once every few years and just started again with my new machine. I decided that I had to get a bigger cutting mat and got a self healing one. I realized that one reason my rotary cutter didn’t work well was my mat. It was a very old gridded mat, but plastic, not self healing material. I think I saw a 1985 date on it under all the cut marks!! Thanks for more tips.
As usual I learned so much by watching your videos. I tend to watch them over and over, learning something each time. It's like watching a favorite movie and all of a sudden you hear or see something you hadn't in the past. How's the pup doing?
I have a sharpener that is a long one which you roll your blade along still in the rotary cutter takes a couple of minutes to do 20, then 10, then 5 rolls each way but after doing it a couple of times then the blade gets thrown!
Re: sharpening rotary blades, a few weeks ago I had a couple of knives sharpened at a local shop. On a whim, I asked if he knew about rotary cutter blades used in quilting. He replied that he did and that they sharpen them often! I haven't taken them any dulled blades yet, but am looking forward to giving this a try!
Hi Karen... I thought I saw some place that you said you were going to make a video on how to attach your label to your quilt. Just thought I would let you know I'm looking forward to it. And loved your take on rotary blades, think I will do the same, just can't throw away something I might be able to re-use.
I was afraid to cut my good fabric when I first started quilting and so I bought a jelly roll so I didn’t have to commit my larger fabrics. Getting the first one done made it so much less scary to cut into the bigger pieces on the next one.
Also: use your fabric! It may be stunning but if it’s folded up and put away it becomes forgotten or orphaned. By using it you celebrate the joy it brings you. Quilting also adds another dimension and hides a whole litany of mistakes. I’m now at the stage in my journey where I have too many fabrics and now prefer upcycled/rescued fabric to expensive designers.
Love the charm pack tips and blade Sharper knowledge. Always learn so much with you in a short period of time. Sessions well put together and nice hearing your perky voice.
I have found, (and heard that some others agree) that after I cut denim with my rotary blade, it cuts through quilting fabric much better. May-be it’s only because I push harder through the denim, but I’ve tried several times and it does seem sharper. Is this just my imagination?
Thanks Karen. I always get so much out of your videos. I just finished sewing blocks for a curvy log cabin. My skinny strips were 1 inch wide. No matter how hard I tried to sew straight my blocks would be slightly wonky. I rewatched your videos about cutting, sewing, and ironing! Could you give us some tips about sewing small pieces?
Hi Karen! Thanks for putting out such great content. As a beginner quilter, I have learned so much from your videos as well as the informative interviews. Thank you! Now a question: I have bought a couple of layer cakes of fabric collections that I love...without having a pattern in mind. There are lots of tips for choosing the fabric for a pattern but no hints on how to select a pattern to best use a color-coordinated fabric set. Often patterns call for 6-8 fabrics; collections often have 25+ designs and I want to use them all! I have lots of patterns I love but I’m having a hard time envisioning my fabric in a pattern. Maybe this is something that comes with experience but I don’t have much of that! Can you provide some guidance on how to go about matching a fabric collection (a layer cake, fat quarters, jelly roll) to a pattern. All suggestions welcome! PS: my layer cake is Moda Bee Grateful (Missouri Quilt)
Hi Karen. Another good episode. You know, I'm always amazed how the colors of fabrics change when placed against others. Example; I'm not a fan of neon. But another fabric in the same color (but not neon) can reduce the glare of the neon. Your playing with fabrics episode and your color theory episode helps greatly with this. So, another thanks for those.
As soon as you commented on the quilt behind you being more light than you expected of course I had to take a screen shot and convert it to black and white to see for myself.
Hi Karen, great questions and answers. I was a bit distracted by the quilt behind you. Lol. Would have liked to see the full quilt. I could see all strips in same direction then 1 block going other way. Beautiful.
I hadn't heard the info about the sharpener before. I have one but had already given it up as usless because I could never get a good result. So I'll give it one more try with your directions. Thank you for your time and the work you do; you always present such good content.
Thank you again for the great information Karen. I'm making a quilt and have all the blocks done and now not sure I made the right choice for the centre square. Should have auditioned with camera instead of my eyes
Dearest Karen.....i miss you and miss your adorable videos sooooooooooo much. Please make more videos and do not be late in them. I always watch your videos over and over again. I love you and love your adorable character and work. Regards, Samaa Al Tabbah from Beirut, Lebanon
Thank you for all of your great inspirational videos. Your videos are so very informative, I always glean som valuable information. I am on my second year journey of learning to quilt. I am currently trying my hand at free motion quilting. I totally love it but find it challenging. Have an abundantly blessed day!
Thank you, Karen for the information regarding the blade sharpener. I've been considering purchasing one. I have three projects I'm working on now. But the one I really want to finish is my place mat that I am taking to work to use during my lunch hour. I decided to put a binding on it. I do well until I get to the corners and then it's all thick and ridiculous looking and I feel as left handed as I am. I've taken that binding off twice now and I have to create another binding strip because I managed to cut a hole in the length of the fabric. As pretty as binding is I don't like it and it seems to not like me either. Now I just look at my place mat. I want a binding. Now I just look at the placemat hanging over the sewing machine. Monday is coming quick. And yes, I have watched your binding tutorial. All I can think is it's my left handed brain. I would show them to you but I just don't want anyone to hurt themselves laughing.
Maybe try to sew it without binding. Sew back and front together with right sides together leaving a 6” or 7” opening. Then turn right side out, press, and top stitch the opening closed- maybe keep top stitching around entire thing to look consistent. As for your binding, I know there’s hope, as a lot of us were bad at first. Oh, and my left-handed acquaintances are better than me. Maybe keep practicing with scraps.
Hi Karen, I hope you're feeling better. I'm dealing with ovarian cancer so I understand the need for mental health breaks! I have a question on finishing a quilt that no one seems to discuss. What to do with all the threads on the back of the quilt. Do I pull them all to one side?, tie them off?, use a needle to thread them into the sandwich?, tie off and thread into the sandwich?
Oh my goodness, did I ever know about self threading needles? Did I forget that I knew? THANK YOU, I bought some today and finishing this quilt is so much easier!!! Also thank you for the 3 in 1 tool, my corners look sooo good!
I shudder about that Bjorn block. I made a bunch for an Elizabeth Hartman quilt... I think her animal blocks are adorable, but will never try them again. Too much work on those owls!
I like the info about sharpening the rotary blades but I don't think I will try it. I have a really strong feeling I will cut myself if I try those manual sharpeners. lol
CHARM PACK Quilt Idea: the popular 'Disappearing 9 Patch" is an awesome Go To for using Charm Packs, especially because your Favorites squares, where you don't want to cut up the design, can be placed in the corners of the 9 Patch, without being cut... there is NO WASTAGE at all with this pattern either, nothing to trim off...see it here on Mississouri Quilt's tutorial with Jenny Doan: ua-cam.com/video/dEjZOXxPazg/v-deo.html
Another great video. Thank you. What is the pattern on the quilt hanging behind you? I really like it. I may give my rotary blade sharpener another chance.
I’m sorry but I’m not clear on the sewing ledge. You moved it over for the second block in the demonstration because? It was pinked fabric. Had you measured the precut before sewing? Can you please clarify?
Can those blade sharpeners fix a blade that's got a dent from running over a pin? I heard no, but want to hear from some one who's a sharpening fanatic like your husband. 💖🌞🌵😷
While watching this, I realized that I have been meaning to ask you this and then it left my head!! How do you take a black and white photo?? I have checked my phone and I can't find anything that tells me. Maybe you can answer this next time around. I love these videos. You answer questions I never knew I had. Thanks.
Veronica - take your picture normally on your phone. Open your photo either by going to your photo album, or if you are on an iPhone you can click the photo in the bottom left of your screen. Next find the ‘edit’ button. You are looking for 3 interlocking circles, like a Venn diagram. You will then be able to scroll to select your filter - you want to apply the ‘mono’ filter. Press save or done. Now it will be black and white permanently. Hope this helps!
I've read many reviews on them and it isn't recommended. When your blade gets dull take it out and turn it over; you will get a few more cuts out of it.
Hello everyone. This video is a bit late....between technical issues with my editing software, UA-cam and Adsense, I have earned my tea. I hope this answers some of your questions. Have a great weekend
Bless your sweet heart for powering through and getting this video up for us! You're the best!
Thank you ... Hope you have a great weekend as well!
How is your son? I keep him in my prayers.
The only thing wrong with this video is that it was too short! I love it when you answer questions I didn’t know I had..👍😎
Love from Ohio!
Thanks you
Thank you so much for answering my question about blade sharpeners! My 71st birthday is coming up soon and when asked what I wanted as a gift, I said a gift card to buy some new blades or maybe a sharpener, so your answer came in the “nick” of time! I am just finishing an “ugly quilt” and will try to send you a photo when I am finished. Thank you for all the time you spend giving all those tricks, tips, and strategies. I have been sewing for a long time and always learn something new from your videos.
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You’re a beautiful funny lady and very knowledgeable....thank you for all your help. I’m in my mid 70s and so enjoy your great videos 👍🏼🇨🇦
Karen, THANK YOU again!! Please know that I appreciate ALL that you "do" to get a video out for everyone.
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I am a beginner at quilting, I watch your videos constantly, it is taking me a long time to do my quilt because it was all cut out wrong by my mentor, so I h ad to change my pattern and my quilt is now a lot smaller than originally planned, but I can see the end of the tunnel now. I am now at the boarder stage and looking at fabrics. I watched your video about looking at fabrics and it has helped me. And I love the way you speak. Some others I turn the volume down and get annoyed and turn it off. I have a Scottish accent I don’t like my voice on videos. I don’t speak in family ones very often 😂 So thank you for your advice in every video I have seen.
you are very welcome
Hey Karen! The other day I was looking for a tutorial on what to do with allll that fabric that I haven't used in years. I somehow landed on your quilting videos and couldn't stop! I have been sewing children's clothes for a few years now since I was pregnant but haven't quilted before, but by now I feel quite well-informed and dead eager to do so since I really should put that computer aside after hours of theory and just give it a go!
I am super glad I found you here and you know what's really cool? There are sooooo many more videos I can watch for the first time! :D
Late night greetings from Germany!
I got so much better at quilting thanks to Karen’s instructions and approach. She is an invaluable resource - and very talented, smart and insightful. You can go wrong following her!
I found Karen in 2019 (just as she was becoming a rock star!) after I made my first quilt and I had to put a pocket on it because the edge did not line up. Because it was on point, I could not trim it. I knew how to sew, but I clearly did not know how to piece, sew a consistent seam or press very well. Also, it did not help that the "beginner friendly" pattern was anything but. One key thing, is I realized that my pressing surface was too squishy. Once I upgraded my pressing surface, improved my techniques (thank you Karen), I was quickly on my way to becoming a confident quilter. So many wonderful folks sharing their knowledge and talent.
If you have a charm pack you love and want a quilt larger than just sewing them together, you can sash them with a solid jelly roll to make a larger quilt. Add cornerstones that match your border to pull it all together. I love this quilt for getting the most out of a charm pack. It makes a nice crib size quilt.
Thankyou Karen once again, watching Sunday morning before church here in Australia it's Anzac day when we hold all our servicemen, women and animals, past and present, close to our hearts. Limited marches because of covid but all sorts of ways individuals are reminding us, so many poppies everywhere. Blessings to everyone💞
Same here I am watching before church in Texas! Have a blessed day!
Ohhh....twist the leader for diagonals....huh. Thank you!
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I live in Sacramento County, Ca. We have a hardware store called Harbor Freight, I buy carpet cutter blades for under $1. EACH!!! They are the same size as a 45 m. Rotary cutter blade. I haven’t checked other hardware stores but it’s worth the search 😎
Can you please, please, please do a video on how to choose a pattern to best show off your fabric. This is something I struggle with. I’m confident with colours, but finding the perfect pattern is more elusive.
I'm doing a polaroid quilt swap right now, and seeing everyone post their fabric pulls has been really awesome and inspirational - I'm probably going to do another couple tops just out of my own stash. It's a pattern that's easily scalable to any size, and shows off blocks of fabric. It's, obviously, great for fussy cutting patterns, but as long as you either pick a consistent theme (reds, similar scale prints, swirls) or embrace the chaos, the framing and sashing does a ton to break up otherwise disparate fabrics.
If you look up "I spy" quilts, there's a lot of patterns for showing off prints, but these can be easily done in any fabric. X's and O's is also easily scalable and leaves big blocks of fabric if you have a bunch of fabrics to show off (like a layer cake).
Block-in-a-block and Economy / exploding blocks are great ways to both show off a feature fabric AND stretch a fabric - I'm working on an Economy block right now that uses three layers of blocking to stretch out an expensive fabric that I stumbled across a remnant of.
On something like an economy block, too, you can "add in" plain fabric (Say, in the background color of your feature fabric) to stretch your feature fabric even further. My pattern I'm working on right now needed 81 blocks, but only had 75 centers, so I ended up adding in 6 centers in a blue. Mixed in with the others, they look fine.
The overall theme here is that blocks that are heavy on sashing or framing will go a long way to help tie together and/or break up things!
Hope that gives you some ideas!
Thanks Karen, and whoever asked about sharpeners- very valuable knowledge! I had been wondering the same but never thought of asking YOU about it. Cheers from NZ, Shauna
As always great information for quilters new and old. I am working on a monochromatic quilt and will be sure to take a black and white pic when doing my block placement. Karen we are so lucky that you graciously share your wealth of quilting knowledge. Thank you and stay well.
Thanks for explanation about hand sharpener. I have had one for YEARS but only tried once or twice because I did not feel it sharpened the full blades. Now I know why. I only turned the knob 4 or 5 times on one side. Not the 30 on each side you noted. I have 5 or 6 of the yellow blade holders full of used blades. Guess I know what I will be doing in my spare time. Great question!
Pivoting the leader piece. Genius. I learn something new with every video of yours!
Yay Quilt Coach! The pinked edge insight was worth the price of admission, though I got something from each Q & A. Thank you!
Thank you to everyone for all the comments as well as the video, I’m learning so much about quilting jargon and terminology.
All such great answers! I love that you are at the point where you have compiled a growing library of wonderful instructional videos, which you can point us to. That makes it easy and fun for us to go back and dig deeper! Thanks for all you do to help us all just get it done.😉
Love the idea of taking the black and white photo for checking contrast. Thanks.
Great information Karen! Thank you! 🥰🥰As a new quilter you always make me feel more comfortable with these concepts!! 😘😘
Thanks Karen you shine as always 💕🇨🇦 learn alot from you
You're such a sweet person. Somehow I wanted to state it after the quilt video, yep
I’ve learned so much from the Quilt Coach series. Thank you so much!
Hi Karen. I am watching your videos in the early morning, while drinking green tea from my Just Get It Done Quilts mug. Thanks!
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You prompted to go back and watch the ironing pressing video and gee did it make a difference. Thanks
Thank you Karen! I did not even finish the video before i jumped on Amazon and bought the blade sharpener!!
I have casually made quilts once every few years and just started again with my new machine. I decided that I had to get a bigger cutting mat and got a self healing one. I realized that one reason my rotary cutter didn’t work well was my mat. It was a very old gridded mat, but plastic, not self healing material. I think I saw a 1985 date on it under all the cut marks!! Thanks for more tips.
You are always delightful to watch! Your in-depth knowledge of quilting and light hearted attitude make it fun to learn from you.
As usual I learned so much by watching your videos. I tend to watch them over and over, learning something each time. It's like watching a favorite movie and all of a sudden you hear or see something you hadn't in the past. How's the pup doing?
I have a sharpener that is a long one which you roll your blade along still in the rotary cutter takes a couple of minutes to do 20, then 10, then 5 rolls each way but after doing it a couple of times then the blade gets thrown!
Thank you.. I am new at quilting you explain everything very well
I agree with Beth. I'm always sorry when they are over. Thanks for making them for us.
Re: sharpening rotary blades, a few weeks ago I had a couple of knives sharpened at a local shop. On a whim, I asked if he knew about rotary cutter blades used in quilting. He replied that he did and that they sharpen them often! I haven't taken them any dulled blades yet, but am looking forward to giving this a try!
Hi Karen... I thought I saw some place that you said you were going to make a video on how to attach your label to your quilt. Just thought I would let you know I'm looking forward to it. And loved your take on rotary blades, think I will do the same, just can't throw away something I might be able to re-use.
I was afraid to cut my good fabric when I first started quilting and so I bought a jelly roll so I didn’t have to commit my larger fabrics. Getting the first one done made it so much less scary to cut into the bigger pieces on the next one.
Thanks for sharing....so quilters know you can do it
Also: use your fabric! It may be stunning but if it’s folded up and put away it becomes forgotten or orphaned. By using it you celebrate the joy it brings you. Quilting also adds another dimension and hides a whole litany of mistakes. I’m now at the stage in my journey where I have too many fabrics and now prefer upcycled/rescued fabric to expensive designers.
I have the manual blade sharpener and it works better if you put a drop of water on the grit before you use it
Thank you for your fantastic videos!!
Love the charm pack tips and blade Sharper knowledge. Always learn so much with you in a short period of time. Sessions well put together and nice hearing your perky voice.
I have found, (and heard that some others agree) that after I cut denim with my rotary blade, it cuts through quilting fabric much better. May-be it’s only because I push harder through the denim, but I’ve tried several times and it does seem sharper.
Is this just my imagination?
Thank you for your videos - I always learn something new!
So much great information again! Thank you for sharing and for all that you do!
As always, excellent advice and instruction!!
I hate those pinked edges..I won't buy any fabric that has them.
I’m so glad you hung in there and beat the digital demons in order to share so much of your knowledge. Much appreciated!
Thx...I get like I was swimming in oil all week...and the editing issues didn’t help
Thanks for the great information.
Me too. I watched the interview and I signed for both the 9 patch parade and the 100 Kinship. Thank you so much. 💓
Learned so much, again. Especially needed to precut info.
Thanks Karen. I always get so much out of your videos. I just finished sewing blocks for a curvy log cabin. My skinny strips were 1 inch wide. No matter how hard I tried to sew straight my blocks would be slightly wonky. I rewatched your videos about cutting, sewing, and ironing! Could you give us some tips about sewing small pieces?
See quilt coach episode 2 where I talk about keeping log cabins square
Hi Karen! Thanks for putting out such great content. As a beginner quilter, I have learned so much from your videos as well as the informative interviews. Thank you!
Now a question: I have bought a couple of layer cakes of fabric collections that I love...without having a pattern in mind. There are lots of tips for choosing the fabric for a pattern but no hints on how to select a pattern to best use a color-coordinated fabric set. Often patterns call for 6-8 fabrics; collections often have 25+ designs and I want to use them all! I have lots of patterns I love but I’m having a hard time envisioning my fabric in a pattern. Maybe this is something that comes with experience but I don’t have much of that! Can you provide some guidance on how to go about matching a fabric collection (a layer cake, fat quarters, jelly roll) to a pattern. All suggestions welcome!
PS: my layer cake is Moda Bee Grateful (Missouri Quilt)
See my video STASHBUSTER #6 ua-cam.com/video/k35lnxpIyWc/v-deo.html
Hi Karen. Another good episode. You know, I'm always amazed how the colors of fabrics change when placed against others. Example; I'm not a fan of neon. But another fabric in the same color (but not neon) can reduce the glare of the neon. Your playing with fabrics episode and your color theory episode helps greatly with this. So, another thanks for those.
Lots of good advice. Thanks. This is why I recommend your videos to my beginning quilting students.
Thank you Karen.
I miss your live again. Anyway will watch it later. I love Q&A. Stay safe Karen.♥️
Thank you Karen 💕
I'm very new to quilting, you have great and clear information.
As soon as you commented on the quilt behind you being more light than you expected of course I had to take a screen shot and convert it to black and white to see for myself.
Hi Karen, great questions and answers. I was a bit distracted by the quilt behind you. Lol. Would have liked to see the full quilt. I could see all strips in same direction then 1 block going other way. Beautiful.
If you watched my last video you would have seen it. It was also in 6 Jelly Roll Blocks and is block #4
@@JustGetitDoneQuilts thanks. Just watched again to refresh. This was the information sheet I couldn't find to print.👍
Great tips!!
I hadn't heard the info about the sharpener before. I have one but had already given it up as usless because I could never get a good result. So I'll give it one more try with your directions. Thank you for your time and the work you do; you always present such good content.
Great answers Karen. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I enjoy your videos. I learn so much..
Thank you again for the great information Karen. I'm making a quilt and have all the blocks done and now not sure I made the right choice for the centre square. Should have auditioned with camera instead of my eyes
Such good advises, thank you!!
Dearest Karen.....i miss you and miss your adorable videos sooooooooooo much. Please make more videos and do not be late in them. I always watch your videos over and over again. I love you and love your adorable character and work.
Regards,
Samaa Al Tabbah from Beirut, Lebanon
Thank you
As always your video was so informative. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge, Karen! Is there a pattern available for the quilt behind you?
Great tutorial, thanks Karen
Love your hair! Great Vid - Thanks!
Thank you for all of your great inspirational videos. Your videos are so very informative, I always glean som valuable information. I am on my second year journey of learning to quilt. I am currently trying my hand at free motion quilting. I totally love it but find it challenging. Have an abundantly blessed day!
It is challenging and takes practice...but definitely improved with time.
Thank you for such a wonderfully helpful video! I always learn more from other people's questions; they know what to ask!
Thank you, Karen for the information regarding the blade sharpener. I've been considering purchasing one. I have three projects I'm working on now. But the one I really want to finish is my place mat that I am taking to work to use during my lunch hour. I decided to put a binding on it. I do well until I get to the corners and then it's all thick and ridiculous looking and I feel as left handed as I am. I've taken that binding off twice now and I have to create another binding strip because I managed to cut a hole in the length of the fabric. As pretty as binding is I don't like it and it seems to not like me either. Now I just look at my place mat. I want a binding. Now I just look at the placemat hanging over the sewing machine. Monday is coming quick. And yes, I have watched your binding tutorial. All I can think is it's my left handed brain. I would show them to you but I just don't want anyone to hurt themselves laughing.
Maybe try to sew it without binding. Sew back and front together with right sides together leaving a 6” or 7” opening. Then turn right side out, press, and top stitch the opening closed- maybe keep top stitching around entire thing to look consistent. As for your binding, I know there’s hope, as a lot of us were bad at first. Oh, and my left-handed acquaintances are better than me. Maybe keep practicing with scraps.
A placemat doesn't really need double fold binding. Try single fold instead and it won't be as thick. Good Luck.
Hi Karen, I hope you're feeling better. I'm dealing with ovarian cancer so I understand the need for mental health breaks!
I have a question on finishing a quilt that no one seems to discuss. What to do with all the threads on the back of the quilt. Do I pull them all to one side?, tie them off?, use a needle to thread them into the sandwich?, tie off and thread into the sandwich?
I use a self threading needle and bury them in the quilt
Oh my goodness, did I ever know about self threading needles? Did I forget that I knew? THANK YOU, I bought some today and finishing this quilt is so much easier!!! Also thank you for the 3 in 1 tool, my corners look sooo good!
Love the quilt behind you! Is there a pattern?
It is Jelly Roll Block #4 from my Fast and Easy Jelly Roll Block Video ua-cam.com/video/eJgsZm2hWc4/v-deo.html
Love your videos! Thanks
As always Karen all helpful advice. Keep well 🌻
Very good, alway enjoy your videos, I like the Q&A , something to learn always comes up. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊
I shudder about that Bjorn block. I made a bunch for an Elizabeth Hartman quilt... I think her animal blocks are adorable, but will never try them again. Too much work on those owls!
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
Good job Karen.
Great tips!
I like the info about sharpening the rotary blades but I don't think I will try it. I have a really strong feeling I will cut myself if I try those manual sharpeners. lol
CHARM PACK Quilt Idea: the popular 'Disappearing 9 Patch" is an awesome Go To for using Charm Packs, especially because your Favorites squares, where you don't want to cut up the design, can be placed in the corners of the 9 Patch, without being cut... there is NO WASTAGE at all with this pattern either, nothing to trim off...see it here on Mississouri Quilt's tutorial with Jenny Doan: ua-cam.com/video/dEjZOXxPazg/v-deo.html
1:06- nightmare 'material' lol
OMG Karen,
This Coach Karen session went way too fast. Great questions, great answers! We want more!
Thankyou Karen.
I just cut off those pinked edges.
After your interview with Gnome Angel, I also signed up and have received the Kinship Pattern Book!!!
Excellent. We can do it together
Nice!
Thank you, Karen! I did have trouble finding your "Playing with Fabrics" video. Can you please provide a link?
ua-cam.com/video/4yILz5v9hT8/v-deo.html
Thanks for the tips 👍👏🥰🌸
Do you have a video for the quilt behind you?
My husband is also serious about sharp blades.
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Another great video. Thank you. What is the pattern on the quilt hanging behind you? I really like it. I may give my rotary blade sharpener another chance.
It is Jelly Roll Block #4 from my Fast and Easy Jelly Roll Block Video ua-cam.com/video/eJgsZm2hWc4/v-deo.html
@@JustGetitDoneQuilts Thank you. I don’t know how I missed this one. It will be a great pattern for future quilts for my 4 grandsons .
Good day from san antonio tx
Samesies!
Glad to have you
I’m looking for tips for working with fusible batting.
See this video on quilt sandwiches ua-cam.com/video/rHRsbSZpwTE/v-deo.html
What pattern is the quilt hanging behind you in this video??
I love it!!!❤️
If it's the one in the video, it's block #4 from my Fast and Easy Jelly Roll Blocks ua-cam.com/video/eJgsZm2hWc4/v-deo.html
I’m sorry but I’m not clear on the sewing ledge. You moved it over for the second block in the demonstration because? It was pinked fabric. Had you measured the precut before sewing? Can you please clarify?
Can those blade sharpeners fix a blade that's got a dent from running over a pin? I heard no, but want to hear from some one who's a sharpening fanatic like your husband. 💖🌞🌵😷
Not likely. Rotary blades tips are so small that by the time you smooth it out, there’s no blade left
There are other tutorials that tell you to press your seams open. To me that weakens the seam. What do you think.
I always press to the side
While watching this, I realized that I have been meaning to ask you this and then it left my head!! How do you take a black and white photo?? I have checked my phone and I can't find anything that tells me. Maybe you can answer this next time around. I love these videos. You answer questions I never knew I had. Thanks.
Veronica - take your picture normally on your phone. Open your photo either by going to your photo album, or if you are on an iPhone you can click the photo in the bottom left of your screen. Next find the ‘edit’ button. You are looking for 3 interlocking circles, like a Venn diagram. You will then be able to scroll to select your filter - you want to apply the ‘mono’ filter. Press save or done. Now it will be black and white permanently. Hope this helps!
@@turtztube Wow! Thank you so much! It worked! You learn something everyday.
I didn't know you could get rotary blade sharpener. Are they readily available? Thanks for the tips
I have links in the notes to where you can purchase them
I've read many reviews on them and it isn't recommended. When your blade gets dull take it out and turn it over; you will get a few more cuts out of it.
Out of the sharpners you listed..which ones do you like n use most?
I use the hand twist