If you can sew a straight line, you can make a rag quilt.
Rag quilts sew together quickly, are fun and unique and make great gifts! A favorite among my family. We call them “TV blankets” because they are great for cozying up on the couch to watch your favorite flick.
No special quilting skills are required and you can make one in a weekend (or less)!
Let’s start quilting…….
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This is the fifth of a ten part series which will teach you the basics of quilting from choosing fabric to displaying the finished product and everything in between. It is meant to help make that special quilt even more fantastic. This post is all about sewing your quilt top.
You’ve purchased your supplies, found the pattern and fabric that you love and have cut out your shapes according to the pattern directions. It is now time to sew all those little pieces together.
In this part, Nana will give you some tips on seam allowances, pressing as you go and ways to sew faster.
Let’s start quilting!
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This is the fifth of a ten part series which will teach you the basics of quilting from choosing fabric to displaying the finished product and everything in between. It is meant to help make that special quilt even more fantastic.
You’ve picked your pattern and purchased your fabrics, it is now time to cut that fabric into the shapes and sizes you need to create that quilt top.
It is time to learn how to use your rulers and rotary cutter. Don’t be afraid!!
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Just as there are many patterns, there is also an insurmountable selection of fabric. The beauty of your quilt comes from choosing fabrics that will make the pattern come alive. Many quilters choose both the pattern and the fabric together.
While fabric color and type are important so is the pattern you choose to make. Choosing a pattern was discussed in Part 3. Once you have chosen your pattern, you must now choose the fabric.
Fabrics come in many different materials. Find out which are the best for quilting.
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The beautiful design of a quilt is a result of two components – the pattern and the fabric. Choosing a pattern is the first step in making your quilt.
In this post, we will discuss the various types of patterns that are available. Sometimes the pattern is dependant on your fabric choice such as when you are using a panel or specialty fabric, but most times quilters choose their pattern first and then get creative with fabric choices.
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This is the second of a ten part series which will teach you the basics of quilting from choosing fabric to displaying the finished product and everything in between. It is meant to help make that special quilt even more fantastic.
As you begin to quilt, you will come across different quilting terminology that may sound to you like a strange language! This part will familiarize you with some of the basic terms and slang that you will encounter throughout your quilting experience.
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QUILTING SUPPLIES
This is the first of a ten part series designed to teach you the basics of quilting from choosing fabric to displaying the finished product and everything in between. It is meant to help make that special quilt even more fantastic.
Before you can begin to quilt, you are going to need some basic quilting supplies. In Part One, we will discuss some of the essential tools required to start quilting.
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If you want to learn to crochet, join us in making this cozy Afghan. Each month, beginning in February, you will learn how to crochet three different blocks. After 10 months (in November, you will have 30 different blocks in total that we will learn to stitch together in December to make a wonderful lap-sized afghan perfect for Christmas gift giving, although, you may be tempted to keep this for yourself to use for snuggling on the couch.
Our crochet along is finished, but you can start anytime and work at your own pace.
If you would like the entire series in one convenient PDF, you may purchase the e-book in my Etsy shop!
This is the eighth part of the twelve-month series. Refer to Part 1 for links to all seven of the past posts.
Let’s start crocheting!
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Magic rings are one of the most useful techniques to learn for crocheting in the round. Once you know how to crochet a magic ring, I am sure you will be using them all the time.
Many patterns ask you to chain two to four stitches, create a loop and then work the first round in that loop. Most times, this loop creates a large hole in the center of your round. But, a magic ring creates a center that is tightly closed.
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I recently decided to support a special project by sewing dresses for girls. You can read how this sewing for charity project all started in Part One. Find out all about a pillowcase dress and what they are. And what made me decide to sew so many of them.
In Part Two – “Ready, Set, Sew”, my fabric arrived and I found a few patterns to use to make this cute little pillowcase dress.
This week, I had the opportunity to make the first pillowcase dress and share my version in a tutorial for those who are following along.