I use anchor stitches or knots at the beginning and end of each thread. You could also add extra anchor stitches throughout if it makes you feel more comfortable. I've never had a problem with puckering because I only thread baste when I'm going to hand quilt. But I think I would have a problem with puckering and bubbles if I machine quilted my thread basted quilts.
Loved this video. I want to fold most of my stash and this has given me some great ideas. I need to tweak it to fit in my storage unit but i have a wonderful starting point. Thanks for a nice clear and informative video.
Fantastic! It took me awhile before I could get them all neat and uniform, but it was definitely worth the trouble. I almost feel sad when I have to unfold them. 🥲
The pattern is called Michigan and it was designed by Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts. It was her 2021 Mystery Quilt. Link to Pattern ➡️➡️➡️ www.laundrybasketquilts.com/online-store/Michigan-p411411518
It's a mish-mash of fabric lines. The only one I can remember off the top of my head is the dog print and the coordinating basic. It's from the line Pips by Aneela Hoey. I recently made a scrap quilt with these fabrics. I'll leave a link if you want to check it out. Link to fabric ➡️➡️➡️ shrsl.com/42nlt Scrap Quilt Video ➡️➡️➡️ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0UDWvvlG3OQ.html
Gorgeous quilt. Your color choices are so different from my usual selections but I love them and think your placement is perfect. I'm going to follow your pattern instructions. I make a LOT of baby quilts and this will be helpful.
Thank you! I'm glad you like it.😊 I'd like to make more baby quilts but I'm never sure what size is most helpful for parents. Do you have a standard size you like to make?
That is a beautiful block. Not too simple, not too difficult. I am a person who prefers less background, so I like the first example better. I also think this block would look great without sashing, just block next to block. You would have nice secondary designs including a star where 4 blocks meet. Thanks!
Thank you for the ideas! I didn't even think about the secondary pattern the corners would make together without the sashing. I'm going to have to do another mockup.😊
I start out by "sketching" in a program called Affinity Designer. I use the iPad version, but you can also get it for desktop. This is where I play, experiment, and refine. I can use very exact measurements and shapes that are easy to scale and move around. Then I use a program called EQ8 to calculate yardage, add borders and sashing, experiment with different block sizes, etc. I also enjoy downloading my favorite fabric lines and putting them in my designs. It's fun to play around with fabric without having to buy it. But, frankly, I'm not a huge fan of the program. It's useful, but clunky and not very intuitive to use (and it's $$$). I hope that helps.
The fat quarter folding hits all of my concerns: no raw edges, neat, could be placed in a drawer as though it was a file. The yardage folding on the other hand leaves a loose set of edges which will get bent every which way any time one pulls the fabric from the stack to try out against other fabrics. If the yardage could ultimately be folded back in on itself as the fat quarter was, I might be persuaded to give up comic boards. BTW - I use two comic boards for my yardage cuts, folding in from each end to create a book so that there are no loose edges to hang up on other fabrics or get bent all backwards. It is just a thing I have.
Thank you for a unique and interesting video. Your block is beautiful. I really enjoyed looking through the other quilter's blocks. Some are adorable and very fun. For your mock up of yourblock, I prefer the simpler version as the block shines.
I'm glad you enjoyed looking through the entries. There was a lot of variety. Some paper piecing, some applique. A few traditional blocks, a few modern blocks. I think the simpler quilt mock up I did would be great for some special quilting because of all the negative space.
Well done! I like how you folded the fat quarters. I'm packing up my sewing room (renovations to the space!), and I am going to utilize your FQ method. thank you.
Its very interesting. Centering weight movement etc. I have thought of each choice i make in fussy cutting is significant to the outcome. I learned something from this video thanks😊
This is a free pattern from Lori Holt. I included a link to the pattern video in the description of this video. I highly recommend it! I enjoyed making it and I love displaying it on my sewing room wall.
I had all of my yardage on comic boards. I participated in a sewing room organizing challenge and it was recommended that comic boards should be removed because horizontal rows of fabric didn’t make use of space well. I stacked my fabric vertically. I hate it. When I want to use something, I now have a disorganized stash because it’s too difficult to put it back where it was. I will probably go back to comic boards and horizontal rows. I was much more organized before the challenge. I think your method of folding could be an alternative that will be great for my smaller cuts of fabric. I’d love to see an update.
I used cotton/poly batting. The same batting I use for all my quilts. I think it's stiff because I glue basted and quilted the lines just over 1/2 an inch apart. Normally the glue would wash out and the quilt would loosen up, but because it's a wall quilt I'll probably never wash it.😊
Thank you so much!❤️ I've been using this method for years and I've never had a problem. They've never fallen off the wall and the stickers are easy to remove if I want to move things around.
That's a good question. I don't keep a record of what I have, but I store the different sizes separately so I can do a quick visual check when I need to.
