Demo 26/02/2021 - Cotton Reel / Bow Tie Quilt block 

Hello Wendy, Thank you for your lovely video. I am fascinated to know how you crosshatch, presumably with the sewing machine! Best wishes Suzanne Moloney

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the tutorial. When I crosshatch, if you have a walking foot, I would advise you to use this, it will have a quilting guide with it(a L shaped bar which fits into the back of the foot). Layer your fabrics, backing, wadding and top fabric. Draw a line in the centre of the block, in the orientation you want it, stitch on this line. Ajust the quilting guide to the width you want between the stitched rows. Place the quilting guide on the sewn line, and sew, watching the guide, not the machine foot. Repeat the process, until you have covered the full block. Remove from the machine and repeat in the opposite orientation. Depending on which sewing machine you have, some regular feet, will also have the attachment guide. I hope this brief exploration helps. Happy sewing. 😊

Thank you for the tutorial. Great block but it was a shame not to have a close up of your wall hanging.