For those on a limited budget - you can use cheaper fabrics for quilting. Just make sure you starch it well before you cut it out. I put 50/50 Staflo and water in a spray bottle. You might also want to pre wash your fabric to make sure it doesn’t shrink or bleed.
Stephanie, what a wonderful tutorial. I am planning I making an entire HST quilt. This was very informative and I just need to slow down. I know your life has changed in so many ways. Just know, I saw this video and I said OH IT’S STEPHANIE! I knew it would be excellent. Take care friend and there are so many people out here rooting for you!
Whew I finally finished cutting all the pieces for the queen size Raspberry Sherbet quilt! I got started today with sewing HSTs, and now I have all of ten 4-1/2" squares finished. :-) They look perfect thanks to your helpful directions.
I drove from Florida to Geneseo, IL on 17 August, 2021. Was Sooo disappointed that you were closed. I hope to make the trip up again next year. I love your tutorials.
Martina - glad you got to visit IL but we no longer have a brick and mortar store and just sell online. Our Google listing does say we do not have in person shopping. Always best to check there first
My friend and i were hoping to get your autograph. I watch you from Egypt and when back in the USA will order from you. You are so right about having fabric that is inferior.
We actually address that in lots of videos. You don't actually stitch **in** the ditch, but right next to it, so you don't worry about breaking stitches. :)
Thank you for this series. I have clicked the bell for this channel! :-) I appreciate how you critically analyze and explain the 'why' of each step. Even noting the pinky to the side when holding your ruler for trimming blocks. While I try not to buy specialized rulers unless I am committed to lots of use, I note there is no rotating mat in this video and am just wondering if you have a preference to use or not use a rotating mat?
I have one from Olfa, but I don’t use it to rote the block, I just pick up the block and rotate it. It takes the same effort and produces the same results without buying anything extra.
We put in a new blade every day at QAA, but we’re cutting a LOT of fabric. Basically whenever you start having to use some elbow grease to make it through the fabric. Or if you start seeing the fabric get pushed forward when you’re trimming triangles.
I never use steam because it distorts the fabric and eventually the iron will start spitting if you put water in it. I use a spray mister instead when I need a little extra help flattening out a seam: shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/nifty-notions-mist-spray-bottle/
You are going to sew right next to the seam. We have lots of videos that show this, but we’ll be doing a video just on how I quilted this one and I use that method throughout. Just stay tuned!
