Quilt Faster ~ Quilt Smarter ~ Best Quilt Tips For Fast Quilting ❤️ 

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So glad I found these "hack" tutorials 😊

I didn't know about stay stitching the 'Minky' background that's a great tip thank you and for sharing this lovely video with us xx

I love that you quilted the top separate from the minky, genious. I'll be using that method for sure, thank you for the great tips

I can’t even see on the back where you quilted or tacked! Its so fluffy and nice!❤

Tracy- thank you for telling us to back stitch when we sew our pieces together, in an effort to knot off! I'm so tired of watching so many RU-vid videos where they just keep chain piecing and never bother to back stitch to secure the seams! You are very realistic and down-to-earth and very good at what you do❣ Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us🥰😍

Just had to watch this great quilting video again!

Wao, it’s a beautiful quilt and so easy to do. Thank you, very much for your tutorial. Awesome!

I didn't know to put stabilizer behind the quilt when you zig zag on it. Good tip!

I liked the idea of quilting the batting and then putting on the minky backing.

Thanks Racy!

I love this quilt. Using Minky for the back is pure genus. Thank you.

Tracy, I like your tip about using two rulers to cut with a rotary cutter. That is almost as good as putting Command Hooks on things. Your advice on applique was new too. And attaching the minky was new too. I just keep learning so much from you. Keep up the good work. God bless.

I never knew you could fmq with just the batting on the back and then tack the milky in spots...game changer!

My favorite tip is taking a picture of my layout! I’m easily confused!

You have amazing timing. My daughter went to the doctor today and is 7 weeks pregnant due December 11. I’m a beginner so everyone of your tips was new to me. Thank you.

Tracy- Tracy - you have become my sew- conscious! I’ve heard you ALL day!

Thank you for using affordable fabric because that’s all that some people can afford ❤

I knew about back stitching but my favorites were the two rulers and alternating starting ends just blew me awa,y had no idea.

Most people don't put batting in when they put minky on the back but the way you did it really makes sense - even if all you're doing is straight line quilting. Also, the tacking part - never saw this before but great idea. It's like the new yarn tie!

Besides the backstitching, sewing around the entire quilt top's perimeter (also called stay-stitching) with a 1/4" seam is also a must when your top is complete!

I watchyou all the time. I have been quiltingfor over 40 years. Where were your tips and hacks when i needed them. I am usung them now ,Thanks

I love how easy you make it! Thanks I’m a new subscriber, I love your work! I want to get good at quilting, and I’ve been making so many mistakes!

You make free motion look so effortless! Gotta get my big machine serviced so I can get busy. Work smarter reminds me of slogan from years ago! Work smarter, not harder! Work smarter with work simplification. KISS...keep it simple stupid; now this one could probably get you into trouble LOL!

Very nice Tracy!

I loved all of "Tracy's Tips"! Loved the tacking down the minky tip.

New baby came early. I have to move fast. I remembered seeing this tutorial in th past. Pulled it up and I am picking out fabric from my stash right now. I hope to get this in the mail this weekend. Thank you for being the best quilt instructor on RU-vid.

I knew about lining up the two rulers. Everything you showed are awesome tips. I have started backstitching when sewing blocks, I had lost too many stitches on my first quilt. Thank you.

I am learning soo much from you.it makes life a lot easier.love your shows thank you from keenearner.blessings.

Definitely the back stitching, the cutting with 2 rulers, random stitching to secure the layers. Everything makes sense. Thanks Mary!

Hey Tracy! Love the use of the hooks on the rulers. I never thought of that!

One thing I have found most difficult as a new quilter is the binding. I always miss the back. This is a nice option. I made two baby quilts with minky and fought the binding. Thanks!

I learned about minky…thank you

I liked them all

Thanks for sharing

Enjoyed watching- great quilt!

The tacking in the seems was something I had not heard or thought of, but it certainly makes sense. Thank you so much for that.

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful day! I spent my day sewing with talented ladies on line. Now, I'm going to sit with my hand quilting and watch your video. I hope you have a marvelous week ahead. Thank you for posting this video and for your time.

That 2-ruler tip is genius! 😱 Thank you!!

I love the double ruler tip!!!

Thank you for the tip to alternate starting ends. I learned the hard way after I had sewn many long rows of pieced strips together for a quilt and the finished rows started curving to one side. After ripping and sewing again with the same result, I faintly remembered that tip and finally got it together properly.

Amazing video, I’m a beginner, thank you so much. I have tried free motion quilting and gave up for now, 😂

Lots of great tips! But the one that really caught my attention… sporadically 1 inch stitch in the ditch to tack the two pieces together! BRILLIANT! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 👍🏻

Enjoyed your video as always. Thank you for sharing. 🌺🌻🌹

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I learn from your videos every time. Can’t kept track.😉❤️

Thank you! I did not know about tacking the pieces together, also handy for handmade receiving blankets, especially with minky!

Looks fantastic 👌 I like this 😊

How wonderful! Quilting is amazing!

I love that piece of wood you had with the point

Excellent recommendations

Yes! I'm tired of splitting seams so will definitely be back-stitching everywhere!! Hey, you have the same machine that I bought last Fall!! I love using my Brother!

I'm happy to say that I knew all the tips. I haven't used minky in a backing yet but I would try it. And I agree with you on how annoying the ends of seams come apart. I always backup on the ends.

Love love love the stitch test tip for the appliqué!

I loved all your tips. I wish I had watched this a couple weeks ago. I just finished a quilt with Minky. I had to quilt it upside down because the Minky was sticking to the surface. It had to little dots on it. Thanks for all the new tips and the reminders!

Beautiful quilt! You made it look so easy

Tracy: Forgot to mention that I really like your quilt top pattern! Will work extremely well for PL quilt making, to be able to easily stay within the size limitations. Also, the last quilt I made for PL I used your idea from your last fat quarter quilt. Used a 8-pk of coordinated fat quarter fabrics, trimmed down to 16" x 20", then cut them into 8"x10" and used 1 1/2" sashing between. Could only use 24 of the squares for my PL quilt top. I'm writing up a pattern for this now, which I'll call "Tracy's Inspiration Quilt Pattern". Thought you might appreciate the well deserved credit. The quilt top was so fast and easy! Need to take photos yet. 💜

This was a very timely video for me. Most of the tricks, I already do, but I just finished a quilt this afternoon that I need to tack. Your suggestion of an inch here and there was just the information I needed. Thank you.

CUTE quilt for any age girl

This is a great tutorial! I knew all of the tips, but it was still nice to be reminded of them. Beautiful project! Love your videos!

liked the tip about using a stabilizer with the applique. I appliqued some Easter eggs and they puckered. Who likes a pucker Easter egg? Not me!! Thanks, Tracy

I love watching you I have learned so much.

Hey sis!! I just learned all the tips today!!🤣 I Absolutely LOVE LOVE the BEAUTIFUL quilt. It is BEAUTIFULLY made!!!💕

Just learned them all. Thank you for sharing.

Wow! I am very impressed with your free motion quilting. I'm jealous! I remember seeing somewhere to stack your strips for faster cutting but, I easily forgot about that until I saw it here with you. I didn't realize you could use large pins to hold your quilt together while working on it. I'll have to get me some. I love your quilt.

Thank you.

Great tips Tracy’. Thanks

Was good to see tips on Minky use.

Great tips, beautiful quilt!

I love no long winded chatter before getting on with the video. Enough talking..yeahhhh.

You are very inspiring. I want to try this. Thanks

WOW! A lot of info to digest at the same time, both verbally and on screen! Needed to watch your video 3 times to make sure I understood and got all your tips and tricks. Here's what I learned: I'm not the only person that says Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! to show frustration. (Unfortunately, that term doesn't bode well in a professional work environment and I've gotten my hand slapped for saying this more than once. Compared to some language I've heard in a professional work setting, Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr! is incredibly tame.) Sorry, I digress! The tip about using stabilizer on the back of an applique item before zigzagging is very helpful. I've not yet machine appliqued anything. A friend of mine who machine embroiders told me about stabilizer, so I recently picked some up to have on hand when I finally do this kind of applique sewing. My question: Did you trim off the excess stabilizer after you finished zigzagging around the J (for Josie, I assume? 😉) or do you leave it on? If I remember correctly, you can buy stabilizer that dissolves in the laundry, right? This part is uncharted territory for me, Tracy. That, and I've still not done any FMQing yet. I'm so close because of the PL quilts tops I've made, but I'm currently awaiting on a quote for a roll (30 yds) of batting. Thanks for another great video! I always learn something from you every week. 🥰

I have been terrified of FMQ with minky on my domestic. You have just given me a way that I feel my heart won't jump out of my chest. I was so afraid of ruining my machine. Do you thing it would be possible instead of sewing seams around the border as you showed to attach the minky with binding and then do the tacking. I like the traditional look from the front,but my family loves the minky backs.

I love this little quilt. I was watching you on Sew Becca tonight at the tail end, you mentioned about gauze fabric on your quilt? How well would this hold up? And what do you call it? and where would you buy it? Thank you.

Hi Tracy. I have just finished a toddler bed quilt for my 20 month old lil dude. All I have to do is bind it. Would your method for the minky work with flannel on the back too? I was impressed with the letter applique too. The quilt is darling! ~~ Hugs, Lynne

Thank you for the video. I knew all but for the ‘new tacking’ method lol. A few people mentioned PL quilts. I’m in UK and not heard this term, what does it mean? Even google couldn’t give me an answer!

Lots great information on working with minky. I especially liked the batting being quilted before adding the milky, milky is not user friendly. Love the fabric, where did you purchase it?

Now once you buy that martelli mat with their non-slip ruler you won't have to use both of those rulers it will make your progress go even faster. And you can guess who this is I'm on my old smartphone right now

I did not know 2 ruler cutting.

Hay new friend! Please tell me about your iron? Looks like something I need. Tks. cj

I bought brand new janome 740dc machine

How do you make the letter big?