Hi Rachel I love your videos. I too had these tucks in my fabric at the back. Friends told me that basting with sewing is the only way to truly avoid these. As far as space etc. I have used a trestle table from the hardware store with pieces of plumbing tube cut to size for the extra length needed to make the table higher. With a big quilt I put the quilt over the table hanging equal amounts both sides. The weight of the quilt meant that when I basted the quilt it was flat. This avoided the tucks I used to get. I just moved the quilt either side equally stitching loosely to baste. It has worked for me. Hope this all makes sense to you. Happy sewing! 🧵
Your projects are so beautiful - I love them all. I want to start loads of new projects like your now - it’s so addictive. I love finishing a project though too. Thanks for sharing with us 🙂
Then tape two skewers to the center in the form of a cross. Mark the center of your backing and clip it taught to the edge of the board. Lay your batting and quilt top on top. Then pin or baste. This will smooth out the main section, then do the same for the parts that were hanging off.
I will have a look into vilene! Thank you so much because the thin fabrics have been playing on my mind and I want to preserve them as best as I can xx
I had to baste on my living room carpet years ago and I got T pins and pinned the backing on an angle into the carpet while stretching the backing fabric. I hope that makes sense.
That is a good idea! I will try that out on my next quilt. Carpet isn't ideal because of the friction it makes with the backing but I feel a little more confident knowing other people have improved their basting. Thank you!
I was taught to baste from the center outward in a spiderweb pattern. I have seen a video of showing how to baste using a small table but have not had a chance to try.
I like to safety pin baste my quilts on top of Dritz Foldable Superboards, which are made out of cardboard. I use two of them that I lay side by side on top of my full size bed. They work well for basting a quilt as long as it is not larger than a full size. Having the quilt at bed height makes the process easier on my back and knees. Your projects are beautiful!
Thank you for commenting with that advice! I dont know why I never thought about using the bed to baste, ill also have a look into the boards. Thank you xx
The spring quilt is beautiful, such lovely colours! And the baby quilt is so sweet - those bird-houses...I would think that polyester/cotton was more practical for a baby quilt, so easy to wash and dry. Hope you enjoyed Berlin, best wishes from Cheshire x
On your EPP Nans fabric, Ii you appliqué them onto a white fabric I would leave it I would not cut it away, the only problem is will it then be to thick to hand quilt through. I made a large queen size pinnacle quilt using Christmas fabrics and I added a sheet to the back only because I was goi g to make it into a duvet. I did not like how the duvet turn out, so I took it apart, and sandwiched it using cotton batting then I quilted it on a long arm sewing machine. I like it better as a quilt, it is kinda heavy, but so warm.
That is a good idea, thank you. I think that would give the thinner fabrics extra strength but would be thick on the linen parts, but I don't mind that. Does long arm quilting also give more protection to the fabrics? I'm just thinking about the quilt ageing in years time, when I see long arm quilting, it looks more sturdy if that makes sense.
I did!! But all I brought was a thimble.. I think I should of stop at the doctors on the way as I must have been unwell 🤣 now I've got the confidence to drive there, I will be back! Thank you for watching xx
So nice to see what you've been up to. Did you enjoy Berlin? I've made some of the emmaline bags using that frame. I found a step by step tutorial by SewVeryEasy here on youtube which made making it very easy to make and very versatile bag.
Thank you! I will be sure to check out SewVeryEasy videos when I get the chance. We had a great time in Berlin thank you! So many craft shops there aswell
