Quilts with Curves: Curved Piecing with Rob Appell of Man Sewing 

Hands down, you have the BEST expressions ever! "Hips and Valleys" "Braid the fabric like I'm braiding hair" "Respect the quarter inch!" I get "puckers"and we practice that expression "It will quilt out" and my favorite, "It is always faster to slow sew, rather than seam rip and sew again." You are so much fun to watch! Your directions are great, your presentation is fun, but I've learned a ton! Thanks!!!!!

Hi Rob, so good to see guy quilters these days. Love your work and easy to follow instructions. HAPPY QUILTING.....

Great presentation........no long speech but taught just what we need to hear for repeating your idea............thanks for the help in getting new ideas............beautiful quilt in background.......

I can't wait to give this a try. I have been tempted to make a quilt like this in the past, but had no clue how to sew the curves! You ROCK! Welcome to the MSQC family.

What a fantastic exposition of this method. YOu made something that "seams" complicated. . . accessible.

This guy is amazing. It's impossible to stitch curved seams but Rob does it and makes it so easy.

Finally a quilt that is different from the norm! Can' t wait to make this.( after watching the video a few hundred more times lol ) Thanks for a quilt design my grandson will love.

"Caveman style"! Love it! Cool technique Rob, thanks for the great video.

Thanks, Rob, great tutorial. I watched it a few times and dove right in. Didn't do a practice piece and my piece turned out perfectly!

I love this and will use it on my pillowcases that I make as gifts for this nursing home. Thank you so much 😘

I'm a Man Quilter too, and it's exciting to know that there are more men out there who sew/quilt and are proud of it. Congrats on your RU-vid channel, Rob! Can't wait to see what new things you bring every Monday! I must admit I am not a fan of curves, but I am willing to try this method you've shown. Maybe I've just been doing curves wrong, and this will change my mind.

Rob - great tutorial. I started quilting by watching Jenny Doan at MSQC. You my friend are a born teacher. (Just as Jenny is.)

Looks tricky, but fun to try! Really like the look of the finished quilt.

This video is excellent. The techniques taught make sewing curves so much easier.

I watch everything you do on The Quilt Show so it was a treat to see you have your own channel here. I have to say you do a great job of demonstrating Ricky's Cave Man quilting. So appropriate for Man Sewing. Looking forward to many more.

I bought the fabric while at Rob's retreat. So excited.

Wow that is so liberating! I know I would have painstakingly tried to pin all those curves, and gotten frustrated for sure! But you made it easy and fun! Thanks to you and your friend who taught you this method! You rock!

You made this fun to watch. Great job Rob!

You Sir are fun to watch and I love your creativity.

I enjoyed your tutorial and can't wait to see what you have coming up. Having three sons I'm always looking for quilts that appeal to men and this one is a must. Right now I'm looking for the right quilt design for my 18 year old who is graduating from HS. As others have said, you're a great teacher.

This video blew my mind!!! Thank you so much!!!!!

Glad you show us easy ways to do things that look difficult.

Thank you Rob, I followed along with you to create a wave looking quilt.

I love your tutorials! They are always fun and even if my mojo is flagging, your videos help me find it. I’ve got a miss mash of WOF pieces from other projects that are screaming for curved piecing. Thank you for this great tutorial.

Rob, really enjoyed your tutorial. I've stayed away from curves because I thought they'd be too difficult, but you make it look very doable! I'm looking forward to more tips from you!

Ho-leeee-crow! I've allllways stayed away from curves... but gosh Rob!!! I'm gonna have to do this!!! Way cool! Thank you so much!

LOVE that you suggested starting with a straight cut to make it easier on yourself when sewing. I can't wait to try improv curves in one of my next projects!

Thanks Rob. I am making a quilt for my 20 year old son and I did not like the straight lines for him. These technique is exactly what I needed and the explanation was awesome.

Love this video . I haven't tried it yet but he makes it look so easy. His instructions are so complete !!!

Brilliant teacher, you have taught me so much. After dress making all my life, this is just therapeutic..

Shared this video with my sister-in-law who is new as quilting and she did an amazing job. Thank you for sharing your talents with everyone.

MSQC and now Man Sewing - I'm in heaven, Loved the tutorial and I'll be watching for more to come. Thank you for a great tutorial. Nice job.

WOW! I honestly don't think I would have figured this out without this tutorial. Thank you!

I watched this video and immediately tried the technique. I am amazed that it is not as difficult as it appears. Thanks for your clear and easy demonstration.

This has GOT to be the neatest way, of joining curves, I've ever seen!

Great tutorial Rob. Keep up the good work.

I love your excitement in your presentation....it is infectious!! Love this idea....no pins...will have to give this a try! Thank you! Can't wait for next Monday to come to see what you have for us then!

You make this look sooo easy! Can't wait to try it.

I can see right off hand I am really enjoy your quilting tutorials. Thanks for sharing.

Gotta say, you’ve got some of the best tutorials out there! Thank you! So I followed along and tried the braiding and it worked like a miracle. 🤩

I searched for abstract art quilt techniques. To my surprise "Man Sewing" popped up along with others. Man Sewing is my favorite to learn techniques. therefore this tutorial looks pretty easy I will try today.

Kinda looks like flowing, hummmmm giving me all kinds of ideas!! Thanks for this

This is too cool. I love how this technique can be used in different applications! I'm totally going to use this to make the land and sky base of a quilt section I'm making with friends! We're all making a quarter section of a large quilt for another friends baby! I can't wait to practice!

Very thorough tutorial...thank you.

Thanks for making curves look easy enough for me to try. They have always intimidated me and now I feel like I can do it. :D

Loved this tutorial and it really is as easy as you make it seem. The quilt I made with it is a huge success and I look like a rock star. Thank you, Rob Appell!!!!!!

I love solid color quilts. This is a must do quilt for my list. Thank you so much for the great easy instructions!

Just came across your channel. Your instructions are so clear and easy. Thanks!

This is my favorite tutorial. I watched it when it first was shown on Missouri Star and have been sewing curves in my quilts and enjoying the process as well!

Super tutorial - going to look at all of your tutorials. I've enjoyed the last hour of checking them out. Good stuff.

This is an excellent tutorial in curved piecing. Thank you ever so much!

"it'll quilt out" - I love that! beautiful quilt :)

You are awesome Rob and have inspired my imagination so much. I have so many ideas running around in my head. I love your free piecing. I have ordered Jean Wells book on it. Thank you so much Rob for all your sharing.

I've been looking for a more modern masculine quilt and I think this is the one. Your laid back style and admission that you get puckers makes for a great learning experience. Thanks.

I love that technique.... I will try it tomorrow! I was looking at how to sew curves and was getting discouraged by the long and uninteresting process. Your technique makes it fun and the results seem so great! thanks.I love the colors of the quilt behind.... obviously very masculine but very refreshing too.

This was so helpful!! Thank you!

This technique would be great to use for a scenery block. I can see trees appliqued on the sides of the block. Imagination can run wild with this one. Love it.

This is super awesome! I am a sewing instructor to teens and kids and the most challenging projects are with boys who feel like they are doing girly projects. Blankets and quilts are part of my upcoming curriculum and this will be soo helpful to introduce to the boys. I currently have quilts in my studio, with scallops and curved edges. I must say a bit feminine to most. But I am confident, doing a quilt like this - with boy patterns and colors will be intriguing to them and create diversity in my studio in which it is in need of! THANKS SEW MUCH!

I'm working on a quilt with a rainbow and was looking for help to get my curves right since it is my own design. I never would have thought to cut the fabric together for a curve but that is such an awesome tip! I have a friend that is wanting a quilt in some really great black and white print fabric I have and I can totally see doing it in this style with a bit of color thrown in for fun. Thanks for the inspiration .

love this pattern...already made a beautiful wall hanging for a friend......now doing a table runner for spring

OMG Rob, sewing those pieces isn't easy. But, I have to say that I love the layout, design and colors that you picked to make the quilt, it's perfect ! This makes such a beautiful gift for a man, it's has a masculine look all over it.

This is a great tut, love how you sewed those curves! Thanks excited to give this a try!

I like this! I love seeing new ideas, and you've definitely hit the nail on the head with this one. I can see doing this with a table runner, or placemats to start with! Maybe even some throw pillows! Love your fabric selection too! Thanks!

I subscribed when you first started but am more of a garment sewer so sort of moved onto other youtubers. Am currently doing some piecing from old fabric scraps to use for garment sewing and came across you again, and subscribed. Was thrilled when I saw your subscribers count ... well done!!! Love seeing talented people do well on here :).

this was amazing because as a sewer of clothes, I am so used to clipping curved seams before I press them open. What a revelation this is!!

Looks super fun! I may use this technic for a quilt for my granddaughter and her hubby.

You make it seam so easy...I just tried and ended up in a mud hole..BUT I will try again in the morning..thanks for a great lesson!

Thank you Rob this is a brilliant tutorial you really make it look so easy (smile)

I love this technique. I will definitely be using it to make landscape type quilts.

Great presentation! Love the colours. My Bernina Machine has this knee operated device to lift the foot. So my hands don't leave the fabric. Helps a lot for projects like yours.

Fantastic tho daunting to even think about trying :) It reminds me of the sand art from when i was a girl. soo awsome!

Congratulations! I hope you will have success and fun, specially with Jenny Doan. I love her very much. God bless you and your family, Rob. Greetings from Germany.

oooh Rob, thank you sooo much!

exactly what I need - presented in way even I can understand. THANK YOU

I need to try this after I am finished 2 other quilts! lol love your technique!

Awesome thank you soo much. Definitely going to use this technique in next years charity quilts.

Thanks for the information on sewing curves!

He made me laugh when he looked dead into the camera and says "putting fingers BEHIND the blade"... :D You could make nice ombre quilts using this technique.

Thanks for the helpful tips! Can't wait to try this now!

Great Job Rob!! It's nice to make easy quilts once in awhile :) Keep up the good work.

I'm going to try this for my next one

your really good at teaching thanks for this video

Love Ricky Tims as well.

GREAT thank you so much for sharing

Wish you were still running this channel with fresh content.

this helped a lot, thank you so much!

I'm impressed!

I luv your tutorials. AWESOME!!!!!

Great video to learn wave quilting. Respect the quarter inch while using no pins?🙄 on waves, very brave. I will try this but will be using 📌

Rob, I saw you on the MSQC video, every since i have been a subscriber. I live in Chandler AZ (Pheonix area). Since I live in a valley i'm pretty sure its called hills and valleys not hips and valley. Some girls might not like that lol. Here it's Mountains and valley lol. Thanks for the great vid. I'm a fan of Ricky Tims too. I subscribe to The Quilt Show too.

Great quilt, Rob! Love your new channel and can't wait to see more!

Wow! I'm so impressed with this video. I really enjoyed your easy technique. I'm sure going to give this a try. Congrats on your new channel and I pray it's a big success. I'll be sure to pass Man Sewing on!

Rob- When you were sewing your 3rd curve piece onto your pieced block, I noticed that you placed that 3rd piece on bottom with done on top and ran it thru the machine. Wouldn't it be easier to add it to the top or do you have a reason for adding it on bottom? Love the quilt! There is so much free-thinking potential behind it!

love it!

Yours looks so good! I can't figure out how to keep it from puckering.

SUPER BELLISSIMO COMPLIMENTI DEVO PROVARLO GRAZIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

I liked this one...

Hey you might be wondering why I'm actually saying this but if I'm not mistaking this is about, like, repairing the broken parts to stay as they were in the first place when they weren't damaged or anything, or it's similar but also even better? [I'm not into this sewing stuff normally but don't worry this is just as good as it is & very nice]

Great tutorial! Would be a way to showcase some fabrics that have medium to large size prints.

Hi I enjoy see all your way and tutorials I tryed this curves piecing and I practice but my work did some like not flat over some stripes. When i did ironing its not getting flat What u think is my foult??? thanks again for your timming