I really enjoy this series, the one with Misty doing a live, the tutorials with Jenny, and the Triple-Play - because each of you has different approaches and different strengths. I feel as if I get a very well-rounded picture of different ways to think about quilting. Block Party is great, too, because it seems to showcase personality and relationships as much as the quilt projects themselves. Thanks, Natalie, for this series - I always learn something.
Thank you for reminding me of these techniques I learned in Home Living in 8th grade. It is a shame that Home Economics is not taught in schools anymore. It would be so helpful in teaching a young person how to be self efficient. 👍💜
I love this series of tutorials and am so happy to see Natalie back. Always learn and appreciate the common sense approach to whatever she is teaching.
I ripped my backing today as I was listening to the video. I remember watching the sales ladies do it many years ago when my bought fabric. Thanks for sharing it...awesome tip to get straight edges. 😀
Natalie, you look beautiful today..well you look good every day, but you're just glowing today.. I'VE been waiting for a new Final stitch... Yay, So happy you put on up, I'm sad it wasn't longer though, I love 💕 your teaching Natalie, you're a natural like your mom..God bless you all, much love 💕 and many prayers 🙏. From Jennifer in Bakersfield Ca.
Natalie, the easiest way to remember the warp from the weft is that the warp runs up and down and the weft runs ' WEFT ' and right. And the easiest way to get your edge perfectly straight....rip it...PRESS the RUFFLE , told it, trim it, and go from there. Or you can pull a sect thread with a pin(old method I learned from a farm woman in Oklahoma over sixty years ago). Thanks for your great show!
Ripping fabric is how I remember it being done when I was a child, shopping for fabric with my Gran. I still rip wide backing on *both* sides, measuring roughly what I need and adding about 6 inches, then ripping both sides. This gives me backing that is just enough longer than my quilt top and batting, ready for basting.
My home economics teacher in the 60’s taught our class how to sew a skirt. She insisted that we rip the fabric for the straight of grain before we could cut out our patterns, I never understood why we had to do that until I watched your video. thanks for your excellent teaching skill and sharing it with all of us.
My mom always ripped her fabric and I never asked her why, I guess I always assumed she would tell me one day. Now that she is gone, my sister and I wonder why "we should always rip the fabric". Thank you Natalie, this show touched my heart.
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Back in the mid-60's I was taught in Home Economics to rip in order to get fabric perfectly straight. It used to work beautifully when I was making clothing. You don't hear much about ripping fabric in our quilting world, but Natalie also stated the correct info.
Glad your back Natalie, you were missed! As usual, great info and tips. Looking forward to see your tutorial on how you make a quilt sandwich and bind. 😊 stay safe.....
Natalie --- you are my favorite. You explain things so well . I wish you could hang out in my sewing room with me and be there when I get those "head scratcher" situations.
I use a 5 lb weight. Helps hold my fabric and ruler straight. It has been a game changer for me. I use the Missouri Star mister for my wrinkles. Works great. Thank you Natalie!
@DebbieHampton Are you laying the weight on the fabric or on top of the ruler when you’re cutting. I have to say this sounds so logical that I feel quite ignorant😂 Thank you!
@@maggiemae987 I know you're asking Debbie, but if it's ok I'll answer you. You lay the weight on top on your ruler. It's great if you're making long cuts.
Sprinting with vinegar, really helps to eliminate creases. I learned that from my mom when lengthening skirts or pants when dealing with hand-me-downs.
Like your shows. I've learned a lot. I took home ex 60 years ago. We expected the fabric store to rip and if it was a fabric that couldn't be ripped they would give an extra 1/8 yard free so you could adjust your layout when you cut your pattern.
Thank you for a great tutorial! Love it that people still rip fabric (I was taught that years ago). When you rip fabric not only will you find the "straight of grain" but how far off the printing of the pattern on the fabric is. Please note that when ripping the previous cuts could make the the ripped piece off by a few inches to a lot of inches. I've had some fabric off so much that it makes a huge difference on whats left to use. Also Love the background wall!!
Great video! However I was taught never to use the mat to line up, but as we all know there’s more than one way to do things! Thank you for these segments! 🥰
I know we are told not to measure by the mat, but I use both the mat lines and the ruler, and they match every time. My mats are only a couple of years old.
I’m glad you showed how to straighten the fold. Just because the salvages ‘look’ even doesn’t mean your fabric is straight. Obviously it’s easier with a smaller portion of fabric as opposed to many yards, but if you hold your fabric up with salvages together you can see if your fabric is wavy down toward the fold. If it is, just slide either side of the fabric to one side or the other. You will immediately see when your fabric is strait because the fold area will be wave free. Once you lay your fabric flat on the table, with the fold on a measuring line, then you can square up your raw edge with the ruler. Love these Q and A sessions. Thanks for sharing.
I do wish all the quilt shops would rip the fabric as it would be straight when you start to cut.. I have lost anywhere from an inch to inch & half straightening fabric. Great info! Thanks 😊
For cotton fabrics with stubborn creases, sprinkle fabric with water liberally but not soaking. Then roll it up and refrigerate overnight . Use a hot iron and wrinkles should release. My mon used to press my dad’s work shirts this way to get creases from the wringer out of them. Sometimes more shirts than lettuce in the veggie bin! It worked for me while trying to get wrinkles out of heavy drapery fabric for a valence I made. Good luck and thanks for the great tips!
Natalie, You do a great job of presenting the information. I have been sewing for a long time, so I really didn't learn anything new, but I truly enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing. Virginia
Wish you were on every week, I really learn a lot from you! I'm a beginner, & I want to know more about rulers. I have the Folded Corner Clipper by Creative Grids, but they have sooo many rulers.
I agree Brenda. Creative Grids brand rulers are the best, but there are so many it’s hard to know which are “essential”. If you ever find Deb Tucker and her Studio180 collection of rulers (her philosophy is cut larger than you need, do your piecing and then trim down to size for amazing accuracy) it will make your head spin - there are just SO many of them ! ~Diana K.
Hi Natalie, I just love these tutorials. The question I have for one of your final stitch tutorials would be, how to finish a quilt with a different border? For example: I want to learn how to create a sawtooth border and would love for you to demo that. Thanks so much Lainey S :) Have a great weekend!
Then, after you tear to find the straight of grain you need to pull the fabric back on grain. This off-grain is because of sizing and the way the fabric was wrapped on the bolt - one of the reason to pre-wash to get rid of the sizing and find out how far off grain your fabric is. Shrinkage and washing out the over-dyeing are the other reasons.
I learn so much from your videos! Thanks for all the great tips. I have about four quilt tops done since starting to quilt last year. How do I put them together for quilting/tying the quilts? Can't afford to send off to have the machine quilted. Any magic tricks?? I have learned how to quilt by watching all MSQC videos/tutorials. Jenny, Natalie, and Misty you do a great job!! Thanks for all you do!
Thank you so very much! After all of these years I can finally cut straight! I love this new line of tutorials!. My question is what do I do with the precut hexagons? Thank you!
