QUILTsocial | Issue 07
I'm so excited to share this issue with you, within it there are treasures of quilting know-how that will help you improve your quilting skills. One of my challenges is sewing Y seams, and who doesn't struggle with these at first? Follow the instructions and you'll be well on your way to achieving perfect results. Other essential skills you'll want to hone are achieving perfect points every time using easy foundation piecing, 2 ways to machine quilt a binding, improving your 5 quilt label essentials and the 7 critical questions to ask yourself before quilting your quilt. Plus...expand your creativity using Northcott ColorWorks Concepts fabric, using bright and colorful patterns that engage your quilting senses! Enjoy the patterns in this issue, and Happy Quilting!
I'm so excited to share this issue with you, within it there are treasures of quilting know-how that will help you improve your quilting skills. One of my challenges is sewing Y seams, and who doesn't struggle with these at first? Follow the instructions and you'll be well on your way to achieving perfect results. Other essential skills you'll want to hone are achieving perfect points every time using easy foundation piecing, 2 ways to machine quilt a binding, improving your 5 quilt label essentials and the 7 critical questions to ask yourself before quilting your quilt. Plus...expand your creativity using Northcott ColorWorks Concepts fabric, using bright and colorful patterns that engage your quilting senses! Enjoy the patterns in this issue, and Happy Quilting!
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Press all the layers together so they're smooth. Spray baste the layers<br />
together, and use safety pins to secure the corners.<br />
I elected to quilt the wall quilt in a diamond pattern, using Sulky's PolyLite<br />
thread in a pale pink because I love the little shimmer it creates.<br />
Install your walking foot according to the manufacturer's instructions. At<br />
this time, I also changed my machine needle because this is a robust quilt<br />
sandwich. A new, sharp quilting needle will go through the layers more<br />
easily and create beautifully formed stitches.<br />
Use a quilting ruler to draw a line on the diagonal, from the top to the<br />
bottom of the quilt sandwich, this will be your quilting guide. Stitch<br />
quilting lines, first in one direction and then the other to create the<br />
diamond pattern.<br />
Once the quilting is finished, embellish your quilt with the wording label<br />
using your stash of lace, buttons, and small doilies.<br />
Spray baste the back of the woven heart and place on the quilted<br />
background.<br />
Stitch to the background, very close the edge of the heart, taking care not<br />
to sew it closed. (see photo)<br />
Sometimes we'll look at a quilt and know it's something wonderful, and<br />
small details like Sulky's PolyLite thread that adds shimmer is a detail that<br />
makes all the difference. We're going to finish up our laughing flowers<br />
wall hanging. It's already making you pretty happy, right?<br />
Embellish the wording label with a lacy edge.<br />
...but don't stitch the heart closed.<br />
Stitch the heart to the quilted substrate...<br />
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