During February’s NQC LIVE, Heather Thomas discussed her favorite type of thread to use when piecing and quilting, how to organize and catalog your quilt projects, and tips to keep in mind if you are trying to make quilting your living.
Discussion
59 Responses to “NQC LIVE! February 2017”
What is the best way to quilt a quilt top that was completely sewn by hand? The seams are somewhat uneven and makes the top sort of ‘puffy’ or ‘puckered’ (doesn’t lie flat). Should the batting be thinner or thicker, should I quilt lightly or densely? Thank you for any suggestions!
can not wait to get started
Interested in others projects
Great!
Looking forward to broadcast!
Never tried this before
looking forward to event
so looking forward to this!!
Looking forward to this…
Patiently waiting … should be fun
Interested
No questions at this time, waiting for it to start.
I’m getting nothing. Has it begun?
Do you have any idea as to how much a custom quilted quilt should bring, when raffled for a non profit, IF the raffle is run correctly. The estimated value of this particular quilt is $500.00, and why are people so surprised when the officers of the charity are told that the quilt is valued that much?
Ack – I am so excited to participate in this Quilting event – but the Westminster Kennel Club Show is on too. Will have to join the next one!
Dede
My quilt block border will have squares at each corner. The border between each corner surrounding the block will have five strips of various colors. Is it easier to sew all the strips together in one long strip and cut my lengths for the block that way or cut them individually and sew them together for each section.
This is GREAT!
It is 8:08 Eastern time and I still don’t have the live stream. Has it started?
Heather had some car trouble so she’s running late. We’re about to go live with Ashley holding down the fort until Heather is able to join us in five or so minutes. Sorry for the delay!
GREAT programs!
good evening
Thank you for the info”
Looking forward to learning from this site.
cant wait to learn something new….
where can I sign up for the 9 weeks block and is there a fee ? thank you
Do you recommend spraying with starch before you cut your pieces?
I’m looking for a natural starch that is unscented and gluten free. Homemade would be great. Thank you!
Can you recommend a thread weight and stitch length for stitching in the ditch? Thanks for any suggestions.
When you say to make your backing taunt do you use clamps on a regular table?
Hi from Alaska, would you mind spelling the name of the product you are recommending for preventing color bleed in the wash?
how do you spell “centerpoll”?
When are coming to Australia for a visit
Hi from Ohio. Do you turn your quilt bindings by hand or do you prefer to do so by machine?
Why can I do make my binding match on both sides(thread matching on front and back) when Im sewing it.
When you see patterns labeled beginner, intermediate or challenging how do you know if you are in one f those categories?
How do you lay out the front of a quilt to place the batting, then the backing? I’m laying it on the floor after adding basting spray and I fight all the way. Any suggestions? I have the floor space, but not a table big enough.
Looking forward to the presentation
No question. Just a thanks for these fun and informative sessions!
What is the best way to cut your pieces. Scissors or cutter. I am just starting out to quilt.
What is the best way to cut your pieces. Scissors or cutter. I am just starting out to quilt.
Thank you for the information. I am actually in Tasmania Australia. Thanks again.
What was the name again of the quilting guide from Fons and porter? A specific author? Darlene Zimmerman?
Thank you Heather Thomas for a great webinar and your great tips on quilting you have inspired me to get more unfinished quilts done
can’t wait!
I have read and saw so many different ways of measuring quilt for borders. I want to do it right. Please unconfused me.
I have a comment about quilting for a living. I made clothes to earn (some) money. It was a way to stay home with my children. The longer I did it the more I specialized . I designed and made wedding gowns and got the most enjoyment out of them, it never became a chore. But I don’t see quilting as something that you could get enough money for your time.
Excited to get started!
Can’t wait
Do you free motion quilt on appliqued pieces on a quilt or if you do does it depend upon the size of the appliqued piece?Have made a baby qiult and center is a giraff and am not sure if i should quilt on it.
I used best press on gray kona fabric and it left a discoloration.
Love to watch
No questions, just interested to see what this is about.
I’ve never quilted before and really want to learn
Great. Lots of very good info
What is your thoughts on batting lofts
What was the name of product used for laundering. I could not quite catch the name of product due to sound issue.
Thank you soooo much for having these live videos. I have been quilting for many years, but always hear something new or something I have forgotten.
ready to learn, I woud like to quilt a baby girl quilt do you have a very simple easy pattern?
looking forward to start
Is there a product I can use to iron on the back of light cotton or silk material to make a quilt or a scarf to prevent it from fraying or becoming distorted when cutting it?