Finishing Touches
Like the icing on a cake, finishing on a quilt project is what truly brings the “wow factor” and polish. These videos feature tips and techniques on various finishing steps like binding, thread art, embellishments, and other design details.
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6:17There are many different types of quilt batting available on the market today, and different quilt batting can give finished quilts very different looks and feels. Ashley Hough shares some of the different types of batting, what their main characteristics are and when to use them. Types of Batting While numerous different types of quilt
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5:20Whether you are ordering online or simply buying all of your quilting supplies ahead of time at the store- knowing how many yards of thread will be needed to quilt a quilt is an important number to know. Ashley Hough shares some general guidelines for determining how much thread will be needed to quilt your
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11:34Basting a quilt can be difficult to do it you do not have enough table or floor space to lay out the entire quilt. Heather Thomas shows you how to baste a large quilt on a table that is smaller than the quilt by using clamps and only pinning in the areas she plans to
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5:27Small circles can be fun to quilt, however they can be tedious to do and take lots of time to complete. Heather Thomas shows you how to quilt a combination of undulating lines and small circles that creates a striking look when finished. Undulating Lines Before you start quilting any circles you must first lay
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7:00When it comes to free motion quilting, being in constant motion is the general practice. In this video, learn how to master free motion quilting with corners by learning when and how to stop your hands while quilting. Heather Thomas shows you how. Stitch Outs Before explaining how to do free motion quilting with corners,
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3:14Applique is a fun way to add shapes and designs to a quilt top. Rather than stitch your next applique shape in place with a blanket stitch or other applique stitch, learn how to do herky jerky applique. Heather Thomas shows you how to do this quick and easy stitch around the outer edge of
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14:13Whether you have a simply pieced quilt or a large plain border you want to dress up with intricate quilting you can do so by quilting curves, lines and other designs all together in one space- Heather Thomas shows you how. Tips for Quilting Curves Heather first begins by showing you the types of quilting
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10:58When you have applique or other ornate designs on a quilt top it can be difficult to decide what kind of quilting to do around the designs so as to not take away from them. Heather Thomas shows you how to do wavy cross hatch quilting around an applique shape. Quilting Heather explains that to
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5:08Stitch in the ditch quilting is a type of quilting that can be done when you don’t want your quilting to stand out- rather you want your fabric and the piecing to be the main focus. Ashley Hough explains how to make stitch in the ditch quilting easier by using a foot specifically designed for
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