This is the method I use when creating my applique blocks and quilts. I love it because it gives consistent shapes to sew to the block. Also because the preparation work is done first and all you have to do is position the piece on your block and sew! Using this method is also good [...]
Supplies
· Quilting Safety Pins
· Masking Tape
1. Iron your quilt top making sure the intersection points are pressed open and that the seam allowances are flat.
2. Mark your quilt with quilting designs after all the ironing is done. The lines from wash out markers will become permanent in the fabric if ironed.
3. Piece your backing and [...]
1. Prepare your needles with a long length of threadabout 18” to 24” long.
2. I have found using curved needles made for tieing quilts are very useful as the tip of the needle dips into the layers and curves back out again. It saves your fingers underneath the quilt from getting pricked so often as [...]
Supplies Needed
· White or a contrasting thread color to the quilt
· Masking tape
· Quilting safety pins
· Long basting needles or curved needles
· Scissors
1. Press your quilt top front and back making sure that intersection seam allowances are pressed open and that seam allowances are flat.
2. Mark your quilt top with quilting designs if desired. Don’t [...]
To Remove Wash Out Marker Lines from Quilting Designs
· After the quilt is quilted and the binding is on you can completely remove the marks by soaking the quilt in a cold water bath in the washer. You may also agitate the quilt for a short time. Run the washer through the spin dry cycle. [...]
