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Quilting is my biggest passion. I think it's probably hereditary. :D I also think it's a skill that is useful beyond words... quilts are beautiful an...
Like most skills, quilting comes with its own lingo. I thought I'd add this here and give my own definitions of many of the words I'll be using in the...
These are some of the things you'll need: rotary cutter and mat + sharp scissors clear rulers (preferably 5x18 inches and a 4x4 inch one.) ...
In order to do all of this comfortably, it's best to have a biiiiiiig table. If you don't have one of those, you can pull out the ironing board and us...
The most typical 9 square quilt is queen size. This means that it is 6 blocks wide and 8 blocks long. Each block is made up of nine squares of contr...
For the purposes of this quilt, the best fabric you can choose will be 100% cotton. Most craft, fabric and hobby stores have a section simply labeled ...
Batting is very important in a quilt - the type you choose will alter the look, feel and warmth of your quilt. There are three major types of batting...
This is simple enough - buy a flat sheet of the same size! I really don't do anything else. :) The best places to look are thrift stores or clearance...
VERY IMPORTANT: If your fabric is really wrinkly, you'll want to iron it before hand for more exact cutting. Don't worry about pre-washing it - I've n...
Once you've cut a ton of squares, it's a good time to start thinking about what goes with what. :) Keep in mind that every block has 4 of one color a...
You'll sew the squares into three rows, and then sew the rows together. Placement is key here! I will typically lay out the squares in the pattern I...
A really simple technique that'll speed up your quilting process and give you prettier blocks. Once you've sewn a seam, simply flip the fabric to th...
There are many tools out there to help you make sure you're sewing at 1/4 inch. :) There are quilting feet for every sewing machine - the right edge ...
Iron all your blocks to get them extra flat. Find a empty piece of floor and lay the blocks out. I don't put too much thought into this for patchwork...
Once you have the layout decided, stack the columns in proper order and pin the blocks together and number the columns. This will help you with keepi...
You've got all your blocks and you're ready to go! We are over halfway done now! :D Sew them together block by block to form columns - I typically l...
At this point, it's helpful to iron again. You really just want to focus on where the blocks meet - make sure to get the seams nice and flat. So deta...
Now you'll sew the columns together to make the quilt top! This is the only time I'll pin while sewing the quilt top. Because you're dealing with a l...
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Choose a large spot on your floor - hardwood or tile is better than carpet. Then clean your floor! This is very important, especially if you're using ...
You want to pin through all three layers around the outside of the quilt. Once the outside is pinned, trim all around the edges. I normally leave a ...
You will need to change out the thread for quilting. The spool (the thread at the top of your machine) will be clear nylon, and the thread loaded into...
The best of all quilting accessories. I highly, highly recommend using a walking foot for quilting. A walking foot looks a bit like something out of...
We're going to be doing this the easiest possible way because I'm assuming most people doing this will have an itty bitty sewing machine like me which...
Your finished quilt will essentially look like a puffy grid. This is easier to see on the back. Chances are you've got a lot of tiny puckers in the f...
There are a two ways to do this - you can buy bias tape in store or you can use the excess from the sheet. I'm going to show you how to use the exces...
You'll need to switch back to the standard presser foot for this. Now we sew the strips together! Take two strips and lay them on your work surface a...
The final part!!! Hooray! Get out your ironing board, iron, bias tape maker, and bring your gigantic strip of fabric... and kinda hang that off the ...
If you had any shifting or weirdness, now is the time to make things nice and square. Above are pictures of my quilt after I trimmed it. :) Just mak...
Includes the awesome fold for getting beautiful, easy corners. :D What you need to do is unfold one edge of the bias tape so that you can see the raw...
Use a regular foot for this! And make sure to take out your pins right before you get to them. Sewing over pins is not good. :) We're going to be sti...
First up - the beauty of mitered corners... you have to do virtually nothing to the back of the quilt. Check out the first picture - how awesome is th...
Switch out to your walking foot! :D You'll be sewing the binding on in one continuous line! Start wherever you want, pretty close to the inside edge ...
Additional photos of the finished quilt that I didn't include in the intro. Enjoy!
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I used a bunch of old sheets I've been saving because I knew one day I'd find a use for them and a flannel flat sheet for the back(I wanted super cozy).Now I have a beautiful quilt made from sheets that all my kids used to sleep on.
Thank you!!!!
Old sheets are the best!
but do you know how can I make a quilt with photo?
my sister will marry soon and i want to make a quilt with her photo as a present
There's always something like the instructable above, or printing images directly onto fabric. It all depends on what you want the finished product to be like. :)