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Awe thanks.
Lol they are a pack of like 5 patterns at walmart and then i picked like 3 singles that kinda matched.. not a huge fan of pink... but hey they were cute lol
Hand hexi quilt
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Lol they are a pack of like 5 patterns at walmart and then i picked like 3 singles that kinda matched.. not a huge fan of pink... but hey they were cute lol
Quilting is lots of fun! I used to teach classes at Joann fabrics. I started quilting since Mom wanted me to take her to the class at Walmart of all places! Apparently i come from a long line of quilters. I actually have a quilt made by grandma and great grandma for my parents as a wedding gift!
Anyone interested should def look into classes or even a basic quilting book. Warning, collecting fabric is habit forming!
Anyone interested should def look into classes or even a basic quilting book. Warning, collecting fabric is habit forming!
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I probably should have taken a class or some research before trying but im not typical.. never have been...but i guess thats a good thing on this one. Probably would have done somthing different.Quilting is lots of fun! I used to teach classes at Joann fabrics. I started quilting since Mom wanted me to take her to the class at Walmart of all places! Apparently i come from a long line of quilters. I actually have a quilt made by grandma and great grandma for my parents as a wedding gift!
Anyone interested should def look into classes or even a basic quilting book. Warning, collecting fabric is habit forming!
Agree its very hard to not go and get more fabric for some other quilting adventure but then i know i will never finish this one..
As I click the placing order button on Amazon for a quilting book... But seriously, I'm going to contemplate starting to quilt! 
It seems like such an enjoyable art.
But seriously, I'm going to contemplate starting to quilt! It seems like such an enjoyable art.- Thread starter
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Its peaceful.... untilnyou stab yourself lol
But really its nice to see it come together. Exciting
You really should!!
But really its nice to see it come together. Exciting
You really should!!
Ha ha!
Yes, it does. And I think it's a very nice and cherishable item!
I will look into it for sure!!
Have a nice evening guys, it was great speaking! I'll be signing down for the night. Speak soon and do well with the quilt!
-Kaitlyn
Very pretty! Neat pattern. And quite an undertaking for someone who doesn't quilt! I machine quilt, but hate hand-stitching! lol
Get a piece of batting, a little bigger than the size you plan the finished piece to be.
I love the "Warm and Natural". It's super soft for baby blankets.
Then use a solid piece for the back. (or sew a few pieces together). Then stitch through all layers. Add a border around the edges and presto!
Get a piece of batting, a little bigger than the size you plan the finished piece to be.
I love the "Warm and Natural". It's super soft for baby blankets.
Then use a solid piece for the back. (or sew a few pieces together). Then stitch through all layers. Add a border around the edges and presto!
Duckworth
Songster
Your quilt top is beautiful! A labor of love! I started quilting a bit over three years ago. After many years focused solely on caring for my kids with special needs, I really, really needed a creative outlet--preferably one that didn't fight back! I found a quilting class at a church, where I was introduced to the pleasure and challenge of creating quilts and the delightful company of other women who were always willing to share their expertise and encouragement.
There are several ways to quilt your finished top once you have added batting and a backing fabric. You can hand quilt it, using a large embroidery hoop or quilting frame, machine quilt it, using your home sewing machine, fitted with a "walking foot," (to keep the top and backing moving through the machine at the same rate so they don't bunch or pucker), or you can tie your quilt. The batting you choose will tell you how much space you can leave between your quilting. The batting has to be strong enough not to tear in the spaces between your quilting when you launder it. The closer together your quilting, the less stress on the batting. Batting will be rated for the number of inches apart that the quilting can be without tearing in between. The Warm and Natural is a good choice and I think it needs unquilted spaces of less than about three inches, though I'm going by memory and could be mistaken. There are numerous tutorials on YouTube and you may also be able to locate a quilting guild or group in your area and find someone who is willing to help you get started.
A fourth option is to hire someone to quilt your quilt for you. Where I live, machine quilting costs about 1-1/2 cents per square inch, just to give you an idea. Professional quilters often have computerized longarm sewing machines on frames that allow them to choose a quilting pattern, then monitor as the machine works its way through the pattern. Some people do custom free-motion quilting that is just beautiful, but it is generally more costly. Professional hand quilting isn't as common as it used to be and I have no idea how much it would cost.
I have machine quilted a few quilts using straight line quilting on my home machine. I'm in the middle of doing my first hand-quilted quilt. I really enjoy it, but am about to have wrist surgery, so it will probably be next summer before I finish it.
I had no idea that I would like quilting as much as I do. I hope that you have found an activity that will give you a lifetime of enjoyment.
There are several ways to quilt your finished top once you have added batting and a backing fabric. You can hand quilt it, using a large embroidery hoop or quilting frame, machine quilt it, using your home sewing machine, fitted with a "walking foot," (to keep the top and backing moving through the machine at the same rate so they don't bunch or pucker), or you can tie your quilt. The batting you choose will tell you how much space you can leave between your quilting. The batting has to be strong enough not to tear in the spaces between your quilting when you launder it. The closer together your quilting, the less stress on the batting. Batting will be rated for the number of inches apart that the quilting can be without tearing in between. The Warm and Natural is a good choice and I think it needs unquilted spaces of less than about three inches, though I'm going by memory and could be mistaken. There are numerous tutorials on YouTube and you may also be able to locate a quilting guild or group in your area and find someone who is willing to help you get started.
A fourth option is to hire someone to quilt your quilt for you. Where I live, machine quilting costs about 1-1/2 cents per square inch, just to give you an idea. Professional quilters often have computerized longarm sewing machines on frames that allow them to choose a quilting pattern, then monitor as the machine works its way through the pattern. Some people do custom free-motion quilting that is just beautiful, but it is generally more costly. Professional hand quilting isn't as common as it used to be and I have no idea how much it would cost.
I have machine quilted a few quilts using straight line quilting on my home machine. I'm in the middle of doing my first hand-quilted quilt. I really enjoy it, but am about to have wrist surgery, so it will probably be next summer before I finish it.
I had no idea that I would like quilting as much as I do. I hope that you have found an activity that will give you a lifetime of enjoyment.
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Awesome Thank you!Very pretty! Neat pattern. And quite an undertaking for someone who doesn't quilt! I machine quilt, but hate hand-stitching! lol
Get a piece of batting, a little bigger than the size you plan the finished piece to be.
I love the "Warm and Natural". It's super soft for baby blankets.
Then use a solid piece for the back. (or sew a few pieces together). Then stitch through all layers. Add a border around the edges and presto!
Its that dang CreatTV they have waysbof making you want to try things lol
After we get fully moved i want to buy a machine for some things would be nice to make things for the house and kids.
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