Quilting is simply the stitching and joining of pliable materials, such as cloth, various fabrics, or leather. Usually, smaller shapes are joined to make a larger piece of one to three layers with batting and/or insulation between the layers of fabric. Sewing can be done by hand or by machine. Questions in this topic include types of stitches and patterns, and how to do them.
The two sewing concepts most important to making a quilt are "piecing" and "quilting." "Piecing" refers to assembling small pieces of material into a decorative quilt top, while "quilting" describes the technique of sewing the quilt layers together to create a finished product. Quilting ensures your…
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A serger is a sewing machine that sews and cuts the fabric at the same time. This makes for a neater seam. It is used a lot in professional sewing. Check out the inside seam on most store bought clothes and you will see that there is no extra fabric on the seam. A serger machine is used to trim the…
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Hi,I was about to ask the same question. Have you received any answers?Anne
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How can you get the knitted crazy-quilt afghan pattern offered in an old Good Housekeeping magazine?
Are you sure it was GH? It may have been McCall's. Try tias.com, and search for this:McCall's Needlework and crafts - february 1993 McCall's Needlework and crafts - february 1993 McCall's Needlework and crafts - february 1993=98 complete pages. Victorian dollto sew - charmed crazy quilt - crochet ou…
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Novelty Prints on Fabric
Novelty fabrics are fabrics with a theme of some sort. Pets, holidays, toys, and sports are just a few of the numerous motifs printed on fabric.
This type of fabric became popular during the last quarter of the 19th century . At this time they were called conversation pr…
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Yes, it's very common to quilt as you go. That method is best when you don't have room for a large quilting frame, or can't handle the entire quilt.
I just make little 10 inch x 10 inch quilt sandwiches (top can be pieced or not), batting, and backing. Then I put the block on a small pl…
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Go to the link I have provided. Click on the type of pants you want, and scroll down to the yardages shown. There is a column heading at the top for size, follow that column to the width of the material (45" or 60") and you will see what the basic fabric amount is.
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Hi - I just received a sears quilting frame from a friend. It was
her mothers and has the instructions if you are still looking. Let
me know. Thanks.
Yes, I would love to have the instructions for the sears quilting
frame. COULD YOU EMAIL A COPY OF INSTRUCTIONS TO
SIXTYFIVE4BARREL@GMAIL.COM
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sorry, i don't know it either. but if you go to www.threadbanger.com and to their forum, I'm sure you'll get it answered in a second.
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Miniature Quilts magazine by Chitra Publications is out of print. It was published from 1990 until about 2000 / 2001 - 65 +/- total issues. Go to www.QuiltTownUSA.com for more information.
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A chainstitch uses one thread (needle thread) which is looped around itself after the needle pushes it through the fabric, forming a stitch that looks like a chain on the underside of the fabric.
A lock stitch uses two threads. The needle thread is above the fabric and the bobbin thread…
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Hi, I just came back from the fabric district yesterday. I got some material to make a duvet for my daughter's king size bed. You need 11 yards according to an employee at Michael Levine's in Los Angeles.
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To measure a window for fabric, you would want roughly 2 to 2 1/2 times the width (left to right) of the window. Then, the length (up and down) would be roughly 2 to 3 inches below the window, or 1-2 inches above the floor (depending on the style of drape). You will need to add fabric for the hem …
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I am going to offer my somewhat educated opinion on this ... for my "credentials" I will just say that I have owned both a baby lock serger and a brother serger and I work in the "sewing industry" on a national level so I have used a lot of different types of machines and can compare them for simila…
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I would suggest you contact the magazine and ask them on this forum: http://old.canadianliving.com/canadianliving/client/en/forum/tt.asp?appid=17 or contact the Dufferin Piecemakers Quilting Guild at: guild@dufferinpiecemakers.org The full name of the designer is Sandra Small Proudfoot…
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Although some people have dry cleaned their quilts, it's NEVER advisable. Quilts are usually made with cotton -- and the dry cleaning process/chemicals are VERY damaging to the fabric! This also goes for crazy quilts (made from cottons, velvets, silks, etc) ... they, too, can be irrepar…
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FOr an average built gal, 5 m is required to stich suit and salwar(patiala style).
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I don't know which pattern or even which November (2007?) you are referring to, but there are at least two places on the web that have collected some of the Walmart patterns. Look here: http://www.threadandthimble.net/index.php?pr=Free_Patterns http://home.cfl.rr.com/marty/walmart.html
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One yard of 44" material, cut in half across, each cut in half again gives you four fat quarters. They are more convenient to work with in patchwork.
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Quilting is an ancient art, yet is very simple to accomplish. What you need is a frame, sissors, quilting needles, thread, material, and batting.
The quilting frame is to both hold the quilt and to keep it taut. Frames range in size from embroidery hoops to bed-sized frames that a community can qui…
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I have quilted with the Mormon quilting ladies and they use a knotless method. Insert threaded(with yarn) needle from top of quilt. Pull through leaving a fairly long tail on top. Complete stitch by bringing needle up through quilt making sure that you pull all the yarn back up or you wind up with a…
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an isometric drawing is a one view drawing that shows both elevation and location of building materials and also manufactured parts. they are most commonly drawn using 30deg. angles for horizontal lines and 90deg. angles for vertical lines. isometric paper with the angled lines embossed in the she…
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It is a bed covering knitted in a lacy pattern from a type of cotton warp yarn.
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Line configurations and the meanings assigned to these
configurations are known as line conventions. Line conventions
convey information as succinctly as a physical example of the
object itself. The appropriate use of standard line conventions
enables fabricators to replicate objects based solely on…
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New sewing machines run the full range from as low as a few hundred dollars to as much at $2,000. It all depends on what features you want on your machine. It is possible to find refurbished sewing machines for as little as $25.00 at repair shops. You can find refurbished machines in the better make…
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running stitch, cross stitch. back stitch, chain , french knot, stem stitch, the slip stitch, the button hole stitch and then the whip stitch
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No one knows the exact origin of the quilt; however, the earliest known example dates back to Egypt in 960 BCE.
The word quilt is from the Latin word calcite which means padded and tied mattress.
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The quiting technique is called Trapunto. For more information from "The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition," see the Related Link.
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I usually have an idea what I want the quilt to look like, and I sketch it out on paper first. Then I work it out on a graph so I can break it down to blocks. I generally prefer geometric designs. For an overall design, such as a mural, I would use the graph paper to give me a pattern to use Ther…
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There are many sites They have free patterns and lots of tutorials for every level. They even have a discussion forum which is fun.
I love getting free blocks off this site.
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I don't have the instructions, however, I do have this frame and I will send you a picture of it, fully assembled, so that you may see it. My e-mail address is : Coffey1fan@aol.com. You may e-mail me with the subject " Quilt Frame". I will send you the picture so that you may assemble your frame.
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Public Broadcasting has the best ones.
There's Fons And Porter
Kaye's Quilting Friends
Eleanor Burns (Quilt in a Day)
And more!
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Making a quilt requires several different steps. There are many kinds of quilts that one may choose from. Therefore, I recommend visiting a local quilt store or recreation center and solicit information on a beginning quilting class. I have been quilting more than 30 years and I grew up watching my …
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the beginner quilters only had a needle, thread and scissors. you can work perfectly fine with these basic tools but today you can find a large selection of notions to help you along. basic to any quilter today is their rotary cutter, ruler, and mat. if you are doing machine sewing, a guide on the m…
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Aztec Rose Crea & Hobby based in the Netherlands is a Top Rate Quality Webshop for all your quilting needs. They have a showroom with all of the things they also sell. They do small workshops for quilting, embroidery etc. They rate 110% in customer satisfaction and service. They specialise in …
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its used to keep materials together while you sew it properly on a sewing machine its an alternative to pins for the not so skilled sewer
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It is important because intoday's world you need to reduce stress ..I definitely reduce it by quilting and have something to pass on to my kids and family. Finishing a quilt and giving it to your child is the best feeling a Mom can do. On top of all of that just having something in cloth that you cr…
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A quilt (pr. kwilt) is like a blanket or coverlet for a bed made of a decorative, patterned top constructed of individually sewn fabric pieces; a cotton or wool batting center; and a (usually) plain back made of cotton or muslin, assembled in layers. The "quilting" is the pattern of stitches used to…
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You will find as many answers to this question as there are people that answer it! For me, a 51 year old ex-jock....I leave a legacy. I used to play every sport there was, and was pretty good! But after a bit of slowing down, I realized that after I finished a good day of sports, I had nothing to …
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It depends. A quilt made with just a couple of fabrics and large blocks might be completed in a weekend, while an elaborate applique quilt might take a year or more. Just take into consideration your skill level and amount of time you are willing to give the quilt.
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It originated in the middle of space probably up someone arse
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A regular sewing machine is for piecing the guilt together, and a quilting machine is for the stitching on the top of the quilt.
A regular sewing machine is for piecing the guilt together, and a quilting machine is for the stitching on the top of the quilt.
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A quilting party is when friends and neighbors gather together usually to quilt one quilt together.
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The beginner quilters only had a needle, thread and scissors. You can work perfectly fine with these basic tools but today you can find a large selection of notions to help you along. basic to any quilter today is their rotary cutter, ruler, and mat. If you are doing machine sewing, a guide on the m…
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Of course, pattern and fabric choice are first. Second you have to cut the pattern out or use a rotary ruler. sewing and piecing is always done with a 1/4" seam. A sandwich with the backing on the bottom, batting, and top on top is then made and quilted together. lastly, the binding is attached.
Go…
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Quilting is the art of using fabric and thread, either by hand or machine stitching, to make patchworked blankets.
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A Scottish quilt is used as a decorative bed cover or wall hanging, just an any other quilt. What makes them unique is their use of plaids in the design.
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Trapunto is a technique of adding extra dimension to quilting and applique by stuffing certain areas of the quilt. An additional layer of batting may be used or yarn may be threaded into channels of quilting for a raised look.
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There are many different types of quilt block patterns for a patchwork quilt. Some of the most popular and easiest ones to construct are: Nine Patch, Broken Sugar Bowl, Friendship Star, and Simple Celtic Knot patterns.
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It depends upon the relative thickness and the number of layers. The warmth of any blanket is strictly its ability to capture your own body heat. This increases with thickness, and the number of layers, in providing a barrier to radiation and air circulation.
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A quilt block is an individual piece of fabric used to make the pattern of the quilt top. Many blocks are sewn together to create a quilt.
Quilt pieces could be be called patches, or blocks. Usually a quilt block is assembled from several quilt pieces, though not always. They are sometimes called…
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A Bear Paw quilt block is a square block that is made to look like a bear's paw, with claws extended. There may have been regional or time period associations with it at one point, but today it is just a popular block used in quilting.
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First you want to put pressure on the wound to stop it from bleeding. Take it to the emergency room and get it some stitches. After its all said and done, remove the dye by soaking it in warm water 30 to 40 minutes and then iron it really really well. After that stick it in your dryer for two hour…
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There is a book that has been out for several years.........Daddy's Ties. It explains the technique very well.
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Binding
The curves of the scalloped edge require the use of a narrow, single bias binding. From the remaining blue solid fabric cut 1 1/4" strips on the diagonal. Join the strips with diagonal seams pressed open. (Wrights Wide Single Fold Bias Binding is great for binding scalloped edges.)
To sew t…
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Depends what size you want.
You can get double 13.5 tog quilts in wilkinson for £8 and a single for £6 at the moment on the own range.
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Off white with brown under the buttons/levelers area, says 1263 on it. Is heavier then heck. Has straight, zig zag, blind stitch and buttons holes. Single or double needle.
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Temporary stitches, sometimes called "basting stitches" are stitches used to hold fabric in place until the main stitches are put in. These stitches are often larger than normal stitches, and are designed to be easy to remove. Temporary stitches are often done by hand with a needle and thread, but i…
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Batting is used to fill quilts. You can get polyester, bamboo, cotton or a mix in the correct size of the quilt you are making (crib, full, king). You can buy batting at places like Joann's and maybe even Walmart.
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is Yantex needle same as groz beckert needle ?Actually I want to know the performance of Yantex needle.
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According to ehow.com, Baby Locks are made by Brother.
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here: http://www.fatbraintoys.com/toy_companies/alex/knot_a_quilt.cfm
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I got mine for 90,000.It was a BARGAIN!Im so happy that it was so cheap!
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You could hang it up on the wall for art, or use it as a picnic blanket, or maybe use it as a blanket for your pet. You can also use quilts as furniture covers.
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A fat quarter is a block of fabric that is equal to a quarter yard but instead of being the full width of the fabric bolt (usually 44") by 9" (quarter yard), the piece is 18" long and half the fabric bolt wide (usually 22").
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A friendship quilt is usually one where there are many contributors. Friends will get together and each make/sew a block of their own. Oftentimes they are signed by the maker. All of the blocks are of the same size although they may have a pattern of some sort within the block. Then the blocks are a…
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they used it to pass it on to others to remember them and they also used it as a blanket.
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A quilt feels warm because the air trapped in the cotton or woolen batting acts as an insulator and does not allow the heat of the body to escape. However, when the quilt gets old - the cotton/wool gets compressed and the airspace are done away with. It does not remain as good an insulator to heat a…
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Go to singer.com and look up how to use the serial number(AJ837194) which is what you have to find out what model Singer you have. Then you can find out if they have the manual available. Some are free but most cost $15 to purchase.
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Quote from the related link below: " To stitch in the ditch you use the walking foot to create long, straight lines of quilting along the seams (or "ditches") of the quilt top."
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The factory edge is the selvage. It is bound off. Selvage to selvage means to cut across the width of the fabric. So, if 44/45 inches wide, your strip would be that long and however wide the piece is that you cut.
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When a group of people get together to make a quilt together, this is called a quilting bee. When a group of people get together to share, sell and buy quilts and information about quilting, it is called a quilt show.
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Sewing is the creation of a product by stitching pieces of fabric together; it usually refers to the creation of clothing and accessories. Quilting refers to both producing a quilt (a specific type of sewing) and a process to add insulation and texture to another product (such as a quilted vest).
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Keepsake is a specific brand that produces fabric targeted at quilters; the fabric has a good weight and stretch for sewing into quilt blocks, has moderate durability if treated reasonably well and can be made in an endless variety of patterns and colors.
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If you have 8.5" square blocks, you will need 50 blocks total, laid out 5 across by 10 down.
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This will depend on the size of blocks you wish to make. A full quilt measures 78" x 87" (which includes 12" to the left, right and bottom of the quilt so that it drapes over the bed and lays nicely). If you use 12" x12" blocks you will need 42 blocks plus some binding to finish out the edges. If yo…
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You can tape a large piece of flannel to the wall and arrange your blocks on the flannel. 100% cotton quilt squares hold quite nicely to flannel - no need to pin and easy to rearrange.
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There are so many different quilting patterns that it is difficult to pinpoint one specific place that has the best patterns. If there is quilting guild in your area as some of the experienced quilters where they find their patterns.
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It is not easy to make a quilting pattern. A beginner quilter should start with estabilished patterns like Log Cabin, Flying Geese or crazy quilt first. Once you decide to venture to your own design, you will need graphing paper, rulers, color wheels and a lot of creativity!
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It's actually the selvage edge. It is the woven edge that does not ravel (have loose threads that you can pull off). On fabric that is freshly cut from a bolt, it is the 2 edges opposite the folded edge. Often, it is a different color from the rest of the fabric, and may be printed with the fabric c…
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A layer cake is a term used by Moda Fabrics for a pre-cut 10" squares with 40 pieces. A line of fabric has designs that work well together. When a manufacture prints a line of fabric, the designs are printed in varying color combinations. This is a sample pack from a line of fabric.
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The origins of quilting are unknown, but piecing fabric together (what we now call quilting) has been around for thousands of years. The earliest known quilt is depicted on an ancient Egyptian carving, dated around 3400 B.C.
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For your first quilt, the easiest fabric is 100% cotton woven as a calico or a quilting cotton. However, you can use old T-shirts (these have a lot of stretch so you have to stabilize them to keep them from distorting), denim (very heavy, particularly at the intersection of the seams), flannel (very…
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The quilt top is the uppermost layer of the quilt, overlying the batting (inside layer that gives the quilt most of its warm and depth) and the quilt backing. The quilt top is the layer that is made of pieces of different fabrics laid out to form a pattern or picture, and is often heavily decorated …
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Machine embroidery is the process of using a sewing machine to produce decorations and trims on fabric.
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