There are all sorts of simple quilting frames. I have one that's a huge hoop on a floor stand and one that I inherited that's four rails (strips of wood) that fit together at the corners with bolts. It uses fabric "sleeves" on the rails to attach the quilt "sandwich." It hangs from the ceiling, and 3 people can sit on each side to work on a quilt. You could probably make something similar but smaller out of PVC pipe and set it on sawhorses.
Here's one that's really simple: http://www.texasbob.com/q_frame.html
Here's another: http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/joe-sladkys… with a video here: http://www.hgtv.com/videos/joe-sladkys-q…
This one has directions but no picture: http://www.essortment.com/hobbies/buildq…
Another one: http://www.quiltchat.com/lessons/floorfr…
This one involves payment for the plans, and while it's quite simple to construct, it's a bit better designed than some of the others: http://www.moritzdesigns.com/quilting/fr…
11 months ago
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
half triangles
First, I'm going to assume you mean half square triangles (two right triangles sewn together to form a square) or quarter square triangles (four right triangles sewn together to form a square). These are the most commonly used triangles in quilting.
I'm also going to assume that by kits you mean things like Triangle Papers, Triangles on a Roll, or Thangles. They are fantastic if you are going to make a lot of half square triangles that are made from the same two fabrics. You layer the two fabrics right sides together, pin a sheet of the Triangle Papers to the layers, sew on the dotted lines, then cut on the solid lines. Tear off the papers, press open and you have perfect half square triangles. I'm working on a quilt that uses 2 1/2" finished size HST's, and I can sew, cut and press 24 units (one sheet) in about 10 minutes. I like Triangle Papers better than Thangles, but that's a personal preference. You can find these in most quilt shops, or online.
If you're only doing a few HST's in the same color combos, you're better off to draw the lines yourself directly on the fabric. Cut a square of each fabric exactly 7/8" larger than your finished size (for example, if you want a 2" square after it's sewn into the quilt, it should be 2 1/2" including seam allowances, so you cut the squares at 2 7/8"). On the back of the lighter fabric, use a ruler to draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. Draw lines 1/4" on either side of the center diagonal (you don't actually have to draw the center diagonal if you line up the ruler properly). Put the two fabrics right sides together and sew along the two outside drawn lines. Cut along the center line, press open, and you have two HST units.
For quarter square triangle units, take two HST units and put them right sides together, butting the seams up tight against each other. Do the diagonal line drawing thing again, sew, cut and press, and you'll have two QST units. Make sure the seams are pressed tight against each other and the intersection at the center will be perfect.
There are two secrets to making perfect half square triangle units. First, if you're willing to spend a little more time to get pefect squares, sew a larger unit than you need, press, and trim it to the correct size. This is especially good if you're making a quilt that has a lot of half square triangles. If each one is off even 1/16th of an inch, your finished quilt could be off by several inches when you're finished.
Also (and this goes for all seams, not just triangles), sew a SCANT 1/4" seam. Sew a little less than a 1/4" seam because when you press it open you're folding the fabric back over the seam and this takes up a little extra fabric.
The links below are for the three paper products, a review of the three products, and instructions for piecing HST's and QST's using both methods. Be sure to check out the other lessons in this Fons & Porter website - they have some good instructions.
Source(s):
http://www.quiltime.com/
http://www.trianglesonaroll.com/
http://www.thangles.com/
http://www.quiltersreview.com/article.as…
http://www.equilters.com/library/blocks/…
http://www.fonsandporter.com/fp/onlineex…
http://www.fonsandporter.com/fp/onlineex…
http://www.fonsandporter.com/fp/onlineex…
3 years ago
I'm also going to assume that by kits you mean things like Triangle Papers, Triangles on a Roll, or Thangles. They are fantastic if you are going to make a lot of half square triangles that are made from the same two fabrics. You layer the two fabrics right sides together, pin a sheet of the Triangle Papers to the layers, sew on the dotted lines, then cut on the solid lines. Tear off the papers, press open and you have perfect half square triangles. I'm working on a quilt that uses 2 1/2" finished size HST's, and I can sew, cut and press 24 units (one sheet) in about 10 minutes. I like Triangle Papers better than Thangles, but that's a personal preference. You can find these in most quilt shops, or online.
If you're only doing a few HST's in the same color combos, you're better off to draw the lines yourself directly on the fabric. Cut a square of each fabric exactly 7/8" larger than your finished size (for example, if you want a 2" square after it's sewn into the quilt, it should be 2 1/2" including seam allowances, so you cut the squares at 2 7/8"). On the back of the lighter fabric, use a ruler to draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. Draw lines 1/4" on either side of the center diagonal (you don't actually have to draw the center diagonal if you line up the ruler properly). Put the two fabrics right sides together and sew along the two outside drawn lines. Cut along the center line, press open, and you have two HST units.
For quarter square triangle units, take two HST units and put them right sides together, butting the seams up tight against each other. Do the diagonal line drawing thing again, sew, cut and press, and you'll have two QST units. Make sure the seams are pressed tight against each other and the intersection at the center will be perfect.
There are two secrets to making perfect half square triangle units. First, if you're willing to spend a little more time to get pefect squares, sew a larger unit than you need, press, and trim it to the correct size. This is especially good if you're making a quilt that has a lot of half square triangles. If each one is off even 1/16th of an inch, your finished quilt could be off by several inches when you're finished.
Also (and this goes for all seams, not just triangles), sew a SCANT 1/4" seam. Sew a little less than a 1/4" seam because when you press it open you're folding the fabric back over the seam and this takes up a little extra fabric.
The links below are for the three paper products, a review of the three products, and instructions for piecing HST's and QST's using both methods. Be sure to check out the other lessons in this Fons & Porter website - they have some good instructions.
Source(s):
http://www.quiltime.com/
http://www.trianglesonaroll.com/
http://www.thangles.com/
http://www.quiltersreview.com/article.as…
http://www.equilters.com/library/blocks/…
http://www.fonsandporter.com/fp/onlineex…
http://www.fonsandporter.com/fp/onlineex…
http://www.fonsandporter.com/fp/onlineex…
3 years ago
applique flowers
Eleanor Burns just came out with a new book called "The Magic Vine Quilt." It's a series of applique flowers that were originally published in a newspaper in the 30's. The Quilt in a Day books have fantastic instructions and I recommend them to anyone interested in quilting. Here's a link to the Quilt in a Day shop, but you can get the book at many quilt shops or through Amazon.
I also like Piece O'Cake Designs for their applique patterns. They have a bright, whimsical style that appeals to me. I've included a link to the books and DVDs at their site, but again, you can find these in quilt stores and at Amazon.
Source(s):
http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponline/bo…
http://www.pieceocake.com/Books/Books.ht…
3 years ago
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American Quilter's Society
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Susan C. Druding has many nice patterns free on her website
http://www.equilters.com
Source(s):
http://www.equilters.com/TableofContents…
http://www.equilters.com/library/appliqu…
http://www.equilters.com/library/appliqu…
http://www.equilters.com/library/appliqu…
3 years ago
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I also like Piece O'Cake Designs for their applique patterns. They have a bright, whimsical style that appeals to me. I've included a link to the books and DVDs at their site, but again, you can find these in quilt stores and at Amazon.
Source(s):
http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponline/bo…
http://www.pieceocake.com/Books/Books.ht…
3 years ago
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American Quilter's Society
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Susan C. Druding has many nice patterns free on her website
http://www.equilters.com
Source(s):
http://www.equilters.com/TableofContents…
http://www.equilters.com/library/appliqu…
http://www.equilters.com/library/appliqu…
http://www.equilters.com/library/appliqu…
3 years ago
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kaleidoscope quilting
I believe it is Electric Quilt 5 (EQ5). I think it was episode 613 (see the first link below), and Andrea Poulimenos demonstrated it. She works for EQ5. I have EQ5, and I know you can import photos. They have a book on using photos in EQ5 (third link).
Also, there's a program called Kaleidoscope Kreator that can be used with fabric for quilting (last link).
Source(s):
http://www.americaquiltscreatively.com/p…
http://www.americaquiltscreatively.com/s…
http://www.electricquilt.com/Shop/Blendi…
http://www.kaleidoscopecollections.com/s…
4 years ago
Also, there's a program called Kaleidoscope Kreator that can be used with fabric for quilting (last link).
Source(s):
http://www.americaquiltscreatively.com/p…
http://www.americaquiltscreatively.com/s…
http://www.electricquilt.com/Shop/Blendi…
http://www.kaleidoscopecollections.com/s…
4 years ago
q links
My all time favorite link for quilt blocks is:
http://www.quilterscache.com/
but there are so many other links out there, that there wouldn't be enough space to type them all here.
What kind of quilting do you prefer? Traditional, contemporary, art, crazy quilts? Do you piece and quilt by hand or machine? Are you a very new, quilter or comfortable with different techniques?
If you want to learn new things at the comfort of your home, I highly recommend taking classes at http://quiltuniversity.com/
I'm currently taking my second fabric dyeing class there. The class prices are very reasonable and you work at your own pace. The students can ask questions in the forum for the teacher to answer and send pictures of their work in to the student gallery for the other students and the teacher so see.
If you want to take a peek at some things I do, you can click below:
http://community.webshots.com/user/quilt…
I teach a variety of quilt classes from a progressive sampler (in which students will build on their skills with each class) to strip pieced tumbling blocks and lone star quilts that are all done by machine, and Hawaiian and Celtic style quilting by hand. Currently I'm working on a Jinny Beyer quilt (Moonglow) http://www.jinnybeyer.com/ax_commerce/sh…
and Dear Jane blocks. http://www.dearjane.com/
But here are some more links for you to get started:
http://www.freepatterns.com/
http://www.equiltpatterns.com/
http://quilting.about.com/
http://www.quilterscache.com/
http://www.victorianaquiltdesigns.com/
http://www.quilttownusa.com/
http://www.thequiltercommunity.com/
Have fun quilting!
If you have any questions about tools, block construction etc. feel free to e-mail me @ sewcountry2001@yahoo.com
2 years ago
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Source(s):
http://www.quilterscache.com/
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_qlt/
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_988/te…
http://www.qnntv.com/
http://www.andoverfabrics.com/QuiltDesig…
http://www.benartex.com/projects/p_archi…
http://www.blankquilting.com/quiltgaller…
http://www.clothworks-fabric.com/pattern…
http://www.connectingthreads.com/books/b…
http://www.fonsandporter.com/fp/onlineex…
http://www.freespiritfabric.com/core-pag…
http://www.greatamericanquilt.com/freepa…
http://www.henryglassfabrics.com/
http://www.konabay.com/freequiltpatterns…
http://www.marcusbrothers.com/makeit/ind…
http://www.eeschenck.com/default.asp?Sup…
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/
http://www.michaelmillerfabrics.com/MMF/…
http://www.unitednotions.com/un_main.nsf…
http://www.pbtex.com/html/free_patterns.…
http://www.quiltmag.com/proj-learn.php
http://www.rjrfabrics.com/quilts/freepat…
http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/qu…
http://www.southseaimports.com/v2/newpro…
http://www.ttfabrics.com/patterns.php
http://www.ezquilt.com/patterns/patterns…
3 years ago
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Here are a few quilting sites:
http://blockcentral.com/coloringbook.sht…
http://www.qnm.com
http://quilting.about.com
http://www.quilterscache.com
http://quickquilts.com
http://www.quiltuniversity.com
http://www.quiltalliance.org
http://www.rjrfabrics.com/quilts/quilter…
3 years ago
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One is at the hgtv website:
http://boards.hgtv.com/eve/forums
(scroll down to the Quilting and Needlework forum)
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http://www.quilterscache.com/
but there are so many other links out there, that there wouldn't be enough space to type them all here.
What kind of quilting do you prefer? Traditional, contemporary, art, crazy quilts? Do you piece and quilt by hand or machine? Are you a very new, quilter or comfortable with different techniques?
If you want to learn new things at the comfort of your home, I highly recommend taking classes at http://quiltuniversity.com/
I'm currently taking my second fabric dyeing class there. The class prices are very reasonable and you work at your own pace. The students can ask questions in the forum for the teacher to answer and send pictures of their work in to the student gallery for the other students and the teacher so see.
If you want to take a peek at some things I do, you can click below:
http://community.webshots.com/user/quilt…
I teach a variety of quilt classes from a progressive sampler (in which students will build on their skills with each class) to strip pieced tumbling blocks and lone star quilts that are all done by machine, and Hawaiian and Celtic style quilting by hand. Currently I'm working on a Jinny Beyer quilt (Moonglow) http://www.jinnybeyer.com/ax_commerce/sh…
and Dear Jane blocks. http://www.dearjane.com/
But here are some more links for you to get started:
http://www.freepatterns.com/
http://www.equiltpatterns.com/
http://quilting.about.com/
http://www.quilterscache.com/
http://www.victorianaquiltdesigns.com/
http://www.quilttownusa.com/
http://www.thequiltercommunity.com/
Have fun quilting!
If you have any questions about tools, block construction etc. feel free to e-mail me @ sewcountry2001@yahoo.com
2 years ago
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Source(s):
http://www.quilterscache.com/
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_qlt/
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_988/te…
http://www.qnntv.com/
http://www.andoverfabrics.com/QuiltDesig…
http://www.benartex.com/projects/p_archi…
http://www.blankquilting.com/quiltgaller…
http://www.clothworks-fabric.com/pattern…
http://www.connectingthreads.com/books/b…
http://www.fonsandporter.com/fp/onlineex…
http://www.freespiritfabric.com/core-pag…
http://www.greatamericanquilt.com/freepa…
http://www.henryglassfabrics.com/
http://www.konabay.com/freequiltpatterns…
http://www.marcusbrothers.com/makeit/ind…
http://www.eeschenck.com/default.asp?Sup…
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/
http://www.michaelmillerfabrics.com/MMF/…
http://www.unitednotions.com/un_main.nsf…
http://www.pbtex.com/html/free_patterns.…
http://www.quiltmag.com/proj-learn.php
http://www.rjrfabrics.com/quilts/freepat…
http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/qu…
http://www.southseaimports.com/v2/newpro…
http://www.ttfabrics.com/patterns.php
http://www.ezquilt.com/patterns/patterns…
3 years ago
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Here are a few quilting sites:
http://blockcentral.com/coloringbook.sht…
http://www.qnm.com
http://quilting.about.com
http://www.quilterscache.com
http://quickquilts.com
http://www.quiltuniversity.com
http://www.quiltalliance.org
http://www.rjrfabrics.com/quilts/quilter…
3 years ago
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One is at the hgtv website:
http://boards.hgtv.com/eve/forums
(scroll down to the Quilting and Needlework forum)
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markers
Take a scrap of your fabric and go get some Crayola washable markers -- I like the "doodling". Mark over both black and white sections of the fabric. Press the markings well with an iron. Decide which, if any, you can see. Note the color and location of the lines that may be satisfactory (I baste along the ones I like with thread of roughly the same color). Machine wash and dry; examine carefully to see if the marker came out completely. Press again one more time, and examine one more time. That should tell you if any will work for you.
FWIW, I've never had a problem with any of the crayola markers coming out of cotton prints, but there's always a first time.
Or you can quilt over the design traced on wash away or tearaway embroidery stabilizer or Glad Press and Seal:
http://www.glad.com/plasticwrap/pressnse… http://home.ptd.net/~shoofly/PNS/directi…
Source(s):
50 years of sewing
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FWIW, I've never had a problem with any of the crayola markers coming out of cotton prints, but there's always a first time.
Or you can quilt over the design traced on wash away or tearaway embroidery stabilizer or Glad Press and Seal:
http://www.glad.com/plasticwrap/pressnse… http://home.ptd.net/~shoofly/PNS/directi…
Source(s):
50 years of sewing
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quilt software
The absolute best quilting software is EQ6. It is put out by the Electric Quilt company. http://www.electricquilt.com The first software I bought from them was EQ3 the EQ4 then EQ5. After the first one I would then buy the upgrade for the newest one. I love designing quilts and this software makes it so much easier then trying to draw it on graph paper. There are also some books to help you work through the EQ software. I even have a group where you post questions about EQ5 or EQ6. If you're interested just let me know and I'll send you the link.
There are many different quilting software programs on the market. You can do a google search using the words: quilting software I think you'll be surprised at what all you can find.
A blanket is made up of a solid piece of fabric. A quilt is made up of many pieces of fabric that has been cut up into smaller pieces then all sewed back together again. If I knew how much you were wanting to spend on the present I'd have a better idea as to what to recommend for you to buy. Does the person you're buying the present for design their own quilts? or are they happy just finding patterns to use? There is another program put out by Electric Quilt Co, called Block Base. I highly recommend it to everyone. It has patterns for thousands of quilt blocks that can be printed out in any size that they choose. Then later if they buy EQ6 they can use the Block Base program with the EQ6 program. It's great how Electric Quilt has made it so that most of their programs works with EQ6. I don't work for EQ or get any kind of payment from them for telling others how fabulous their products are. I'm a very satisfied customer that has used their programs for several years now.
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There are many different quilting software programs on the market. You can do a google search using the words: quilting software I think you'll be surprised at what all you can find.
A blanket is made up of a solid piece of fabric. A quilt is made up of many pieces of fabric that has been cut up into smaller pieces then all sewed back together again. If I knew how much you were wanting to spend on the present I'd have a better idea as to what to recommend for you to buy. Does the person you're buying the present for design their own quilts? or are they happy just finding patterns to use? There is another program put out by Electric Quilt Co, called Block Base. I highly recommend it to everyone. It has patterns for thousands of quilt blocks that can be printed out in any size that they choose. Then later if they buy EQ6 they can use the Block Base program with the EQ6 program. It's great how Electric Quilt has made it so that most of their programs works with EQ6. I don't work for EQ or get any kind of payment from them for telling others how fabulous their products are. I'm a very satisfied customer that has used their programs for several years now.
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
15 Quilts
- heirloom
- modern decor
- colonial
- oriental
- PA dutch *
- scotch
- grillwork
- patch
- snowflake *
- tailored
- shells
- french provincial *
- out of this world
- little princess *
- baby's q
- xxx
museum q 2
- star and cross
- stripes
- sunburst - rays *
- golden steps
- sunburst - joy *
- double star *
- pride of qmaker *
- pinwheel
- whig rose *
- album *
- saw tooth
- orange peel *
- xxx
Quilt Book
- pinwheel
- dutch tulip *
- windmill
- millwheel
- rosebud *
- butterfly *
- presidential *
- wheel of fortune
- scrap q
- tulips *
- merry go around
- house on the hill *
- blazing star
- sunbonnet girls *
- cowboy *
- tulip
- twist & turn
- xxx
Aunt Martha's Favorite Q
- 54 - 40 flight
- double wedding ring
- gardeners prize
- nine patch star
- tulip basket
- friendship dahlia *
- carnival time
- raggedy ann & andy *
- maple leaf
- great circle
- colonial garden
- forget me not
- hands all around
- chain of diamonds
- wild rose *
- ks dug out
- xxx
Q Heirlooms of Tomorrrow
- Clamshell
- Log Cabin
- Rail Fence
- Road to CA
- Union Star
- Old Tippecanoe
- Kansas Trouble
- Wild Goose Flight
- Clays Choice
- Star of NC
- Boston Puzzle
- Washington Sidewalk
- MO Puzzle
- Lincolns Platform
- Georgetown Circle
- Yankee Pride
- xxx
Grandmothers Flower Quilt
- gingham rose embroidered **
- grandmothers basket
- star flower
- tulip bouquet *
- iris *
- rose of sharon *
- pieced sunflower
- sweet clover
- dahlia *
- sunbonnet sue's sunflower *
- garden walk
- bleeding heart
- primrose
- morning glories *
- spring tulip *
- vase of flowers
- xxx
Blue Ribbon Quilts 16
Blue Ribbon Quilts 16
Penn. Rose...................11.......mix *............. block
Broken Star..................14~......<> ...........500 ~ / quilt
English Rose..................24......mix *
Aunt Alice’s Bl Wreath..25......mix *
Star Bouquet.............5.......mix <> hex.......mini tx star
Yo Yo Q.......................2........O
Kansas Troubles...........16.......sq <.........half sq is a 5”<
Coverlet Q..................15......sqs ==.........75~ / block
Autumn Leaves...........9......./---\ <............candy corn
Interwoven Puzzle ....16....../---\ <<=...strips of <+ q
Q of the Century............13 ......<>...............32 <> / star
Rainbow Around the World.....sqs..............500 ~ / quilt
Love Apple...................10.......sq mix *
Missouri Star............17.......sqs <<>.........pointed star
String Q.................15........./---\ <<>........spider web O
Iris Q ..........................18...........mix *
Quilting = butterfly, clamshell, feather
Borders = saw tooth, checkerboard, herringbone
xxx
Penn. Rose...................11.......mix *............. block
Broken Star..................14~......<> ...........500 ~ / quilt
English Rose..................24......mix *
Aunt Alice’s Bl Wreath..25......mix *
Star Bouquet.............5.......mix <> hex.......mini tx star
Yo Yo Q.......................2........O
Kansas Troubles...........16.......sq <.........half sq is a 5”<
Coverlet Q..................15......sqs ==.........75~ / block
Autumn Leaves...........9......./---\ <............candy corn
Interwoven Puzzle ....16....../---\ <<=...strips of <+ q
Q of the Century............13 ......<>...............32 <> / star
Rainbow Around the World.....sqs..............500 ~ / quilt
Love Apple...................10.......sq mix *
Missouri Star............17.......sqs <<>.........pointed star
String Q.................15........./---\ <<>........spider web O
Iris Q ..........................18...........mix *
Quilting = butterfly, clamshell, feather
Borders = saw tooth, checkerboard, herringbone
xxx
Friday, March 19, 2010
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