Well, I finished my first quilt...
02-25-2014, 08:33 AM
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My first quilt is in the top of a closet and not too sure that I want to look at it again. With every new project you will learn something that you didn't know previously. I know I am still learning and so much of it is from this board. These people are awesome. Keep on quilting. pat
02-25-2014, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by AnnieSue
It gets easier and better every day! Don't you hate it when your mom is right?
Thanks for the encouragement, everyone. I didn't realize that flannel would resist sliding, but that makes a lot of sense! Gonna check out that video.
02-26-2014, 05:01 AM
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It is all about practice and making mistakes and not giving up. A year from now if you continue to keep on trying you be amazed at how much skill you will have acquired. I give so much credit to the videos by Missouri Star . There is nothing they can't teach you. Having this board and a mentor helps too. A good seam ripper is also must. Never thought I'd be so attached to mine.
02-26-2014, 05:37 AM
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Jenny from the Missouri Star company has a u-tube of how to do binding on your machine. I followed her method and it went well and was easy to see, follow and understand. Also use a walking foot. I have a Brother SC9500 which is very similar to your machine and the walking foot makes all the difference.
02-26-2014, 06:38 AM
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Welcome to the quilting world. It is a great way to express yourself.
I have finally found the method for binding that works for me. I don't like to hand sew and do it all by machine.
Be sure and watch Eleanor Burns for how to do the corners, there should be a video at her website.
To machine sew the final seam on my binding I use those red clips to hold the binding over the seam line. This way I can see the stitch line and follow it so that my seam is in the ditch on the right side.
I have finally found the method for binding that works for me. I don't like to hand sew and do it all by machine.
Be sure and watch Eleanor Burns for how to do the corners, there should be a video at her website.
To machine sew the final seam on my binding I use those red clips to hold the binding over the seam line. This way I can see the stitch line and follow it so that my seam is in the ditch on the right side.
Last edited by Rose Marie; 02-26-2014 at 06:40 AM.
02-26-2014, 06:41 AM
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Doesn't look like your little princess noticed the binding corners at all. Chalk it up to experience and just shoot to do better with each quilt. I think it looks great. Keep stretching your skills. We all started with a first quilt.
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