Originally Posted by
mike'sgirl
I would recommend to beginner quilters to watch Eleanor Burns and/or buy her books. She is a wonderful teacher and has a really good method of quilting that makes things go faster and easier.
Heres a tip for sewing two patches together that I learned from Liz Porter when she made an appearance on the F&P show recently: Align your patches and make sure that the seam allowance on the back of the patch is going up toward the needle instead of down toward you. The feed dogs will push the seams together and your seams will match every time. Just make sure you have them together before sewing and let the machine do the rest. Works every time for me. I hope that makes sense. You might just have to make a sample 4-patch to see what I mean. Gina
Actually I was taught the opposite.Have your top seam facing up and the bottom facing down so the top seam will be pushed to nestle in the bottom seam. Also I have found it really helps to press you seams closed berfore pressing to one side (yes I press to one side not open). This seams to make for a flatter seam and easier to match up. Also When pinning the seams together DO NOT put a pin directly on the seam . Match the seam and then pin on either side of it. Pinning directy on the seam will actually make the seam crooked.
Also remenber There is not one right way of doing things. No quilt police here. Also we are our own worst critics!!!