Quilting

How do you start long arm quilting? Read more on www.youtube.com Long arm quilting is a fantastic method to give your quilting projects a polished appearance. With it, you can make complex patterns and designs that are challenging to do with a standard sewing machine. Here’s what you should know to get started if long … Read more

How much extra backing do I need for Longarm Quilting? Most longarm quilters require a backing that is 8-10″” larger than the quilt top both in width and height. For example, a 60″” quilt top requires an 68″” square backing. This 4-5″” of excess backing all the way around the quilt allows the longarm sewing … Read more

What size quilt can you quilt on a 10 foot frame? As you can see, a 10-foot table would allow you to quilt up to an average Queen-sized quilt but would not be big enough for the average sized King quilt. For a quilt that size, you’d need at least a 12-foot table. Read more … Read more

What does HST mean in quilting? Half-square triangles Half-square triangles, or HSTs, are one of the top quilt block units in quilting. The number of ways in how you use them is endless, and the number of HST quilt blocks surely number in the thousands! I would have to say that HST quilt blocks are … Read more

Do I quilt or bind first? Traditionally, the binding is sewn to the front of the quilt and wrapped to the back and sewn down by hand (or machine). By starting on the back and wrapping to the front, you’ll be able to do the final stitching by machine and it will look awesome (front … Read more

What do you say on a quilt label? Some ideas of what you might want to include on the label: The name of the quilt. The reason it was made ? special occasion ? holiday, graduation, wedding, birth, friendship, Topper’s name. Quilter’s name. Date and place where it was completed (or maybe even start date … Read more

Since ancient times, quilting has been a popular craft. It has changed from being a simply practical task to a creative endeavor. A quilt is a lovely textile item that can be handed down through the generations. It has sentimental worth in addition to being useful. However, quilting includes more than just sewing pieces of … Read more

What size quilt frame do I need? Consider your girth, and decide what is a good space for you. 8 feet for the width of the frame and space to move comfortably on both sides, is a good size for most quilters. A 12 foot frame, for the average size quilter, will need 14 feet … Read more

How do you name a quilt? Read more on www.youtube.com Quilting is a lovely and sophisticated art form that calls for perseverance, imagination, and commitment. One of the most thrilling times for a quilter is when a project is finished and you get to give it a name. Giving your quilt a name is a … Read more

How much does it cost to longarm a quilt? The cost of these designs begin at 2.5 cents per square inch and range up to 3 cents per square inch. The variable in cost is based on the density of the quilting pattern. The denser the pattern, the more time it takes and more thread … Read more