Putting the pieces together Last night I finished sewing the 24 flying geese units for my Mountain View quilt and I’ve sewn them onto the fabric sections that I cut on Monday. I measured each of these rows and cut the sashing strips accordingly. The quilt will be a bit…
Now it’s time to start sewing the tilted quilt blocks and sashing. At this stage of construction, it’s a good idea to place the blocks on a design wall or on the floor, so you can arrange them to create good color balance. For the sashing, I used another of…
Today, we’re cutting the sashing and the dividing rows for the Cafe Comforts Cozy Quilt, a collaborative effort featuring blocks from lovely friends from all over the world. First off, change the needle on your machine. A dull or damaged needle can create a lot of trouble. A fresh, sharp…
Quilting the college bound blanket is underway and inching toward completion. Yesterday, we hemmed the sides of the waffle weave cotton. Today, we’re going to place our elements along the top and bottom of the blanket. This can be complicated, involving sashing and all kinds of proper quilting techniques, but…