Now that you have all of the tools you need quilting thread, thimble, quilt hoop or frame, and most importantly the quilt you are ready to begin hand quilting your quilt.
Hand Quilting as a Hobby
From the time quilt making came into existence, a well-accomplished hand quilting stitches have been adored and envied. There is a feeling of veneration among quilters when they see a good hand made quilt.
An Introduction to Quilting
An insight into the fundamentals of Learning how to Quilt, the History, getting to grips with the terms and the material to use. and how to get started.
Three Keys To Fabric Selection
There is so much variety available in fabric shops, on-line, and in mail-order catalogs that it’s almost difficult to choose. Often, I end up buying fabric whether I need it right now or not. After all, a quilter must always have fabric on hand.
The “magic” comes when you find a fabric that you fall in love with. Finding a suitable fabric usually isn’t difficult for a project you’re working on. Settling on just one fabric is the hard part.
Here are some criteria to kee…
Tips For A Perfect Result Of Batik Fabric Quilting
Originally from Indonesia, most of the Batik material which is currently available is made in Bali. Batik is preceded by canting, which was in use by women in Java in Indonesia. It is a form of art which uses dyeing as its base. Making of Batik, though simple, can give very attractive results. Interestingly, this form of art was and still practiced by women.
The Benefits Of Quilting Designs
If you ever wondered where on earth all those graceful quilting designs come from on a quilt, several were designed by manual effort. Many others, however come from using a pattern. Before the days of patterns all the quilting designs originated in someone’s mind as they saw in their mind’s eye what they wished the end product to look like. With several designs crossing over several different squares it is easy to realize that it demands real talent to design your own quilt.
The Art Of Quilting
We live in a day and age where fast and convenient is revered above all; time is a rare commodity and patience isnt necessary. So, for most, the art of quilting is difficult to imagine. The level of skill, patience, and concentration required for quilting makes it seem as though it would be a dying art. But, in truth, quilting continues to endure as a time-honored tradition.
The Art Of American Patchwork Quilting
The patchwork quilting has been around in America since the colonial times. It used to be that patchwork quilting was made from leftover fabric or was taken from clothes that were no longer usable. Now people are doing patchwork quilting for fun and have made it into a form of art. People like to use fine fabrics, and create detailed stitching and beautiful designs on their patchwork quilting.
Take Care Of Those Keepsake Quilts!
Over the years quilts have become cherished items that are given and received with love. In fact they are very rarely used to provide warmth but many people give them as gifts because they have come to symbolize something very personal. Today it is an art and the art of quilt making has become a craft of the very few,. In olden days it used to be quite commonplace, but the scarcity of quilt makers today only adds luxury and sentiment to quilts. For this reason many people lov…
Quilting Machine — Easy And Profitable
Quilting machines allow you to not only create quilts faster but, you can even make a profitable business out of selling them. People will pay high prices for handmade quilts. People are attracted to quilts by the variety of designs and the many different colors. With a quilting machine you can make a quilt twice as fast as with more traditional means. The easiest way to make more money selling quilts is to make more quilts, and that’s where the machine helps you.
Preserving Quilting As A Family Tradition
My grandmother and mother are both quilters. I love looking at the works of art that each have created over the years. My sister and I decided that we would like to learn how to quilt to keep this tradition alive in the family. Our mother makes very elaborate appliqué quilts. We knew that we did not want to start with something that complicated. We went to a fabric store together to find quilting patterns for beginners. The sales clerk suggested that we start with a patchwork…
Machine Quilting: Hit The Accelerator
Machine quilting is becoming more and more popular by the day. Long gone are the days when you would sit down with a quilting frame and manually hand sew it until you are satisfied that it is well designed and will stand the test of time. If you still do use that method then you should really try machine quilting for size. If you do not like it then it is your choice, but you owe it to yourself to try out the technology that may just save you a lot of time and make it more en…