Category: Quilting Tutorial

Make a Simple Ironing Board

From The Quilt Ladies 2014

 I saw this ironing table on Pinterest, my Pinterest page if you’d like to follow me HERE It was very easy ! 

iron board from a tv tray how too

I purchased a 9.00 wooden TV tray

iron board from a tv tray
Took batting, the kind that is used for hot pads, I used 2 layers and an old bath towel folded in half, but you could use just about anything for your top.
how to make an iron board from a tv tray

The tray was VERY hard and Husband helped me stable it all around the outside edge.  I have changed the towel a few times and even tried a silver press cloth, all I know, I press more and blocks look better ! 

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How to Add Quilt Binding and Stitch it Down

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I’m sharing the way “I” do quilt binding. Like everything in quilting there are MANY ways. This is the way “I” do it ! ! 

Cut your strip 2 ½” inches wide and long enough to go 
all the around your quilt PLUS 6-8 Inches
More is ALWAYS better with this
 
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How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindHow to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the Bind Cut enough strips to go around the outside edge of your
quilt. Sew all strips together with a 45-degree angle.

How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the Bind

 Sew and Trim to ¼ inch seam allowance
Open and Press and trim any ends. Do this
to make all binding needed.

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ALWAYS check YOUR BOBBIN THREAD, make sure you have enough to make it all the way around the quilt. NOTHING worse than to stop and fill or change a bobbin! 
This is where “I” do it a bit different, I just can’t get the seam right using the fold the corner way, I do a straight seam here as shown

How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the Bind

How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindStart sewing about 5-6 inches from your binding end, 
Sew the binding with a ¼ inch seam allowance. 

 I mark with a pin on each cornerHow to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindSew the binding with a ¼ inch seam allowance. Stop ¼ from
the edge. Back stitch a few stitches.How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindHow to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindFold the binding back. Fold binding back down on to the Quilt. Match up edges. A diagonal fold will form between the
layers and a straight fold on top. Do corners one at a timeHow to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindDo this on all four cornersStop sewing about 4-5 inches from the first end. How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindPin well, fold over and match the endsHow to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindPressHow to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindOpen up and mark your SEWING line How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindOn both sidesHow to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindThis is your SEWING line, Sew and trim seam.How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindContinue sewing the binding to the quilt. How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindThe right side of the quiltHow to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindYou will need to trim your batting, I like to trim mine about an 1/8 of an inch from the binding edge

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Fold the binding open
How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindPull it over the machine stitches. 
How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindPin and I like to hand stitch
How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindBlind Stitch, I like to hide my knot in the inside.
Single thread, I use about 18 inches at a time. 
Catch just a bit of fabric on the binding, 
How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindTake a stitch straight across and then back into the binding just a few threads.
How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindMake sure your thread matches and as below, I have about 6-8 stitches down in this photo
How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the Bind Stitch all the way into the fold.
How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindPull your needle out and fold other corner over, 
How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindSew the corners closed on BOTH sides. Back side here
How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindHow to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindPush needle through and stitch the front corner seam closed. How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindPush needle through to the back and continue sewing around the quilt.
How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindHow to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the BindFinished corners.

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Red Fabric and Fade

Do This With all Fabrics

I start by WASHING and DRYING all my fabrics as soon as I get them home. Color fabric with colors and whites/background together in cold water. I am in Florida and our water on cold is like a medium temp water in the Midwest.  NOTE: Red and White Quilt Pattern Coming Soon to The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop. 

When I use Pre-cut fabric I wash the quilt after the top is pieced, before batting and quilting.  I still do this EXTRA step as shown below when using a solid color with a white background., after machine washing and drying fabric.
These are the fabrics that I will check for color fade. check for red fabric fade

I make my own little washing, I use dish soap and hot tap water
check for red fabric fade

Add fabric, move it around
check for red fabric fade

Add lid and shake as a washer does. Let is set for a bit. 10-15 minutes.

check for red fabric fade
check for red fabric fade

Rise well, this fabric DID NOT fade.

check for red fabric fade

IF NO fading please check for fade or bleed in drying. Lay fabric on clean white paper towel and let dry. Some fabrics will dry color onto another fabric.

check for red fabric fade

These fabrics did NOT fade or bleed, time to cut a quilt ! !


check for red fabric fade

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Repairing an Old Quilt

Torn to New

This is Husband’s fishing quilt and it needed some 
HELP. This is the quilt that I have been using these post-knee surgery days, Here is how to make a quilt block.
This post is from 2014 from The Quilt Ladies Site – Moving it all over ! 
 
After it’s last wash it just seems to fall apart !  I try to fix them, the owner of the quilt in our family will usually not give their quilt up ! 
a torn quilt is fixedLaying out each place to repair
old quilt repairPinned it really good
old quilt repairAnd used applique stitches, by hand.
They were all on seams, fabric becoming weak? 
I think just YEARS of use.
how to fix an old quiltfix an older quilt by hand stitchingLooks pretty good ! 
fish quiltReady for many more years of wear !

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A Pretty Pink Quilt Block Pattern

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Finished quilt block of 14″ x 14″

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Free Star quilt pattern from 53 Quilt Block Pattern Book
53 Quilt Block Pattern Book Tutorial
Finished
Quilt Block Size 14” x 14”
Cutting Colors for block on the left
Cut 8 White       27/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 8 Pink         27/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 9 Pink         2½” x 2 ½”
Cut 8 Dk. Pink   2½” x 2 ½”
Cut 4 White       6½” x 2 ½”
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Let’s Make a Table Topper Quilt

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Use up some of those scraps you have around my table topper quilt.  Squares are cut 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″. The finished quilt will be 20″ x 22″

quilt pattern for a table topperYou will need 9, 4-Patch blocks
 
Cut 36 squares – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Sew together to form 4-patch blocks
 
Lay them out and like color placement.
 
Cut 6 Dark – 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″  
quilt block pattern for a table topper
Sew into 3 Rows
 
Cut 4 – 2 1/2″x 1 1/2″ 
Cut 6 – 2 1/2″x 4 1/2
Sew into 2 Rows
table topper quilt pattern free
Sew all Rows together to form center of quilt
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Cut 2 Dark – 2 1/2″ x 16 1/2″ 
Cut 2 Red – 2 1/2 x 16 1/2″ 
Sew to the sides
4 patch quilt block pattern for a table topper
Cut 2 Red – 2 1/2″ x 22 1/2 
Sew to the top and bottom
 
Cut binding 88″ x 2 1/4″
   
I’m going to TRY and do machine quilting on this, it’s gong to be my TRY !

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Basket Quilt Pattern for YOU ! !

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I love this quilt pattern it’s so simple and just a bit quirky. The square on the bottom turns into the base of the quilt block. The finished size of this quilt block is six inches by six inches. 

How to make a quilt triangles
How to make a quilt square

how to make a basket quilt pattern block
Cut 2 Color 2 3/8” x 2 3/8”
Cut 2 Background 2 3/8” x 2 3/8”
Make Triangles


Cut 1 Color 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 1 Background 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Make this triangle and reserve one 

Cut 1 Background Top 2” x 2”

Cut 1 Color Bottom 2” x 2”
Cut 2 Background Strips 2” x 5”
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Make a Modern Basket Quilt Block

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Taking a traditional quilt block and changing it into a very modern quilt block, finished size it eight inches by eight inches. My first traditional basket quilt block is here for you if you missed it. 

Cut 3 Lt. Blue 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” triangles

Cut 3 White     2 7/8” x 2 7/8” make triangles

 Cut 2 White     2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Cut 3 Yellow   1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 5 Dk. Blue 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 2 Gray      1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 2 Gray      2 1/2” X 1 1/2”

 Cut 1 Gray      3 7/8” x 3 7/8”

Cut in half to make triangles

 Cut 1 Lt. Blue 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”

Cut in half to make triangles

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Traditional Quilt Star Block Pattern

Quilt Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

I love playing with quilt patterns and this quilt block is a tradition quilt star block. It’s one of the first quilt blocks everyone learns to make. Today is the basic block with a finished quilt block size of eight inches by eight inches. I will be sharing what else you can do with this quilt pattern over the next few weeks.

Cut 1 White 4 1/2” x 4 1/2”

Cut 4 White 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Cut 4 Red 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” 

Cut 4 White 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”  Sew with Red to make triangles

Star Quilt Block Tutorial

 

Star Quilt Pattern Block

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Colored Background Star Quilt Block

Background fabric that pops !

This is one of the quilt patterns from my book 
I’m usually one who goes to white for my background color. With this quilt block being a traditional star I wanted to change to a colored background and it’s PINK ! The finished quilt block is 12″ x 12″
Simple Star quilt pattern

 

how to make a star quilt block pattern

 

Cut 4 Red – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 4 Yellow – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Make Triangles
 
Cut 4 Yellow – 3 ½” x 3 ½”
 
Cut 1 Red – 6 ½” x 6 ½”
 
Sew as shown
 
 
 

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