I have another fun quilting tutorial for you today. Honestly, one of the very best quilt books i have, and used. If you are measuring for your own book add 1 to the height and 2 to the width of your book so that you will have some leeway in trimming. Trim your finished quilted piece 12 larger than the. With unique projects that you can finish fast, the gudrun erla learn to quilt as you go quilting guidebook is perfect for beginners as well as experienced quilting enthusiasts. She will cover each part of the process, from selecting batting, to ironing, to quilting your project. Instead of dealing with precise paper patterns and cutting measurements, you ll learn how to piece fabric onto small, manageable batting blocks. Harriet owns and operates her aunt beths quilting business, and is an active member and unofficial leader of the towns quilt.
Quilt as you go book cover tutorial confessions of a. I make mostly quilt as you go quilts based on sharon pedersons book, reversible quilts two at a time. Michelle shows you how to actually make a quilt all three layers in sections, quilt each section and attached them all together to make the whole quilt. Im a beginner yet, so its constantly challenging and fun and creative all at once. Author marti michell shows you how to adapt for quilting as you go, so you can recreate any style with ease. Quilting smaller units on a home machine is more manageable.
Basically, its piecing your fabrics directly onto the batting and then adding more quilting if you like. With this method, you will learn how to piece fabric on to small, manageable batting blocks, instead of using precise paper patterns and cutting measurements. These quiltasyougo projects will change the way you quilt for. All items used in this video can be purchased from our paulines quilters world website. See more ideas about quilt as you go, quilts and book quilt. Its a super easy and fun way of quilting, and i dont know of anyone else who does it quite the way i do. Made as an easytodownload pdf, this free quilt pattern uses simple squares to create its pattern in snowy white, vibrant fuschia, and lipstick pink. You can also take part in our block of the month program to receive a beautifully organized and presented kit for you to sew. Take a look at the quilts and read more about them here tshirt quilts using quilt as you go. Quilt as you go made modern book quilt, quilt tutorials, quilting.
Jera will walk you through a project from her book quilt as you go made modern. Quilting is easier than ever with jera brandvigs modern spin on the popular quiltasyougo technique. It features 51 blocks, nine projects, and three joining methods. How to quilt as you go any block with jenny doan of.
I first tried quilt as you go sewing as part of a beeswap a few years ago and really liked it. Join expert nancy mcnally as she demonstrates several techniques while making five projects. It is an interesting idea, and not that hard for beginners. I really like this book, the quilt as you go method is explained well and is easier to use than the traditional method. Filled with color photos and clear, easytoread instructions. Unusually, the projects are first in the book with all the techniques at the back. Quilt as you g quilt as yougo super new method to try. Learn to do a stitch and flip quilt as you go process for a log cabin quilt. Reversible quilts by sharon pederson, quilt as you go made modern. This smaller book has 4 quilt projects and each one has a slight twist to the joining process. This is definitely the biggest quilt i have ever done 94 inches by 98. There are so many different ways to do quilt as you go, much of. Quilt as you go is the third book of the loose threads mystery series by arlene sachitano, set in modernday fictional small town foggy point in washington state.
Quilt as you go handbook quilting best sellers nancys. The traditional ohio star ninepatch quilt block is a good example since it is a structured block that typically requires premeasuring and perfect seam allowances to achieve perfect star points. Birch street collage quilt pattern by laura heine of fiberworks. The quilt as you go lessons, videos and patterns are the most popular pages here at shiny happy world. Enjoy the satisfaction of finishing your projects in half the time by quilting them as you go. Fresh techniques for busy quilters by jera brandvig. Amazingly this is not quilt as you go and she has a photo in the book of a mid1800 hand quilted quilt done in sections. The most inspiring part of the book for me was the way jera took other quilt patterns and designs and made quiltasyougo options for them. This is a really fun project to help make some of those less than attractive school. See more ideas about quilt as you go, quilt tutorials and quilting tutorials. Had to ask a friend to longarm quilt it so not a quilt as you go but thought i would share anyway. Interesting and informative, this book will help you discover the joy of creating and completing quilted projects.
All about how to turn treasured tshirts into quilts, using the same quilt as yougo methods from our other books. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about quilt as you go book. These simple and easy kits will enable you to make a beautiful quilt with minimal effort. Fold and sew quilts are fun and easy projects that may be a good change of pace after you have completed a long, tedious quilt. Using placemats, table runners, wallhangings, and table toppers to name a few projects, gudrun shows you how to do your own quilting with different designs and motifs. Over time ive added a bunch of tutorials to answer questions, demonstrate specific steps, and make things as. This fun method can even be done with jelly roll strips. Fold and sew quilts national quilters circle youtube. Jenny doan demonstrates how to use the quilt as you go method to put together any type of block, even vintage or antique quilt blocks. I did quilting as you go on my last quilt and found it so much easier as i find doing a whole quilt physically tiring. This is a followup book to the popular quiltasyougo made modern, also by jera. Total ratings 22, quilt pattern smarty pants moda lella boutique fat quarter friendly sugar pie. This modern quilt pattern is designed to be made easily with fat quarters and is a fantastic size for a lap quilt, meaning you can make it. Well be making this cute quilt as you go book cover from start to finish.
The book introduces the technique very thoroughly, so you can clearly understand the difference between traditional piecing and quilting and. With stepbystep guidance, gudrun erla takes you beyond the straightline piecing associated with the quiltasyougo technique to include triangles, squares, and strips, plus the illusion of curvesall in her clean, contemporary style. Quilt as you go made modern quilt book jera brandvig. Learn how to prepare your foundation with batting and backing already incorporated, then dive into string quilting to quickly transform strips into dynamic blocks. Modern quiltasyougo pattern book diary of a quilter. See more ideas about quilt as you go, quilts, quilt patterns. Its also super beginner friendly, teaches basic quilt as you go techniques including binding. Quiltasyougo is ideal for machine appliqued projects and this tutorial will walk you through this easy quilting method. Its layering your blocks with batting and backing and quilting them yes, quilting the blocks not the whole quilt and then joining the quilted blocks together. Essentially, this technique includes any method of quilting which involves sandwiching pieces of the backing, batting, and top individually rather than making the whole quilt top and then sandwiching it with the batting and backing. Quilt as you go is a great book for quilters just learning as well as quilters that want to complete their quilts themselves.
My hope is that she continues to publish these inspirational books for quilters, even if you are new to quilting, this book is not intimidating like many are. Modern quiltasyougo pattern book diary of a quilter a quilt blog. If so, this improvisational quilt as you go technique is for you. The simple techniques inside the quilt as you go handbook will let you quilt on your home machine without the fuss of working on a large pile of fabric all at once. Watch as pauline shows you how to join blocks with the back to back quilt as you go qayg method. While many quiltmakers use the quilt asyougo method to make improvisational quilts, you can make your blocks look as abstract or as structured as you want, or a little bit of both.
Everytime i have seen someone do quilt as you go, they do front, batting, and back all at once, but this book has you quilt the front to the bating and add the back later. Both the front and back are patterned and for the bloomin quilt as you go, you could make the backs alternating fabrics checkerboard style and have an interesting reverse side. All methods are clearly explained and illustrated, even down to the best instructions for binding quilts that i have ever seen. A improvisational, modern approach to quilting thats fresh, fun, and simpler than it sounds.
Taking it further landauer 11 projects with blocks from 6 inches to 25 12 inches, stepbystep photos, and techniques to break down large projects so you can quilt anywhere by carolyn forster may 15, 2014. If you are new to quilting, we offer precuts as well as prefused and lasercut quilt kits. Paulines techniques are wonderful as you can quilt all your blocks first. Basically quilting the quilt by blocks and then assembling the quilt blocks and adding a back. Quilt asyougo made modern by jera brandvig, 9781607059011, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The runner on the cover is called afternoon snack and is made from our newest fabric line glow. The book has 17 projects in all shapes and sizes that are all done with the quilt as you go method so they are super fast. Ziton ismail beautiful n very neat find support or report comment. Once you have your layers basted, you will need to quilt your blocks. Develop a greater enthusiasm for quilting and enjoy more finished quilts as a result keryns quilt as you go method will help minimize the strain of quilting on your hands and body by breaking the quilting process into easily manageable steps. Quiltasyougo paperback april 1, 1994 by sandra millett author. The most common quilt as you go book material is cotton. Other projects in the book include baby quilts, table runners, place mats, coasters, bags and table toppers. A quick 2minute overview of my book, and the second video where i elaborate more and show some actual quilts.