Category: Throw back Thursday Quilt Pattern

Quilter’s and Their Quilt Pattern Books

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I love books and then a Quilt Pattern Book…I am over the moon with happiness. Quilters NEVER have enough quilt patterns. 

Gifts for Every Quilter from The Quilt Ladies

Some of My favorite quilt pattern books,
(wink, wink) 

53 Quilt Pattern Blocks 

A Holiday Quilt 

All in One Year of Quilt Patterns 

B. Annie 

Crazy Man 

Love Knot

One Quilt Block 12 Ways 

The Ladies 

The Quilt Ladies 

Quilt Ladies Books in Print
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The Anxiety to Anxiety
How to Survive Retirement
and The Quilt Ladies COMPLETE Collection in Print

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How to Add Quilt Binding and Stitch it Down

More it On Over – The Quilt Ladies

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.

How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the Bindhow to make quilt binding
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 How to make Quilt Binding Tutorial and How to Hand Stitch the Bind
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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My Basket Beauty Quilt Pattern

A Quilt Pattern Book

This is my Quilt Basket Beauty Quilt Pattern

A Bit of Her a Quilt Pattern

This is how I use it on my dresser. It makes me happy to see it. 

Make 16 basket blocks, finished quilt is 24” x 24” if made an shown. I use mine on my dresser or the center of our dining room table. But, would also be a great baby quilt or lap quilt.

Quilt Basket Beauty Quilt Pattern Book

Quilt Basket Beauty Quilt Pattern Book

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How to Tie a Quilt by The Quilt Ladies

How to Tie a Quilt with Yarn

This quilt post just keeps going and going. I’m re-posting it as I think to tie a quilt is a quick way to finish a quilt which is to be loved and used. 

As with everything I’m sure there are a few ways of doing a tied quilt, this is the way “I” do it.  

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How to tie a quilt using yarn I use these needles, sometimes a larger one and sometimes not. After doing them I really think it’s how I feel that day ! 
How to tie a quilt using yarnI like to use, “Peaches and Cream” yarn, soft but NOT TOO soft, it has to be to hold the knot. 

How to tie a quilt using yarn

 I like my cutting mat UNDER the quilt, so I don’t push through and chip my table top.

How to tie a quilt using yarn

Cut yarn about 30 inches long one thickness. 

From the side you will see the knot, go down and up, going though, top, batting and backing. 

How to tie a quilt using yarn

Pull needle through, leave about a 2 inch tail form the first knot.

How to tie a quilt using yarn Come back through again,
How to tie a quilt using yarn DO NOT cut yarn, travel to next knot and repeat. 

How to tie a quilt using yarn

How to tie a quilt using yarnCut yarn 

How to tie a quilt using yarn I do all the knots and then cut them all at the same time.

How to tie a quilt using yarnAs I tie each one, I lay the yarn going down. 
How to tie a quilt using yarn

Cut ends to about 1/2″ to 3/4″ is way YOU like

How to tie a quilt using yarn

 

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My First Complete Quilt – Old but Pretty Good

I started quilting years and years ago, 30+ years. This is my first quilt, I had started with pillow tops. I took a class in Burlington, Iowa. Which was taught by Liz Porter, at the time she was working for Better Homes and Garden, was speaking on the weekends. This was a bring 2 1/2″ squares, share with all, and do color gradation. a one day class.  See my quilt patterns

My first quilt

We all start someplace, I didn’t know how to do corners or how to do a double binding. We are all new once. I love this quilt, it’s home to me, it’s been packed, moved, taken, machine washed and dried for years. I will not mend or fix anything on it. It’s like me, old but still pretty good. 

My first quilt My first quilt

BUT, what I did know how to do was hand quilt. All those pillows I made.  Hearts in each square and straight line on the outside edges. 

My first quilt

I see and hear it all the time about being perfect with your quilt making. Stop it !  DON’T be perfect, DO ! !  Do it wrong, do it right, but DO it. 

My first quilt

Water Lilly Bee photo by Beth Ann Strub

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Walking Pinwheel Quilt Pattern for YOU !

Long ago (2011)this was the VERY first FREE quilt pattern I put on my site.
Walking Pinwheel 
 
I’m was asked for the quilt pattern 2-3 times a week. So, to make things a bit easier on me, I posted it ! 
Still today, if someone looking up quilt patterns on pinterest I get requests, please keep comments coming, LIKE’s and Share it. And tell your friends I have MORE quilt pattern, so stop over at my Etsy Shop and get one of my quilt patterns. 

How to piece the quilt pattern walking pinwheel
Walking Pinwheel quilt pattern block

Finished Block size 12” x 12”
Cutting for ONE Block
Cut 4 Yellow – 4 1/2” x 2 1/2”
Cut 8 White – 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
Make Flying Geese
Walking Pin Wheel quilt pattern block

 Cut 4 Burgundy – 2 1/2” x 2 1/2

Cut 6 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” 
Cut 6 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 Burgundy – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Pinwheel quilt pattern block
 Do 4 of this Unit
Cut 8 White – 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

 Turn block and sew into rows and rows into the block

 
Finished Block
Walking Pinwheel quilt pattern block

 

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