Reply. momawake April 20, 2014 at 10:36 pm # I really like how the chenille frames the patchwork. Center the quilted (or unquilted) top+batting over the backing, right sides together. Then I took it a step further and used just two layers of flannel. a thick yet super soft home-dec weight fabric that I found from Joanne Use Quilting for Machine Embroidery Your purpose is to enhance the surface of your quilt top. To quilt your fabric properly, you need to baste it first. • First lay out your piece of batting, you’ll trim it to size later. Posts: 2,140 It would help if we know whether you used stabilizer with the t-shirts, and if so, what kind. I quite like binding but I know for some it is not their favourite part of the quilting process, glad to give you another option. My mom said it is really warm too! Reply Delete. Make sure that each corner of the piece is flat and forms a perfect corner. (the knit side next to your skin…LOL) It has held up well through the years… you can't KILL polyester! Thank you for sharing this. Say that your pieced quilt top is 40” x 60”. Quilt Batting. Place backing on top of quilt top right sides together. Replies. You will piece the top as with any quilt and you back it as you would any quilt, but there is no “meat” in the sandwich. What you choose for batting is a personal choice and we recommend researching or chatting with a knowledgeable person at the fabric store before making your decision. Rosa April 20, 2014 at 10:23 pm # It`s absolutely stunning.Thanks for the tip and sure I`ll try it!! the backing fabric like you would a baby blanket. Delicious. Lynne Tilley April 21, 2014 at 12:09 am # I really do love this quilt and the whole way you put it together. Do Flannel Rag Quilts Need A Border. For a rag quilt, after all those blocks are pieced and cut to size, do I really want to cut up all those batting squares too? The textured fabric can be created[...], ©2011-2020 All Rights Reserved - Jennifer Houlden - Quilts by Jen. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Before we go any further, I’ve got a confession to make: I don’t like machine quilting. I love to sew on bindings; stitch on by machine the first go around and then do my hand stitching, which I love! Put one of your quilted stacks wrong side up on your work surface. l love to hand sew so you have been a great help. On a typical quilt (not quilt-as-you-go) the goal of quilting is to reinforce the patchwork, evenly attach batting to the patchwork and attach the three layers. Time to start assembling your quilt! T-shirts can be heavy, so a thin 100% cotton batting will keep weight down if that's a concern. Your directions are pictures are great. This secures the seams before they get clipped. , And with that, I’ll leave you with another pretty picture of a quilt roll xoxo, Madame Fleur Lavender Sachet Tutorial (& quilt market). See my Cool Tool Thursday post for a review of That Purple Thang that I used to help turn this piece right-side out. Lay the backing on the top of the quilt top right sides together. It is a key step that gives your quilt a professional and wrinkle-free quilt finish. Adding 'quilting' without a batting falls more into the category of machine embroidery. Kind of vintage-looking, and I love the mini tute you gave. So funny enough, the more dense the batting got, the more difficult it was to machine quilt or machine quilt for a long period of time. (See below for workshops 1-7 in this series of free beginners quilting workshops). I really like how the chenille frames the patchwork. I had a handful of question on facebook on how I made this no-batting quilt, so here’s the scoop! Pin the layers together leaving the outside edges free. • Roll your batting/ quilt top up from the bottom up. What Does ‘Loft’ Mean in Terms of Quilt Batting: As you get more into quilting you’ll hear the term: “loft.” You probably don’t know what that means yet, or maybe you do based on what we’ve already shared. Keep up the awesome job you do. Great idea… and can save some $ by not using batting! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. ), a fabric designer, a momma of 2 handsome boys, and I work in clinical research. What a breeze that is. February 26, 2014 at 1:22 pm. Reply. And … I'm Jera Brandvig and I'm from the rainy city of Seattle. Ok? It works best with flannel cotton which is slightly heavier than regular quilting cotton. Generally, not so much. Join Date: Jul 2014. I'll have to try that some time. My pieces are 12 ½″ inches each. The workshops are filled with quilting tips for beginners. Great job, as always. Then I turned the quilt right side out through Repeat on opposite side to finish sticking the quilt top to the batting. Leave the batting out completely. Step 4- Stitching the Seam. Follow these … Next, you will need to prepare your batting (also known as wadding in the UK and Australia). Fabrics. Quilt Binding Tutorial. I'd like to know what fabric line the large flower print is a part of? Will the batting shift around during washing? Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). Click above to listen to my interview (episode #357) where I talk about my latest book. I find binding oppressive and am constantly looking for ways to avoid. Thanks for letting me share this with you. in 55-60″ widths so little to no preparation is need for the backing, depending on the size of the quilt you make. I have never done a quilt without batting before Thank you! Meet Madame Fleur, my latest fabric collection! Pin layers together so they do not shift when sewing edges. Reply. A quick method of finishing a quilt especially when the piece is really too small to warrant binding such as a pot holder or trivet. Aurea's Kitchen says. Please let us know if you can! Just quilt along the seams that joined the blocks to each other OR consider tying the quilt for a machine-free finish. Small projects lend themselves very well to this technique of no binding flip and quilt finishing. Your batting will be 2” longer and wider on each side, so adding 4” to each measure makes your batting size 44” x 64”. Once everything is lined up, pick the blocks that you would like to highlight with top stitching. The majority of the quilt top was pieced together using home-dec weight fabrics and some quilting cottons. took the quilt top and my backing fabric and with right sides facing Alternatively, you can use handmade straight stitches, cross stitches, or satin stitches to finish your quilt. Interesting idea to finish a quilt without a binding, and a quick solution to the last minute quilt for disaster donation quilts. Push out the corners with a blunt object like the Purple Thang or a chopstick. border fabric is chenille, also home-dec weight. Lay the folded batting on the quilt back, then unfold the batting onto the quilt back, working one section at a time. Fold your quilt batting-I prefer to use 100% cotton batting (which is about 6″ larger than your quilt top) in half, then in half again. Sew along all the edges with 1/4” seam allowances. Hand sew the opening closed. Susan says. Hope you are having a nice Easter. Bargello Sunflower Quilt Pattern Download, Purely Canadian Sesquicentennial Anniversary Quilt Download Pattern, Rectangles and Squares Download Quilt Pattern, That Purple Thang Quilting and Sewing Tool Review | Quilts By Jen, Creemore House of Stitches – Creemore, Ontario, Like many things in life, pattern instructions do not come into this world perfect. I’m fairly new to quilting and really enjoy it., Avril, binding takes practice and it will get better the more you do it. Happy Quilting Jen. Instead of making binding for the quilt, I assembled the quilt top to How very pretty! followed the link from linkedin — nice tutorial! To see a visual Here goes! Enjoyed looking at this link from LinkedIn . Remember to keep the can 12" from the batting as you sweep side to side, covering well with spray. First, you’ll cut the backing 4” to 6” longer and wider than the quilt top. Then fold back half of the quilt top and spray the exposed batting with basting spray. How to Finish a Quilt. In this article, we will learn how to baste a quilt using 4 … You can use long straight pins, quilter’s pins (like bent safety pins), or even spray basting. So you’ve finished piecing your quilt top — woohoo! Step 1- Preparing Your Materials. Iron flat and pin together again before quilting and sewing up the opening. You can quilt it the two layers of pieced top and back if you choose, but there is no loft to the quilt without the batting. Spray the batting with spray baste. Step 3- Placing Your Quilt. Glad I could help. • Lay your pressed quilt top over the batting, smoothing out all the wrinkles. In addition, instead of machine quilting I simply tied this quilt using yarn. Once I discovered flannel as a middle layer I was sold. Join Jennifer in Sarnia, Ontario and learn how to build the textured fabric that creates the snow and rocks of the Inukshuk or the rocks and pine of the Lone Pine. *GASP* I know. And here is the washed version. Pull quilt through the opening so that everything is right side out. I really do love this quilt and the whole way you put it together. Flip the binding to the back of the quilt so that the binding does NOT show at all on the front of the quilt. It is a beautiful print and stunning in these quilts. Happy Quilting Jen, Rosana, Glad this tutorial was helpful for you and yes it is so easy. Putting It All Together. Join Jennifer and the Black Gold Quilt Patch Guild of Leduc, Alberta and follow along as Jennifer takes you through the fascinating journey that has resulted in so many wonderful quilts. Sew one side of … Happy Quilting. Rag Quilting Without Batting. After that, thread your needle and make your first stitch along one of … Jani September 08, 2011 4:30 AM. Clip the corners with small cuts so that they will lie flat when turned. Thank you for solving my problem. Have missed your post too looooong inbetween posts. Instead the piece has been sewn together, all three layers then flipped so that everything is right side out and the opening that was left is sewn together by hand. When sewing stop a ¼″ from the corner leaving the needle in the down position, pivot and sew down the other side. Turn 45 degrees and take one or two stitches until you reach the other side seam allowance. Or in other words, I Replace the quilt top down on the batting, smoothing it out from the center to the edges. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The backing is another 2” on each side, adding another 4” to the batting size (and 8” to the pieced top size) so it is 48” x 68”. Jen, Your email address will not be published. Beautiful quilt, great idea. This is an 80/20 so that is going to be 80% cotton, 20% polyester. I feel I ruin my projects because I’m not good at binding. I used mostly home decorator-weight fabric which I LOOOOOVE IT! May 27, 2019 admin. That quilt would be so loved¡¡¡ Reply. This method gives a great square corner, but does require care when stitching. If you’ve made a … It`s absolutely stunning.Thanks for the tip and sure I`ll try it!! One thing I learn from sewing clothing was to sew within on stitch of the corner. Make sure to tune into Free Motion Friday this week to see how I quilt this little piece. Thanks Peggy for the tip on getting square corners. February 26, 2014 at 12:48 pm. Now get ready to finish your quilt with professional flair, including creating a gallery wrapped canvas or an invisible quilt sleeve. Lay the top on the batting so all edges match evenly. There are many techniques that allow you to baste your quilt is the right way. This is a very simple and quick finish. Hi, folks, Amanda of @broadclothstudio here. When you have pieced your front, use fleece for the backing. Contents [ hide] How To Finish A Quilt Without Binding. Sew around the outside edges leaving an opening large enough to pull all three layers through. Finishing the binding on a quilt is important to conceal the raw edges of your binding and ensure that they do not create a bulky area on the edge of the quilt. Step by Step to Finish A Quilt Without Binding. Here’s a tutorial on How to Tie a Quilt in case you’re interested. This is beautiful, and the latte coloured chenille is so different, makes it all looks so snuggly. You can purchase pre-cut batting in standard sizes such as crib, twin, queen, etc. Required fields are marked *. Location: Illinois. I understand your are busy,Just look forward to seeing what you are making next. This method can be used on any size of quilt though with great success. Quilt pulled through with not so square corners. I do love the home dec fabrics due to their size. However, if I were doing a summer-weight quilt, I wouldn't use flannel for the back. Before you build your quilt sandwich and start quilting, you have one step to complete: you need to make a quilt back.. Quilt backing is the bottom layer of a quilt sandwich. Lay the quilt top (and batting) ... My hexie quilt has been waiting unfinished because I needed a finish without a binding for the shaped edge. It's heavy polyester on one side and a lightweight knit on the other. Carmen You are most welcome. Follow these simple steps for this no binding flip and quilt technique. Whether you are looking for ideas for a more sturdy binding, one that is more decorative, or even professional tips for hanging, you’ll find them all in this free collection. These pins are to help keep everything stable when working on such a large project. Final Step- … It is perfectly possible to make quilts without batting as I have discovered - an idea first mentioned to me by a friend. made a thick and heavy blanket so no batting was needed. Here is my quilted piece. you saved me i cant get how to do binding! Your email address will not be published. © 2016 Quilting in the Rain | All Rights Reserved. Trim the batting even with the top. this will work great fof me thanks!! Step 5 Trimming the Seam. Super Member . For the backing I used To start there is no binding on the finished piece. One for the top and one for the bottom! Instead the piece has been sewn together, all three layers then flipped so that everything is right side out and the opening that was left is sewn together by hand. Sew binding to the front of your quilt all the way around using a ¼” seam. together I sewed a 1/4″ seam allowance around the perimeter of the quilt What I now use, and I know this sounds a bit strange, but for a summer-weight quilt I have used diaper material. by Jen | 11 Jun 2013 | Technique Tuesday | 13 comments. Center your quilt top on the batting and make sure that your blocks are lined up straight; pin in place. Spread the batting over it, smoothing out any wrinkles. That can get warm. Reply. the opening and then whip-stitched the opening closed. In today’s class we learn how to add the batting to a quilt, how to make the backing for a quilt and how to do the final binding for a quilt, to finish off our first quilt project. Turn and sew down the next side. Amanda from Broadcloth Studio shares 3 Ways To Finish Your Quilt by Hand (besides a running stitch). I will give it a try the next time I finish a quilt like this. On the Edge by Sarah Ann Smith. There are many written information regarding the “How To’s” of quilting; from preparing the needed materials to be used for the quilt to finishing the top quilt, and then sewing it together with the backing, with the batting in between. 09-07-2015, 09:36 AM #2 Bree123. Hey Everyone, welcome back to Technique Tuesday. • Trim the batting with scissors, leaving a 2” border of batting around the quilt top. Thank so much. I have one that my grandmother made back in the 70's, that was made without batting. Thanks for sharing this! The result is a super soft and heavy quilt. leaving a 7-10″ opening. I hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend. Check the batting label to see how densely you need to machine-quilt your quilt. Then the quilting is done. I wanted to share this lovely quilt I made for my mom’s birthday. But let’s understand it more here: Loft refers to the thickness of quilt batting. You can tie the two layers instead and give it a little interest, or maybe a little of both. Put another stack wrong side down on top. 8 Responses to No-Batting Quilt. Join Jennifer and the Sarnia Quilters Guild in Sarnia, Ontario and follow along as Jennifer takes you through the fascinating journey that has resulted in so many wonderful quilts. The most common way to finish a flannel rag quilt edge is to sew a ½” seam around the outside edges. Then the quilting is done. How to Finish Quilt Binding. Step #4 After you have taken a stitch leave a 2-3″ tail and tie a knot. So those of you who are new, I’m going to suggest more of the cottons because they are easier on your body while you’re learning your rhythm. If you are merely trying to disguise or hide your quilting stitches by putting a false back onto your quilt, I'll address that, too, further down the page. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! My preference is to add a narrow border to finish the edges of a rag quilt. Occasionally errors are found in my patterns and the corrections are published on the Pattern Errata page. beautiful quilt the chenille border makes it look stunning. Start out by stretching out your backing face down on a table or floor, attaching it to the surface with masking tape at corners and around the edge. While adding borders to a rag quilt is optional, all my rag quilts have borders. If you wanted to add batting, I would use a medium-loft batting and layer the quilt top, backing and batting the same as shown in step 4 of this coaster tutorial (but obviously it would be on a bigger scale). 3. The A plus about buying home-dec fabrics is they’re typically sold Cut the bulk away from the corner. To start there is no binding on the finished piece. Thanks! So… Low loft means thin, light-weight batting. Now, before you turn your back on me, let me be clear: I like when other people machine quilt things, but I just don’t enjoy it. The coolest quilt would be the one without any batting. This is my favorite method because I like have a pristine edge ready for adding binding. I am an author of two books (3rd on the way! What exactly does this mean? There are a few things to consider when choosing batting. You will still have to do some quilting so that the batting doesn’t shift. on how I did this, see steps 2-4 of my easy baby blanket tutorial (but you can skip the ironing). In some cases (such as that of a quilt made with blue jeans), tying is the only way you will be able to finish it. Before you make your cross stitches, mark x spots on your fabric to indicate where you want your stitches to be. 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