i used to watch my grandma quilt in the 80's
im only 27 now so i was still pretty young
she used some kind of stand to stretch out her quilt to add in the batting / cotton, what is this called or is there a way for me to quilt without this stand
i really would like to get started in quilting
2006-11-12 09:08:32 · 5 answers · asked by ♥ Lisa♥ 5 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
There are two parts to making quilts - "piecing" is where you sew the top, and "quilting" is sewing together the top, batting, and backing. You can piece and quilt either by hand or with a machine. I strongly recommend taking a class from a local quilt shop if at all possible. Nothing compares to having someone right there showing you how to do it. If that isn't an option, then get a beginning quilting book. There are books available for both hand and machine piecing. Alex Anderson has a beginner book for each, either "Start Quilting" or "Start Hand Quilting". For machine piecing, also try Fons & Porter's "Quilter's Complete Guide" or Eleanor Burns' "It's "El"ementary." Another hand quilting book is Jinny Beyer's "Quiltmaking by Hand."
As far as the quilting frame, you do not need a frame to quilt. It makes it easier, but it isn't necessary. If you don't use a frame, you should baste the layers first to keep them from shifting. It can be done with pins, a basting gun (little plastic things like what hold price tags on clothing) or even a spray (better for smaller projects). You can use a large hoop (like a big embroidery hoop) to keep the fabric in place while you hand quilt. If you're machine quilting, you can roll the fabric to fit in your sewing machine, or just push it around and bunch it as necessary.
Good luck - I've been quilting for about three years, and I absolutely love it.
2006-11-12 09:38:29 · answer #1 · answered by swbiblio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called a quilting frame...you can quilt without a frame by layering backing, filler, and top; roll towards center 1/3 of bottom, roll toward center 1/3 of the top,pin edges. L ay the quilt project over a footstool or endtable. Starting from the center of the quilt, begin quilting from the center out until all directions have been quilted. Unroll one of the first sections you pinned, and continue quilting from quilted part-center top of work now..repeat with final section...do your edges last by folding in and whip-stitch, or finish with binding or quilt binding...enjoy
2006-11-12 09:20:08 · answer #2 · answered by phyllis_neel 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 04:58:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about.com's quilting section has a wealth of info to start quilting
free patterns http://quilting.about.com/od/beginningquilters/a/easy_quilts.htm
and a project that shows how-to from start to finish
http://quilting.about.com/od/stepbystepquilting/a/make_a_quilt.htm
The links on the left in red are clickable for further info
2006-11-12 09:12:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-11-12 09:10:08 · answer #5 · answered by murdee111 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋