Not all thread is created equal. Picking the right thread when quilting can be overwhelming. The different materials, weights, colors and brands provide a plethora of options. When I first started quilting, I was completely lost when it came to thread - I pretty much thought it was all the same. I quickly learned that …
To clip or not to clip... that is the question for a finished quilt. I am working on the finishing touches of my Country Charmer Christmas quilt. I know everyone is anxiously awaiting to see the finished product... Putting the finishing touches on a quilt can be a tedious process. I admit, sometimes I get …
Well I have finished the quilting part of my Country Charmer Christmas quilt. Yay! Now it is time for the binding. The binding is what finishes the quilt and keeps everything held together. There are several ways to do binding. I have opted for the simple way. I chose a small holiday lights pattern for …
I decided to take a trip to my favorite local fabric store earlier this week. I was looking for some fabric for my next quilt (details coming soon!) and as usual, I ended up with more fabric for my ever growing stash. Almost all quilters have a fabric stash and I am no exception. If …
Let's talk scissors. I am fiercely protective of my fabric scissors. On more than one occasion I have had to rescue them from my husband using them on something other than fabric. Using fabric scissors on anything other than fabric dulls the blades. A good pair of fabric scissors are not cheap! My Fiskars are …
I am currently in the process of quilting my County Charmer Christmas quilt. So I thought I would talk a little bit about the tools I use to free motion quilt. Free motion quilting foot This type of foot is absolutely necessary for free motion quilting. It allows the fabric to move in any direction …
For my Country Charmer Christmas quilt, I am going with a free motion quilting design. Before choosing a design, I perused through my collection of Angela Walters free motion quilting books. I love Angela because she gives step by step instructions and troubleshooting for popular free motion designs. Her books are great for beginner free …
Batting is like the middle child of a quilt sandwich - outshined by the top and hidden by the backing, usually forgotten. But batting is a very important part of the quilt! It is what gives the quilt structure and warm. It is quite literally the heart of the quilt. There are many types of …
Let's talk basting. If you are new to quilting, basting is the process of making your quilt sandwich in preparation for sewing it together or quilting. The quilt sandwich consists of the quilt back (backing), the batting (middle of quilt) and the quilt top. When machine quilting, there are two types of basting methods: pin …
I am a huge fan of shopping for my fabric online. Don't get me wrong, I love a good trip to the quilt store. However, my local quilt shop is about 45 minutes away from my home so frequently (and much to my husband's joy) I purchase my fabric and notions online. Below are some …
Girl Gone Quilting 