10 Tips Every Quilter Should Know

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10 tips every quilter should know! Did I leave any of your favorite tips out? What would you add?
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Tip #1: Change Your Needle Often
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Tip #2: Use an 80/12 or 90/14 size needle
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Tip #3: Use 50wt Thread for Piecing
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Tip #4: Use a Scant 1/4 Seam Allowance
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Tip #5 Don't Prewash Precuts!
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Tip #6 Cut From the Outside of Your Pinked Edge
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Tip #7 Change your Rotary Blade and Use a 90 Degree Angle
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Tip #8 Include the Line in Your Cut
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Tip #9 Maintain your Machine
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Tip #10 Don't Stress
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@Dianah1952 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Melanie for your wonderful tips especially your last one. You were the best with your beautiful smile and encouraging words. You will be so very much missed!💝😍💕💗❤

@mommad8999 2 жыл бұрын

RIP Melanie. You were one of the best!!!

@marytaylor7694 2 жыл бұрын

Love Melanie's spunky personality in this video. I will continue watching and learning from her videos.

@lizreynolds4554 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience. This is very helpful for me, I'm a new quilter. ❤

@teagan_p_999 4 жыл бұрын

Use painter's tape to mark the seam allowance you're using on the machine, it's easier to follow and way more visible than the markings it comes with.

@reneejohnson4361 2 жыл бұрын

May God Bless your Beautiful Sweet Spirit 😇 and may your Loving Family be Comforted by it always. Thank you for sharing your Amazing Talent with us all in the Crafting World. You are! ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

@Ace42082 3 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely my favorite human to watch! I love the way you explain things and you have really helped me move forward in my quilting journey.

@joellynhansen6474 4 жыл бұрын

I loved this video! Thank you! Your last tip regarding perfectionism was my favorite tip even though your other 9 tips were great! What makes a handmade project special are the "imperfections" Those make it unique and shows how someone did their best and put so much time and effort into making it special. Just my personal opinion. : )

@brandybunn8387 7 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad i found You. I have a hard time with no energy tutorials. Can't wait to see you sure.

@judylsanvitis7790 7 жыл бұрын

I found out today how 'really' important it is to clean your machine! My 'low bobbin' notice stopped working. I called the dealer and she gave me some help over the phone on what to do. I didn't realize I was skipping the part of moving my needle wheel a 1/2 turn to get out more lint from the bobbin case! What a difference. And How dirty...the low bobbin notice is now working. And thank you for talking about the pre-cuts and lines on the ruler. I didn't know about going to the edge of the pre-cut or including the ruler line. I will certainly be using this new info in my future projects. Thank you so much! Judy-NC

@bella-bee 4 жыл бұрын

Judy L Sanvitis but some ruler lines are thicker than others, so I was trying to guess the middle of the thick ones?

@aktrapper6126 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Melanie for reminding us to enjoy the process most of all and not to obsess about being perfect. :-)

@lilykingman3796 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Melanie! I will definitely use these tips and I clicked so fast! I love your channel and you're so nice!

@joanneplouffe3690 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the information! I just wish I would have watched this before I bought my thread and completed my 1st four blocks! But I just wanted you to know that everyone of your tips was useful in my case as I'm not associated with people from the quilting community so you've answered most of the questions I had regarding things I needed to know!!

@terriroush5137 2 жыл бұрын

I just finished my very first quilt using your tutorials! Love you videos and instructions!

@kayelverum9187 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooooo much. Your directions are very clear and with the camera, you let me see how they work!

@wayfarinstranger2444 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Melanie for the precut measuring by the outer pinked edge tip!!! I always would wonder about that and wonder why I would get a wonky result!!! This helps so much. And for all the other tips too!!!

@MelanieHam 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@loripettit6830 7 жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVE your tutorials, Melanie! You taught me to Crochet & sew so many awesome projects. Soon, I'll be Quilting along with you & others. I'm so excited to be joining the Sunny Star Quilt along! Thank you for the tips! Blessings~

@MelanieHam 7 жыл бұрын

yay!

@zaharahibrahim1234 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Melanie for giving me the confidence 💛

@theSimpleGeorgian 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the information. I'm a newbie, and supposed to go to my first class in North Carolina the week of June 13-18, 2022. Excited to learn something new.

@karinetanguay9160 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the tricks you give, I love your videos, they are wellmade and very useful!

@MelanieHam 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@juliannaburgess9177 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the basic tips. VERY HELPFUL. ...as opposed to diving in and getting frustrated and then stopping.

@kirstiegreen6557 7 жыл бұрын

Hey M! Thanks for the tips!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

@mariachung8064 2 жыл бұрын

Starting my first quilt and I'm appreciative of your tips Melanie.

@ashashaniarts7981 Жыл бұрын

Maria Chung - just realized myself, but this beautiful angel, Melanie Ham, is in the afterlife now. Hoping to make my first quilt one day and plan to utilize her expertise as well. Grateful her channel lives on 🦋

@karinwilliams1174 Жыл бұрын

Very new to quilting, literally starting from scratch at pensioner age. Love your tips and am learning heaps, thank you :)

@LilyMUTINY Жыл бұрын

I am learning and doing my first quilt too. The legacy the Melanie has left to teach us newbies is incredible. Happy quilting!!

@lisaclark3405 7 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Thanks!

@ellenv8612 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, love your videos!

@byronchandler5000 7 жыл бұрын

Hi, Melanie. Your tips work every single time. You are one of the sweetest personalities on KZfaq.

@MelanieHam 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Byron!

@alicejanak4760 7 жыл бұрын

Great advice, thanks!

@amymcniel5165 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Melanie! Your pretty awesome!!!

@pywagner 4 жыл бұрын

My biggest hang up is making imperfect seams, cuts, you name it! I'm working on my obsessive nature. Thanks for permission to be imperfect!

@yolandasotolopez 7 жыл бұрын

Great tips, Melanie

@MelanieHam 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Yolanda!

@darlenefarmer5921 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Melanie!

@lisal2178 7 жыл бұрын

awesome info!! thanks

@sunshinejanice30 7 жыл бұрын

I always heard to prewash..but I usually don't. now I'm glad to know I'm not the only one.

@MelanieHam 7 жыл бұрын

Prewashing for sure if you are sewing clothes or something that has to fit, but otherwise seems like too much work haha!

@jannichols9442 4 жыл бұрын

I’m a newbie and I was wondering if you like using fat quarters and if they’re easier because all the colors go together? I love watching your videos, so easy to follow, you make me want to start quilting.

@carolynmedrano1716 Жыл бұрын

Love the last tip

@Ronibearable 7 жыл бұрын

Amen sister on Change the needle. You should change it every 8 hours of sewing. I buy the organ needles in bulk and change needles often. I would like to add, you mention quarter inch foot. But many quarter inch feet are NOT sewing a quarter inch, they are off. For this reason, every quilter should do the quarter inch TEST to confirm it's right. The one where you sew three 2.5 inch squares together, and then measure the center square. The center square should measure 2 inches, or the 2 inch lines of the ruler should fall inside the sewn square for a scant.. You'd be shocked how many quarter inch feet are wrong, and quilters just assume they are accurate. Then their sewing is off and they don't understand why. You could demo the TEST on your channel. It's the only true way to know if you are sewing an accurate 1/4 or scant 1/4

@glenwords3952 2 жыл бұрын

Good info!! Thanks!!

@Zanesmomma69 7 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! I'm new at quilting and sewing so I appreciate all your wisdom. I have a thread question ... when quilting can you use a poly thread?? And when would/could you? Found a great sale on thread super excited to start my thread collection- ugh it's poly!!

@MelanieHam 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Linda! Lot's of people like poly thread, So Fine is a really popular one! You can definitely use poly, there is nothing wrong with that!

@jacquelinebonneau5102 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tips.

@Marymade 3 жыл бұрын

Your awesome Melanie.

@claritstv 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Tips thank you for sharing this

@bijasatterlee5725 3 жыл бұрын

Best advice!!!

@miriamayala5757 7 жыл бұрын

You are so cute, i believe you did a video on a gallery wall that was easy enough for me to do and it came out so cute!! Thanks for your time in explaining. I have been quilting some 30 yrs but have always sewed but got the quilt bug!!!

@MelanieHam 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the sweet words!

@deewinston5651 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Melanie.🌹

@kimhappy1 7 жыл бұрын

great tips!

@fishfan28 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@wingsandfins 7 жыл бұрын

Melanie, how about tutorial on quilted place mats. Thanks Jennifer

@NuSafari 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@karenhickey3377 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips to remember! Thank you so much for all your help! You are such an inspiration to me.

@suzannedelfin5503 7 жыл бұрын

You rock Melanie!!!

@jennifersransky7764 4 жыл бұрын

which neutral colors in auriful thread do you recommend multicolor scrap quilt. Can you rec 2 neutral colors for piecing .

@azaleahappyheart9647 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing friend

@adagarza2989 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@makailaann03 7 жыл бұрын

Can you link your Etsy shop in the description please I would love to look at your shop

@MohamedElAzhary1947 7 жыл бұрын

Great !!!

@alexandramcfarland5683 6 жыл бұрын

M 47 X

@alexandramcfarland5683 6 жыл бұрын

M 47 hm

@marcykeithley1085 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Melanie. I have a question. My quilts seem to be a little wavy on the edges of the blocks and borders and when quilts all the layers together the quilt puckers a little. Do you have any suggestions on how to prevent this from happening?

@MEC03 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Melanie. Great tips. I starch before cutting. I think it makes cutting so much easier. What are your thoughts?

@MelanieHam 7 жыл бұрын

Totally! I don't always us it but especially if there is some more detailed piecing than I definitely do.

@donnagraham6821 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of cotton thread do you use??

@mary-annz.reynolds7778 5 жыл бұрын

thank you.

@MsTilda2 2 жыл бұрын

Rip sweetest soul. 🙏😭❤️

@angierichardson7294 3 жыл бұрын

If you are using a charm pack, how do you get them to all line up at the right side

@kmwilson28 7 жыл бұрын

I always measure twice before cutting...especially if I'm tired 😬

@MelanieHam 7 жыл бұрын

Totally! Or if I've had a glass of wine ;) ;)

@renewalof48 7 жыл бұрын

Happy first day of summer, thanks for sharing.

@ellegroover 7 жыл бұрын

What else does one need to purchase in order to do the quilt-along? Do u have a kit or do we use our own stash? I'm def thinkin about it!! That's prob the only way I'm gonna actually finish my first quilt!!!! Lol!! 😆😂 Thanks Melanie!! 🙋

@MelanieHam 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Elle! It does not include a kit, you are welcome to use your stash or purchase what you need from the instructions. This course is using mostly solids or prints that read as solids, so many people already have what they need! The price includes the video instructions (probably 25-30 videos by the end), pdf downloads, and private group. Would love to have you!

@bonniejester7420 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Melanie, I am going to be traveling for a week. I don't have a small portable sewing machine to take with me. Is it ok to hand sew my quit blocks by hand and finish the quilting stitches when I come back home?

@MelanieHam 7 жыл бұрын

new lessons will come out every 2 weeks giving you ample time to complete that weeks tasks. Wouldn't even have to worry about doing that if you don't want to!

@desireeshrawder4 7 жыл бұрын

if you sign up for the course, do you also need to buy the materials?

@MelanieHam 7 жыл бұрын

Shrawder Desiree.shrawder yes, price of the course is for all of the video instruction, PDF patterns and private group so all other materials are on your own.

@geetanjalirawat86 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Melanie..loads of love from India..huge fan of your work and you..but i have a question,might sound dumb to you but i am really confused with this..do you say measurements like length x width or width x length..? Here in India,we follow length x width pattern but seems like in US and UK ,does pattern gets changed as there you follow imperial scale.. would love to have your reply..and also does all others quilters follow this pattern as well.?

@Carolmaizy 3 жыл бұрын

Length x width in the U.S.

@kellitaylor5778 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this info. I am having trouble hearing you even though my volume is all the way up.

@tahiraashraf7933 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Melanie can I use my rotary cutter without a rotary cutting mat. will it be OK to use a rotary cutter without a rotary cutting mat.

@MelanieHam 7 жыл бұрын

no, you need a self healing mat underneath or it will damage your surface ;)

@Carolmaizy 3 жыл бұрын

No no no no!

@melginger3794 Ай бұрын

Missing Melanie ❤

@creativecompanion 5 жыл бұрын

Prewash FLANNEL. It shrinks A LOT.

@laurenml1222 3 жыл бұрын

Include the line in your cut.. not sure what this means, do you have an example? ☺️

@lexisullivan4008 7 жыл бұрын

r there still more skirt video's to come?

@MelanieHam 7 жыл бұрын

I had planned on doing a 4th, but they haven't been doing very well in terms of views and they are quite a lot of work. I probably will eventually but I wanted to get to some other requested videos ;)

@zoriaeley-jenkins5629 7 жыл бұрын

can you do more crochet video

@juliemills6716 7 жыл бұрын

Melanie, I forgot to enter the coupon code 😝

@MelanieHam 7 жыл бұрын

send me an email at melanie@melaniekham.com and we'll get it sorted out! I can fix that easy ;)

@patreynolds2421 6 жыл бұрын

What sewing machine do you use that has a larger space between the needle and the motor?

@bella-bee 4 жыл бұрын

Pat Reynolds get yourself a vintage singer. Great straight stitcher and large space

@LindsayRamos 2 жыл бұрын

It's so sad she's gone. Seemed like such a light what an unfair loss :(

@mrsmcphate 2 жыл бұрын

😢 agree. I rewatched this and her 2 part binding videos as a refresher before I bind my next quilt. I still can't believe she's gone!!! She gave so much to this world and continues to do so through her KZfaq videos.

@bstevenson3448 7 жыл бұрын

I've made lots of quilts... and my problem is so elementary.... I can't cut with a rotary blade and get a clean cut EVER! Yes I change blades... but always threads attached... even with on 2 layers. What in the world am I doing wrong???

@MelanieHam 7 жыл бұрын

What kind of blades are they?

@bstevenson3448 7 жыл бұрын

Olfa

@ellafouser8674 Ай бұрын

My sound is good

@john37119 Жыл бұрын

Rip

@sandraleung7950 2 жыл бұрын

Weird the sound is off for some reason!

@glenwords3952 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry. Your lips and the audio do not align. Is that a problem on my side? I have not had this problem with other videos. I have not seen anyone else mention it? I'm aware needles need changing. Really interested in your video but it is so discombobulated I'm having a hard time deciphering it. Do you have a secret decoder ring?