Checkered Garden quilt block | Tips for pressing & accuracy

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Күн бұрын

I love a scrappy quilt project, and the Checkered Garden sure fits the bill! And while it might look fussy with its many small squares, it comes together easily and quickly with some time-saving shortcuts.
In this video, I'm showing you all my best tips and tricks to get a gorgeous, accurate Checkered Garden quilt block that will nest perfectly with its neighbours.
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📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕
00:00 Intro
01:01 Cutting options
04:42 My secret for nesting seams
08:41 How to choose fabric
14:05 How to sew a Checkered Garden quilt block
29:08 Tips for precise assembly
43:13 Need a new iron?
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@karenshlemkevich2591 21 күн бұрын

You are so relatable! Thanks for not editing out your oops moments. We all learn from them or have done that same thing ourselves!

@matantequilting 20 күн бұрын

Haha, you're welcome! I feel like everyone makes mistakes - there's no need to pretend otherwise. Plus, I thought it was pretty funny. 😆

@kimsantariello3307 19 күн бұрын

I loved this, it was so thorough and well thought out. Thank you!!

@matantequilting 18 күн бұрын

You are so welcome - I'm glad you enjoyed it! ❤

@jillianludeman8826 26 күн бұрын

Many thanks, your a great teacher

@matantequilting 26 күн бұрын

You are very welcome! I'm glad it was helpful! ❤

@anneyoung1011 24 күн бұрын

Thank you for this, I really needed to see this. I’ve made squares before and it was hard work putting together.

@matantequilting 21 күн бұрын

Oooh, doing it with tiny squares would be much more challenging! So glad you found my video!

@pywagner Ай бұрын

This is an awesome tutorial! You're so right about most patterns. The pressing instructions either aren't there at all, or are incomplete. The ones that have them are fine until you start putting the blocks together. Suddenly you can't nest the seams! I get so frustrated with that but also, couldn't easily figure out how to change them. Your video has given me much to think about. I'm so glad I stumbled upon it. Thanks so much!

@matantequilting Ай бұрын

I'm a real stickler for nested seams (both within my blocks and as I'm putting blocks next to each other). I'm glad you enjoyed the tutorial! ❤

@MsSluggoP 29 күн бұрын

Do us a huge favor and write this out for us, you are amazing and I’ve enjoyed just finding you! You make so much sense.

@matantequilting 29 күн бұрын

Done! Do me a huge favour and download it here: tinyurl.com/2atkmrcm 😆

@kathyburns1676 25 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Your video is excellent and with such great instruction. I love when someone else figures out the pressing for me. 😊 You are awesome!

@matantequilting 24 күн бұрын

I also love it when someone figures out the pressing for me. I thought I'd share the love since I had already done all the work! 🙌

@calliemtb Ай бұрын

"Bob is my uncle" -- I learned a new phrase! (I'm in Oklahoma USA). Fun block; well taught

@matantequilting Ай бұрын

Haha, the actual saying is "Bob's your uncle", but I changed it a wee bit for fun! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%27s_your_uncle

@glennisodonovan8285 27 күн бұрын

@@matantequilting I actually have an Uncle Bob, so next time I'll use your phraseology

@dakind2011 28 күн бұрын

Thank you sooo much. Pacino originally from Fort Frances

@SewGurl58 24 күн бұрын

Wow!

@cindyf181 28 күн бұрын

This is such a precise way to make this block. I have made a similar quilt but used more squares. Thanks for your the idea on making the second block and tips that help with pressing.

@matantequilting 27 күн бұрын

I'm a sucker for time-saving tricks and accuracy, which is why I love this pattern! She did such a great job with the design of the blocks, and I'm glad I could add a bit of magic in the pressing department! ❤

@sandrafuller2172 27 күн бұрын

Fantastic video, I love it when a plan comes together! :) Thank you soooo much for this.

@matantequilting 27 күн бұрын

Yay! I love that it was useful for you! ❤

@user-fk3gd8zx5p 10 күн бұрын

I like to press my seams open so that I don't have to worry about which direction to press the seam to nest them.

@KumaSews Ай бұрын

Haha never mind… you figured it out! I’ve done it too!

@matantequilting Ай бұрын

Took me a minute, but we got there! 😆

@jeane.2722 27 күн бұрын

Thx

@matantequilting 27 күн бұрын

No problem!

@glennisodonovan8285 27 күн бұрын

Thanks for such a clear and concise video. Can you tell me what rotary cutter you're using as it looks so easy to change the blade.

@matantequilting 26 күн бұрын

That's the Olfa Splash rotary cutter - I love that it comes in a variety of colours and (as you mentioned) you can change the blade FAST!

@ritzsagritalo2378 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for the tutorial! I love pressing, too! Do you press your fabric before cutting into it? I do. I have a quirk about cutting into folded fabric that hasn’t been pressed. I feel like it messes up my accuracy.

@matantequilting 26 күн бұрын

I absolutely press my fabric before I cut! I also find that I get much more accurate results when I do this. 👍