How to Keep Your Quilt Straight & Square

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10 күн бұрын

Keeping your quilt straight and square can be easy! Kristina and Kim share their favorite tips and tricks for your next quilting project.
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@larryg6221 4 күн бұрын

Again you 2 are great together and stay on point so that I don't have to listen to non relevant chatter. So glad you make vids!

@rachelkachun6063 Күн бұрын

Thank you, ladies for the great instruction on keeping the quilt squared!

@sandybrown4764 3 күн бұрын

I loved the reminder to do a seek and snip foray, on the black threads underneath, before it's too late and all sewn down.

@denahillis5201 Күн бұрын

Thanks so much Kim for the water bottle trick!! I could have used it a long time ago! Lol

@juliac7010 2 күн бұрын

some really useful tips, thank you

@loridoyle3591 6 күн бұрын

Wow! Water bottle tip is awesome! I’ve needed this tip so many times! Thank you!!

@slim215 5 күн бұрын

Lots of great tips and tricks thanks ladies

@loridoyle3591 6 күн бұрын

Another great video! I always learn something new. ❤

@barbaraskaret9574 7 күн бұрын

Love all the tips! Thank you 😊

@joycesmith1270 5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for the great information.

@cindyzelinske8637 8 күн бұрын

So much great information. Thank you!!

@barbolivieri-soshesewsquil4867 8 күн бұрын

Great tips! Thank you!

@robinb4416 7 күн бұрын

Great video! Lots of good information! Thanks

@lynnelawrence7991 8 күн бұрын

Many great tips. Thank you!

@EchoGladsew 8 күн бұрын

I use red snappers, and I love how fast I can get a quilt loaded straight and true. I do make a lot of effort to keep my blocks square and the top square as I assemble the top. I use 2 quilter's laser levels on my quilt wall, one vertical one horizontal to stay true during the quilt top assembly process, it works well for me.

@HandiQuilter 7 күн бұрын

Great ideas!

@JanN-1952 8 күн бұрын

Great video thanks so much. You do such wonderful helpful videos.

@deedeejustice 8 күн бұрын

Thank you. Lots of help.

@prank654 8 күн бұрын

Great tutorial!

@palmasmyth6605 8 күн бұрын

Great video, thanks❤

@happytraveller8953 5 күн бұрын

Lastly, do you have a video on how to make sure the last few inches of the quilt/bottom edge/border aren't all scrunched up?? I'm wondering if I have the quilt too tight on the poles as the bottom edge always seems to have stress/pull on the long pins attaching the quilt top to the leader. Thanks!!

@HandiQuilter 4 күн бұрын

Is the stress vertical? If that is the case, you are pulling the quilt too tight as you pin it onto the leaders. Also, as you advance, make sure that you are keeping the vertical side at the same measurement and not letting it shrink in.

@happytraveller8953 5 күн бұрын

Hello ladies!! Quick question: you have pinned the backing to the pole closest to you as you stand in front of the machine, and the quilt top is the next closest to the takeup pole. When my Amara was set up, the quilt top pole was closest to me and the backing pole was closer to the take up pole (opposite of how you have done it). Is my configuration still OK?? The way the quilt top is racheted is also backwards to how mine rachets when I roll up the quilt (mine goes so the quilt top is flowing over the pole, not under the pole as yours does). Is that also OK? Thanks!

@HandiQuilter 4 күн бұрын

It sounds like you have your machine set up in what we call ClearView. This video demos standard view. Both are correct. It is your choice for which position you want to use.

@happytraveller8953 4 күн бұрын

@@HandiQuilter ah, got it!! Thanks. You guys rock!!

@terrimattingly7890 7 күн бұрын

Thank you soooo much! I will be book marking this tutorial! I use the zipper system. I think I may be attaching my backing too tight as the ends tend to be wider than the rest of the back as I roll it up. Have you heard of this?

@HandiQuilter 7 күн бұрын

It is very common!! We love to pull things nice and smooth and often over stretch the fabric.

@happytraveller8953 5 күн бұрын

Also, as you baste the quilt top onto the batting/backing, you are moving from the left to the right. Even if you pin the quilt on the right side (22 inches in your case) to get a 'square' result, does the drag of the foot move the quilt top over to the right more and make it challenging to work in the ease of the quilt top?? I find that sometimes I have an issue with that and need to move the outer right edge farther out so there isn't a huge pucker in the quilt top. Am I doing that incorrectly?? Thanks.

@HandiQuilter 4 күн бұрын

If you are having this issue, I would recommend that you pin the quilt top in position before basting the top. Pin the center, pin the outside measurements and then ease in any extra fullness if there is any. As you stitch along, it should stay in place with the pins.

@judithanne7092 8 күн бұрын

Rather than a pin, I mark my leader with water soluble marker. One less pin to poke me. Also I use safety pin to mark centres. They don't fall out

@HandiQuilter 7 күн бұрын

Great ideas!! Thank you for sharing them.

@sandycampbell6087 5 күн бұрын

Recommend using poly fill batting/other when using fleece, flannel or Minky? If using, wouldn’t it make quilting more consistent/stable? Poly fill shouldn’t add much weight to quilt-correct?

@HandiQuilter 4 күн бұрын

The batting type is completely up to the quilt owner and what the purpose is for the quilt.

@laurawhittaker7217 8 күн бұрын

Can you clarify the centering of the quilt top with one side larger than the other? I’m not understanding what you mean by that?

@HandiQuilter 7 күн бұрын

Find the "pattern" center rather than the fold in half center. Pin that spot to the center of your leader. The shorter side, pin as normal. Find the measurement from the center to the edge of the shorter side. Measure that same distance on the leader for the longer side and pin the edge of that side at that point. Ease in the fullness of the longer side as you pin it to the leader. Does that help clarify?

@lyndabuchholz1216 8 күн бұрын

How do you get a backing straight when it is 108 inches square? When I bought my frame the leaders weren't centered on the poles so how does a person get the leaders centered on the pole? A lot of the tips don't take into account that a person may not have a large space to do things. Hints for small spaces are a good thing! Excellent info here thanks!!!

@laurawhittaker7217 8 күн бұрын

Definitely my issue

@HandiQuilter 7 күн бұрын

108" is pretty tricky to deal with especially in a small space. For that, just do your best. I will often use a pole on my machine to lay the folded fabric in 1/2 to get it to lay straight. The biggest thing is to make sure you have straight cut edges for loading. The leaders are velcro so you can remove them and center them properly. Find the center of your pole and mark it. Find the center of your leader and mark it. Match the marks.

@lyndabuchholz1216 7 күн бұрын

@@HandiQuilter One of the problems I have finding the center of the pole is that there are other pieces attached to the end with the winding wheel on it and the ratchets. I never know where to start measuring from and to. I have a time making straight cut edges because of lack of room. I wish there was a fold-able cutting mat to lay on the back table on the long arm. That is a good long place to work on but I haven't found a cutting mat that works yet. Maybe something Handiquilter should try to make.

@rebekahnewell5371 6 күн бұрын

@@lyndabuchholz1216 Big Matt has cuttings mats that you can have them cut to the size of the back of your longarm! And they are really awesome cutting mats!

@lyndabuchholz1216 6 күн бұрын

@@rebekahnewell5371 I have never heard of them. I will have to check it out thanks.