How to Square Up a Quilt - Using New Tools to Make It Easy

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Жыл бұрын

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In this video, I show you a super easy way to square up your quilt with an inexpensive tools you can find at almost any hardware store.
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0:00 - Intro

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@magdalenaszarnik6754 Жыл бұрын

"You don't wany to cut on your dining room table and ruin your perfectly good blade..." 😂 the priorities 🤣 Loooove your videos ❤️❤️❤️🥰

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Lol! Right? I mean a brand new blade has to be protected! 😂😘 Glad you’re enjoying the videos!

@kmosley0701 Жыл бұрын

😂

@joshuaharper372 Жыл бұрын

I have had tables like that in the past...

@deborahbrown9581 Жыл бұрын

Ummmmm….there are two mats under the quilt top, on the table.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

@@deborahbrown9581 right?!? Lol!

@beryllucero5458 11 ай бұрын

Your video instructions are just great! I love hearing you talk; your voice is so relaxing to listen to. Your quilting is beautiful and you make it look so easy. Thank you.

@TheCatBirdQuilts 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Beryl! ❤️

@LorineLo Жыл бұрын

T-Square is a fabulous idea! I’m getting one! I’ve always had to place 2 rulers with a 5lb weight to hold them. I think I can still use my 5lb weight to hold my T-Square. Tell your hubby “thanks a million!”

@LorineLo Жыл бұрын

I bought 2 T-Square rulers!! I’m in love!

@susank5445 7 ай бұрын

T-Square--would have never thought of this! Thank you. Great video.

@robincarnegie8705 3 ай бұрын

I use a hand weight to help me hold things steady.. I find it helps a lot! I learned that from Donna Jordan of Jordan Fabrics. Love your channel !

@shannoneaster9311 Жыл бұрын

Love the color and pattern of this quilt. That’s one lucky baby about to be gifted that darling quilt! 👍🏼👍🏼❤️

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Shannon! ❤️

@dianecurran8955 Жыл бұрын

Happened across your channel and thoroughly enjoyed your video so I subscribed. I figure that a quilter who has a picture with my great uncle hanging on the wall behind her is my type of quilter. His name was Leroy Hezekiah Smith. Better known as Stuff Smith. He was a jazz violinist. He is in the front row in the middle. He was my grandmother’s brother. I too have that photograph. What a small world.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, Diane! That is wonderful! ❤️ So glad you found me! And I have to say, we love this print…my husband was a jazz guitarist when we met, so we love jazz and the amazing musicians from that era! ❤️🤩🤓 What a small world, indeed!

@Daniel5150You Жыл бұрын

My father was an upholsterer, the shop had a cutting table. You would measure out the fabric on this giant table that had measurements. You clamped down the fabric and pushed the rotary cutter that was mounted to a bracket on rails. The table was groved you gave it a shove and the magnet on the other side received it. Maybe a local upholstery shop could open theor services to a quilter to square their quilts.

@saraborisch5343 Жыл бұрын

Great idea with the tee square. I have always struggled with the squaring of a large piece. Thanks!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sara! And YES, my goodness! The bigger the quilt the harder it is! 😱

@DeborahMitchell Жыл бұрын

I love the idea of using the T-Square. I have to be out tomorrow near a Home Depot so I am picking one up! Thank you so much for sharing this idea.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thanks Deborah! (of course it was my husband's idea!) Thank you for watching! ❤️

@sherryfaires7931 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the demo on how to use the T-square! I feel like there is one in my future! Hello Lowe’s or Home Depot!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Sherry, it will change your life! (Ok maybe not life, but it is amazing!)😂🤓❤️

@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669 Жыл бұрын

Lowe's has a veteran's discount!!!

@earthdweller222 2 ай бұрын

Great camera angle! Very helpful video.

@sherrygarner5459 Жыл бұрын

ok I found one at Harbor Freight $18, Thank you so much this is a game changer. I love it

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Oh, I'm so glad!! You're gonna be surprised at how much easier it makes trimming a quilt! 🤓😊

@ag6787 Жыл бұрын

Kathy, wow! A beautiful quilt design and fabrics. Thanks for another great video full of so many helpful tips. Love the quilting designs too, beautiful swirling.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thanks, A G! This one is the Celtic Crossing pattern (I talk about the whole quilt in the "Quilt Stories" video--if you haven't seen it, you should check it out! ❤️

@skyyoung5383 Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! T Squares! Thank you for letting us know. I am so excited about this 😍

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Oh yay! Thanks, Sky!🥰

@pamziemann4925 Жыл бұрын

I have a t-square, there is a “ledge” along the back of the short side that Cathy didn’t show,but that is what keeps you hooked on the edge of the cutting mat. She alluded to it when she mentioned pushing down and pulling slightly to keep the ruler in place while cutting. Great video.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Pam!!❤️

@mpete2525 Жыл бұрын

Love this idea. Thanks Cathy!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thanks Meyrick!

@kaywischkaemper4259 Ай бұрын

T square is GREAT idea😊

@loribrock991 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another excellent video. I’m going right out for two drywall rulers. What an awesome idea!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lori! I can take no credit for the idea...my husband came up with it and I have just loved doing it this way now!❤️

@cindyhappel7376 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful little baby quilt! I have a square that I used for professional draperies and sometimes I use it for my quilts. I will be going to the hardware store to pick up a T-square tomorrow. Thank you for your video!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cindy! Glad it was helpful for you!

@janeconaway7691 Жыл бұрын

Loved, loved, loved this video! I have struggled to adequately square my quilts. I went right out and bought two T-squares. Thanks so much.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Aww YAY! I hope it works for you as well as it does for me! ❤️

@knitgirl1988 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. I also use a ruler from Harbor Frieght that is 48 inches long. It only cost 7 bucks... it is heavy enough and perfect for trimming fabric. Keep up the informative work!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thank you, knitgirl! ❤️ And ps I love Harbor Freight...you never know what you'll find there! 🤩🤓

@robinblack3865 Жыл бұрын

What beautiful colors you chose!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Robin! I can only take a little credit…the mother of the baby chose the nursery colors and I chose the fabrics that I thought would match them! ❤️

@valerieslater3029 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful to me, great tips and its a wonderful quilt, thanks !!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Valerie! 🥰

@cindylamont6240 Жыл бұрын

Very nice demo, and the quilt is absolutely lovely. Thanks for the helpful tip

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cindy!

@paulab9363 Жыл бұрын

This is the best tip I’ve seen in a long time! I can hardly wait to go to Lowe’s! Also, I love the way your house is decorated. It looks very mid-century-ish.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Paula! 🥰❤️

@dedrasmitherman7983 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video. Love the quilt! TFS.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dedra! ❤️

@RobinHarris61 Жыл бұрын

That quilt is so beautiful! Thanks for another great video. And for reminding me not to ruin my cutting blade on the dining room table! 🤣 ❤

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you, Robin!!❤️ And right?!? 😂😂 (I knew a few of you would get a kick out of that!😘)

@LauraMcHugh Жыл бұрын

I use a really long (6') No Slip Grip drywall ruler. Tools rule! A little bit of a variation on the T-square. The no slip is really nice and the length is perfect for almost all my quilts. I cut on my very large butcher block kitchen island. I love your videos. Learning so much!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Laura! And that is a smart solution too!

@omisfavorites1054 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! I’ve never heard/seen this suggestion before! Thank you!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! All credit to the hubs who came up with the idea! 🥰

@Mewochuui 4 ай бұрын

I think I watched this last year, but I (finally) NEED the info this year. THANK YOU! Oh, my goodness...you and hubby are brilliant. While "oonching" may not be a word, I think "ooching" might be. Ha. Ha. Not really. Lucky recipient of the final properly squared quilt.

@apache-yaquibrown4060 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Apache!

@Patricia-sx6xd Жыл бұрын

Very helpful Cathy. ❤

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Patricia!

@harbourcolour Жыл бұрын

Great tips! Thank you. I love the quilt pattern that you used... I was just looking at that same pattern in a magazine I subscribe to. It's beautiful!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

I was so pleased that it did turn out lovely...I would very much recommend it!❤️ Then again I'm a sucker for an Irish chain! 🤓❤️

@emcbabe Жыл бұрын

Perfect video!!! I've just about finished with FMQ on my quilt (first time I've done FMQ on a quilt) with a Juki 2010. Now I have to learn how to square it. Some people have a method of measuring from the center of the quilt, but I don't know how you can find the center when your quilt isn't square to begin with. Anyway, I'm headed to the hardware store! Thanks so much for presenting in a calm voice, and step-by-step. Thank you so very much! Ellen

@TheCatBirdQuilts 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Ellen! ❤️ I'm so glad it was helpful to you! 😘

@doraleetrent1802 Жыл бұрын

I went out and just bought two T squares today! Thank you so much for this video! Hats off to you! Thank you, thank you!!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

How wonderful, Doralee! I hope it makes squaring up your quilts easier and more enjoyable! ❤️

@glynisreynolds446 Жыл бұрын

Great advice Kathy 👏 Lovely quilt too 🥰 🇬🇧

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Glynis!❤️

@ravenskye6595 Жыл бұрын

great tips- thank you

@vanillayogurt5650 Жыл бұрын

I love the T square idea…on my way to the hardware store!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Somehow I thought you might like this one! 🤔😉 (my husband's idea, of course!)😂🥰

@ladyd54 Жыл бұрын

Great video showing how to use a t-square for squaring up your quilt top. Gently roll up the bottom of your quilt and use large spring clips to hold the weight of the quilt onto the cutting table top. You could also use large spring clamps to hold your t-square from shifting.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Excellent suggestion! Thanks for sharing! 🥰👍🏻🤓

@michelemead841 Жыл бұрын

Love this idea thank you for sharing

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting! ❤️

@nancymathisen9707 Жыл бұрын

Good idea.

@julieannestaub1502 Жыл бұрын

This is brilliant! Thank you for sharing :)

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Julie Anne! 🥰❤️

@dimples6596 4 ай бұрын

What a great idea! I’m going out to get a t-square. Thanks for saying the price. Lowe’s is definitely less expensive than Amazon! Enjoyed your video. Subscribed.

@charmainekirk1512 Жыл бұрын

Good idea!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! ❤️

@dmunoz1943 Жыл бұрын

Such a pretty quilt. A great idea using the T square. Oh, and nice furniture.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, thank you! ❤️

@robynsmith66 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video it was very helpful 💕

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Oh yay! I’m so glad! ❤️

@michelewilliams4713 Жыл бұрын

thank you...going to pick up my T squares tomorrow. great demonstration

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Oh yay! I hope you find them really useful and easy!❤️

@Silva007ish Жыл бұрын

Great video!!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thanks Susan!

@notesfromleisa-land Жыл бұрын

I use my large quilting square to accomplish this task along with a longer ruler and ample finagling which is unavoidable no matter which tools are used. As fabric carpenters many garage tools have uses. I use a level on my design board when I baste my quilt (on the board). I put the level on both a horizontal and then vertical seam to ensure the quilt is square to backing. Also an aluminum drywall hawk working great to flatten blocks and is cheaper than a clapper. Great demo.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thanks Leisa!!❤

@janesturm Жыл бұрын

I am new to your channel. I love your ideas and directions, easy to understand and follow along. I am an an older return to quilting lady and I find your videos very helpful. So glad I found you.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jane! I'm so glad you found me too! I hope you continue to enjoy the videos and I'm happy to have you as a part of my YT community! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!!

@lorigeiger8036 10 ай бұрын

I’m heading out to the garage to find my husband’s T square. Brilliant idea🤗

@sharonlalli1414 Жыл бұрын

I'm not a quilter but have watched many videos hoping that someday I might try. Have never seen anyone do this. Didn't realize this was necessary.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Sharon, I want to encourage you to change your "someday" to "today!" I send a text photo of a cool crochet blanket to a friend with "isn't this amazing?!" and she said, "sigh. one day!" And I thought, "Screw that! I don't want to get to the end of my life and wish that I had made that blanket when I first saw it!" You can do it...just start!❤️

@susanchase7880 Жыл бұрын

There will come a day when you will need a higher table... great demo. I'm buying a big T square so I can apply the same method.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Lol! I know, right?! Thankfully my sewing table can be raised up to counter height! ❤️ Thanks for watching and for your comment!

@elsafischer3247 Жыл бұрын

Great idea thank you

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@marcellarodriguez7955 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing us this tip, I’m going to purchase one.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

I think you’re gonna love doing it this way! ❤️

@lstein0 Жыл бұрын

I just used this tool/tip and video to trim up a quilt. GAH. It was perfection. I can NOT tell you how much I appreciate you sharing this video, and I love that this tool was about $12. Which is an excellent price for a quilting tool. Ha. Thank you so much.

@lstein0 Жыл бұрын

Also, I don't mean to brag, but I am totally about to brag. I folded the quilt into quadrants after trimming, and ALL FOUR CORNERS MET PERFECTLY. Now I need you to help me with my crochet corners meeting up. 😁

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Lisa, I'm so glad that it worked for you (and yes, I like affordable!!) Thank you for commenting!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Ok, I'm glad you bragged because that is SO GREAT!! 🤩🤩 Seriously. Not sure I can help with crochet corners, tho! 😂

@maryjokruer6127 Жыл бұрын

Genius! Had to show this to my husband to make sure when we go to Lowe’s I’ll be buying the right thing! 😆

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

I can take NO credit for the genius...it's all my husband's idea! But boy does it work beautifully!❤️

@gwenfisher4135 10 ай бұрын

Great idea..going to pick up 2 t-squares .. thank you.

@TheCatBirdQuilts 10 ай бұрын

You're welcome, Gwen! I hope it ends up being very useful to you! 🤓

@Matty06001 9 ай бұрын

Goodness, this is exactly what I needed to see….mats and rulers too small, no big table, what to do?! Thanks so much for twisting everything for us (a little awkward, ow), it’s appreciated.

@TheCatBirdQuilts 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Susan! ❤️ And I'm so glad it was helpful for you!

@janknight659 Жыл бұрын

Another enjoyable and informative video. I hope you continue to share with us your projects, advice and humour. I can recall on an earlier video that you were going to tell us about the name CatBird - did I miss that somewhere along the line?

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Haven’t done that one yet! But it’s coming so stay tuned! 🥰❤️

@thelindsaymaestefon4157 Жыл бұрын

Such a pleasure to watch! Love your tutorials. I would love to see you get into some other pattern testing. Also not sure where you are located but this comes out at 1am my time, I try to stay up to watch, but I don't always have a chance.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

I’m in Alabama. 😊 We have the videos timed to release at midnight so that it’s the “start” of the day….it helps us understand the analytics best that way. 👍🏻 And I’m impressed that you try and stay up…I don’t! Lol😂❤️😘

@thelindsaymaestefon4157 Жыл бұрын

@@TheCatBirdQuilts oh, that makes total sense! Thanks for explaining!

@donnarichey144 6 ай бұрын

I don't know if that would be easy to use for me or not. Thank you for doing this for us.

@bbrown8353 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial on squaring up! I have also used a t square - it's the engineer in my brain. Another helpful tool to keep your square from moving - it's hard to keep pressure on such a long run - is a 2-5 lb hand weight on the further end of the t square. I believe I first saw this on Jordan quilts - she uses one on her regular quilting ruler.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Oh what a great reminder about the weight! I hadn't thought of using it with the T-square! I tend to really like Algebra more; my husband is a Geometry guy so it was his idea!

@mamakaka73 Жыл бұрын

You are so patient! I just go through it with scisors! 🤣🤣

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

I’m very particular. What can I say? 🤷🏻‍♀️😂❤️

@lindaholland683 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! 👍🏻

@chrisbgifford7387 Жыл бұрын

I use the t=square also! Makes it so much easier.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

So. Much. Easier! 🤓

@doraleetrent1802 Жыл бұрын

Just found you! Thank you, thank you!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Aww! 🥰 Well...welcome! Glad you found me! ❤️

@hopscotchtop Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info, i've been using a simple corner square and a long metal ruler, but the T-square is a much better tool.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Annette! I cannot take credit for the idea...it was all my husband's genius!🤓

@brendagriffin6437 Жыл бұрын

I remember those days of trimming my quilts from several different long armers through the years. I now have a person who squares everything up after she does the longarm quilting but before she presents it to me. Leftovers are neatly in piles. So, the quilt is ready for binding when I get it back. While she has the quilt, I make my binding so it's ready to go. She saves me so much time, especially on the queen size quilts.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Ok, so I need the name of your longarm quilter!! 🤩🥰😍

@brendagriffin6437 Жыл бұрын

@@TheCatBirdQuilts i sent you an email with info

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

@@brendagriffin6437 thank you thank you! ❤️

@belindakinmon1395 Жыл бұрын

I always square my quilts and then serge around them, not all quilts get bound immediately and this prevents stitching coming loose. Many people I quilt for don't have space to square their work and this is an added bonus for them, (I don't charge for this)

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

@@belindakinmon1395 that is a great idea! And very generous of you! ❤️

@thecheshirecrafter4522 Жыл бұрын

Great idea to use a metal T- square. I use a plastic one in papercrafting and sometimes find that tools use in other crafts are just what I need to get the job done. On a separate note, I love the sound of your voice, the accent is so soothing. In fact, last week when on holiday in a strange hotel room and unable to sleep I played your video on repeat and driftly gently off to your dulcet tones. So thanks for that too. Xx

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! That is the sweetest thing ever! ❤️ And thanks about the T-square...it's my husband's genius so I can't take the credit! 🤓

@cumberlandquiltchic1 Жыл бұрын

i did upholstery and draperies as part of my business for over 15 years and aways used a Tsquare. ive often wondered why folks didn't use them. i should have had a quilter one made and sold it! lol seriously, its all i ever used in my workroom with 60" or 118" or wider fabrics )the norm for that type of work) is mark with white tailors chalk and then cut with my huge heavy scissors. id create a plastic one- heavy duty with markings for quilters. or a metal one with plastic edges or strip for rotary cutting. youd sell them!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Sandra, we’d make a KILLING! 🤩🤓😍

@Daniel5150You Жыл бұрын

Patent your idea before someone steals it.

@amybertschausen7788 Жыл бұрын

What amazing camera work and editing! So clean and sharp!,

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

My husband’s work! He is pretty amazing! 🤩 Thank you!

@amybertschausen7788 Жыл бұрын

I’m so happy You tube’s algorithm brought you to my attention! You are my new favorite! Thank you and keep having fun at it!,

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

@@amybertschausen7788 thank you, Amy!! 🥰❤️ I’m so glad you found me too!

@jeane.2722 9 ай бұрын

thx

@jeanetterochnowskis142 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Cathy for another wonderful video. I love the fact that you used tools that are not necessarily crafting tools. I do that all the time. Plus very helpful tips. Live it! ❤️❤️👍

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jeannette! Any time I repurpose a tool intended for one thing in another totally different area, I feel super resourceful and smart! 🤓 Of course this time it was my husband's great idea!❤️

@kathysnavely1802 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful quilt. What a great idea! Okay, C-athy’s husband when there’s a T-Square shortage 😉😉.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Lol! 😂 I thought about that today…are the accountants and execs at Lowe’s looking at the numbers thinking, “why are we selling out of T-squares?!”

@carcol330003 Жыл бұрын

I have been using tailor's chalk since I started making clothes as a teenager. I have been quilting a long time and have only used it a few times in quilting. On the subject of marking your quilting lines with tailor's chalk, be sure to do a test on a scrap of fabric to be sure that your lines will come out later. I have read of other quilters who have used some colors such as yellow or pink in particular that later did not come out of the quilt. For marking on the edge for a cutting line that will later be covered with binding, it would not matter.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

That is such a good reminder!❤️ And yes thankfully it will not show underneath the binding in this case! I have wondered/worried about using chalk on the actual quilt but so far, no problems. I will say that I tend to lean toward that blue (especially if there's a white background)...maybe I instinctively know that if it doesn't come totally out it will be less obvious if it's blue on white? Who knows!? Thanks for your comment!😊

@gisellejones1139 Жыл бұрын

I used to use my husband's square and my long metre ruler to square things up when l first started quilting and worked pretty well but l would mark it and cut with scissors as l wasn't using a rotary cutter then. It took me a while to get over my fear of them...lol

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Relatable! But oh my goodness so much easier than scissors!! ❤️

@rachaelb9164 Жыл бұрын

I have a T square I’ve used for drywall. I don’t know why I never thought to use it for quilting. I usually use a square or rectangle at the corners.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Hooray! So you don't even have to go out and buy one! ❤️

@victoriamurphy3771 Жыл бұрын

What a great video! Thanks for this tip! Your quilt is beautiful. I love the gradient colors. May I ask what the name of the jelly roll or fabric is called? Thanks

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

So I use mens dress shirts from the thrift store for fabric! I think 4 of the 7 colors are mens shirt fabrics. There is one from the “unruly nature” line, one from “speckled” and one from “hole punch dot”….from Ruby Star Society. I did a whole video on this quilt if you are interested: it’s called “quilt stories/ Celtic crossing quilt.” And thank you for the compliment!❤️

@dottierobbins939 Жыл бұрын

Great idea! What if you cut the edge 1/4 away from the edge of your fabric, would that help when you bind the quilt and maybe not lose the tiny edge of your block? Just wondering.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

I do such a narrow quilt binding on the front that I'm scared to leave too much of the batting showing...and I don't mind losing some of the quilt top, especially since I often carry the design all the way to the edge of the quilt (with no border.) But it is an excellent suggestion! 👍🏻

@tinairwin4878 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I think I seen you chip your table w/ your rotary cutter.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Very possible! Our table has taken a beating so it already has a bunch of nicks and stains and chips it! 😂

@meredithwarwick4202 Жыл бұрын

Excellent idea! I have also found the hardware store has lots of great tools for quilters. Is there a reason you folded the quilt instead of sliding the fabric over and flipped the Tsquare to the other side for cutting the last bit?

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Not sure to be honest! 😂

@lindafielder8344 Жыл бұрын

I use my husbands t-square as well. Gives a nice long straight edge.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

That long straight edge is EVERYTHING. 🤓🤩👍🏻

@pamelahill7164 Жыл бұрын

Do you put a label on yours and if so how and I hat do you put on it?

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

I do put a label on my quilts. So far I have pinned and sewn them in at the end when I do the handstitched binding on the back. 👍🏻

@LisaLisa-zl9vu Жыл бұрын

I was worried about your lovely table!!! lol

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

If you saw it up close, or all the marks and scrapes underneath the quilt, you wouldn’t be worried at all. 😂❤

@randommusings48 Жыл бұрын

Hi Cathy, how much does a dress shirt at a thrift store go for in your area? In Australia, it's about $5-15 USD depending on the size of the dress shirt!! I love upcycling so will definitely have to wait for them to be marked down to make it affordable :(

@mareetorrumbarry5155 Жыл бұрын

I’m in Australia, I wait for the “ bargain” day sales at the op shops and have been paying between $2-$3 ..

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Sometimes I can get them for as little as $1-3 but usually around $4-7. I have on occasion bought them at $8-9 if they are very large or a print or color I really love. It’s helpful to remember how much fabric you’re getting when you get them….It’s usually still cheaper than if I bought fabric off the bolt.

@tracynovak8109 Жыл бұрын

Is there a link to the T-square?

@wendynorman6965 Жыл бұрын

When squaring a wonky side, you can allow an eighth inch or so of only batting to remain in spots where the quilt top doesn’t come up to the cutting edge. This lets you cut off less of the quilt top and the exposed batting is covered by the binding. Also a cheap laser square is a good option for squaring in place of a T-square.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great suggestion! I have wondered if I would like a laser square as much as my T-squares. I need to test it out and see! ❤️

@eunique4819 Жыл бұрын

Love the idea of the laser square - it will allow me to use my quilting ruler, which is easier for me to hold. I think I’d get a better cut.

@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669 Жыл бұрын

Once a long portion is cut, on the suze if your table, I would place the folded end of the quilt @ the other end... OR... place the T-sq ruler @ the opposite end of the self-healing mat.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

I actually do that in real life...tricky sometimes to work out the real life practices on video! 😂 But yes, you're right and it's a wonderful suggestion! ❤️🤓👍🏻

@Robin-qc4gn Жыл бұрын

I love this method! And you look as if you're very careful while using this method. A word of caution: Your t-square may be aluminum and the rotary blade is definitely steel. The steel blade can start to cut into the aluminum ruler and then jump over the roller to cut your thumb. I did that exact thing in a job I had many years ago, cutting with a razor blade on an aluminum ruler and cut my thumb to the bone. If your t-square is steel, it's not an issue.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the warning! 😱

@colleen-elizabeth 10 ай бұрын

Just ordered two T-squares on Amazon - they are a little smaller but will still do the job. I also use rulers for this but I'd like to try it this way. Can you share the pattern name and designer? I love it, and love patterns with squares that are interesting, and don't just look like all squares. Thank you!

@TheCatBirdQuilts 10 ай бұрын

It is the Celtic Crossing quilt by Lo and Behold Stitchery.🤓👍🏻

@prank654 Жыл бұрын

Can you give us info on your t square

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

What info would you like? You can find them at probably any hardware store. Look for drywall t-square.

@Sandramariadefaria Жыл бұрын

I loved this pattern and its colours. What is the name of it?

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It's the Celtic Crossing quilt from Lo and Behold Stitchery!❤

@ahostv00 Жыл бұрын

Love your content! Found it funny when you said “unching” it because the Hindi word for height is uncha.

@TheHawkeyeQuilter Жыл бұрын

I don't know about this one -- the cutting off of blocks. Why wouldn't you just measure a certain distance away from the edge of the blocks (even if it meant you'd have to tweak the ruler a bit closer or farther away from a block in a few areas)? Seems like the eyes would adjust the negative space of the border to make the quilt look perfectly square more so than the eyes trying to make a block seem as if it's not cut off at different points. I always start a panic when it's time to square my quilt!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

I'm sure this technique isn't for everyone...but it works for me! 😘

@moniqued9715 Жыл бұрын

It moved while you did the first cut. Put a 5-pound weight on the end of the ruler to make sure it stays in place.

@melindafisher1584 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this tip. I'll be raiding my husband's shop, and if he doesn't have a T-square, off to the hardware store!

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! I bet your husband has at least one T-square….thankfully they’re not expensive if he doesn’t!🤓👍🏻

@sherrymaylee9714 Жыл бұрын

What's the name of this quilt pattern? It's cute

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

Celtic crossing by lo and behold stitchery. I have a video where I talk about it in detail “Quilt Stories-Celtic Crossing quilt” if you’re interested in seeing more of it (and the backing and binding!)

@ShadowMoonFarms Жыл бұрын

I was also wondering why your videos always are timed at 1 AM. Is this just a time you picked for the videos to upload? Another time earlier in the evening might get more people on the chat. Just a thought Thanks for sharing

@ffotograffydd Жыл бұрын

It probably works best for the algorithm as the rest of the English speaking world is waking up about that time.

@TheCatBirdQuilts Жыл бұрын

We release them at midnight (our time)(CST) so that we can interpret the analytics a little better. It’s technically the “start” of the day where we are.