Sew Your Stash Series - Episode #39 - Checkerboard Chain Quilt Tutorial!!

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5 ай бұрын

Hello and welcome back to my sewing room for my first video of 2024!!
It's all about 1 1/2" and 2 1/2" squares in this episode of the Sew Your Stash Series where I show you how I make my Checkerboard Chain Block as a secondary or "bonus" block at the same time that I am sewing another quilt...it's a great way to be more efficient with your sewing time while using up leftover squares too!
Today besides the tutorial we will have a nice chat about why & how I save my scrappy squares for my stash and all about how I plan my bonus quilts in my new project calendar pages from start to finish:)
I'm also showing my new 2024 Sew &Stitch Binder Calendar along with my Busy Bee Quilt Binder pages. You can get them at your favorite quilt shop, just do a quick google search to find them!
Thank you so much for joining me...
I hope you enjoy today's video!!
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@karenhilton4684 5 сағат бұрын

Wow. I have not seen Lori since she has lost weight she looks like a totally different person. Good for you Lori you look fabulous!

@debbiehays9794 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Lori for showing us how to fix a square that wasn’t exactly perfect! I really appreciate it when KZfaqr’s keep everything in their videos and explain the reasons why something happens and then show me how to fix it!!!!!!!! I love sewing but I am not a perfect quilter. You are such an inspiration to so many and I really appreciate all you share. ❤️

@SusanRiley-nx7bt Күн бұрын

I just love all the information that you give, I love all your quilts, I am trying to get all my stuff together to start making them, and love your yarn. I do quilts, ceramic, crocheting, wreaths and more, just love crafting. I really appreciate all that you share.

@turpenju1 5 ай бұрын

How wonderful to watch a seasoned quilter who doesn’t worry about every single solitary quilt piece being sewed perfectly. It’s no fun to quilt if you have to rip out constantly because the seam is 1/64 inch off. And to hear the phrase “It’ll quilt out” being repeated by someone other than me and my gran… perfection! All new quilters should be watching you before they totally get discouraged and quit quilting!!!

@wendycash54 5 ай бұрын

My daughter is new to quilting so when she is off a little, I just show her a quilted, washed and dried quilt and ask her if she thinks she would be able to find these tiny mistakes then.

@HappyLittleStitchShop 4 ай бұрын

YES!! I couldn’t agree more!!! Glad I’m not the only one putting a pleat in my seam here and there! 🤗❤️🤗

@lmorgan1028 4 ай бұрын

So true!

@nilenethompson-finn9062 4 ай бұрын

Amen! 🎉🎉🎉

@JeanneOlson-vv9tl 3 ай бұрын

@HappyLittleStitchSh I’m new to quilting, also. But in my first quilted project, a throw for my 5 y/o grandson, I told him that the pleats were “I tucked my prayers, for him.” He, and his bigger brother look for these “hiding spaces.” I’m proud of my first finished quilt. And he loves it incredibly! Happy sewing!

@sheliaheverin8822 5 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness what a special treat seeing a new Lori video. I absolutely LOVE this quilt (and you know I have a TON of scraps).

@gayerose4892 5 ай бұрын

Lori, you are a blessing!!!!!!!!! Thank you, times a million, for generously sharing all your beautiful and amazing creative ideas. WOW.

@lisahennings4186 2 ай бұрын

I am a new quilter and have been watching your show for 2 years. I have learn so much from you, Natalie and Christy. The best tips I learned from you was how to relax and have fun. I was so glad to hear that I wasn't the only angley challenged person out there. I love the warmth and closeness you all share. By the way you and Natalie look phenomenal. She looks fabulous in her summer blonde hair. Thank you for sharing your expertise with me. I enjoy you show so much.

@marcydiver 3 ай бұрын

I have been a quilter for 30 years. I am now adopting your system for scraps. The binder / calendar will help tremendously. You are such an inspiration to all of us. Thank you for being so generous and sharing your expertise, and knowledge with us.

@promisso 4 ай бұрын

Lovely video Lori, you are a joy to watch and a wonderful teacher. You never assume that someone will inherently know a technique because we ll learn at different stages. Thank you for sharing.

@Kim-tl4wz 4 ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more. I've been quilting for a few years but watching Lotus videos always gives me new information and techniques to sew better, save time, save money. Love her!

@bethnorris1361 4 ай бұрын

Lori's decorating..her eye for color is amazing and just one of her many talents.

@Tla81 3 ай бұрын

I trim my left overs into the biggest squares I can get. Then, trim into the next biggest whole number squares. If I have a lot of fabric I cut into 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 strips. I have over 12 shoe box full. I label outside with markers. If my box gets full, I get another shoe box and divide into darks and lights.

@teach672 20 күн бұрын

Thank you for all your information.

@celestehernandez840 2 ай бұрын

Lori watching your videos not only gives me inspirations but so many creative ideas. I love how you organize your fabric scraps. I enjoy watching your videos. It relaxes me so much just by watching you sew or crochet. Thank you!!!!

@celestehernandez840 2 ай бұрын

By the way you inspired me to make a colorful granny square afghan. And of course all my granddaughters want me to make them one each.

@lorrainehainsworth4929 26 күн бұрын

I so enjoyed this video. All the organizational tips have given me so many ideas my brain is just buzzing

@jacquehabermel4827 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year! Happy to see you return to KZfaq tutorials. Have to admit that I have just recently jumped in to Lori Holt World and am ready to start Sew Scrappy Spools and others from your Scrappiness is Happiness book. Just a year off timing, I guess. It took a while watching Kimberly’s FQS KZfaq videos to hook me! Now, totally love you both! I just need to live 400 years to complete all that I have planned! Keep on scrapping, Queen Bee!❤😂🎉🥰💖🎊

@survivorchristine2900 4 ай бұрын

The 400 years!!! 😂🤣😂Amen to that! I think I’ve become a fabric collector more than a quilter lately.

@paulacramer3468 4 ай бұрын

My best gift for Christmas was having my family all together under one roof. We played a really fun game, watched football, ate awesome finger foods and really had a ball of a time. It was the best because of too much time missed because of Covid period.

@deborahmilne3397 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year🎉 Lori, you are one of the most prolific designers of this era. Fabric, quilts, yarn, an amazing number of sewing tools, paper products as well as organizing systems. You are amazing 🤩

@trudyanderson7088 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Lori for all you do and taking your time for us!

@kathrynbarker7967 3 ай бұрын

I love the simple blocks, i think they are the best looking! Thank you for this video. 💕

@BlueEyesBrittany 5 ай бұрын

Happy New year. It is nice to have you back on the net. I missed watching your videos. I hope you had a nice month of December and could get some rest from all you hard work and some happy family time. We are looking forward to spending more quilting time with you and other quilting tutorials on youtube. A nice change from all the world bad news and terrible things happening all over the world;

@brookereedy4155 5 ай бұрын

THANK YOU for your perfect timing on this darling scrap quilt. Organizing scraps was already on my resolution list, and now I'm highly motivated and ready. What I love most about this quilt is the simplicity. I will put the scraps to USE immediately, and the planning/organizing/cutting, etc. for this quilt is a breeze. I can have this up and running easily as a "side project" that doesn't divert my focus from my "everyday" quilting projects. For me, that is the PERFECT kind of scrap quilt!

@sheilacraft5027 4 ай бұрын

Welcome back, Lori! Hope you and yours made wonderful memories together! I spontaneously got a brand new puppy the weekend after Thanksgiving (conveniently forgetting how much work puppies are). With doing that, I totally blew all of my plans for December. Sew, thank heavens for gift cards; because, my sewing machine must think I've abandoned it. Now that my Shadow (yes, that's her name) is on a somewhat normal schedule, I am beginning to pet my fabrics as I walk by it.

@CharL262 4 ай бұрын

I love the simple beauty of this quilt. Over the years I feel like the more quilts tutes I watch, the more overwhelmed I get, thinking, I need to "progress" to the harder more intricate ones. I now realize that the kinds of quilts that "I" like are simple. Still pretty but simple and fun for me to make. My kids love them. My grands love them. So thank you for the simple quilts you show. I will definitely be making this one.

@beckypetersen2680 4 ай бұрын

I was going to say that one time a couple years ago we had a visitor (man) with us and he noticed a checkerboard quilt hanging on my line and he said that it was perfect - that so many times people can't appreciate an intricate design. Or maybe it was big squares with a rail fence sashing and 9 patch cornerstones. Either way - it was a simple quilt. There's room for them all!

@jacquelinefrauenfelder3604 Ай бұрын

Doing farmgirl vintage 2 Lori and will do this one as the bonus quilt.Thankyou for the tips on cutting fabric.My favourite block is the chicken.

@user-yu9qd5jc7k 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Lori holt. Just want you to know that I love all your blocks .I have saved every one love them so much.thank you .Kathryne Gilliam

@cindischroeder1896 5 ай бұрын

Happy new year! What a nice surprise to have Lori Holt back to watch. I love this scrappy Quilt and makes me want to get organized with my scraps so I can be making a bonus Quilt like this one. It’s my favorite so far. Thank you for all you do. I love everything Lori Holt. ❣️🧵❣️

@judyfunesti9149 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for another fun sew your stash video and all your new tools 😊

@KimIverson-bc1lu 3 ай бұрын

Hi Lori! I shopped with my daughter for background whites last weekend. I'm a week late but I'm cutting squares and starting on this quilt today my scrappiness is happiness book got here last week and I'm really pleased with it!!! 💕

@donnarichey144 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing and I swear everytime I see you, you look younger. Long hair makes a difference.

@Bossmare001 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Lori! Sew glad to bee hanging out with you again. Thanks for all you do!

@debbiehays9794 5 ай бұрын

I absolutely love everything scrappy. 😊. Your products are so inspiring and stretch me to always learn. Thank you for that!

@ksharpe8137 4 ай бұрын

I was gifted your book Scrappiness is Happiness” and I can’t wait to get started making a quilt from my MANY scraps! ❤

@luvpugz9659 5 ай бұрын

Very enlightening ❣️. Thanks for all the scrap info and planning info. Love your videos, fabrics, notions and patterns 👍

@Carolmaizy 4 ай бұрын

I love making log cabin and 9 patch blocks above all others. I love this pattern, and I'm so glad you made this video! I always learn something useful from you. Thank you.

@debbiebiggs3144 4 ай бұрын

What a delightful video...Lori, you have a gift of bringing/keeping joy in our creative selves. Thank you!

@sarabeaudoin8174 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Lori for a great sew your scrap series video. I am really hoping to work every day on getting some WIPS completed and getting my scraps cut and in bins. I thought ahead and took this week off from my 9-5 job so I could focus on my goals for sewing. Of course in the evening I enjoy crocheting. You are a true inspiration and I absolutely love your style of fabrics. Have a blessed day ❤

@maryarmstrong1008 5 ай бұрын

I really appreciate how you handled the slight variation on the pieces that made up the block. Watching how you created a pleat and ironed it out was very helpful. I would prefer that to ripping out so thank you!

@suehafen 5 ай бұрын

I love the quilt. thank you for taking the time to explain how you are using your quilt pages. I look forward to your next video about the other binder pages and to learn more about the pocket camera.

@pywagner 4 ай бұрын

I love all your merch and appreciate you showing us how to 'fix' places that don't quite work out. As a newbie I'm always wondering if I'm the only one that never has anything line up! 🙄Can't wait to see the next video!

@kimjohnson3110 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been in a sewing blah lately and haven’t touched my machine in over a month! I think this just might be the thing to get me over whatever is going on. Thank you!

@patriciaruppert201 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Lori. Blessings to you and your family. Glad to see you back on KZfaq. Love love all the organization tips. Thank you. 🥰🥰🥰

@terryblair966 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for going through all of your products and how you use them. Also, demoing you 1.5 and 2.5 inch block in the quilt squares. Great job!

@shirleymcintyre4732 5 ай бұрын

Wow! You amazing! Love the scrappy quilt!❤️

@dorismays2448 4 ай бұрын

Sooooo Pretty. This method is wonderful. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@quiltymama6473 5 ай бұрын

I finally have enough Lori Holt fabric collected to make myself a quilt. Bought the Scrappiness is Happiness book. Now to just pick a pattern 🤔 or block. Love the Daisy chain tutorial. Thank you for all your content. ♥️

@gardenstatesowandsew 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year. I love the quilt and the binder ❤ I’ve had a three year span where I just couldn’t sew anything. I’m finding my spark again slowly and this was so inspiring. I’ve always loved all of your quilts, fabrics, colors etc. Thank you. Robyn

@Carolmaizy 4 ай бұрын

That happened to me too! I was making three log cabin quilts. I finished all the tops, then decided to get fancy with the backing, doing an Irish chain backing. What a mistake! I hand quilt my backs, and because I was rushing I was careless with the first back. It came out terrible. I had to undo all my quilting stitches on the back. I actually got 2/3 of the way done with the unpicking, and quit. It was that tedious and depressing. That was almost two years ago. I haven't quilted since. I am now ready to finish unstitching that quilt back, darn it! I am ordering a red 108" wide Lori Holt backing from FQS and will use that. Then I'll finish off the other two tops. This is the year! The quilts are for my sisters. Thank goodness I didn't tell them! I learned my lessons from the experience - plan carefully, check my work as I go, don't rush or quilt when you are tired, and keep the backing simple.

@gardenstatesowandsew 4 ай бұрын

@@Carolmaizy That’s awesome. I’m happy we are getting it back ♥️

@SewWhittle 5 ай бұрын

This just popped up at the most opportune time. I just got a BERNINA 770 QE Plus and am anxious to get into quilting again. I look forward to following along on some of your projects. Thank you for sharing!! ❤

@sheliaburton541 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing how you are making this bonus quilt. Looking forward to starting a bonus quilt.

@ginabethyoung3276 3 ай бұрын

This is a comprehensive explanation of scrappy quilt and your Calendar Binders. Great information📍 I started this quilt with my 1.5” Squares. It’s 1st time I’ve actually made a 2nd scrappy quilt while making a regular quilt. THANK YOU ✂️

@cmdebi 5 ай бұрын

Wow!! Loving the calendar and project pages. So fun to have your art to use together. Amazed at your abundance of talent

@denisepineda1788 4 ай бұрын

I love the bonus quilt you came up with. I definitely want to make one. Thanks so much!

@cathj8568 5 ай бұрын

Happy 2024! Thx once again for all the terrific instruction

@marciabrown3148 5 ай бұрын

I love this simple little pattern for the blocks!

@nanceymalcom7698 5 ай бұрын

Love this scrappy quilt and am adding it to my planned quilts for 2024

@patriciadavidson3328 5 ай бұрын

Love your videos Lori… love the planner with stickers!!!

@lindaskinner5887 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year! God bless you and your family throughout the year. Thank you for sharing these helpful organizational tips.

@NanaKathy47 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you and your family. I really like this simple pattern. I have promised three family members new quilts for 2024 and I believe this would be perfect for one of them. Thank you.

@lnino0313 5 ай бұрын

I love how you explained your notebook. I have mine on plain paper and stapled them/each project together. Your book has everything that I was looking for in a sturdier notebook and will be adding to my “need” list. 😊👍👏👏

@fridaceja8423 5 ай бұрын

This project and your calendar are great, thank you 😊 I"will start working on it ❤

@Coloradoplainsstitcher 5 ай бұрын

Great to see you Lori! I have several of your quilts on the go, and in the process of cutting out. Thank you for your wonderful inspiration, great fabrics, and outstanding tutorials. Look forward to many more happy new year to you and yours. Many blessings.🎉

@karenmcdonnell6657 5 ай бұрын

Another masterpiece!

@sarabrunsvold2461 5 ай бұрын

What a cute cozy quilt!!! Love it!!!

@wendywells520 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for making a calendar and planner to help keep an accurate record of our quilts. It’s so helpful and I’ve been using it for several projects already. Our quilts will be around long after we’re gone and these journal entries tell a story about each quilt. LOVE IT!!! Seeeew! Cute!❤

@rethaschoch64 5 ай бұрын

I love your bonus quilt.

@jeannettegipson5239 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year 🎉 Love all your videos ! My sister and I will be starting Home Town soon. She ready now I told her to give me to the 15 th of January. I just move my sewing room to the Master Bedroom in December got to paint the room and no carpet . So Happy but I’m still unpacking so I’m almost done and then can start the Home Town. That was like moving but it’s been good getting organized more and getting things that I don’t want to do no more and donate they. Love the new Binding tools ! ❤️ All you do Thank You so much ! 🪡🧵😃

@valerie-stitchinginthebarn723 5 ай бұрын

Wheee! New year- new video from Lori! ❤❤❤

@diannepetrosky246 5 ай бұрын

Love to see what you're up to!!! Love this quilt. Happy New Year to you and your family!🎉

@loridoyle3591 4 ай бұрын

So good to have you back after the holidays! Looking forward to sewing along in 2024! ❤

@sheliaheverin8822 2 күн бұрын

I'm starting on making a queen size of this quilt. So far, I have not cut any 1.5" squares (they've all been from my scraps and leftovers that I've cut in 1.5" squares or strips) , but I think I will because I need more variety. It's a lot of squares.

@esthercoar5464 4 ай бұрын

So fun to listen / watch your videos as I am organizing Calico Garden. I love your new pencils !

@quiltylady 5 ай бұрын

You always make everything so much fun. Thank you for sharing so much with us. I would really love to see information on your pocket printer. ❤

@helencaird4779 3 ай бұрын

Love your quilts, and your organisation if I can achieve half what you do I'll be very happy. I look forward to your tutorials, as I'm quite new to machine quilting, years ago I did it all by hand.

@scottydog6539 4 ай бұрын

I really want to make a spool quilt. See your pillow

@annielyst 4 ай бұрын

I'm still using your quilt tracker from several years ago. I love it! I work on several quilts at the same time, so the notes have been so helpful when I get back to a project that has sat for a bit. And it's fun to go back and see what I completed.

@lisahouston2843 4 ай бұрын

Lori, you are so creative and so amazing! I strive to organize my quilting room year after year. Watching how you organize yourself and all of your projects makes so much sense but somehow it escapes me when I try to do it! But you motivate me to keep trying! Plus, you keep making such cute items that I somehow can’t resist. Maybe one day I’ll be able to get my stuff in order. In the meantime, I’ll keep watching you for inspiration! Thank you for all the content you produce for all of us.

@patriciaallen3138 4 ай бұрын

You are wonderful. Thank you for the time you give us.

@mishkalarsoncreations 4 ай бұрын

Your sewing machine is epic! One of the best tutorials I’ve ever seen. I made my first quilt in December on a whim with some fabric remnants since I usually use rescue textiles to make the jackets and bags I sell. It was an experience to be sure. I made a couple other small ones with pieces left over from bags. But now that I’ve seen this video, I may make my next one like this. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise!

@chrissyropp8588 4 ай бұрын

Definitely need the details on that printer. Convenience is my biggest barrier to printing out photos and keeping journals updated.

@KimIverson-bc1lu 3 ай бұрын

I just fell in love with this quilt!!! I'm going to start it on Monday! Thank you so much!

@renestovall9226 4 ай бұрын

This was so much fun! Always appreciate your videos and instructions😊

@rebeccasewing 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year! Love your scrappy nine patch quilt. Super cute!

@debbieyoungstrom5378 4 ай бұрын

Love the checkerboard chain quilt!

@jessicatexasjh 4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear you took December off.....you definitely deserve that!! It's always a joy to see your videos. Happy New Year 😊

@loristrauss9456 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Lori! Looking forward to all your tutorials in 2024🧵

@evelynelliott4485 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year! I have really enjoyed this tutorial. I watch all your shows. Thank you.

@giselaa6111 3 ай бұрын

Nice easy block Thank You and You are such an inspiration for us ❤

@donnabruyere6793 3 ай бұрын

You are a blessing to this community. ❤ I would like to know where you get your cute, sturdy list notebooks. Are they your brand? Thank you!

@lorettahenderson8979 4 ай бұрын

Lori...thanks for sharing...love all your information❤❤❤

@sandrafulton4351 4 ай бұрын

It is going to be a great, productive year! tyty

@user-rm3jj7wz2i 2 ай бұрын

Love this video! Can’t wait to Start

@janellvincent8046 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing us your steps for the checkerboard quilt, your procedure for preparing your pieces, and the new calendar. I just ordered the new calendar inserts for 2024.

@lorirowan6780 4 ай бұрын

I love this latest sew your stash quilt! I can't wait to make one!

@Sewmena918 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you Lori! This is my year to make a quilt. I bought your book, Scrappiness is Happiness and plan to follow your method for managing and using scraps. ❤

@wandamckinney5883 2 ай бұрын

I just found you ILOVE YOUR TUTORIALS !!! I had a stroke 5 years ago and have fought my way back to quilting it’s difficult for me to cut fabric so i have to use precuts.. Now I can do a star block Thank you so so much for showing me that block I will be tuning in on your other videos

@dananutt3704 Ай бұрын

Ay to keep going. I know its hard but people like you inspire me.

@dananutt3704 Ай бұрын

Way

@judymoen674 4 ай бұрын

How fun❤️ I’m not a beginner but I’m constantly learning new ideas. My vision stops me from a lot of things but I refused to let it make me give up quilting and machine embroidery

@mariawells8026 4 ай бұрын

It's just amazing!! Thank you Lori!!

@donnacook2531 3 ай бұрын

You are amazing! Thank you for sharing and inspiring me!

@joycekutin565 4 ай бұрын

Happy New Year, So glad to see this great tutorial as this is perfect for my year leaders and Enders project. Lori love your videos you are great.

@HappyLittleStitchShop 5 ай бұрын

Hello Lori! Happy New Year to you! Love this bonus quilt! You had me at Irish Chain! 😁 You already know how I feel about that calendar and binder pages! I absolutely love them!! It has really helped step up my planning game and in a fun/cute way! A must!! Looking forward to your planning video! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@LoriHolt 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Angela! 🤗I appreciate you watching my video and it makes me so happy that you love my binder calendar and project pages as much as I do!