The Final Stitch Episode 3: Trimming and Squaring Your Quilt

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Welcome to our third episode of The Final Stitch! Join Natalie to answer some real questions from real quilters - like you - about trimming and squaring quilts. How exactly do you trim and square a quilt once it's quilted before binding? Learn easy tips and tricks to getting a beautifully squared quilt - all four corners! Bonus: Natalie also shares some tips for getting great curves and fun corners evenly cut every time! Join us for Trimming and Squaring a Quilt on The Final Stitch.
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-- About The Final Stitch --
Are you finally ready to finish your beautifully pieced quilt top? Learn how to add just the right finishing touch to your projects with Natalie Earnheart of Missouri Star Quilt Co. Answering real questions from real quilters, Natalie breaks down directions like “quilt and bind as desired” into bite-sized lessons to help you complete your quilts. Along the way, you’ll also learn plenty of easy tips and tricks to make finishing your projects a pleasure instead of a pain. She’ll teach you everything from sandwiching your quilt with just the right batting and backing to taking the final stitch!
-- About Missouri Star --
@Missouri Star Quilt Company provides free quick and easy sewing, quilting, and craft tutorials because we love to create. We offer these free online quilting classes to teach and inspire everyone-even the beginner. Precut fabric is used in most of our projects, and we have lots of tips and tricks to make quilting fast and simple.
Missouri Star Quilt Company provides totally FREE quick and easy quilting, sewing, and craft tutorials every single week because we love to help you create! Follow along with these fun online classes to learn more about quilt design and quilting techniques. It’s an inspiration for everyone-from beginners to advanced quilters. To make quilting easier than ever before, precut fabrics are used as the building blocks of most projects. These quilt fabrics like layer cakes, charm packs, and jelly rolls make textile patchwork as easy as pie! Plus, we offer quilt patterns and quilting supplies along with gorgeous quilt material to simplify your experience. We hope you enjoy our quilting tutorials. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a single one!
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@patstrawhouse4005 3 жыл бұрын

Great series, Natalie! So glad you’ve added these to the Missouri Star lineup! Stay well! Muskoka, Ontario 🇨🇦

@danielploszkiewicz1058 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this installment of the series! Thank you, it was very helpful. Squaring is something I struggle with, especially with larger quilts!

@nielafernandez7354 3 жыл бұрын

Natalie love yourFinal Stitch episodes. You’ve showed me so many helpful tips already I especially like Trimming & Squaring episodes. Your knowledge of quilting helps me to grow as a quilter. Thank you for your expertise and willingness to share.

@mrsbtheo 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to learn how to quilt a whole cloth quilt. My eldest daughter wants a quilt, but isn't into patchwork. I love watching videos by you, Jenny and Misty...keep them coming!!!

@terrijones3386 3 жыл бұрын

I am loving these tutorials Natalie you have a wonderful teaching ability

@Kari77251 3 жыл бұрын

I am so grateful for these Final Stitch videos. They are the perfect addition to my weekly MSQVS (Missouri Star Quilting Video Schedule)! Keep them coming, Natalie!

@alleynehardaker8155 3 жыл бұрын

I watched this video a few days ago; I’m just finishing a baby quilt and thought I’m going to watch Natalie’s video again to make sure I remember exactly how she squared up her quilt. Thank you for all these learning opportunities

@terriparthum5860 3 жыл бұрын

This has been so helpful!! I keep hearing "square your blocks" or "square your quilt". I thought I would need a huge table or my floor, but now I know I can do this on my kitchen counter with my mat underneath.

@jamessturdivant7455 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thanks I sure enjoyed this Final Stitch it was very helpful for me. I don't put border strips on my quilts, I just make larger quilts. The way you explained squaring borders makes total sense to me. Guess what, my next quilt is going to be done with border strips. Thank you so much, please keep all the weekly tutorials going, love them all. James

@sylviaparnell6736 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video by Natalie......excellent information.....Liz in the background reinforces and clarifies for us. GREAT TEAM EFFORT👍

@patriciaforgays6758 3 жыл бұрын

I am new and a self-taught quilter. Many of my family members, who live across the country, try to talk me through how to do some quilting techniques however it never translates and I end up with a mess. Your videos are superb! As others have commented, you have a certain calm and teaching technique that clicks with me and I love them. Keep up the videos! Nicely done!

@lynnlegault4042 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching Natalie's videos....especially this one so much good information

@aherring10 2 жыл бұрын

Natalie, and you and your mom and Misty, ALWAYS make me feel more comfortable about my amateur quilting! Thank you!😘

@janetdinatale9861 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Excellent job explaining exactly how to square up.

@rosemurphy5650 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Natalie, your tips are always so informative. Keep the postings coming.

@donnamcelhose1250 3 жыл бұрын

Natalie, I really enjoy your show! I especially enjoy your calm, knowledge and delivery! You make common quilting difficulties make sense and show us a solution!!! Thank you!!

@jennyc9318 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Natalie! I never knew how to do this before now. You give the information in a very methodical manner so that we can understand just how to do it. Great teaching! MSQC needs to have you do even more live videos!

@oroscomi 3 жыл бұрын

This is so much easier than laying it out on the floor and feeling I have to cut 1 long line. Aligning to the border inside seam gives me the confidence that it'll be straight from corner to corner. I've come close to grabbing hubbys chalk snap line! 😂😂

@debbiebombard3521 Жыл бұрын

This was very helpful and I think it will help a lot when I trim my next quilt. I really enjoy watching the turorials from Missourii Star and have learned so much, they are one of the first places I go to to learn and solve problems and I thank you all

@hopegilbert5899 3 жыл бұрын

Natalie, you are your mother's daughter 😃. You are an increadable teacher. Thank you

@pattycoe6032 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you now I know how to square up the quilt before I bind it. You explained it very well

@ruthwingfield5549 3 жыл бұрын

Very good guidelines for squaring up different kinds of quilts!

@clh1trh 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Natalie- some really great tips to give me more confidence when squaring up.

@laurierenstoft5614 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Final Stitch!!!

@cbg3333 Жыл бұрын

Excellent help on trimming a whole cloth quilt😊

@leslievarkonyi548 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! With this tutorial I was finally able to square a quilt that did not have a traditional border. Excellent advice about consistent cutting following a common point. As a new quilter Final Stitch is just what's needed to move forward on new projects.

@denisegomez4026 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Natalie and Liz! This tutorial was so helpful. I didn't realize how spoiled I was, as my longarm girl, trims all my quilts. I've been wanting to start the quilting part of my quilts myself, so this info will be very handy,. Wish me luck! Also, a big THANK YOU to MSQC for all you do in helping us all stay safe in these difficult times.

@petmomful2260 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I needed to know. Thank you!!!

@sharbubr2802 2 жыл бұрын

Natalie, you explain things so well and concisely. Needed this today to square up a small art quilt and have quite of few actual pieced quilts I’ve been avoiding since I was intimidated by the next steps. Your Final Stitch videos are critical and much appreciated. Have a blessed day. More whole cloth examples please.

@patmorehead2690 3 жыл бұрын

Natalie, thank you, thank you - you make it look so easy. Perfect timing. Keep these up we love them!!!

@reneebroceus7001 Жыл бұрын

Oh gosh! Thank you so much! My quilts are never even. This way makes sooo much sense. Natalie, I love love love your videos.

@evansdebbie5953 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial about a topic I haven't seen so well demonstrated anywhere else! Thanks Natalie! Keep them coming.

@ladeanegalloway8595 3 жыл бұрын

Natalie, you look georgious in that blouse. You have such a great teaching technique.

@boxgirl51 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful tutorial Natalie! Love them all. Thanks so much.

@hazelann63 3 жыл бұрын

Loving your videos Natalie

@sassieanne 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Natalie, thanks for all the tips for squaring up our quilts. The Final Stitch is great for all of us that are learning to quilt.

@Libaluff Жыл бұрын

This tutorial, and the one about binding, are the two most helpful tutorials I have used. They are so well explained and mean you can get a good result even if you aren’t an experienced quilter and your work isn’t perfectly aligned. Thank you Natalie!!! Xxx

@helencowen135 3 жыл бұрын

Love this series, thank you Natalie, you explain so clearly which takes the scariness out of it

@kathleenmahan462 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never done a whole cloth quilt. Squaring up is a challenge. These tutorials are very educational, Natalie. 👍🏻

@beckyspencer1458 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Natalie!

@suejagello2740 3 жыл бұрын

Natalie, you are SOOO knowledgable! Great tutorial!

@christinaelliott8186 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best squaring up and trimming quilt video!! I learned the why as well as the how which is missed in other videos. Thank you so much, Natalie!

@paulaweston5242 3 жыл бұрын

Love your Final Stitch episodes. Keep them coming. Natalie, you are a great teacher. Now I know how to trim a quilt without borders. Thank you.

@deborahfie7011 3 жыл бұрын

Natalie, I love your tutorials please don't stop! I'm a self taught quilter and can use all the help I can get!

@margiewest4819 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You just helped me accomplish what I have never been good at! Great tutorial!

@paulettefusselman3279 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy Natalie’s show. She is always practical and her information is so usable. Thank you.

@funinthesun671 3 жыл бұрын

Love your topics, Natalie! Can tell you’ve been quilting for many moons. You’re teriffic!

@JudyGoldthorp 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great tips. Many of my quilts do not have borders, so your tips for those quilts were very helpful.

@elsafischer3247 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your tips I have learn very much with your tutorials From Switzerland

@georgiahanchera6449 Жыл бұрын

Natalie, you covered all points! A perfect video for me as I am trying to cut my first wonky quilt! You have an amazing teaching style…easy to listen to, easy to follow! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

@kathleengillen6096 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Natalie, you are great!

@joycesullivan9679 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve struggling to square a whole cloth quilt. You really gave me some great pointers. I hope you continue with these tutorials.

@knittingfoxmontana9730 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Natalie. I really liked this video. Thank you for not talking so fast and taking your time on the video. Very much appreciated. :)

@kathywhitlatch8074 3 жыл бұрын

Yes more on whole cloth quilt squaring please! Enjoying your series Natalie!!

@annemettethomsen2095 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Now I have an idea to finish my quilts. Thank you. MSCQ is the reason I started quilting and getting better. I am a huge fan and love my Friday mornings watching your tutorials. Stay safe. ❤️ from Northern Denmark 🇩🇰🇩🇰

@caroloster4615 5 ай бұрын

I'm a total beginner, but this was so very helpful! I learned a lot by watching this, and can't wait to incorporate these suggestions into my next quilt!

@annwallace6122 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful lesson. Thank you for helping me with squaring up my quilts !

@kimmenuckles3926 3 жыл бұрын

I love these finishing videos. I’m learning so much. Natalie, you’re a good teacher..

@juanitahooker132 3 жыл бұрын

I love the Final Stitch tutorials. I learn something new with each one. Keep them coming

@maryg3143 3 жыл бұрын

I'm beginner in quilting and I find this vid extremely helpful! I've always admired a rounded corner but had no idea how it was done. Now I think I could try it, too. Thank you for taking the mystery and nervousness out of squaring and trimming!

@marywise2014 2 жыл бұрын

So very informative. Thank you for sharing your tips! Looking forward to MSQCs future videos ❤

@carolyntesh7795 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much-very helpful! Happy 12th Birthday 🎂

@rhondapolk3425 3 жыл бұрын

Love these tutorials , have learned alot in just 3 episodes! Thank you Missouri star !

@susieleam9950 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Natalie, I love watching you!!

@patriciahibbard7345 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, you have a knack for teaching Natalie! Thank you!!!

@angiesewtherapy6628 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh. I never thought of using those templates for the corners. Especially the 6.5" x 24.5". Yay!

@kimberlyd9049 3 жыл бұрын

This was such a great tutorial! Your timing is perfect given where I am with a few projects! Excellent. Wonderful pace, great camera coverage and lots of ideas about how to proceed. Thank you!

@SewPerky 2 жыл бұрын

I am doing more modern style quilts that have a lot of negative space. So more tips/tricks on squaring whole cloth would be really helpful! You are doing a GREAT job with these videos Natalie....thank you so much🙏🏻 Concord, NC

@tracyandliz1 3 жыл бұрын

Would you do a episode on how to figure out how much fabric you need to back your quilt? Whether to use the horizontal or vertical seams? How much extra to extend beyond the edge of your pieced top? Different variations of how to do a pieced back?

@avrilvalentine8839 3 жыл бұрын

Hi from Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada. I just discovered Natalie’s “The Final Stitch”. Thanks for the tip of using a Square ruler to start at the corners - never thought of that. DUH! I’m a avid presser throughout the entire process of creating a quilt top and I always press my quilt before I start the trimming stage. I look forward to watching more of your presentations and learning more Tips & Tricks.

@victoriarobison5006 3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I watched this tutorial again! I trimmed and squared my quilt so easy because of your knowledge! Thank you!

@itimm1730 3 жыл бұрын

VERY nice video!!! I learned a few things and enjoyed you as a presenter/teacher. You are a natural!

@Wild1_ValerieG 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Natalie. I love these videos that tackle various issues that may come up while crating a quilt. This video made squaring up a quilt this week much easy and successful.

@Elkycreates 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe you just solved my headache problem about my crooked edged quilt. What a genius idea to stitch and flip fabric on the edge..now THAT is really cool! Thank you!🥰

@bobbiela37 3 жыл бұрын

I have multiple projects that only need to be squared up. Thanks so much. Now I can finish a few things! Bobbiela. Illonois

@marlenecady5780 3 жыл бұрын

Great information about starting in the corner with a square ruler.

@maemichels1967 3 жыл бұрын

I love this series. I have learned a lot. Thanks

@barbaraburkhardt 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent series! Natalie, you do a great job with your explanations. Very easy to understand. I also like the background moderator, too. It makes the series more of a conversation with questions and comments that a person standing there watching you do this would have, if they were there. I also like how the person's query is printed out before you start your demonstration.

@CaleanWsh 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Natalie and Liz! Never knew how to square an already quilted quilt before! GREAT help!

@carolslusser2907 3 жыл бұрын

Great job girls. I'm so thankful for the Final Stitch.

@1231234brenda 3 жыл бұрын

Natalie, thanks so much! I'm a newbie, haven't stated a quilt yet. I am learning so much from you. I plan to start small, maybe a pillow. You are a natural, keep the tutorials coming!!!

@susan7814 3 жыл бұрын

This series on the basics of quilting is much needed and appreciated! Looking forward to one on pressing seams(side or out) and pressing plans for a quilt. Thank you from 🇨🇦

@barbarad7193 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Nat! Picking up some wonderful tips to help me in squaring or adding unique corners to my projects. Happy Birthday to MSQC!

@Lady-Seawulf 3 жыл бұрын

I've made a number of quilts and never really knew how to "square up" my quilts. I just kind of "fudged" it. Thanks for the instructions! I actually used some of them without knowing I was doing it right :)

@catherinenaugle3484 3 жыл бұрын

Love your tutorials! You are a good teacher! Thank you, Natalie!

@suefliss7210 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my Goodness! That Christmas quilt with no border looks almost exactly like mine. It's the Double slice and I have some of the same fabrics in mine. I didn't put a border on mine either, , but I did do a scrappy binding.

@littlequiltsong9576 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Thank you Natalie!

@sadie_girl 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Natalie. These videos are so helpful for newbies, as well as seasoned quilters.

@ellamacleod3185 3 жыл бұрын

Natalie I love watching your tutorials. Please keep them coming

@cynthiafedak4714 3 жыл бұрын

Of all the tutorials I have watched yours is far the best, you explain everything down to the letter, show it slowly. I love to sew quilts, but usually had a hard time with the squaring. Not anymore. I sew clothes too and love your top!

@louisedaoust9502 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Nat, I just loved this tutorial. I am always stuck with squaring up my quilts. But with these tips and tricks my life is going so much easier. Thank you so much for everything.

@leonakofoed289 3 жыл бұрын

Natalie! You teach so well. So glad you are able to do these tutorials- the are so helpful.

@ruthwingfield5549 3 жыл бұрын

Natalie, I enjoy these programs so much. Your tips are great!

@victoriarobison5006 3 жыл бұрын

Watched AGAIN- Great info! Thank you Natalie

@jacquelinetrowell2862 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the great guidelines!! I really needed to see this.

@anitaweinstein2194 2 жыл бұрын

Super WOW! So much information on possibilities

@Libaluff 3 жыл бұрын

I have needed this tutorial for years. It is the single most helpful tute I have seen about quilting. I will refer to this time and again when I get to this stage of my quilts. Thank you, Natalie x