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Elizabeth Betts - Quilting Techniques for Beginners: Learn How to Quilt

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Learn how to quilt with the fantastic guide to quilting for beginners by Liz Betts. Start by learning the basics of piecing and how to use a rotary cutter, then making a quilt sandwich, quilting, and finally, binding your new project! A fantastic guide for anyone looking to start a new hobby, Quilting Techniques for Beginners will have you quilting in no time!

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Piecing In patchwork piecing is the term used for - photo 2

Piecing In patchwork piecing is the term used for sewing fabric together It - photo 3

Piecing In patchwork piecing is the term used for sewing fabric together It - photo 4

Piecing In patchwork piecing is the term used for sewing fabric together It - photo 5

Piecing

In patchwork, piecing is the term used for sewing fabric together. It can be done by hand, or on the machine. Try piecing using both methods to see what suits you.

When piecing together fabrics that are different colours, use thread in a beige or grey colour as your eye will not be drawn to it like it would be for a white thread. When I find a neutral colour that works, I buy large reels as it is economical and convenient. If making a quilt with fabrics in predominantly one colour, say blue, I would then use a mid-blue colour thread.

For piecing, use 100 per cent cotton, 50-weight thread as it is suitable for both hand and machine piecing, and easy to find.

Hand piecing Sewing patchwork by hand is really enjoyable It is often - photo 6

Hand piecing

Sewing patchwork by hand is really enjoyable. It is often portable so you can work for an hour in the evening in front of the television, then take it into work and do another 30 minutes on it in your lunch break. It has a reputation for being slow to do, but hand sewing while doing another activity means it uses down time. Its faster to piece on the sewing machine, but if you dont have a dedicated sewing room where you can keep your machine set up, it is much more convenient to have sewing you can pick up and put down.

Keep everything you need in a small box such as a pretty vintage tin then all - photo 7

Keep everything you need in a small box, such as a pretty vintage tin, then all you have to do is open the tin and start sewing where you left off. I use Sharps needles for hand piecing. Buy a pack of needles that contains different sizes and try different ones to see which one suits you.

The most important thing about hand piecing is to make sure that the beginning and end of your seam are really secure. If you are making something to be quilted after it is hand pieced, this will add to the strength of the item.

The two methods of piecing that I use are English paper piecing and American block patchwork piecing.

English paper piecing

This technique tacks (bastes) fabric to paper shapes, which are then oversewn. It is good for making patchwork with different regular shapes, such as hexagons and diamonds, hence it is also sometimes known as mosaic patchwork.

1 Make a template out of card or template plastic. Draw round the template on to paper scrap paper is fine and cut out the shape from the paper.

2 Pin the paper piece to the back of the fabric Using scissors cut around the - photo 8

2 Pin the paper piece to the back of the fabric. Using scissors, cut around the shape, leaving a generous in (0.6cm) seam allowance all around.

3 Thread a needle and tie a knot in the end Fold the seam allowance over the - photo 9

3 Thread a needle and tie a knot in the end. Fold the seam allowance over the piece of paper and tack (baste) in place using a large running stitch.

4 Place two patches on top of each other right sides together To oversew the - photo 10

4 Place two patches on top of each other right sides together To oversew the - photo 11

4 Place two patches on top of each other, right sides together. To oversew the patches together, thread a needle and start in (0.6cm) in from the edge of the piece where you want to start, and take a few tiny stitches back to the edge, which serves as a backstitch to secure the thread. Then work your way along the seam and sew a few reverse stitches at the end of the fabric to secure. Keep sewing the patches together in this manner. If you are making a large quilt, work in small units then join them together later.

5 When you have finished making the patchwork, take out the tacking (basting) stitches and the paper backing. Keep the paper backings as they can be used for another project.

American block patchwork piecing

In this method you draw a line on the back of the fabric, which is then used as a guideline to sew along using a small running stitch.

1 To make your template, draw your shape on to card or template plastic.

2 Place your fabric on a table right side down Place the template on top and - photo 12

2 Place your fabric on a table, right side down. Place the template on top and draw around it using a pencil. The template does not include a seam allowance, so draw another line in (0.6cm) away from the first line. You can buy rulers made to this width for this purpose.

3 Take two pieces and place them right sides together Insert a pin at each - photo 13

3 Take two pieces, and place them right sides together. Insert a pin at each end of the row, making sure it goes through the drawn line on both pieces of fabric. If it is a long seam, insert as many pins along the row as needed to ensure the pencil lines on the top and bottom fabric line up.

4 Thread a needle with approximately 18in 457cm of thread no more than this - photo 14

4 Thread a needle with approximately 18in (45.7cm) of thread (no more than this or it will tangle up as you sew). Knot the end, then sew a small running stitch along the line. If you are sewing a long seam, do a backstitch along it approximately every 5in (12.7cm) to make the line of stitching stonger. If you are joining two rows together that already have seams where pieces of fabric have been sewn together, stitch along the row then, when you get to a seam, take a backstitch. Then place the needle through the seam and, instead of sewing it down, take a backstitch, and carry on sewing.

5 When you get to the end finish with a small backstitch Press the seam - photo 15

5 When you get to the end, finish with a small backstitch. Press the seam together as this helps to make it stronger.

Machine piecing

Speed is the main reason for the popularity of machine piecing. If you dont have anywhere to keep a sewing machine out, it can feel a hassle setting up (as opposed to hand piecing where you just open a box). On the plus side, you can whizz though lots of sewing in an afternoon when using a machine. If you cut fabric carefully with a rotary cutter, and sew the pieces together with an accurate seam allowance, you will get a piece of patchwork that fits together perfectly.

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