Baby Quilt by “Cup of Joe” at https://cupofjo.com
quilting
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Continue ReadingWell, oh boy, did we ever take a deep dive yesterday. Bob signed us up to attend the APQS Roadshow in Hendersonville, NC. For about 10 years, Bob and I have been talking about someday purchasing our own Longarm Quilting machine. Bob loves to see my finished quilts and wishes…
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Continue ReadingI left off at the completion of the center applique for this quilt, and the finishing trim. The applique was stitched into place with a zigzag stitch. The trim was added using a 1/4″ seam. All quilts are made with a 1/4″ seam. I purchased a presser foot for my…
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Continue ReadingThe center quilt block has been trimmed down to 26-1/2″ x 26-1/2″ square. The instructions call for the center block to initially be cut at 28 inches square. They don’t say why it’s this size, but it does say to trim it down to 26-1/2″ square after the applique is…
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Continue ReadingThe Binding Binding can be complicated, but once you’ve done it a few times, it’s not so bad. You may get frustrated fussing with the quilt under the sewing machine, especially if it’s a big quilt like this one, but when it is complete, you’ll know it was worth every…
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Continue ReadingFinally! I bet my readers thought I’d never get my mother’s quilt finished! But, last night, I hand-stitched the last stitch needed for quilting the entire 75×80 quilt on my hand quilting frame. Wow. I can’t believe I finished the quilting! My fingers are very grateful. They’ve taken quite a…
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Continue ReadingHand quilting really isn’t all that difficult. It just takes patience and callouses on your finger tips. Two things I did not have until today. Now that I’m in the swing of the quilting, it’s enjoyable. It feels good to complete an entire section. I can look on with pride…