Wholecloth Quilting: Machine and Hand-Quilting Techniques
Intermediate | 33 min 33 sec
Wholecloth Quilting
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01:37
Quilting Techniques
03:17
09:15
05:18
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Create a whole new topography on your quilt tops simply using whole pieces of fabric, batting and thread. Modern quilter, Carolyn Friedlander, shares eye-opening ways to approach wholecloth quilting, giving you a broad overview of hand-stitching and machine-quilting techniques. You will learn how to make modern tied quilts and combine big basting stitching in vibrant designs using Perle cotton and wool yarn. Plus Carolyn shares her tried-and-true techniques for using a walking foot and darning foot at the machine.
 
Here’s what you’ll need:
  • 24” x 24” quilt top fabric
  • 30” x 26” backing (approximately)
  • 30” x 26” wool batting (approximately)
  • Curved or quilters safety pins
  • Quilting gloves
  • Snips
  • Thimble
  • Big-eyed quilting needles
  • 2 Colors Perle cotton in desired colors (12wt)
  • Wool yarn (fingering or worsted weight)
  • Tapestry needle
  • Sewing machine with extension table
  • Walking foot
  • Darning foot
  • Machine needles (90/14)
  • 2 colors cotton thread in desired colors (50wt)
Downloads:
Learn how to:
  • Baste your project
  • Quilt using the "big stitch" technique
  • Add yarn for a tied quilt
  • Straight stitch with walking foot
  • Free-motion quilt

 
What you’ll get:
  • A master class on designing your own wholecloth quilting.
  • 6 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
  • Detailed supplies list
  • Step-by-step expert instruction from Carolyn Friedlander
  • The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students
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Wholecloth Quilting: Machine and Hand-Quilting Techniques Reviews
552 users recommended this class to a friend
Francine Levesque

Would have liked instructions on marking, however short the videos are useful

More than 3 months ago
 
Julie R

Loved it! Can't wait to make one myself. :)

More than 3 months ago
 
Heather Barthell

I do a lot of big stitch/utility quilting these days, and Carol's tips were spot on. Same for the machine and tied sections, too. Glad she used regular garden gloves instead of those marketed as quilting gloves. Much cheaper to get them from the gardening section of your local hardware store.

More than 3 months ago