Dot ‘n’ Dash Quilt Along Week 6 – Machine Quilting Part 1 SITD
Can you believe we are 6 weeks in to the quilt along?! The work you all are doing is fabulous and I’m excited to get to my favorite part – machine quilting!! This week we will Stitch in the Ditch...
View ArticleDot ‘n’ Dash Quilt Along Week 7 – Machine Quilting Part 2: Double Zig-Zags
It’s time to embellish our quilts with some fun machine quilting this week! In my book Piece and Quilt with Precuts, I’ve shared 18 different quilting ideas that you can mix and match along with the 11...
View ArticleDot ‘n’ Dash Quilt Along Week 8 – Machine Quilting Part 3: Double L’s
Good news! I’ve restocked the Dot ‘n Dash Kit in the light gray colorway. Click here to order or visit shop.christaquilts.com. I’m so glad we spent a little extra time machine quilting this quilt....
View ArticleTutorial: How to Build a Design Wall for Quilting
When we moved into our new home, the highest priority for me was getting my quilting studio up and running since quilting is my full-time job. I’ve had many people asking me how I built my design wall...
View ArticleHow to Make a Quilting Plan for Your Quilt
Since we are getting ready to quilt our quilts for the Color Weave Quilt Along, I thought it would be helpful to discuss how I make a quilting plan, using examples of some of my previous quilts. Then...
View ArticleInfrastructure Quilt Along Week 11 – Machine Quilting
And now we get to my favorite part of making a quilt – machine quilting!!! There are so many different ways to quilt this quilt. Heather Black did an amazing job custom quilting hers, and I took the...
View ArticlePieced Primrose Quilt Along Week 6 – Basting
And now we come to everyone’s least favorite part of making a quilt – basting!! But really, if you just set aside the time to do it’s not that bad! Here’s what both versions of Pieced Primose look like...
View ArticleHow to Bind Your Quilt, Optical Illusion Quilt Along Part 6
When the quilting is finished on your Optical Illusion quilt, or whatever quilt you happen to be making, just the final step of binding is left. I’d like to show you in words, pictures and videos how...
View ArticleModern Logs QAL Part 6: Free Motion Stipple Quilting
I love it when we get to the machine quilting part of a Quilt Along! I’ve just finished my fourth book on machine quilting so I feel like that is one of my specialties. I’m excited for you to try free...
View ArticleMachine Quilting Tips and Tricks Part 3: Preparing the Quilt
When I’m prepping a quilt for machine quilting, I do everything I can to get a nice, flat quilt sandwich. This is especially helpful when quilting on a domestic machine because of all the quilt...
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