10 Quilting Tips I Wish I Knew

In this video, we will talk about 10 things to know as a quilter starting out their journey. What did you wish you knew as a beginner quilter? What tips would you share with a beginner quilter? #quilting #quiltingtips

[llGracell]

appreciate you taking the time to share your quilting tips!!

[Mamprobi-yoo]

I just joined a quilting class and I’ve been attending “ YouTube university” as well watching lots of videos and learning so much. I’ve made one quilt so far but while making it I kept repeating “chain piecing is a thing” and it really does help speed things along. I’ll be incorporating your tips on the next one I make. Thanks for sharing!

[beckyd]

Just found you. Love your sense of humor! Gotta go back and see your old videos now. Thank you!

[DanielYou]

I totally agree on #5 the grey thread is fantastic.

[arvettadelashmit]

My seam rippers are my best sewing friends. When I am shopping for sewing supplies, I always look for new seam rippers. I call all of my seam rippers "Jack". If I start ripping on the bobbin side of my seams, it is much easier to pull the thread out. A pencil eraser helps remove the little cut threads after I get the seams apart. Than you for this video.

[donnahutchinson]

Love #3 tip to pin the side of my fabric when cutting! Thank you

[KittenBowl]

Haha I loved your opening scene 🎬😆 Cute!
My tip for new quilter friends is also to use starch! No matter the texture of the fabrics you’re using, it definitely increases accuracy and you can make more beautifully finished quilt at the end. Plus it’s much easier to sew. It stabilizes the fabric too and frays much less. Winner!
I often see so many quilters even on here don’t also iron their fabrics and say cut accurately?! 😅 I want to tell them hmm you can’t really and iron your fabrics first! 😄 One of my pet peeves is actually not ironing and cutting the fabrics. And quilting involves accuracy! Good tips here!

[donnadailey]

So glad I found your channel! I needed humor today especially. Watched your "10 tips/flat seams" and love the ending. Thank you for sharing... I learned much.

[jmurphy]

Rather than scrap fabric for leaders and enders, I always have a stack of HSTs or 4-patch projects that I use for my leaders/enders. It’s amazing how much of a second project you can get done while working on your current project!

[DanFanG]

Hiya, Dan from PTYA. Nice split screen effect. Well done on your video, close to 1k views!

[elliebernard]

Another favorite tip is using
the needle ⬇️ down position
It helps with chain piecing

[rosemaryrybka]

Thank you for the quilting tips. I learn a lot .Keep up the great work.

[Kim-xgvm]

as a newbie quilter.. thank you for sharing!

[heidicook]

Thank you for the light gray thread tip. I haven't heard that one. When I do use a seal ripper a kneaded eraser, which can be found in the painting/art section, is great for getting the loss threads of without pulling the fabric.

[leaannebrummett]

All great tips! I too had some of the same issues in the beginning. One that I recently learned was to get the line on the ruler on the fabric, not beside the fabric your going to cut and never use the lines on your mat for cutting except for square the edge of the fabric.

[susieinthecountry]

a subject for a future video would be on budget sewing machines. I inherited a 20+ year old Singer and would like to upgrade to a more modern machine. Thanks for sharing your sewing tips for me a beginner.

[notesfromleisa-land]

My piecing thread is Wonderfil Decob 80Wt in Dove Gray. It is a cottonized polyester as strong at 50Wt (and not affected by a hot iron). It goes with everything, including dark colors. Plus as it is 80wt, complex blocks with lots of seams lay flatter. Loved your present past intro!

As we undertake our quilting journey, we pick up a lot of things (preferences) along the way. Thanks for sharing yours.

[rebeccafoster-faith]

I use a sand colored thread for 90% of my piecing. (Sometimes I finish off bobbins)

[bjquilts]

I love Aurifil 50 wt color 2900! Love it because it blends with all fabrics. It is perfect.

[lucyb]

Leader Enders are best used to piece another quilt.