Daybreak Quilt Tutorial | Let's Make!

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[reneesweeten]

Whenever I click on a pretty quilt pattern tutorial I find it is from Jordan Fabrics. I love your patterns/tutorials! You have a fantastic eye for colors and putting them together. Keep on quilting and sharing with us!

[eileenskillingstad]

I've watched this video at least a dozen times and bought the pattern. I have yet to find a jelly roll with the colors I'd like. I prefer the Kansas Troubles fabrics...
I'd LOVE to see Matt cut a kit ( like the King's Crown kits) for this PO pattern!

[jjk]

Watching her videos are like therapy for me. Calms my mind completely. Fully entranced. I feel like she should probably send me a bill.

[scottydog]

I love civil war colors and quilts. The patterns are beautiful.

[gailking]

I showed this to my 4 year old grandson, he likes watching the sewing ladies, he said "this lady is very pretty Nanna Gail, her fingernails are beautiful." I am making this quilt to donate as a fundraiser for my dear sister-in-law who passed a few weeks ago from leukaemia. I am going to name it "our bright shining star"

[fayee]

Just now just now found your channel and I love it your illustration explanation a perfect. Really appreciate seeing the finish sampler block of the block where it's supposed to be working on. Very very helpful love this channel❤. Keep them coming.🥰 13:29

[glendagai]

Beautiful quilt in my choice of fabrics! Now seriously I just want to complement the person who films these videos! I feel the quality is absolutely one of the best on YouTube! The sound is extraordinary. The shot of the rottery cutter was great! I just love all things Jordan Fabrics!

[yolandahale]

Donna I don't know what you need to be paid for your youtube channel but i'm here to say you are one of the best at teaching quilting I have seen on here and your materials or Fabrics are such high quality anyone needing fabrics should order from you, and im sure if you can send prizes to anywhere in the world you sure can send Fabrics . GREAT VIDEOS !

[deborahlatham]

One of the first tutorials I’ve watched many times

[elliebrownlee]

Donna so enjoy your tutorials. Wish I lived closer to your shop. It looks awesome! You do so inspire me
I'm planning on starting the Daybreak quilt. I'll probably have to watch your tutorial a million times!

[karlsmith]

Donna, I hadn't seen this tutorial before as I've only been following you for a couple of years. Love this quilt. I hope you don't mind me saying this, but your videos have come so far. This one is easy to follow and full of helpful hints and tips. But, the videos you make these days really knock it out of the ballpark!  It's so interesting to see how they have evolved over time. You are by far my favorite teacher. Glad that your nails have always been a feature!!! :)

[lindacrumpton]

Beautiful Donna.Love watching and learning from you. Your hubby does a nice job cutting the fabric.

[kimwalders]

Just totally love watching your process. You make it so organized and easy. Love see your tips also. Thanks!

[judithhope]

Another lovely video Donna, thank you very much. Getting up often is good for you. Sitting is the enemy. I have my ironing board across the room from my sewing machine on purpose and iron most of my seams.

[barbaraboyd]

Donna, thank you so much for being my tutorial go to angel. I would never have tackled this beautiful pattern if not for you. I just finished the Kings Crown from Jordan Fabrics after watching you. Again thank you so much and keep up the good work. My moto is quilting is more fun than housework.

[juniesmart]

Love, love, LOVE THE KANSAS TROUBLES CIVIL WAR FABRICS. BEAUTIFUL QUILT

[carmenbailey]

Love the quilt, thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

[melissaburke]

Such a beautiful quilt! I have been thinking how pretty it would be in Christmas themed fabrics.

[dcrodriguez]

you're so organized in your sewing, makes it a delight to learn from you. Beautiful precision. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[codyor]

I just finished this quilt. I made an RV Queen sized roughly 68"x82". This is a very labor intensive pattern. I used civil war reproduction fabrics in red, white, and blue. Some things I learned that might make it easier to make;
1. When marking the diagonal lines on the background rectangles, butt them together, short sides touching. Use your 6" or 3" square up ruler. Lay the ruler so the edge is Diagonal to each side, much like a mountain looks, and mark your diagonal lines. It will make the marking go much faster. And the square up ruler makes it so much easier.
2. Press after each seam. I finger pressed each seam as i sewed the 1/4 together, and by the time i was done, it was between 1/4 and 1/2" off. I checked each seam and they were exactly 1/4 inch seams. I tore the seams out and resewed them, pressing each section. It turned out perfect. This is one of the parts that made it labor intensive.
3. It took me roughly 5 days to cut out each of the pieces. I've made about 20 or so quilts so I am intermediate skill i'd say, but this took forever. I then stacked them up according to size.
4. If you are going to chain piece, piece each section of the 1/4 square, then put the 1/4 together.
5.I used 1 color for all of the background instead of 2. It looks great.

Putting these quilt squares together goes pretty fast once the 1/4s are constructed. My quilt turned out pretty good. But I don't think i'd make it again. I started it in June, and finished it 10/17. I worked on it all day except for about 20 days where i was busy and couldn't quilt.