How To Machine Quilt - Prep, Tools & Tips

[graciebrewer]

Thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos. I am a newbie and want to learn to quilt. I have a question for you. What size needle do you use in your sewing machine for piecing quilt blocks together. Do you always use the same size needle in your machine or do you change it occording to what you are doing? Thanks again, Gracie

[CrazyShortcutQuilts]

@graciebrewer Hi Gracie, I am so sorry to take so long to reply - we've been on the road for weeks! I use a 90/14 for almost everything and if I have any issues, I switch to a "metallic" needle - one that is specially designed for metallic threads. Basically, I'm lazy and that one needle (90/14 - Schmetz brand) really works for almost everything that I do in quilting. Marguerita

[sweetpea8032]

I am just learning to quilt...your videos are all so wonderful! Thank you so much!!

[CrazyShortcutQuilts]

@sweetpea8032 Thank you so much!! ;)

[petmomful]

thanks for your video. I do have a question. I have a 12 needle embroidery machine. If I buy single run or double run designs to do the quilting on my blocks on the embroidery machine, should I embroidery these before I put the blocks together or after? Does it matter at all? Thank you. I am trying to learn and love your videos. By the way, my name is Marguerite.

[CrazyShortcutQuilts]

@petmomful Hi Marguerite, I had to google your machine to see what it is! Since you are hooping the squares, I think I'd put the blocks together and then layer with batting and backing and do the embroidery, using the embroidery as the quilting. That means that the embroidery, just like the decorative stitches we use, can be seen on the back of the quilt. If you're okay with that, try it on a small quilt? Otherwise, you'll have to quilt around your embroidery design. !Running out of space!

[CrazyShortcutQuilts]

@petmomful I hope this works - I am trying two replies. If you don't want your embroidery to be seen on the back of the quilt, hoop and embroider your blocks and then layer them for quilting and do a bit of quilting around the embroidery design to stabilize the blocks before you trim them and join them.

If this is clear as mud, please email me and we can chat more :)

Marguerita

[CrazyShortcutQuilts]

@petmomful I hope this works - I am trying two replies. If you don't want your embroidery to be seen on the back of the quilt, hoop and embroider your blocks and then layer them for quilting and do a bit of quilting around the embroidery design to stabilize the blocks before you trim them and join them.

If this is clear as mud, please email me and we can chat more :)

Marguerita

[petmomful]

thanks for your video. I do have a question. I have a 12 needle embroidery machine. If I buy single run or double run designs to do the quilting on my blocks on the embroidery machine, should I embroidery these before I put the blocks together or after? Does it matter at all? Thank you. I am trying to learn and love your videos.

[TheQUAILRUN]

This helpeds me a lot. I am a beginner.

[ScorpioMissBrenda]

This video helps me out a lot as I have few tools and resources right now as a beginner quilter. Thanks!!!

[CrazyShortcutQuilts]

@ScorpioMissBrenda Hi Brenda, I am glad it is helping you! Let me know if there's anything else you would like to see in a quilting video, okay? Marguerita :)

[katlady5000]

Okay I have a UFO (Unfinished Object) I final finished the top and now I want to start the machine quilting. Thanks for your video it has been very helpful.

[CrazyShortcutQuilts]

Hi KatLady, I am so glad to help! Best of luck with your quilt and I'd love to see a video of your quilt when it is finished :) It looks like you were just in Alaska from your videos - I live in Alaska! Marguerita

[56irene]

FLOORS:

Any suggestions how to keep the backing from moving on a non-rug floor? Duck tape?

Thanks!

[CrazyShortcutQuilts]

Hi Irene,

My daughter lays hers on her wooden dining room floor and she uses blue painter's tape to stretch the back taut and keep it stretched while she is pinning.

Thank you for your comments and for watching!

Marguerita

[56irene]

GLOVES :

Hi,

You said that you tried a lot of glove before finding these, do you still have the reference of company & product number to help find it near our area or on a web site?

[CrazyShortcutQuilts]

Hi Irene, I don't know how I missed your comment from so long ago 0 I apologize!!

The gloves are called "Machingers" made by a company called Quilters Touch. YT won't allow a link to be posted in comments, but you should be able to search for the company or the word "machingers" and get them - I love mine! Marguerita :)