Whether you are a beginning sewer or a beginning quilter I have a fun new challenge for you! Before you close this window… relax…. I’m going to walk you through everything step-by-step. I will include written instructions and even a video tutorial if anyone needs it.
If you have always wondered how people actually make quilts this is your chance to stop wondering and start sewing!
Join me for the first ever Crafty Gemini quilt along! We will be working on 5 different blocks (12″ x 12″ finished) I have designed using ONLY black and white fabrics. Using only black & white fabrics will keep the color selection/matching part of quilting (that is often overwhelming) nice and simple. However, feel free to participate and follow along with the color combination of your choice.
I designed these blocks using the EQ6 quilting software I purchased from one of our sponsors, Quilting Lodge. It is fabulous, user-friendly software for even the most beginning quilter to design blocks and quilts. It allows me to make the blocks whatever size I want, and audition fabrics before I cut anything!
Simply put this quilt along is like 5 FREE quilting lessons where I will walk you through everything. All you need to do is whip out your sewing machine, some fabric, and accept this challenge! Trust me… you can do this! So, put away all your excuses about not having time…and let’s get to work…..let’s make a quilt!
Use a 1/4″ foot to stitch 1/4″ to the left AND to the right of that pencil line.
(Repeat these steps for all the other dark and light squares.)
Do this to all your other block units so you should end up with 8 total half square triangle units.
isa & marta
Gracias por compartir, es bello, tambien la combinacion de dos colores contrastantes.Estaré siguiendo tu edredón y me pondré a coser en cuanto tenga las telas.
Turtle
nice, may have to root in my stash tomorrow!
Crafty Gemini
Isa&Marta: No hay problema! Gracias! Que bueno que decidiste compartir con nosotros en este Quilt Along!
Crafty Gemini
Turtle: Woo-hoo! Join in on the quilty fun! :o)
Liat
My Mom would have had a field day had she lived to enjoy the wonders of the internet.
I miss her so much whenever I see something about quilting.
Thank you for sharing.
Liat
Phiphi
It’s great. I’m a beginner and I’d love to join you. I guess I’m going to make my son’s quilt:). Thanks for sharing
Anonymous
Hi Vanessa,
I’m expecting a baby girl and would love to make her a quilt. I’m just not sure how to put it all together or what other supplies I’ll need. so far I can keep up with the 5 different black and white blocks.
Any ideas?
Thank you so much :)…oh!! Hope you enjoy your visit to DR
Marleny
Anonymous
Hi there I have just discovered your site and I love it!! You are so clever and very good at making everything very clear in your videos. I have already made an eye pillow, I just wondered about sewing all the blocks together do you do that like you sew the strips together on the eye pillow? I would love to make a patchwork quilt any more tips you may I’ve would be super appreciated! 🙂 x
Crafty Gemini
Yes, you would add it in that same way. Line them up in the order you want them to be and one by one lay the pretty sides together sew using a 1/4″ seam and continue until you have the quilt top you want. Enjoy!
Jmreynolds89
Thank you I have now made 3 windmill blocks and my friends keep commenting on how lovely they are! And I keep telling them it’s all down to you! I love sewing and doing things with my hands and your videos have realt helped give me ideas and shown me how to do things I wasn’t sure of before!! Congratulations on winning the next up competition aswell!!
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Last weekend I came across your site. I watched some of your tutorials and enjoyed the way you were demonstrating. You are doing a great job, you make it all look so easy. I think I will dig out my sewing machine and try making a block or two. Wish me luck 🙂
Silvinha
I loved your blog , have good ideas , congratulatios
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Amritha
Hi Vanessa, I have been following ur blog for about an year now, but this is the first time I am leaving a comment, u have awesome quality stuff here, am very intersted in quilting but have never done that before. I am new to sewing, and ur detailed tutorials help a lot. Thank you very much for all the effort that u put in, and all the best for everything.
Adashraf
hi Vanessa,im a great fan of yours coz i think u have excellent teaching skills.im a beginner and have learnt a lot from ur tutorials..u r doing a great job.keep it up!by the way can u tell me which janome sewing machine model is suitable for a beginner who wants to stitch on hosiery material?
sigsbee00
Hi. When I cut my squares do I need to worry about cutting with the grain of the cotton? I read about this somewhere but I am confused since there are 4 aides that would need to be cut. Thanks!