Happy Wednesday! We’re doing things a tiny bit differently around here today. We are not quite back to normal around here after Hurricane Helene came through last week. Enjoy this pre-recorded BONUS video lesson from one of our Quilt Clubs on how to piece a quilt top using the spider web method.
We plan to be back next week with our regularly scheduled live show!
In this video Vanessa shares a fast way to piece your quilt tops! This technique is often called the spider web method and makes piecing a quilt top so much more enjoyable and faster than the traditional method of grabbing one block at a time!
The demo explains how to layout your quilt top design and arrange the units for piecing accurately and quickly! Once you get it you will never piece your quilt tops using any other method! It’s a game changer, for sure!
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What we’re covering:
0:15 – Spider Web Quilting Method Intro
2:55 – Stacking your first rows of quilt blocks
4:25 – Stitching your first rows together
8:29 – Stacking your next row of quilt blocks
9:47 – Stitching your next row of quilt blocks
12:53 – Stacking and stitching your final row of quilt blocks
14:50 – Stitching the horizontal rows of your quilt blocks together
16:01 – When to press your seams
16:27 – Continuing to stitch the horizontal rows of your quilt blocks together
18:44 – The finished product
Products and projects mentioned:
• Modern American Vintage Wooden Tailor’s Clappers: https://modernamericanvintage.com/collections/quilting-tools/products/clappers
• WIP Wednesday #146: 2 Quilt Blocks to make with the 10″ Slicer Ruler: https://craftygemini.com/2024/09/wip-wednesday-146-2-quilt-blocks-to-make-with-the-10-slicer-ruler.html
• 5” x 10” Crafty Gemini Ruler: https://craftygemini.com/shop/crafty-gemini-5-x-10-ruler/
• KAI Scissors- Assorted Sizes & Styles: https://craftygemini.com/shop/kai/
• OLFA 45mm Rotary Cutter: https://craftygemini.com/shop/olfa-45mm-rotary-cutter/
• Iron I use (1800 watts/ affiliate link): https://amzn.to/491uAkF
• Small Tailors Clapper: https://craftygemini.com/shop/small-tailors-clapper/
• JUKI LB5020 Sewing machine (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/468SnNu