Quilting|
Apr
29
Filed Under (Business) by Kert
Akhil Shahani asked:
Do you enjoy painting? Do you make quilts in your free time? Do you dabble in woodwork and create unique designs? Maybe it’s now time for you to turn that hobby into a business and we are here to show you how. Make a start by selling your creations at craft fairs and small shows. This will give you an opportunity to find out if your artwork is good enough to set up as a successful commercial business. At these events, you can find new customers, advertise your business and assess the viability of starting off your own venture. The best part is that it involves little cost and no overheads! Local shows typically charge just a few hundred dollars for a booth and you can make profits that don’t need to be shared with a gallery or store owner.
But a word of caution; making money at small scale events isn’t as easy as it seems. Like everything else, it requires research and planning. Only if you have what it takes, should you plan to upgrade your hobby into a business. Follow these 5 tips to success.
1. Is your work ready to be displayed? First things first, you need to find out if your work is good enough for people to buy – and by people we don’t mean your relatives. Assess your own quality objectively by attending a few shows and comparing your work to that which is being showcased.
2. Do you have the right venue? Ask other artists who regularly participate in such shows. An indoor art show might right for paintings, but an outdoor craft fair is just fine if you’re in the jewelry business.
3. Have you done your homework? And you thought turning your hobby into a business was all fun and games? No way! It takes plenty of grunt work, which also means that you have to understand your future customers. Find out who attends such shows, what kind of turnout is to be expected and how much it will cost to exhibit there. Apart from the cost of booth space, you need to factor in costs related to travel, shipping and display. Depending on the city or state the show is in, you may also need a license or permit to sell.
4. Have you controlled costs? While you’re establishing your reputation and building a fan following, keep your expenses at a minimum. You could start off by renting or borrowing a booth from another artist instead of buying your own. Another option is to share a booth. It is better not to invest a lot of money tying to turn your hobby into a business until you’re sure it’s going to work.
5. Have you reached out to customers? A smile on your face and willingness to answer questions will go a long way in bringing in new clients. Be willing to talk to people and allow them to handle the merchandise – let them see for themselves the quality of your work. Shows are a great way to develop your customer database. Collect mailing and email addresses and send invitations for your next show.
Do not be disappointed if your first show doesn’t end up making lots of money. Remember, you have met a lot of people and generated interest in your work. That is the first step to building great clientele for your business. And who knows where this might lead?
AGUSTIN
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Do you enjoy painting? Do you make quilts in your free time? Do you dabble in woodwork and create unique designs? Maybe it’s now time for you to turn that hobby into a business and we are here to show you how. Make a start by selling your creations at craft fairs and small shows. This will give you an opportunity to find out if your artwork is good enough to set up as a successful commercial business. At these events, you can find new customers, advertise your business and assess the viability of starting off your own venture. The best part is that it involves little cost and no overheads! Local shows typically charge just a few hundred dollars for a booth and you can make profits that don’t need to be shared with a gallery or store owner.
But a word of caution; making money at small scale events isn’t as easy as it seems. Like everything else, it requires research and planning. Only if you have what it takes, should you plan to upgrade your hobby into a business. Follow these 5 tips to success.
1. Is your work ready to be displayed? First things first, you need to find out if your work is good enough for people to buy – and by people we don’t mean your relatives. Assess your own quality objectively by attending a few shows and comparing your work to that which is being showcased.
2. Do you have the right venue? Ask other artists who regularly participate in such shows. An indoor art show might right for paintings, but an outdoor craft fair is just fine if you’re in the jewelry business.
3. Have you done your homework? And you thought turning your hobby into a business was all fun and games? No way! It takes plenty of grunt work, which also means that you have to understand your future customers. Find out who attends such shows, what kind of turnout is to be expected and how much it will cost to exhibit there. Apart from the cost of booth space, you need to factor in costs related to travel, shipping and display. Depending on the city or state the show is in, you may also need a license or permit to sell.
4. Have you controlled costs? While you’re establishing your reputation and building a fan following, keep your expenses at a minimum. You could start off by renting or borrowing a booth from another artist instead of buying your own. Another option is to share a booth. It is better not to invest a lot of money tying to turn your hobby into a business until you’re sure it’s going to work.
5. Have you reached out to customers? A smile on your face and willingness to answer questions will go a long way in bringing in new clients. Be willing to talk to people and allow them to handle the merchandise – let them see for themselves the quality of your work. Shows are a great way to develop your customer database. Collect mailing and email addresses and send invitations for your next show.
Do not be disappointed if your first show doesn’t end up making lots of money. Remember, you have met a lot of people and generated interest in your work. That is the first step to building great clientele for your business. And who knows where this might lead?
AGUSTIN
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Apr
29
Filed Under (Home And Family) by Kert
Penny Halgren asked:
Most avid quilters have more than one project going at a time. Often, there’s one quilting project that gets put aside so long that it seems almost impossible to complete.
If you find yourself in a quilting rut, maybe it’s time to consider quilters retreats.
There are organized quilters retreats in just about every state in the U.S. To learn about quilters retreats near you, contact your closest quilters guild or other sewing club.
Some quilting clubs offer quilters retreats that are one or two day events. In a one day event, you might take your project to work on for several hours while enjoying the camaraderie of others who share your favorite hobby.
Lunch or dinner might be part of the one day quilters retreat or it might be a brown bagger lunch where you would take your own. On a two day quilters retreat, you might return a second day for more of the same.
More elaborate quilters retreats are sleep-overs. They might be hosted at a bed and breakfast, a hotel with convention rooms or at a convention center set up with lots of tables for work stations.
Quilters retreats give participants a chance to escape the interruptions of every day life so they can concentrate on completing their projects. Quilters retreats that last several days often include lectures by professional quilters and expos by companies who make fabrics or other quilting supplies.
If your local quilting clubs don’t offer one day quilters retreats and if a multiple quilters retreat isn’t in your budget, create your own retreat for yourself or a friend or two.
To create your own quilters retreat, find a quiet place in which to work. Unplug the phone or turn it off completely. Turn your cell phones to vibrate so you can still be reached in case of emergency.
If you and your friends like to quilt with music, make sure to keep the air filled with work-friendly tunes.
Make sure you have plenty of supplies for your quilters retreat. Your guests will probably bring their own scissors, but it wouldn’t hurt to have an extra pair on hand just in case someone forgets theirs.
It would be added fun to have your guests bring scraps of fabric they have in their stash. Your fabric exchange might just inspire a new quilt project for a future quilters retreat.
If you’d like to plan a quilters retreat, but don’t really have any outstanding projects to delve into, why not plan an inspirational retreat?
Visit your local library and get quilting books and magazines to use as you and your friends search for ideas. If your retreat room will have Internet access, you could search for ideas on it, too.
The Internet is a valuable resource for quilters. There are plenty of how-to-quilt websites that offer inspiration and answer frequently asked questions to help quilters along with their projects.
If you are hosting your own quilters retreat, don’t forget to provide snacks for your guests. There’s no need to be elaborate since the main focus of the day is quilting.
Bottled drinks are a good idea so your friends can secure the lids if they’re drinking while working on a project. If the bottle gets tipped over, no liquid will spill on their work!
If you work better alone, plan the day for yourself. No interruptions ‘ just you and your quilting.
A one-quilter retreat can be productive, especially if you find yourself distracted by conversations or feel that you would entertain your friends more than working on your own quilting projects.
MATHEW
Most avid quilters have more than one project going at a time. Often, there’s one quilting project that gets put aside so long that it seems almost impossible to complete.
If you find yourself in a quilting rut, maybe it’s time to consider quilters retreats.
There are organized quilters retreats in just about every state in the U.S. To learn about quilters retreats near you, contact your closest quilters guild or other sewing club.
Some quilting clubs offer quilters retreats that are one or two day events. In a one day event, you might take your project to work on for several hours while enjoying the camaraderie of others who share your favorite hobby.
Lunch or dinner might be part of the one day quilters retreat or it might be a brown bagger lunch where you would take your own. On a two day quilters retreat, you might return a second day for more of the same.
More elaborate quilters retreats are sleep-overs. They might be hosted at a bed and breakfast, a hotel with convention rooms or at a convention center set up with lots of tables for work stations.
Quilters retreats give participants a chance to escape the interruptions of every day life so they can concentrate on completing their projects. Quilters retreats that last several days often include lectures by professional quilters and expos by companies who make fabrics or other quilting supplies.
If your local quilting clubs don’t offer one day quilters retreats and if a multiple quilters retreat isn’t in your budget, create your own retreat for yourself or a friend or two.
To create your own quilters retreat, find a quiet place in which to work. Unplug the phone or turn it off completely. Turn your cell phones to vibrate so you can still be reached in case of emergency.
____________________________________________________________________
If you and your friends like to quilt with music, make sure to keep the air filled with work-friendly tunes.
Make sure you have plenty of supplies for your quilters retreat. Your guests will probably bring their own scissors, but it wouldn’t hurt to have an extra pair on hand just in case someone forgets theirs.
It would be added fun to have your guests bring scraps of fabric they have in their stash. Your fabric exchange might just inspire a new quilt project for a future quilters retreat.
If you’d like to plan a quilters retreat, but don’t really have any outstanding projects to delve into, why not plan an inspirational retreat?
Visit your local library and get quilting books and magazines to use as you and your friends search for ideas. If your retreat room will have Internet access, you could search for ideas on it, too.
The Internet is a valuable resource for quilters. There are plenty of how-to-quilt websites that offer inspiration and answer frequently asked questions to help quilters along with their projects.
If you are hosting your own quilters retreat, don’t forget to provide snacks for your guests. There’s no need to be elaborate since the main focus of the day is quilting.
Bottled drinks are a good idea so your friends can secure the lids if they’re drinking while working on a project. If the bottle gets tipped over, no liquid will spill on their work!
If you work better alone, plan the day for yourself. No interruptions ‘ just you and your quilting.
A one-quilter retreat can be productive, especially if you find yourself distracted by conversations or feel that you would entertain your friends more than working on your own quilting projects.
MATHEW
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Apr
29
Filed Under (Decorating & Remodeling) by Kert
finder asked:
i need good quilting tools and does anyone know where i can buy them?
LLOYD
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i need good quilting tools and does anyone know where i can buy them?
LLOYD
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Apr
27
Filed Under (Home And Family) by Kert
Penny Halgren asked:
If you want to make a quilt for a dog-lover, you will certainly have fun with the project! There are almost as many dog quilt patterns as there are breeds of dogs
If the recipient of your quilt loves Scottie dogs, you will find various Scottie dog quilt patterns available for free online. Some are appliqu?uilt projects and others are foundation quilting projects. There’s also a very good Scottie dog block quilt pattern design for those who prefer traditional block piecing.
If you enjoy appliqu?uilting, you can find just about any breed you’d like to create your dog quilt pattern. Whether your quilt will feature a poodle or a boxer, there are many dog quilt patterns online, free for the using. If you have a specific breed in mind, use your favorite search engine to look for the dog quilt pattern you need.
If you want to feature cute dogs in general on your dog quilt pattern, there are plenty of options as well. One is called a “Floppy Eared Dog” and is sometimes referred to as the “Happy Dog” quilt pattern. The cut puppy would make an adorable quilt for young and old alike, either as a quilted throw or a full size quilt!
There is also a Sundrop Puppy dog quilt pattern available for free online. This dog quilt pattern was created to honor the special dogs who worked in rescue efforts after the September 11 bombing of America’s World Trade Center. The Sundrop Puppy dog quilt pattern is offered free online and is to be used for children’s charitable causes. Enlarge the puppy to make a coordinating pillow or cherished stuffed animal.
If the recipient of your quilt likes cats and dogs, the two animals harmoniously come to live in the puppy and cats quilt pattern. This quilt features blocks of cats with small fish cutouts combined with a puppy and his favorite treat, a bone. This cat and dog quilt pattern is sure to delight those who love pets!
You can always create a truly personalized dog quilt pattern by using your favorite traditional quilt pattern, and transferring photos of your featured dog onto the blocks. The transfer to fabric is simply done at home by using photo transfer paper available from your local hobby or craft store. Make sure you get the paper that fits the color of fabric you plan to use. The transfer paper you would use for white (and light colored) fabrics differs from the paper you would use to transfer to darker fabrics.
If you plan to use white or a light colored fabric, you could use a process known as digital direct to garment printing.
Since the equipment used for this process is generally expensive, most people don’t have direct to garment printers in their homes. The process is becoming more populare due to the soft feel of the transfer on the fabric. Photos printed with digital garment printing remain soft and long-lasting. The photo actually becomes part of the fabric because the inks penetrate the fibers! To find a digital garment printer in your area, check with local screen printers to see if they provide the process.
If you decide to try transferring your dog photos to your quilt with direct to garment printing, make sure your printed uses a digital process, not a sublimation process. Sublimation requires chemical pretreatment of the fabric and it will lose its natural look and feel.
ETHAN
If you want to make a quilt for a dog-lover, you will certainly have fun with the project! There are almost as many dog quilt patterns as there are breeds of dogs
If the recipient of your quilt loves Scottie dogs, you will find various Scottie dog quilt patterns available for free online. Some are appliqu?uilt projects and others are foundation quilting projects. There’s also a very good Scottie dog block quilt pattern design for those who prefer traditional block piecing.
If you enjoy appliqu?uilting, you can find just about any breed you’d like to create your dog quilt pattern. Whether your quilt will feature a poodle or a boxer, there are many dog quilt patterns online, free for the using. If you have a specific breed in mind, use your favorite search engine to look for the dog quilt pattern you need.
If you want to feature cute dogs in general on your dog quilt pattern, there are plenty of options as well. One is called a “Floppy Eared Dog” and is sometimes referred to as the “Happy Dog” quilt pattern. The cut puppy would make an adorable quilt for young and old alike, either as a quilted throw or a full size quilt!
There is also a Sundrop Puppy dog quilt pattern available for free online. This dog quilt pattern was created to honor the special dogs who worked in rescue efforts after the September 11 bombing of America’s World Trade Center. The Sundrop Puppy dog quilt pattern is offered free online and is to be used for children’s charitable causes. Enlarge the puppy to make a coordinating pillow or cherished stuffed animal.
If the recipient of your quilt likes cats and dogs, the two animals harmoniously come to live in the puppy and cats quilt pattern. This quilt features blocks of cats with small fish cutouts combined with a puppy and his favorite treat, a bone. This cat and dog quilt pattern is sure to delight those who love pets!
You can always create a truly personalized dog quilt pattern by using your favorite traditional quilt pattern, and transferring photos of your featured dog onto the blocks. The transfer to fabric is simply done at home by using photo transfer paper available from your local hobby or craft store. Make sure you get the paper that fits the color of fabric you plan to use. The transfer paper you would use for white (and light colored) fabrics differs from the paper you would use to transfer to darker fabrics.
If you plan to use white or a light colored fabric, you could use a process known as digital direct to garment printing.
Since the equipment used for this process is generally expensive, most people don’t have direct to garment printers in their homes. The process is becoming more populare due to the soft feel of the transfer on the fabric. Photos printed with digital garment printing remain soft and long-lasting. The photo actually becomes part of the fabric because the inks penetrate the fibers! To find a digital garment printer in your area, check with local screen printers to see if they provide the process.
If you decide to try transferring your dog photos to your quilt with direct to garment printing, make sure your printed uses a digital process, not a sublimation process. Sublimation requires chemical pretreatment of the fabric and it will lose its natural look and feel.
ETHAN
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Apr
17
Filed Under (Home And Family) by Kert
Penny Halgren asked:
would just like to make some extra money each month. Maybe you are miserable with your present full time job. No matter what your reason for considering, it, there is no time like the present to start a quilting business of your own.
Necessity made me start my quilting business. My job was cut when the State of California downsized. I wasn’t thrilled with the job anyway, but it paid the bills. So, with my kids grown and in college, I decided to look at the setback as an opportunity. I knew I loved quilting, so I explored starting a quilting business.
That was in 2004. It’s been a whirlwind of learning and success ever since! If you have been thinking of starting a quilting business but are afraid that today’s economy will not support it, think again. Think about your own economy rather than the country’s.
If you could stand to have some extra money, start a quilting business to earn some. Remember, even in bad economic times, there are people who are virtually unaffected by the times. And, depending on the quilting business you choose, the economy might help your business.
For example, if you are a quilter who ha s lots of remnants or fabrics you just haven’t used, why not sell those to other quilters? If you offer them at a discounted price, you create a win-win situation. You make money from your quilting business, and quilters save money by buying from you.
Statistics show that even though quilters prefer buying supplies from retail stores and quilt shows, the number of quilters buying supplies online has grown. In 2003, only 17 percent of quilters said they bought more than half their supplies online or through mail order. Just three years later, that percentage had jumped to 20 percent.
The 2006 survey shows statistics for quilters who bought more than half their supplies online. That survey doesn’t even explore how many quilters bought less than half their supplies via the world wide web. I’m sure that number is much larger!!
There are many ways you could choose to start a quilting business - thanks to high speed internet. High speed internet allows users to download files more quickly and safely than dial-up connections. This means that if your quilting business involves selling quilting patterns online, your customers could buy the pattern and download it right away. No shipping and handling charges (or extra work for you) since the pattern won’t have to be sent by postal carrier!
More quilters surveyed reported having high speed internet access. In 2006, 73 percent had high speed internet access. In 2003, only 62 percent reported high speed access..
Another good thing about starting a quilting business online is that your business will be truly global. Quilting is not just an American hobby. Quilting supplies and services offered through online quilting businesses reach much farther than the United State’s slumping economy. Don’t let a nation’s economic woes create a slump for you or your quilting business!
Internet businesses are great for a quilting business because the owner can dodge the expenses associated with renting or leasing store space, an added utility bill, etc. When you work from home, you are already paying those house expenses. Plus, you won’t feel the pressure to “sink or swim” that a retail storefront carries with it!
If you do decide that an internet quilting business is the way to go, keep track of your home expenses. If you dedicate a certain area of your home to your quilting business, chances are that you can deduct some of those come tax time.
NOEL
would just like to make some extra money each month. Maybe you are miserable with your present full time job. No matter what your reason for considering, it, there is no time like the present to start a quilting business of your own.
Necessity made me start my quilting business. My job was cut when the State of California downsized. I wasn’t thrilled with the job anyway, but it paid the bills. So, with my kids grown and in college, I decided to look at the setback as an opportunity. I knew I loved quilting, so I explored starting a quilting business.
That was in 2004. It’s been a whirlwind of learning and success ever since! If you have been thinking of starting a quilting business but are afraid that today’s economy will not support it, think again. Think about your own economy rather than the country’s.
If you could stand to have some extra money, start a quilting business to earn some. Remember, even in bad economic times, there are people who are virtually unaffected by the times. And, depending on the quilting business you choose, the economy might help your business.
For example, if you are a quilter who ha s lots of remnants or fabrics you just haven’t used, why not sell those to other quilters? If you offer them at a discounted price, you create a win-win situation. You make money from your quilting business, and quilters save money by buying from you.
Statistics show that even though quilters prefer buying supplies from retail stores and quilt shows, the number of quilters buying supplies online has grown. In 2003, only 17 percent of quilters said they bought more than half their supplies online or through mail order. Just three years later, that percentage had jumped to 20 percent.
The 2006 survey shows statistics for quilters who bought more than half their supplies online. That survey doesn’t even explore how many quilters bought less than half their supplies via the world wide web. I’m sure that number is much larger!!
There are many ways you could choose to start a quilting business - thanks to high speed internet. High speed internet allows users to download files more quickly and safely than dial-up connections. This means that if your quilting business involves selling quilting patterns online, your customers could buy the pattern and download it right away. No shipping and handling charges (or extra work for you) since the pattern won’t have to be sent by postal carrier!
More quilters surveyed reported having high speed internet access. In 2006, 73 percent had high speed internet access. In 2003, only 62 percent reported high speed access..
Another good thing about starting a quilting business online is that your business will be truly global. Quilting is not just an American hobby. Quilting supplies and services offered through online quilting businesses reach much farther than the United State’s slumping economy. Don’t let a nation’s economic woes create a slump for you or your quilting business!
Internet businesses are great for a quilting business because the owner can dodge the expenses associated with renting or leasing store space, an added utility bill, etc. When you work from home, you are already paying those house expenses. Plus, you won’t feel the pressure to “sink or swim” that a retail storefront carries with it!
If you do decide that an internet quilting business is the way to go, keep track of your home expenses. If you dedicate a certain area of your home to your quilting business, chances are that you can deduct some of those come tax time.
NOEL
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Apr
16
Filed Under (Hobbies & Crafts) by Kert
Ang asked:
I have a good basic sewing machine(babylock) so what would be a good reasonable machine that could do embroidery and machine quilting or would I need to just have 2 seperate machines? I am still new to sewing/quilting and would like a machine that’s fairly easy to use and easy on price.Any suggestions would be great.
ALI
I have a good basic sewing machine(babylock) so what would be a good reasonable machine that could do embroidery and machine quilting or would I need to just have 2 seperate machines? I am still new to sewing/quilting and would like a machine that’s fairly easy to use and easy on price.Any suggestions would be great.
ALI
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Apr
14
Filed Under (Art And Entertainment) by Kert
Jake Saab asked:
Quilts are often made up of quality fabrics. The fabrics include cotton, which polyester is often avoided. Once you purchase top-quality cotton fabrics, you will need to consider style.
How to choose style:
Quilts are crafted in the Feminine, Cottage, Victorian, Country, Scrappy, Lodge, and Conventional Amish, Modern, or Juvenile style.
The female and Victorian often has a mixture of flowery and smaller scales of coordinating patterns and colors. Cottage quilts have brighter pastels and prints on a smaller to average scale with off-white solids, such as beige, manila, fawn, or camel. The Country quilts include the reminiscent of dusty shades that stretch along scales of solid shades. The colors are solid and a couple of colors, such as off-whites, or flag colors integrate to make a fashionable quilt.
Lodge style quilts are made up of reticent, or silent shaded prints, or reminiscent of woody colors that are deeply imprinted in the quilt. The colors are offset by shades of plaid, and the variations combine green, brown, rust, orchra, red, navy blue, tan, black, etc, blending it to make the Lodge quilt.
The scraps means you can create any type of quilt you choose, as well as shades, tones, colors, etc. Conventional Amish quilts combine the penetrating shades of gemstones on a solid background with a mixture of black.
Modern quilts include the colorful novelties whereas simple lines are used to make up its squares.
Juvenile quilts is often made up of brilliant pastel, or crayon shades, colors, tones, etc, and includes prints as well as a solid background.
Once you choose your style, you will need to purchase your materials and measure your fabric. The fabric should be machine washable. Sometimes however, the fabric will bleed, which in this case you will need to continue wash, rinse, and continue until the dye remains in tact.
Once you purchase your yard bolt, or fabric you will need to learn steps to cutting your parts “On the grain.” This is a common phrase used by quilt makers. In addition to cutting, you will need to purchase fillers and learn how to craft them so they blend into your quilt. In quilt maker terms, “batting,” is choosing your style so to speak. For instance, if you wanted to create a traditional quilt you would choose ‘flatters” that match your material. When choosing batting it is ok to purchase polyester. You will have a choice of wools, cotton, and so on available as well. To help you make a decision consider the following questions.
How to choose:
Do you intend to craft your quilt on a sewing machine, or by hand?
What is the size?
How much time can you invest in making your quilt?
Do you intend to wash your quilt regularly, or design a fashionable quilt for your showcase?
Do you plan to make a quality quilt?
Asking the questions can help you choose your materials. You can find additional help by visiting craft shops and reading recommendations by the manufactured written on the batting label. In the meantime, visit the Internet to choose your patterns.
You also have the pre-packaged options, which you can purchase your batting, including the yard of batting. If you choose the pre-packaged, you will have convenience, such as elimination of cutting. The pre-packages are already cut to fit the average beds.
If you purchase yards of batting, be ware that it has not been pre-shrunk. This means, you will have bulks of batting to carry to your home. You want to keep in mind that yards of batting is suitable for smaller projects only, and is difficult to cut your patterns.
FRANCISCO
Quilts are often made up of quality fabrics. The fabrics include cotton, which polyester is often avoided. Once you purchase top-quality cotton fabrics, you will need to consider style.
How to choose style:
Quilts are crafted in the Feminine, Cottage, Victorian, Country, Scrappy, Lodge, and Conventional Amish, Modern, or Juvenile style.
The female and Victorian often has a mixture of flowery and smaller scales of coordinating patterns and colors. Cottage quilts have brighter pastels and prints on a smaller to average scale with off-white solids, such as beige, manila, fawn, or camel. The Country quilts include the reminiscent of dusty shades that stretch along scales of solid shades. The colors are solid and a couple of colors, such as off-whites, or flag colors integrate to make a fashionable quilt.
Lodge style quilts are made up of reticent, or silent shaded prints, or reminiscent of woody colors that are deeply imprinted in the quilt. The colors are offset by shades of plaid, and the variations combine green, brown, rust, orchra, red, navy blue, tan, black, etc, blending it to make the Lodge quilt.
The scraps means you can create any type of quilt you choose, as well as shades, tones, colors, etc. Conventional Amish quilts combine the penetrating shades of gemstones on a solid background with a mixture of black.
Modern quilts include the colorful novelties whereas simple lines are used to make up its squares.
Juvenile quilts is often made up of brilliant pastel, or crayon shades, colors, tones, etc, and includes prints as well as a solid background.
Once you choose your style, you will need to purchase your materials and measure your fabric. The fabric should be machine washable. Sometimes however, the fabric will bleed, which in this case you will need to continue wash, rinse, and continue until the dye remains in tact.
Once you purchase your yard bolt, or fabric you will need to learn steps to cutting your parts “On the grain.” This is a common phrase used by quilt makers. In addition to cutting, you will need to purchase fillers and learn how to craft them so they blend into your quilt. In quilt maker terms, “batting,” is choosing your style so to speak. For instance, if you wanted to create a traditional quilt you would choose ‘flatters” that match your material. When choosing batting it is ok to purchase polyester. You will have a choice of wools, cotton, and so on available as well. To help you make a decision consider the following questions.
How to choose:
Do you intend to craft your quilt on a sewing machine, or by hand?
What is the size?
How much time can you invest in making your quilt?
Do you intend to wash your quilt regularly, or design a fashionable quilt for your showcase?
Do you plan to make a quality quilt?
Asking the questions can help you choose your materials. You can find additional help by visiting craft shops and reading recommendations by the manufactured written on the batting label. In the meantime, visit the Internet to choose your patterns.
You also have the pre-packaged options, which you can purchase your batting, including the yard of batting. If you choose the pre-packaged, you will have convenience, such as elimination of cutting. The pre-packages are already cut to fit the average beds.
If you purchase yards of batting, be ware that it has not been pre-shrunk. This means, you will have bulks of batting to carry to your home. You want to keep in mind that yards of batting is suitable for smaller projects only, and is difficult to cut your patterns.
FRANCISCO
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Apr
14
Filed Under (Hobbies & Crafts) by Kert
litl m asked:
My quilt shop has a professional quilting machine - its huge not like a sewing machine at all but freestanding and capable of doing from baby quilts to quilting king size quilts! Anyway, I am wondering if I could attract enough business to pay for something like this? Any ideas?? I am located in the midwest. I am not sure if piecing quilts is as popular as it was a couple years back. thanks for your input.
DENIS
My quilt shop has a professional quilting machine - its huge not like a sewing machine at all but freestanding and capable of doing from baby quilts to quilting king size quilts! Anyway, I am wondering if I could attract enough business to pay for something like this? Any ideas?? I am located in the midwest. I am not sure if piecing quilts is as popular as it was a couple years back. thanks for your input.
DENIS
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Apr
13
Filed Under (Do It Yourself (DIY)) by Kert
capanda.geo asked:
I have basic sewing skills, but do not want to get into the big fancy quilts or buy a really expensive machine. I’m looking at rag quilts and I’m thinking those would be easy and fun to make for gifts. What machine would be good for that kind of simple sewing?
LAWRENCE
I have basic sewing skills, but do not want to get into the big fancy quilts or buy a really expensive machine. I’m looking at rag quilts and I’m thinking those would be easy and fun to make for gifts. What machine would be good for that kind of simple sewing?
LAWRENCE
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Apr
13
Filed Under (Hobbies & Crafts) by Kert
Andi asked:
My mom loves to quilt, but I don’t know anything about it. I thought it would be nice to get her some cool quilting tools or gadgets for Mother’s Day, but I have no idea what to get or where to start looking. Any quilters out there with an idea of something she might enjoy? Thanks!
JODY
My mom loves to quilt, but I don’t know anything about it. I thought it would be nice to get her some cool quilting tools or gadgets for Mother’s Day, but I have no idea what to get or where to start looking. Any quilters out there with an idea of something she might enjoy? Thanks!
JODY
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