Quilting Tutorial – Page 7

October 3, 2016

Doll Bed Quilt Tutorial Featuring Special Guest Ruby Appell

Rob has a special guest in the studio today, and she’s one talented firecracker! Say hello to Ruby Appell, Rob’s favorite little sewing buddy (and daughter). This week Ruby’s taking the reins to teach us how to make a simple charm quilt for a doll-sized bed. From layout to binding, she’s got it all covered. Here’s to the next generation of quilters!

Click on the button below to watch the tutorial and make your own doll bed quilt! This is a perfect gift for one of the special little firecrackers in your life!

September 26, 2016September 26, 2016

Mandala Quilt Tutorial

Rob’s got a new Mandala Quilt on board, and man, is it easy! The secret? A couple of orange peel templates, fusible web, and Ombre Yardage by V & Co. for Moda Fabrics.

This cool variegated fabric creates tons of dimension – all you have to do is cut and paste! You’ll also get a great lesson on using the satin stitch to finish off your applique. Click on the button below to get all the supplies you need and watch the tutorial!

September 11, 2016September 9, 2016

3D Circles Wall Hanging Tutorial!

Make a 3D Circle Wall Hanging with Rob Appell!

If you’re itching for quilting outside the box, why not give circles a try? Rob’s new 3D Circles Quilt is an exciting departure from the expected – think of it as the love child of quilting and sculpture.

It’s unique, colorful, and full of movement – totally worthy of top billing over the mantle. Click on the button below to learn how to make The 3D Circles Quilt!

September 5, 2016September 5, 2016

Paper Piecing with Guest Violet Craft

Every quilter has their kryptonite. That one skill that, despite repeated practice, just never seems to gel. Me? My weak spot has always been paper piecing. Luckily, my good friend Violet Craft is basically the paper-piecing queen of the universe, and she agreed to join me in the studio for some easy-to-follow paper-piecing instruction.

Join me as I conquer my fear of paper piecing, and together we’ll learn how to make something awesome! Click on the button below to watch the tutorial!

August 14, 2016August 12, 2016

The Strata Flower Quilt Tutorial!

Did you know that daffodils can be made into an alzheimer’s-fighting drug, marigolds can be used as pest repellent, and sunflowers remove poisons such as arsenic and lead from the ground? Talk about flower power!

And today we’re introducing you to another flower that packs a serious punch, The Strata Flower. This quilt is bold and beautiful, and combines elements from Rob’s classic strata quilt with a fool-proof method for easy applique.

Click on the button to watch the tutorial and learn how to make your own Strata Flower Quilt!

August 12, 2016August 12, 2016

The Block and Strip Quilt!

I’m pretty pumped to be a special guest on the new Missouri Star Quilt Co’s quilting tutorial today! Watch as I teach Jenny Doan a simple Block and Strip quilt that is prefect for a quick project and can look completely different depending on the fabrics you choose!

Click on the button to watch!

August 8, 2016August 8, 2016

Tutorial: How to Quilt with Different Types of Batting

How’s your quilt batting IQ? Can you comfortably navigate the world of natural fiber, synthetic fiber, high loft, medium loft, and blend? (Did you know there’s even batting made out of recycled water bottles! We’ve got choices coming out of our ears!)

With so many varieties available, how do you go about selecting the right batting for a quilt? Not to worry! We’ve got you covered! In today’s new tutorial, Quilt Batting Boot Camp, Rob will lay it all out in a quick, easy-to-understand format so you can choose your batting with confidence. Click on the button below to watch the tutorial. You’re about to become a batting genius!

July 31, 2016July 29, 2016

New Sherwood Quilt Pattern and Tutorial!

Free YouTube Tutorial to Make Rob Appell's Sherwood Quilt Pattern!

Stretching from the bottom of Oregon all the way past San Francisco, a 500 mile long forest of ancient redwoods towers above the Big Sur Coast. These ancient giants can grow to be 350 feet tall with a diameter of over 20 feet!

Recently, Rob and his 12-year-old son spent some time backpacking through this remarkable forest, and they came back with some serious quilting inspiration! (What a awesome way to hold on to the memory of a trip like that!)

And so the Sherwood Quilt was born! This is a new pattern for Rob and he is walking you through the entire process! So, check out the tutorial!

July 25, 2016July 26, 2016

Free Motion Quilting Mania!! #FMQMANIA

If you’ve been following along, you may have noticed that I like to approach quilting my own way. There’s no perfect method because every quilter thinks differently and prefers a unique approach that suits him or her best. This is definitely true for Free Motion Quilting! It’s supposed to be “free”-ing to do it your own way, but I can see how that might be difficult to tackle when you’re used to doing quilt piecing, which usually requires exact measurement and math.

So, if you’ve been hesitant to try it out for yourself, we’ve decided to offer a little bit of motivation… and is there better motivation than free stuff? Maybe, but this is the way we’re going!

Here’s what you have to do for a chance to win one of my new ‘High Voltage’ Thread Packs. This collection contains 12 large spools of my favorite shades of high-quality thread. (A $130 value!)

1- Give free motion quilting a try (Need a boost of encouragement? I’m here for you! Click HERE to check out my FMQ tutorials!)
2- Snap a pic.
3- Share on Facebook or Instagram using #fmqmania.
4- Cross your fingers. You might win big!

Good luck! We can’t wait to see your FMQ attempts! Let the FMQ Mania begin! We will pick a winner on Wednesday, August 3rd!

July 25, 2016

Tutorial: How to Add Sleeves & Tabs For Displaying Your Quilts

Scene: You’ve finally put that last stitch into your latest quilting masterpiece.

“It’s finished! Now to hide it away in the back closet where no one will ever see it.”

Ridiculous? I agree. When you put your heart and soul into a quilt, that baby deserves to be displayed, so today I’m going to show you how to prepare your quilts to be hung on the wall with sleeves or tabs. You could even use this technique to add tabs when you’re making curtains!

Click below to watch the tutorial and get those wall hangings out from under the bed and onto the walls where they belong!