Quilt with Marci Baker

Mitered Corners for Quilt Binding: Don’t Miss the Point

Paul Lindberg — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 01:27:53 +0000

Marci shows how to consistently sew up to the corner and find that point perfectly every time.

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Mitered Binding for Different Angles

Paul Lindberg — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 01:57:31 +0000

For quilting and sewing, learn miter binding for any angle with great results. See each step in detail.

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Quilt Binding; Joining Ends

Paul Lindberg — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 03:33:51 +0000

Learn how to easily join the ends of your quilt binding so that no one can tell the last seam from any other.

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Binding Inside Angles

Paul Lindberg — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 04:09:35 +0000

Mitering the inside corner of a quilt can be tricky. Marci explains some of the basic steps including pivoting, clipping, and folding the miter.

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Finishing Quilt Edges

Paul Lindberg — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 06:17:05 +0000

Learn how to finish your quilt that has irregular edges using a facing instead of binding.

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10 Ways to Seam Rip

Paul Lindberg — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 02:00:14 +0000

Everyone has to seam rip at some time in their sewing/quilting project. Here are 10 ways, some traditional, some easy, some fast, and some even fun. Find the one that works best for your project based on thread, fabric, and stitch. Something for every level of sewer. I use the Pulling seam ripping method most often (starts at 14:20) as it’s really fast and easy to use. Skip a Stitch (3:35) and…

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Trimming “Dog Ears”: Is it worth it or a waste of time?

Paul Lindberg — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 00:23:07 +0000

When working with different angles such as 45 and 60 degree, there are points that stick out past the seam allowance that are often called “dog ears”. I refer to them as ears throughout this article. These points happen when the seam allowance of one shape extends beyond the adjacent shape’s edge. All of my 60 degree designs have these ears at some point in the construction. Here are two of…

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Easy Strip-Pieced Tumbling Blocks

Paul Lindberg — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 06:07:47 +0000

Fun, easy, piecing for the classic tumbling blocks. Sew strips, cut slices, cut only 2 shapes, not 3. And no set-ins or Y seams! A quick overview of one of the techniques in ABC 3-D Tumbling Blocks… and More!

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Repairing Seams

Marci Baker — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 18:08:52 +0000

Previously we talked about seams pressed to one side vs. seams pressed open. We saw that both seams break if stressed too much. I’ve had customers ask how to repair seams that you can no longer get to from the back side. This is exactly what we have in quilts with broken seams. Here are some possible ways to do the repair: To make the repair invisible we will sew by hand. I prefer to use a…

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Why and How to Sew With a Scant 1/4″ Quilt Seam

Paul Lindberg — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 05:38:39 +0000

Learn how to easily sew a perfect quarter inch seam for piecing your quilt. This easy method is another part of our Clearview of Quilting.

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