You haven't registered for the BERNINA blog yet? In my next article I will explain the "French Facing" technique I prefer for finishing the edge of my crazy quilts. Sew a 2.5” scrap square and 2.5” white square together3. Also 3 strips of 5 x 110cm (= out of the width of the fabric) for the horizontal sashings and 5 strips of 9 x 110cm (= out of the width of the fabric) for binding. It makes a huge difference) and sewn them together, I interface the entire back of the top. Spray the batting with spray baste. The heyday of Victorian crazy quilting was circa 1885. My quilt will be aprox. Copyright © 2008-2021 BERNINA International AG | System powered by Inpsyde. The embroidery on a crazy quilt block is normally done before you add the backing fabric and/or batting, Lila. The prepared source code will help you to integrate the banner into your blog. When you get to a corner, fold the corner down towards the center of the blanket about 3". Now I am satisfied with the way they look next to each other. For binding: fold the long strip lengthwise, and sew them onto the quilt in your own way. The blocks will be sewn per row, 4 horizontal. You want to join the Sugaridoo-Quilt-Along? Layer, face down, your CQ top, then your batting, which has been cut to size, then your false back of cotton batiste or lawn. You can copy the code and insert it easily at the desired location in your blog. This is how I will sew them together. And about that batting: I have found drapery lining to be perfect for this. They are beautiful, no matter what colors you have choosen, but they have to be assembled first to make an even more beautiful quilt. document.write(""); Click here to create your free account. If you have just landed in the middle of this site via a search engine you may be interested in combinations of stitches for seam embellishments. Place all 12 blocks on a flat surface: 3 rows of 4 blocks each. Be sure the corners are neat: I have sewn these by hand, becore securing the length of the binding. This is the best way to get an overview: I have placed block no. This entry was posted in Crazy Quilt Finishing Techniques, Crazy Quilt Patch Embroidery Ideas, Crazy Quilts, What's New in the Studio and tagged finishing a crazy quilt on May 10, 2019 by admin. No decorative stitches, because the binding is extra thick. Welcome to Part 1 of Making a Crazy Quilt Start to Finish. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. That makes us really happy. It transforms the top into a single entity, you might say. There will be a seam, but it doesn’t show on your sashing. I like to start at the center of the quilt back and work my way outwards. You can copy it and paste it at the desired place in your blog. Please feel free to copy and use our banner on your blog or your social media profiles. That makes this quilt really crazy! If you have already cut everything: just follow the directions below. For extra support you can find the assembly of the Crazy Colors Mystery Quilt 2017 HERE: the assembly is comparable with this project. Subscribe to the newsletter and receive news, promotions and projects directly in your inbox. Chalk it up to experience. Copyright © 2008-2021 BERNINA International AG | System powered by Inpsyde. Now lay your quilt top on top of the batting, right side up. You’ll get it right on the next quilt. Sew a 2.5” x 4.5” white strip “log” to #24. Iron to make sure the folds will hold. With every stitch I have to flip the quilt over to make sure it doesn't show through the front. For the binding: sew all 5 strips of 9x110cm together to make one large strip. The final effects are phenomenal. Use the  scheme of the quilt: Click HERE to download, to assemble the quilt (you will find that the blocks are placed from nr. Iron the black fabric before cutting: creases etc. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Step 7 J H I … //--> 120x131cm. Each blog post introduces a new series of the quilt. Finishing the Purple Heart Crazy Quilt...long! Use a small basting stitch for this, perhaps an inch long. Here the Dual Feed shows at the back of presser foot #1D. You will need 9 strips of 5 x 45 cm, cut lengthwise for the vertical sashings between the blocks. When there is a heavy embellishment on the front, I take some extra stitches to give it … Over the years I have been lucky enough to receive some great guidance on how to avoid this problem, and I would love to share some of my tricks with you here. Sew a tunnel at the back/upper side of the quilt for hanging the quilt to a wall. Crazy Quilting—Start to Finish The title of this post sounds a bit intimidating, but it is the goal of a new class Teri and I (Kara) will be teaching at our local quilt shop. When you come to a seam between the blocks, pierce that seam with your basting stitch. After I have trimmed my finished blocks (please use sharp tools for this! 9 fat quarters, to make one large piece of fabric as backing, or use an extra wide fabric. So each block should be cut to 28 x 41 cm if you follow the scheme. Hello, it’s me, Crazy Rebecca Dances With Pit Bulls. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. You are giving me courage to tackle the project! Your email address will not be published. Cut a square of muslin as a backing piece. The actual width of the fabric is 110cm, and because you will need a larger strip, sewing 3 strips together and cut this in half gives you 2 larger strips. Sylvia’s Art Quilts Studio, Topics to this post Our goal as crazy quilters is to have our quilts hang straight and true, with the surface even and flat...we don't want wrinkles or sagging distracting the viewer from all the delights of our embellishment work, and we want those embellishments to stay put. Impressive Stuff. Pin the fabric to the back and cut it the same size as the quilt. Mine are ok. For the horizontal sashings: iron them the same way as the short sashings, sew them onto the blocks. I can view additional information in the Data Privacy Statement. Mitering a border allows your design to continue around your quilt. After cutting them all, they are all of the same size (check this). if you want to publish pictures via the comment function, please log in to the blog first. You dont HAVE to use these measurements: my blocks were cut slightly larger (2cm), because they were bigger. Editor: Thanks Moni Lak, glad you enjoyed it. If you don’t want to see all the start-and-finish ends of threads/decorative stitches, this is the best way to cover them. Light of the sun and lamps makes the Hotfix stones spartke! Make sure the space between the sashings is equal with all blocks! 2. The 3 stroken of 5 x 110cm for the horizontal sashings will be sewn together to make one long strip. You will need 2 strips over the width of the quilt = between the horizontal rows. We use cookies to improve your experience. My own blocks are cut back tot 30 x 43 cm, 2 cm wider and higher than the original size, because I want to keep as much of the effects and decorative stitches as possible. Modern Crazy Scrappy Quilt Pattern Using scraps make 72 (10 inch) blocks for a crazy scrappy quilt that finishes about 80 inches x 90 inches. Quilt-As-You-Go Quilt: Quilting is something that I absolutely enjoy. Please share your pictures in the Community of this Blog. Half of that between two blocks belongs to the measurement of a block, so each block needs to be 1 1/2 cm wider on all sides than the visible part. I understand that my inquiries may be answered by email. Use a regular zigzag stitch, wider and longer than default. The look is clean, controlled, smooth, and beautiful! If you want to, you can pin pieces of paper on each left/top corner, with the number of the block incidating the placement, to keep order of assembly. This way to the community: Community section Sugaridoo-Quilt-Along. There are no perfect quilts and agonizing over a couple of intersections not matching won’t finish your quilt. Get it? Click on the link above, red lines, and you can check the techniques that were used for that project. I have 2 Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilts from a great grandmother that I was asked to finish for 2 relatives. Be sure the intersections meet. I climbed the stairs, and shot the picture, a bit to the side. Any Crazy quilt containing a date prior to 1879, would most likely indicate a special date from the family's history. 1 to nr. The finished block is 10.5” unfinished. The fabrics on the quilt date from 1900 to 1950. Beth shows you how to figure your needed border length and how to add the border to your quilt top. I like to use wide interfacing for this, so that I do not need to overlap sections of the interfacing as I iron it on...the overlapping causes no problem, but I prefer to just use one overall piece. Together with Irene from Sugaridoo you sew a colorful Mystery-Quilt. document.write(""); The quilt is rolled up and ready for the hand-quilting (more like basting, really) from the back. Published by: Pretty I understand that BERNINA will process my comments as well as my first and last name for publication and direct marketing purposes and link these to information collected by BERNINA for direct marketing purposes or information derived from the comments (such as captions, tags). It does’nt matter which way you choose, as long as the binding shows aprox. It should have a straight edge... Press the Seams as You Go. Choose the next fabric you want to add to your block. document.write("Rissa Peace Root"); I have made sure there will be enough black (batik) fabric strips to be sewn on: the strips for the horizontal sashings and for the binding will be sewn together before sewing them onto the quilt. I have increased the width of the stitches to 5.0, and the length to 2.50. large) crazy quilting projects. can distort the strips you are about to cut. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. For this... Sew a Second Piece to the First. A regular zigzag stitch will join the blocks: I have changed the settings on my B770QE: it shows yellow on my screen. I have ironed the strip in half lengthwise, to make a double binding. Work in Progress: Under the Sea, part 8A I will use the picture of my placement to assemble. Now to attach the "dressy back". Register now for free and become part of the BERNINA community. document.write(""); How many of us have gazed at our heavily embellished crazy quilt tops and moaned at the thought of their splendor being ruined by gravity? I would like to thank two people in particular, Vicki Day of Jerome, Arizona and Annie Whitsed, of Canberra, Australia, for the ideas they have shared. Smooth the top with your hands until you’re sure you’ve worked out … Cut a piece of sticky stabilizer, big enough to fit in your hoop, and position your fabric in the center, then center it in the hoop itself. BERNINA Be sure they are sewn straight: to do so, use a Bohin Glue pen to secure the position of the strip. By your continued use of this site you accept such use. I start by interfacing each block after it has been pieced. My Crazy Crystals Mystery Project 2018 is ready: many techniques, effects and stitches are used, until the last piece/sashing is done. I like to sew my (double) binding onto the back, fold it to the front and sew it in place by machine. It is entirely up to you if you want to cut the blocks at a larger size, but make sure they are not TOO big in the end! It comes in a 60" width, is all cotton and like a spongy flannel, but has a slightly loose weave. I have used variegated thread when securing/stitching the binding at the front. 1 1/2 cm at the front (or smaller if that is your choice). Now you can add more Hotfix stones if you want to, for special effect. Cut the fabric into two pieces, both the same size and slightly larger than you want the finished quilt. © 2002 - 2011, All Rights Reserved Place decorative stitches along the sides of the sashings, the same way as with the vertical sashings. When I look at my earlier CQ's they just do not have the same professional results. This is the distance between your lines of quilting and is determined by the rating of your batting. Just stitch across your quilt with a wiggly line, then travel stitch a distance away and quilt across again. As the quilt itself warms each generation’s hands and feet, each scrap has a story that warms the heart. Great! Center a strip between two blocks, right side up ans sew it down along the lenth of the strip, at each side. This crazy quilt block was created using the stitch and flip technique of crazy quilting. The visible part of each block will be 25 x 38 cm. If it doesn’t alter the size of the quilt, then move on. Thank you for your enthusiasm. BERNINA Corporate Blog - top news of the world's leading manufacturer of sewing machines and quilting machines. 12 Blocks CCMP2018, Bohin Glue Pen, cutting mat, Extra wide backing fabric, machine threads, quilt ruler with centimeters, rotary cutter. People have asked me to display my crazy quilt which I had finished a couple of years ago. Crazy quilts could be made from oddly shaped scraps in poorer households, but they were also made in the homes of upper class ladies as part of an avant garde movement that was a late Victorian take on international design. Have a look at the fascinating history of crazy quilts with us. So that makes three layers of interfacing hidden within my crazy quilt. I can revoke my consent to the promotional use of my data at any time and at no cost.*. Assembling a crazy quilt part 2 – Working in Sections Assembling a crazy quilt part 3 – Tying the quilt sandwich with no stitches visible from the front and adding a border It is cheap, not at all puffy, but provides a perfect cushion for all the embellishments to "seat themselves" into as the quilt comes together. 112×123 cm. since there is alot of embellishing/beads, buttons, ect...on a crazy quilt they are normally tied not quilted. Simply lay the dressy back, cut to size, over the false back and attach it to the quilt with either ties, as in traditional crazy quilt technique, or sew buttons on the back at regular intervals, through all layers to the front but without any stitching showing, of course. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Some standard quilting techniques are used when attaching the "false back": Place your rows of "quilting" about 2 to 3 inches apart, covering the entire false back. I have hung the quilt on a wall in our hall: the hall is very narrow, so I couldn’t make a picture standing in front of it. This way the quilt will be aprox. I am using presser foot #1D, because I can also use the Dual Feed: it works a bit like a Walking Foot. The sashings (fabric strips between the blocks) and the binding is cut from the black (batik) fabric, which you have perhaps already done with te preperations of this project. The tricky thing with all the crazy style designs is figuring out your quilting scale. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. First cut the blocks to a certain measurement. When sewing the binding onto the quilt, sew the strip and cut after sewing per side. The look is clean, controlled, smooth, and beautiful! Sign up for the BERNINA blog newsletter and stay informed about our latest blog posts, freebies and much more! It is good to have a large flat surface for this step, covered by a large towel. Sometimes the effect on the sides is so special, you don’t want to cut them away. The materials and instructions here are for making one block of a crazy quilt. If all your blocks are ready, you can assemble the Crazy Crystals Mystery Project 2018. Because it is not necessary for this to add stability to the quilt, any fabric can be used. Instructions Start the Block in the Middle. BUT PAY ATTENTION: the sashings will be 3 cm wide finished size. Pin baste the layers together. Cut the batting the same size as one of the fabric pieces. 1 first, 2nd next to it, 3rd and 4th to complete the top row. Because the quilt will be too wide for the regular width of quilt fabrics (110cm), you can join pieces of fabric, fi. This is how they look in the order they are made: but I want to change the way they are placed next to each other, for too many simular fabrics/effects are placed close together this way. Big-stitch quilting is a great option for those that like to do hand work, but really want their thread to "show". Remember, these stitches are not going to show! You end up with a small triangle on the corner. You don't want to melt or distort the interfacing, and the paper prevents that. This layer of interfacing does not interfere with any hand stitching, but does stabilize the block to make the stitching surface much less "wiggly". Sew a 2.5” x 4.5” log … Fold in half lengthwise and press. TIP: Take pictures with your phone, to check when assembling. If you still have to cut the sashings and binding: follow the directions of the preperations/the scheme above. If you are using one long uncut strip, sew it onto the blocks, cut the strip along the side of the quilt after sewing, and use the left over part for the second sashing for the other blocks. If you look closer, you can see the ribbing underneath the part that is placed under the presser foot: this makes your material ‘walk’ easier. Regards, CTNBEE. Click here to sign in. Cheryl says: March 1, 2017 at 12:22 pm. Thanks for the explanation on how you finished this quilt. My quilt in progress: doesn’t it looks great already? This helps stabilize the quilt block. Place all 12 blocks on a flat surface: 3 rows of 4 blocks each. Choose different decorative stitches and varietaged threads, working on both sides of the sashings. I love what Angela Walters says, A finished quilt is better than a perfect quilt.“ This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Stitch 8 blocks per row and 9 rows. Roll up your quilt and begin quilting the layers from the back, through the batting, and into the foundation fabric of your quilt top, checking with each stitch to make sure that nothing shows on the front. Pin the raw edges (non-folded … For finishing the quilt you can choose to place an extra backing, covering the back of the blocks. To integrate this banner into your blog help yourself with the prepared source code. Placing the quilt ruler on the inner side of the Scotch Tape, I can cut it all the right size. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Finishing my second Vintage sewing crazy quilt – a re-blog. The solution is to employ a "false back". It gives a nice clean edge without the look of binding. DON’T CUT UNTIL YOU ARE SURE EVERYTHING IS ALLRIGHT – ONCE CUT THERE IS NO WAY BACK. First I just want to thank those of you who have left comments on this series of posts...especially you who have said that this tutorial is giving you confidence to take on your own more complex (i.e. Block 5 to 8 on the second row and block 9 to 12 on the bottom row. Many people have done "Quilting", but are put off by the labor-intensive cutting and fitting process that makes a quilt block. I hope you have enjoyded making this Crazy quilt. Sew 3 strips/sashings onto 4 blocks, for each row. We are looking forward to your pictures! 1 first, 2nd next to it, 3rd and 4th to complete the top row. Take a few pieces of gorgeous richly coloured dupion silk, along with some pretty shades of thread and some lace, that blend well and see how they turn out when stitched and embroidered as the new Romantic Crazy quilt with a vintage sewing theme…. Comment function, please log in to the first edges until you are the proud of! 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