I love all the videos that MARGARET FABRIZIO as posted about Kwandi. She visited the Siddi women and learn first hand how they make their Kwandi. Joe Cunningham has a wonderful tribute to Margaret and her beautiful quilts. The Siddi women use thin layers of sari layered inside instead of batting. Nothing goes to waste. These women work sitting on the floor or ground as they work. They also tear the fabric instead of using scissors. These are magical projects and I hope to make one someday. They use a heavy thread almost like a thin cotton crochet thread. Have fun. ❤. LOST SOUND at the belly patch. Awwwww. Came back on after a few minutes. 👍🏻
Margaret is great. Her channel is @atree3, for anyone else looking for her. I've posted the end of the video, with added narration. You can find it here. th-cam.com/video/997HqCLkwPk/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for all the tips in this nice video, I learned a lot. I have finished two small Kawandi table runners and thinking about being courageous and start a big one 🤔
Thank you so much for making this video. I desperately need to use a thimble but have a really hard time with them. Can you share about your beautiful knuckle thimble?
I'm using a fidget spinner ring from Boho Magic. You can find links to that and all of the other supplies I use here. dizzyquilter.com/my-favorite-supplies/
These are so beautiful and creative, I’m starting my first kawandi this weekend, I will probably try one by hand and another by machine, are you making wall hangings out of these or what do you use them for, I’ve never really seen anyone put a hanging sleeve on any of the tutorials I’ve watched for kawandi so I’m curious what people do with them. .
My larger ones get used as regular quilts, when they aren’t hanging at shows. The smaller ones mostly sit in my class sample bag, because I’m not a placemat user. I have friends who have sewn multiple small ones together, though.
What are your thoughts on putting the same fabrics next to each other, for my first project I’m not using a big variety of scraps, it’s kind of like a small memory project made out of only certain fabrics.
I think you get really interesting shapes when you have the same fabrics touch each other. The most important part is to remember that you are making your project. The most important opinion is yours. Those of us who use a zillion fabrics are just showing off that we have an excessive stash.
@@JenStrauser I was thinking the very same thing, some of the fabrics do look pretty side by side and do create new shapes :). Thankyou for the teaching tutorials, us beginners really appreciate it. Ive been a quilter for a long time but kawandi is new to me:)
You can absolutely use whatever you are comfortable with, that works with the thread you choose. You are making a project for you. Make yourself happy.
I love all the videos that MARGARET FABRIZIO as posted about Kwandi. She visited the Siddi women and learn first hand how they make their Kwandi. Joe Cunningham has a wonderful tribute to Margaret and her beautiful quilts. The Siddi women use thin layers of sari layered inside instead of batting. Nothing goes to waste. These women work sitting on the floor or ground as they work. They also tear the fabric instead of using scissors. These are magical projects and I hope to make one someday. They use a heavy thread almost like a thin cotton crochet thread. Have fun. ❤. LOST SOUND at the belly patch. Awwwww. Came back on after a few minutes. 👍🏻
Margaret is great. Her channel is @atree3, for anyone else looking for her.
I've posted the end of the video, with added narration. You can find it here. th-cam.com/video/997HqCLkwPk/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for all the tips in this nice video, I learned a lot. I have finished two small Kawandi table runners and thinking about being courageous and start a big one 🤔
You should make a big one! Give yourself grace and time - Mine took 2 years.
@@JenStrauser Thanks for the encouragement 🤗
Thank you so much for making this video. I desperately need to use a thimble but have a really hard time with them. Can you share about your beautiful knuckle thimble?
I'm using a fidget spinner ring from Boho Magic. You can find links to that and all of the other supplies I use here. dizzyquilter.com/my-favorite-supplies/
I'm working on a Kawandi as I'm watching you! Small red ones for mug rugs.
Yay! Isn't it fun?
These are so beautiful and creative, I’m starting my first kawandi this weekend, I will probably try one by hand and another by machine, are you making wall hangings out of these or what do you use them for, I’ve never really seen anyone put a hanging sleeve on any of the tutorials I’ve watched for kawandi so I’m curious what people do with them. .
My larger ones get used as regular quilts, when they aren’t hanging at shows.
The smaller ones mostly sit in my class sample bag, because I’m not a placemat user.
I have friends who have sewn multiple small ones together, though.
@@JenStrauser That sounds kind of cool sewing small ones together, I would love to see that in a tutorial:)
This is such a helpful video! Could you tell me what size/type needle you're using?
I use a Milliner's #3. You can find a complete list of my favorite supplies at dizzyquilter.com/my-favorite-supplies/
Does the batting go up underneath the folded edge or butted up against it?
The batting is underneath the folded edge. I wrap the excess backing around the batting.
What are your thoughts on putting the same fabrics next to each other, for my first project I’m not using a big variety of scraps, it’s kind of like a small memory project made out of only certain fabrics.
I think you get really interesting shapes when you have the same fabrics touch each other. The most important part is to remember that you are making your project. The most important opinion is yours.
Those of us who use a zillion fabrics are just showing off that we have an excessive stash.
@@JenStrauser I was thinking the very same thing, some of the fabrics do look pretty side by side and do create new shapes :). Thankyou for the teaching tutorials, us beginners really appreciate it. Ive been a quilter for a long time but kawandi is new to me:)
Could you use a thinner needle?
You can absolutely use whatever you are comfortable with, that works with the thread you choose. You are making a project for you. Make yourself happy.
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I've uploaded a new end bit, this time with narration. th-cam.com/video/997HqCLkwPk/w-d-xo.html
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I've posted the end of the video, with added narration. You can find it here. th-cam.com/video/997HqCLkwPk/w-d-xo.html