Thank you Nancy. I'll have to catch up to the other 2 I may have missed. I've been staying with my mother for a while. Its It's good to spend time with her. 😊
I've been sewing 63yrs and sweetie you're an excellent teacher. I enjoy watching quilting tutorials while I'm talking my 2hr bath and you have never put me to sleep. Keep up the excellent teaching.🥰
Thanks! and please don't fall asleep while watching in the tub, that just sounds dangerous :) My editor and niece Athina likes to take 4 hour baths so she has you beat :)
Good video, but I’m a beginner and I really wish I could have seen a close up of your needle, pressure foot and ruler when you were explaining the ‘scant quarter inch’. I learn better when I can actually see it. But that being said, I love your videos because you are a great teacher and do explain things very well.
the ruler is called a "Add-a-Quarter" and has a scant quarter inch lip on the end that makes the process of paper piecing much easier. It's only used for paper piecing.
Hi I have a few questions about the wool mat- today someone I know that has a wool mat said her iron is turning black, why? Someone else that has one said when they use steam, the mat smells....do you have any of these issues or know why it happens for others? I am considering getting one, but with these issues I am not sure if it will be worth it.
HI Mimzy, I haven't had either of these issues - i use steam and i use spray sizing and have no issues. I'm honestly not sure what "brand" mine is, my quilt shop gets them from a vendor in Michigan so it's not a "normal" vendor.
@@QuiltingWithNancy Ok Thanks...I am wondering what the differences are that some are having these issues.....I expect you have a site that your mat is available through?
@@mimzyriepensell1423 - I don't sell notions on my site, just my books and pin cushion but i have two friends with sites that have the mats - www.firesidequilts.com and smithowensews.com
Hi Donna, I don't think it is best. When a seam is pressed open that means that it is the thread and the thread alone that will be keeping the seams together. When you press to one side not only will the quilt top be stronger but it also makes it and much easier way to match your seams so you get a really good connection :) There are some quilts that i do press seams open for, for other reasons, the Lone Star and Double Wedding Ring are two of them that i do that with.
I enjoy your tutorials
Thank you for giving me permission to sew over pins. I no longer feel like a naughty sewer!
You are so welcome!
As always explained in detail
Thanks!
Thank you for your videos. You are a wonderful teacher.
Thank you Nancy. I'll have to catch up to the other 2 I may have missed. I've been staying with my mother for a while. Its It's good to spend time with her. 😊
So glad I was able to watch today. You always do a fantastic job showing us! Happy quilting, Yoka
Another great video, thanks for sharing all the important details. I’ll be sure not to miss any of your videos. 👍❤️😊
Good tip on pinning the intersections to avoid that "bubble". Love your tutorials!!! You are a perfectionist, like me.
I've been sewing 63yrs and sweetie you're an excellent teacher. I enjoy watching quilting tutorials while I'm talking my 2hr bath and you have never put me to sleep. Keep up the excellent teaching.🥰
Thanks! and please don't fall asleep while watching in the tub, that just sounds dangerous :) My editor and niece Athina likes to take 4 hour baths so she has you beat :)
Good morning 🌞 glad to be having coffee ☕ with you
Good video, but I’m a beginner and I really wish I could have seen a close up of your needle, pressure foot and ruler when you were explaining the ‘scant quarter inch’. I learn better when I can actually see it. But that being said, I love your videos because you are a great teacher and do explain things very well.
Noted!
Excellent tutorial. Thank goodness I found you. 💕🌺
Thanks!
Getting ready to sew my strips with scant quarter. Thanks Nancy for the tips
Your Welcome!
Love your videos. I do not see the silk pins on the Firesides site.
The ruler"add a quart inch" is that a regular 1/4 inches or a scant quarter inches??
the ruler is called a "Add-a-Quarter" and has a scant quarter inch lip on the end that makes the process of paper piecing much easier. It's only used for paper piecing.
since it appears your machine has a built-in walking foot can I leave on my walking foot for piecing?
you can but depending on the walking foot it will be kind of bulky.
Great tutorial. Love that fabric you’re using. Do you know the name or designer? Would love to obtain some. Thanks for the tutorial.
Hi - you can pick some up at www.firesidequilts.com 😀
How do you address the scant quarter inch seam allowance if your needle will not move to the right?
Hi Margaret, If you needle doesn't move you need to put the Seam Guild to the front of your foot - finding the distance from your needle to the guild.
Great tips! Thank you! Seriously thinking about buying the Pfaff Performance Icon. Now that you’ve had yours for awhile would you recommend it?
I LOVE IT!! and i have not even had my official lessons yet :)
Thank you for expertise. What presser foot for your Pfaff are you using?
I think it is the A foot, that one that is mostly used.
I have a performance icon. What stitch width are you using? Thanks for your help.
Hi - i move my needle to 2.8 or 3.0 - not sure why but sometimes it's one and sometimes the other - so check it often - I do :)
Thank you!
Thank you Nancy, you are my go-to for all things quilting. If I don't find something at your site then I will go elsewhere...reluctantly but rarely.
Thanks Frances!
Hi I have a few questions about the wool mat- today someone I know that has a wool mat said her iron is turning black, why? Someone else that has one said when they use steam, the mat smells....do you have any of these issues or know why it happens for others? I am considering getting one, but with these issues I am not sure if it will be worth it.
HI Mimzy, I haven't had either of these issues - i use steam and i use spray sizing and have no issues. I'm honestly not sure what "brand" mine is, my quilt shop gets them from a vendor in Michigan so it's not a "normal" vendor.
@@QuiltingWithNancy Ok Thanks...I am wondering what the differences are that some are having these issues.....I expect you have a site that your mat is available through?
@@mimzyriepensell1423 - I don't sell notions on my site, just my books and pin cushion but i have two friends with sites that have the mats - www.firesidequilts.com and smithowensews.com
@@QuiltingWithNancy Ok thanks
Can you always just press open seams?
Hi Donna, I don't think it is best. When a seam is pressed open that means that it is the thread and the thread alone that will be keeping the seams together. When you press to one side not only will the quilt top be stronger but it also makes it and much easier way to match your seams so you get a really good connection :) There are some quilts that i do press seams open for, for other reasons, the Lone Star and Double Wedding Ring are two of them that i do that with.