Hi Vanessa! I'm from Australia and was impressed with your very easy explanations! You are a natural teacher (I'm a retired one), congratulations on your work and I shall continue watching your encouraging lessons! Thanks!
Vanessa, after watching your videos, I decided to plunge right in. I made a set of oven gloves, a pair of potholders. a set of placemats and a pair of mug rugs. All for my Mom for Mother's day. Thank you "sew" much!
Hi...I'm a newbie to quilt making and just got a new sewing machine for Xmas, so wanted to start out with something "simpler" than jumping into an entire quilt...this will be perfect!! I can learn how to make various quilt blocks, techniques, sewing tips/tricks, etc. AND use the coaster(s) as well. Now I need to figure out what type(s) of batting you use/prefer for different projects you're making. LOTS to learn but am SO excited to be doing so. Can't wait for more videos!! Take care!!
Hi there, I,m from England and i'd like to say i watch your videos a lot, your's are by far the best explained and you make it intresting enough to want to give it a go. Thanks very much and please keep up the good work.
I believe your tutorial videos are so precise and VERY informative! From noobies on up! Perfect in every manner! You could turn a noobie into a master quilter overnight! I am guessing you're a Gemini, so am I. Which also explains how very detailed and well spoken you are! Thank you so much for sharing your skills with so many in this way. You ARE a natural! :) I am subscribing!
What a brilliant tutorial - thank you! I've been googling for ages for quilting methods for beginners as I had no idea what the terms meant - and you've explained them really well and broken the steps down so its not so scary. Can't wait to get started!! Thanks again :)
Absolutely! I would use at least 2-3 layers of the cotton batting or you can get some Insul-Brite batting too which is used for project like that. Have fun!
Ever stitch wall art? What I mean is a 8ish x 10ish quilt w/a loop at the top to put a bar through and hang. Have you ever used aida? I cross stitch a lot but do not know what to do with them when I am done, I made one into an envelope pillow AND LOVED IT, (could not have done it without your great tutorial) I am just looking for more ideas. Thank you for posting these, you are a great instructor.
thanks for tip of moving ruler cause couldn't ever get square size needed and that will help...other shows take for granted that people know these little things and I am teaching myself so only got your tips to help..Thank you again\11
love the way u show how to on everything from cooking to sewing to quilting, love it, i have a question: do u hknow how to cook arroz con dulce and if yes maybe you can do a video on that so i can lern how to do it since you are such an excellent Teacher..... :)
@Libratarot Yes...I do. They are also called mini quilts or mini art quilts. No, I have not used Aida.. I don't cross stitch, sorry. You could try backing your cross stitch work with some batting and a layer of fabric for the batting and binding it to make an art piece to hang on the wall. You can see some of my mini quilts if you go to Flickr and under "people" search for CraftyGemini. Good luck!
I 'accidentally' started quilting when I started putting different fabrics together to make bigger panels for other projects, like 3 strips to make the front of a tote bag. Then I started doing different combinations, until I realized I was practically quilting without sewing on top of everything afterward! (Which you don't HAVE to do, but it holds layers together better than not doing it..) So you definitely don't have to make blankets; quilting is fun for any project!
No problem! It's not hard at all once you get the basics down. Have fun and check out my Video Quilt Along where I have 18 videos in a playlist showing you how to make a whole quilt from start to finish and I show you step-by-step each block and the process. :o)
@lavina641 Glad to help. Check out my new video quilt along where I'm showing you how to make 12 different quilt blocks from start-to-finish and then I'll post videos on how to finish it and make it a completed quilt.
Love your tutorial... love your tiny little iron as well... Not being american, excuse my ignorance, but is patchworking and quiulting the same thing? and if not what is the diffrence? thank you!
HOLA, ESTARIA BIEN PADRE QUE A TUS VIDEOS EN INGLES LES PUSIERAN SUBTITULOS EN ESPAÑOL, ME ENCANTAN LAS COSAS QUE HACES Y HE VISTO TUS VIDEOS EN ESPAÑOL Y EXPLICAS DE UNA MANERA TAN SENCILLA QUE YA HE EMPEZADO A HACER COSITAS DE LAS QUE MUESTRAS
@tanja609 No prob. I do!! Check out my channel (by clicking on my username) and there are buttons that link you to all the other places you can find me on the web in the banner up top. I'm on facebook, twitter, have a blog and email!
Hi Vanessa! I'm from Australia and was impressed with your very easy explanations! You are a natural teacher (I'm a retired one), congratulations on your work and I shall continue watching your encouraging lessons! Thanks!
Vanessa, after watching your videos, I decided to plunge right in. I made a set of oven gloves, a pair of potholders. a set of placemats and a pair of mug rugs. All for my Mom for Mother's day. Thank you "sew" much!
Excellent teacher!!! You should have your own sewing show!!!!!
Hi...I'm a newbie to quilt making and just got a new sewing machine for Xmas, so wanted to start out with something "simpler" than jumping into an entire quilt...this will be perfect!! I can learn how to make various quilt blocks, techniques, sewing tips/tricks, etc. AND use the coaster(s) as well. Now I need to figure out what type(s) of batting you use/prefer for different projects you're making. LOTS to learn but am SO excited to be doing so. Can't wait for more videos!! Take care!!
Hi there, I,m from England and i'd like to say i watch your videos a lot, your's are by far the best explained and you make it intresting enough to want to give it a go. Thanks very much and please keep up the good work.
I believe your tutorial videos are so precise and VERY informative! From noobies on up! Perfect in every manner! You could turn a noobie into a master quilter overnight! I am guessing you're a Gemini, so am I. Which also explains how very detailed and well spoken you are! Thank you so much for sharing your skills with so many in this way. You ARE a natural! :) I am subscribing!
Really appreciate these videos. They are very helpful for beginners.
Vanessa, you are an excellent speaker and teacher!
Thank you! I'm a beginning sewing and this was really helpful. You're a good teacher! I look forward to watching more of your videos.
My favorite of all the tutorials i've seen!
What a brilliant tutorial - thank you! I've been googling for ages for quilting methods for beginners as I had no idea what the terms meant - and you've explained them really well and broken the steps down so its not so scary. Can't wait to get started!! Thanks again :)
Excellent lesson!
Thanks for stopping by. Great tip, too! :o)
Absolutely! I would use at least 2-3 layers of the cotton batting or you can get some Insul-Brite batting too which is used for project like that. Have fun!
Ever stitch wall art? What I mean is a 8ish x 10ish quilt w/a loop at the top to put a bar through and hang. Have you ever used aida? I cross stitch a lot but do not know what to do with them when I am done, I made one into an envelope pillow AND LOVED IT, (could not have done it without your great tutorial) I am just looking for more ideas. Thank you for posting these, you are a great instructor.
thanks for tip of moving ruler cause couldn't ever get square size needed and that will help...other shows take for granted that people know these little things and I am teaching myself so only got your tips to help..Thank you again\11
love the way u show how to on everything from cooking to sewing to quilting, love it, i have a question: do u hknow how to cook arroz con dulce and if yes maybe you can do a video on that so i can lern how to do it since you are such an excellent Teacher..... :)
@JANEEDISTURBED Thanks so much! Glad you enjoy my videos. Yes, I am a Gemini. :o)
Glad to help! Good for you wanting to learn to quilt at your age. :o)
You are fantastic!!!I love your videos!!
great easy to understand tutorial.
Wow just bought that iron at walmart for $12.00. Just love it
Thanks for your vids!
Great answer and exactly what I was wondering :)
@Libratarot Yes...I do. They are also called mini quilts or mini art quilts. No, I have not used Aida.. I don't cross stitch, sorry. You could try backing your cross stitch work with some batting and a layer of fabric for the batting and binding it to make an art piece to hang on the wall. You can see some of my mini quilts if you go to Flickr and under "people" search for CraftyGemini. Good luck!
I 'accidentally' started quilting when I started putting different fabrics together to make bigger panels for other projects, like 3 strips to make the front of a tote bag. Then I started doing different combinations, until I realized I was practically quilting without sewing on top of everything afterward! (Which you don't HAVE to do, but it holds layers together better than not doing it..) So you definitely don't have to make blankets; quilting is fun for any project!
@Amoresable Thanks! I have made arroz con dulce a few times before. I will add your suggestion to my list of tutorials to do. Thanks!
@missvisi Yay! Glad you enjoy them! :o) Happy sewing!
Hi what kind of Iron do you use?You make things look so easy I like watching you do any thing from quilting to making a dress
No problem! It's not hard at all once you get the basics down. Have fun and check out my Video Quilt Along where I have 18 videos in a playlist showing you how to make a whole quilt from start to finish and I show you step-by-step each block and the process. :o)
@lavina641 Glad to help. Check out my new video quilt along where I'm showing you how to make 12 different quilt blocks from start-to-finish and then I'll post videos on how to finish it and make it a completed quilt.
I don't see why not... it will obviously take longer but it's do-able.
Love your tutorial... love your tiny little iron as well... Not being american, excuse my ignorance, but is patchworking and quiulting the same thing? and if not what is the diffrence? thank you!
@jenniferbiddle Thanks! Be sure to subscribe if you haven't already.. I post new tutes every Monday. :o)
Vanessa, could I make a hot pad in a similar manner? Would I need to use thicker batting to protect the table from the hot pan?
Where did you get that little round iron. I have been looking everywhere. Thanks for this easy pattern. You make it easy to follow. Thanks!
Its from Walmart, i bought mine there for 12.00 ,its with regular irons. I love it, has steam Reservoir
Every time you come on my computer I yell HI Vanessa. lol. That iron is adorable where can I get one?
purr100 HI! You can get it here: amzn.to/1JIwL9Y
thanks , It arrived yesterday !!!
@donnabickford Thanks so much! Happy sewing! :o)
HOLA, ESTARIA BIEN PADRE QUE A TUS VIDEOS EN INGLES LES PUSIERAN SUBTITULOS EN ESPAÑOL, ME ENCANTAN LAS COSAS QUE HACES Y HE VISTO TUS VIDEOS EN ESPAÑOL Y EXPLICAS DE UNA MANERA TAN SENCILLA QUE YA HE EMPEZADO A HACER COSITAS DE LAS QUE MUESTRAS
@msbscrn14 No prob. Happy quilting! :o)
Thanks.
could you maybe hand sew this, or would that be too dificult? Please respond!!
@sexyhackett Yay! Glad I could help! :o)
@semcindoo hahaha... that's what I think too. ;o) I kinda have my own show here on TH-cam, though. :o)
@tanja609 No prob. I do!! Check out my channel (by clicking on my username) and there are buttons that link you to all the other places you can find me on the web in the banner up top. I'm on facebook, twitter, have a blog and email!
@allie1lilly2 You can read my blog post about the mini iron here: craftygemini.blogspot.com/2010/03/little-iron-that-could.html