One of the things I like to do as part of my kid enjoy place is to make a copy of the pattern. I then make all my notes on this copy: fabric choices, lessons learned, changes, warnings and so forth. When I am done with the quilt I add quilting choices, who it was for, dates. I keep all the completed copies in my quilt journals.
Thank you for posting on your FB page that the Mis-en Place video was up. Definitely a fan of starching and I need to get on that today!!! Can't wait!!!
Also came over from our FB group. Love these tips! I have most of these tools and can't wait to get started. Need to spiral bind my book and starch my fabric!
Came here from your FB page. I am looking forward to your Barn Star quilt along and Yuletide BOM. Very good tips, and I can say I do all of this except I don't starch. 😍
Shelley I have a question. Does this video instruct us to cut all our pieces out at one time? I understand the need to prep the fabric by starching and ironing but cutting everything at once seems like a storage and organization nightmare! Thanks for clarifying.
Hi Theresa - not necessarily. It really is up to you and what works best for your sampler projects. Typically, with block-of-the-month projects, I think it would be easiest to starch, press, and cut my fabric for the month. If you're working from yardage, however, you would probably want to starch all your fabric at once, and just cut what you need for each month.
I came here from the Facebook group. Great tips
Thanks Kristy!
One of the things I like to do as part of my kid enjoy place is to make a copy of the pattern. I then make all my notes on this copy: fabric choices, lessons learned, changes, warnings and so forth. When I am done with the quilt I add quilting choices, who it was for, dates. I keep all the completed copies in my quilt journals.
That's a great idea!
Visiting from the Facebook group! Luckily I have all of the supplies (even the 'nice to have' ones)!
That is awesome!
Thank you
Came here from your Facebook page. Very helpful!
Thanks Michelle!
Saw your Facebook post about commenting. I am from Phoenix and am so excited and so nervous about this QAL. A little scared, not gonna lie! Lol
You've got this! :)
Thanks for posting on FB that this video was up on TH-cam. Definitely some really good advice on preparing to quilt. Thank you.
Of course! Happy sewing!
Visiting from Facebook group!
Thanks for coming
Visiting from the Facebook Group.
Welcome!
Great video, thanks.
Thanks Kathy!
Thanks gor ghe tips, can't wait to start
Have fun!
Great video…visiting from FB group
Thanks so much!
Thank you for posting on your FB page that the Mis-en Place video was up. Definitely a fan of starching and I need to get on that today!!! Can't wait!!!
Thanks Lainey - happy sewing!
Excellent info! Thanks Shelley!
Thanks Cara!
Tracking my package way too often! Ready to roll!
Happy sewing! :)
Excellent tips! Can’t wait to get started. ❤️
Thank you - happy sewing!
Can’t wait to get this party started! Thanks for the videos!
My pleasure - happy sewing!
Thanks for these tips. Visiting from the Facebook group!! Super excited to start the quilt.
Welcome!! Happy sewing!
Can't wait to start😊
Thanks Kathy!
Also came over from our FB group. Love these tips! I have most of these tools and can't wait to get started. Need to spiral bind my book and starch my fabric!
Awesome! Thank you!
Came here from your FB page. I am looking forward to your Barn Star quilt along and Yuletide BOM. Very good tips, and I can say I do all of this except I don't starch. 😍
I'm a big fan of the accuracy starching my fabric provides - definitely worth a try if you're game! :)
Shelley I have a question. Does this video instruct us to cut all our pieces out at one time? I understand the need to prep the fabric by starching and ironing but cutting everything at once seems like a storage and organization nightmare! Thanks for clarifying.
Hi Theresa - not necessarily. It really is up to you and what works best for your sampler projects.
Typically, with block-of-the-month projects, I think it would be easiest to starch, press, and cut my fabric for the month. If you're working from yardage, however, you would probably want to starch all your fabric at once, and just cut what you need for each month.
You mentioned in the video that you only use spray starch on the wrong side of your fabric. Am I correct?
Yep! Spray starch from the wrong side and press from the right side, so the starch absorbs through the fabric, rather than just sitting on top!