I wish I had seen this years ago!! I always thought it was wrong somehow to do all that basting, and that if you went slowly and took your time, you were not a "good" quilter. Some online quilting videos seem to be all about the speed. So thank you, thank you for this great video!
You’d have to have a rather square backing to use this method. I’ve been longarm quilting for 5 years and quilting for 9. I can’t for the life of me achieve a square backing. I can free motion quilt quite nicely but it’s such a challenge for me to load my squared up but still wonky backings. This is a great loading method though for those who are more adept at squaring. Y’all are fun to watch. You have complimentary personalities. Your explanations are succinct and easy to follow. I’ve always struggles with droopy ends. I’ll have to use the double Dutch method. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you for this fabulous video. I'm a new longarmer and working with my first 108" back. It is a slippery quilting cotton that as I roll pulls toward the center and won't stay put when I push/roll to the sides. It's resulting in a vertical tension wave (perpendicular to the take-up pole) across the quilt. I can't wait to try the double dutch trick to see if I can't get this wave down to a ripple.
This was by far the best video. Kristina you are a fabulous instructor. I learned so many things that this beginner needed to see and hear. Thank you both.
Awesome. I cannot wait to see how you quilt this. As for a name, how about "Blues Fest" !!!! As in Blues music festival, seeing that there are so many different blocks coming together in a fun and funky manner xxx
What a great idea. I’ve started machine basting my quilts to the leaders. Easy to use a seam ripper when it’s done and I feel like the fabric pull is evenly distributed. The blue and tan remind me of the beach and sand. Maybe call it Sandy Shores. Beautiful quilt.
You gals are seww much fun! And I learned sewww much. Ty! I actually bought a vintage Singer Touch and Sew 603e, which has a Chainstitch that you can just rip out in 1 swoop, when you are done. Total time saver. The 603e has the Steel Gears, not plastic. Just a really nice machine. Also, I chainstitch the Backing to a Zipper, since I have the other half of the Zipper on the Leader. That way, you can just zip on and off whenever you need to... and you don't have to remove the Leaders.
I just finished quilting a 102” x 90” quilt with my HQ Avante on my Little Foot frame. I think I spent more time moving the quilt around than I did actually quilting it.
I have a question once you remove the quilt top from the one leader. Can you remove that leader or the actual bar so it is no longer in the way when you are rolling your quilt back and forth to work on it?
Yes, you can remove the leader. We don't recommend removing the bar as it helps keep the fabric level for better stitching. If you have a frame that can be adjusted between clear view and standard view, you can remove the top pole, move the backing pole into the other poles slot and drop the sides to go into clearview. I do this all the time and it is fabulous!
YES!! When I get to the point where I am no longer attached to my top pole, I often change my sidearm positions so that I am in clearview, remove the top pole, and then put the backing pole into the correct spot for clearview. It makes it so nice to quilt when doing the more detailed stuff!!
We'll be going into the in the next blues episode. I remove the basting as I get to the section that I am going to quilt. I leave everything else until I get to that section.
The Glide Foot 2 is a great foot for quilting. It is used for a lot of all over type quilting. I usually have this foot on unless I am doing rulers or some sort of specialty type quilting which requires another foot.
@@HandiQuilter I do have a problem when I get to the end of quilt . My borders are flat when I start to quilt. The bottom border has some fullness.How can I fix that? Thank you.
I just wanted to let you know that I did my quilt the same way you did yours. I machine basted the fabrics to the leaders.I am very pleased with the results. Thank you both for the great tutorial.
Please answer this. What is Standard View Loading vs Clear View Loading???? I have an Avante without the software, it is for FMQ and has stitch regulation only! Am I to load that in Standard View as you are here?
If you have a Studio frame, you will only be able to load in standard. If you have a Studio 2 frame, you have the option to load in either standard of clear view. There are videos that show the difference.
You can purchase some channel locks that you place on your wheels. They come in a set of two and are $10. You can order them through Handi Quilter or visit your local retailer.
It is the Alaska pattern from Laundry Basket Quilts. I did a series showing how I quilted the whole thing also. th-cam.com/video/yN3B0whH23Q/w-d-xo.htmlsi=QMfWDu5keqmAsq5f
I did a stitch in the ditch around each of the blocks. It was a design choice that I made. It is not required. I did basting as well to fill in the spaces where I didn't have stitch in the ditch.
So much great information! Thank you for taking the time to show all of the steps involved.
I wish I had seen this years ago!! I always thought it was wrong somehow to do all that basting, and that if you went slowly and took your time, you were not a "good" quilter. Some online quilting videos seem to be all about the speed. So thank you, thank you for this great video!
You two are so much fun! AND yet, you are both so 'human and realistic ' while teaching. I think "BLUE BONANZA".
Oh thank you!
You’d have to have a rather square backing to use this method. I’ve been longarm quilting for 5 years and quilting for 9. I can’t for the life of me achieve a square backing. I can free motion quilt quite nicely but it’s such a challenge for me to load my squared up but still wonky backings.
This is a great loading method though for those who are more adept at squaring.
Y’all are fun to watch. You have complimentary personalities. Your explanations are succinct and easy to follow. I’ve always struggles with droopy ends. I’ll have to use the double Dutch method. Thank you so much for sharing!
Do you trim your backing to make it square? I usually square up my backing prior to loading it.
Thank you for this fabulous video. I'm a new longarmer and working with my first 108" back. It is a slippery quilting cotton that as I roll pulls toward the center and won't stay put when I push/roll to the sides. It's resulting in a vertical tension wave (perpendicular to the take-up pole) across the quilt. I can't wait to try the double dutch trick to see if I can't get this wave down to a ripple.
Fantastic ing to watch, maybe it should be called “ January Blues “ that’s what this month is known for. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 👍❤️😊
50:32 This was an awesome video. Thank you so much!!
This was by far the best video. Kristina you are a fabulous instructor. I learned so many things that this beginner needed to see and hear. Thank you both.
I had to screen shot this comment to show to my kids!! Thank you for your kind words! -Kristina
Awesome. I cannot wait to see how you quilt this.
As for a name, how about "Blues Fest" !!!! As in Blues music festival, seeing that there are so many different blocks coming together in a fun and funky manner xxx
I love that idea!! I am going to ask our videographer to put Blues music in the videos where we have timelapse footage!!!
@@HandiQuilter oooo I like that A LOT!!
Kristena I have learnt so much. Thank you. I have a long arm and have not used it in over 5 years. You have given me confidence to restart.
You can do it!
I have learned so much about loading a quilt. I did not get any training other than the online first video
Wow you girls really know what you’re doing awesome job can’t wait for the next episode ❣️🪡🧵✂️💖💕❤️💓💗
We do a great job of fooling people! Just Kidding!
What a great idea. I’ve started machine basting my quilts to the leaders. Easy to use a seam ripper when it’s done and I feel like the fabric pull is evenly distributed. The blue and tan remind me of the beach and sand. Maybe call it Sandy Shores. Beautiful quilt.
That's a great idea!
Hello from New Mexico
You gals are seww much fun! And I learned sewww much. Ty! I actually bought a vintage Singer Touch and Sew 603e, which has a Chainstitch that you can just rip out in 1 swoop, when you are done. Total time saver. The 603e has the Steel Gears, not plastic. Just a really nice machine. Also, I chainstitch the Backing to a Zipper, since I have the other half of the Zipper on the Leader. That way, you can just zip on and off whenever you need to... and you don't have to remove the Leaders.
Great ideas!
Really beautiful quilt Christina!
Thank you for doing this video! I learned a lot.
Glad it was helpful!
I agree! This was super helpful! Can’t wait to see the rest! And, it must feel so good to finally have that quilt ready to go! 😁 TFS 🌷
I can't wait to do the rest!!!
Thank you!
Great video. I learned a lot. Thanks. 😊
Glad it was helpful!
This was quite informative. While I only have the 15” longarm, I know your method can be applied to my quilting. Thank you.
Definitely!!
I love watching your videos. So helpful. Thanks
Love love these videos. I learn so much. 50:32
I am so glad that they are helpful!
Love your videos
Thank you!
I would like to see unloading it then loading it back again. I don’t yet own a longarm so trying to visualize how that works
That is a great idea! We'll do that in one of the not yet recorded episodes of the Blue's Quilt!
I just finished quilting a 102” x 90” quilt with my HQ Avante on my Little Foot frame. I think I spent more time moving the quilt around than I did actually quilting it.
That is something to brag about!! That's a lot of quilt to work through that frame!
I have a question once you remove the quilt top from the one leader. Can you remove that leader or the actual bar so it is no longer in the way when you are rolling your quilt back and forth to work on it?
Yes, you can remove the leader. We don't recommend removing the bar as it helps keep the fabric level for better stitching. If you have a frame that can be adjusted between clear view and standard view, you can remove the top pole, move the backing pole into the other poles slot and drop the sides to go into clearview. I do this all the time and it is fabulous!
What is the little bucket/basket hanging on the sides of the frame?
It is a fancy little container from IKEA.
A quick question, please. Can you remove the bar that has the leader that you clipped the quilt top free of?
YES!! When I get to the point where I am no longer attached to my top pole, I often change my sidearm positions so that I am in clearview, remove the top pole, and then put the backing pole into the correct spot for clearview. It makes it so nice to quilt when doing the more detailed stuff!!
With the basting - do you remove as you quilt the sections or leave it all till the end to remove basting?
We'll be going into the in the next blues episode. I remove the basting as I get to the section that I am going to quilt. I leave everything else until I get to that section.
Please answer. Why are you quikting with the cupped (couching=type?) foot vs the regular FMQ foot?
The Glide Foot 2 is a great foot for quilting. It is used for a lot of all over type quilting. I usually have this foot on unless I am doing rulers or some sort of specialty type quilting which requires another foot.
Great information. Can you do this method on a any size quilt?
Yes, absolutely
@@HandiQuilter I do have a problem when I get to the end of quilt . My borders are flat when I start to quilt. The bottom border has some fullness.How can I fix that? Thank you.
I just wanted to let you know that I did my quilt the same way you did yours. I machine basted the fabrics to the leaders.I am very pleased with the results. Thank you both for the great tutorial.
Please answer this. What is Standard View Loading vs Clear View Loading???? I have an Avante without the software, it is for FMQ and has stitch regulation only! Am I to load that in Standard View as you are here?
If you have a Studio frame, you will only be able to load in standard. If you have a Studio 2 frame, you have the option to load in either standard of clear view. There are videos that show the difference.
I love your backing fabric. What company and designer is it from?
It is a flannel wide back that was purchased from JoAnne's. It was made exclusively for them.
What is the quilt pattern that is behind you on the wall?
Alaska by Laundry Basket Quilts
Please Answer this. UMM, I don't have Channel Locks/ How do I make a plumb horizontal line to start from?
You can purchase some channel locks that you place on your wheels. They come in a set of two and are $10. You can order them through Handi Quilter or visit your local retailer.
What is the quilt on the wall in the background ?
It is the Alaska pattern from Laundry Basket Quilts. I did a series showing how I quilted the whole thing also. th-cam.com/video/yN3B0whH23Q/w-d-xo.htmlsi=QMfWDu5keqmAsq5f
This is a great video! How about Sea Shore Blues for a name.
Call the quilt “The Blues Traveler”
I did not under why you stitch in the ditch on certain blocks???was that also a basting stitch ??or is it meant to stay
I did a stitch in the ditch around each of the blocks. It was a design choice that I made. It is not required. I did basting as well to fill in the spaces where I didn't have stitch in the ditch.
Name the quilt blue Gem stone, the shapes look like Topaz gem stones
I've added it to the list!