Love these tips and love you, too! Thanks for your no-nonsense, fun approach! I dispose of my rotary blades by putting them in the original case (several will fit), and taping it shut when it's full.
I watched this several days ago, but keep thinking about it. I think a good habit for all of us is to keep a bottle of water handy. Sometimes we get so busy being creative that we neglect the basics of good health like staying hydrated.
On my first quilt 50 years ago I did not iron a single seam, quilt top finally got ironed when I finished it. BIG MISTAKE. Would not lay flat at all. Looked like crap. Now I absolutely iron every time I sew a seam and I get great results always.
Thanks so much for the helpful tips. Great fast way to label a quilt; don't know why that seems like such a chore. I save the packaging the rotary blades come in to store old blades. When it's full, I tape or staple it shut before tossing it in trash. Happy Easter!
Yes. I have cut the back (and the top) of some of my quilts while trimming strings. That's a great idea. I do own a small wooden free standing cabinet that I can put a lock on. I could store (and lock up) all my cutting and ripping tools in that cabinet (along with many small items like sewing machine tools, feet, oil, bobbins, marking tools, needles, pins, loaded pin cushions, etc.) so they will not be misused, damaged, taken, or swallowed. Wonderful idea. I need to make a trip to the hardware store today to make my sewing room a safer place for everyone. Thank you for teaching me a better way of using what I already own.
You're welcome Zelphia❣ The blue patchwork block is just a random block I put together a while ago (I was trying to piece a "snowflake" block I think but I never used it✅)
I put my old rotary blades back in a plastic container they come in. When it's full, I'll tape that plastic container securely shut before disposing of them. Much less chance of someone getting cut that way.
I work at a transfer station (aka, a recycling center or *ugh* the dump). We require our customers who use sharps to put them into a detergent bottle and tape the cap on very securely. This then goes into the compactor with other household waste.
I've started doing some of things a while ago. The best one is stay stitching around my quilts. I've actually started stay stitching my quilt before I put the borders on. I find it makes sewing on the borders so much easier and I'm not going to run into any of those stitches that have started coming apart along the edges. I have really only given quilts to family and I always joke with them that it's their job to clip any threads I missed clipping. I do the best I can, but I always end up missing some. I've joked that every quilt I give should come with a pair of snipping scissors.
@@DH-qz2so thanks for the reminder. I knew I had heard this before and have started using it on my QAYG blocks, especially the strip pieced blocks since the edges are angled.
I have an electric grace sharpener to resharp my blades so no throwing away for me. I also use an old pill bottle for my dull needles it would work for blades as well
@@TheSewingChannel not sure I saved all of mine so I have like 50 blades already did once. Will take me a while to go threw all of them. According to grace company you can do multiple times. They do get them back to sharp for sure.
Thanks for all your great hints and suggestions. I am just learning to quilt and your videos have really given me the confidence to try new things and just have fun with it! 😊
0h ,y goodness theses are some good habits to get into, I like your blade disposal method. I keep the containers but if there are multiples, for whatever reason, they never all get back in there. Thanks so much for such a great video.
I keep my old blades in a coffee can on top of the cabinet. I use the plastic cover from the new blade to put the old blade in and then wrap that up with tape before I put it in the can. I have 5 kids and 3 dogs so all of my tools are up high and put away when I'm done.
I use a sharps box for my cutting blades bc I owned a hair salon and know how easy it is to get cut disposing of a blade. You can make one with a coffee can or jar with lid.
Hey Tracy! Love your sewing tips, especially the one about how to dispose of rotary cutting blades. You can only use so many of them in thread cutters. I keep the plastic blade containers that they come in and have put my dull blades in them, but could never figure out how to safely throw them away. Also, like you I wind several bobbins whenever I have to do so, while I'm at my machine and have to do this anyway. Nice to be able to just grab a full one and keep sewing. The curved-blade scissors are a must!!! I clipped into a garment trying to clip thread tails. 😭😖😟Oh, the agony!!!! Life update: Packing up for a big move! Will send your package to you very soon. Life got in the way of sewing! More later. 🥰 Have a very happy Easter with your family. ✝
I’m trying to find your tutorial for the quilt behind you, but am having trouble finding it. Please send me the link. Thank you. I thought I had watched all of your tutorials, but I don’t remember that one. I LOVE the scalloped edges and the colors!
Love your channel! Binge watching all your quilting videos! I love your "stationary quilting foot" but I can't seem to find one anywhere. Did yours come with your machine? (Before the Juki) looking forward to more videos!
I love your vinyl scrap pockets on the wall, sorted by binding color. Did you make these? Can you please direct me to the link(s)? I am thoroughly enjoying your channel. Thank you!
I baste my straps with Elmer's glue and heat set it. I don't always remember to turn it around. The glue stabilizes it enough that it doesn't bow. Also I love your scrap bag system on you wall.
On my Juki I am able to wind my bobbin while leaving the machine threaded. I always have a second spool with the same color thread. I don’t think all machines have that capability but my Juki QVP does. Great tips!
It was either Jennie of Missouri star or Donna Jordyn who said to flip the strips and Donna Jordan believe it or not she only finger presses her strips and then there’s that little roller if you didn’t want to keep getting up to your ironing board And then about your stay stitching I am guessing you would want to stay stitch around that block before you square it up? Because if you square it up you are handling it and don’t you run the risk of the seams coming apart
Thank you for sharing this information and your experience. I'm a newer quilter, and I just finished a large strip quilt, stretch issues. I like all your ideas. 🎉
I put my used blades in one of the cases blades come in, I mark old in permanent marker on the top. When it has several blades I tape the whole package up and dispose of them. In the meantime I keep them up high.
Great tips. I have three bobbin boats. I fill them up with full bobbins before I sew anything. I never run out. Even after I’ve used a few before I sew again I fill them up!!!!
Thank you for the tips! What is the pattern you used making the pretty floral patterned quilt behind you? I’m searching for patterns using 2 1/2” strips.
To dispose of rotary blades I put them in the plastic cases my new blades come in. I write trash on it. when it’s full I seal it and then start a new case of full blades.
This is a great video full of good habits 😊. I throw y rotator blades away the very same way and use an empty pill bottle for dull and bent pins and needles.
The best tip I have for disposing of used rotary blades, blunt needles, and bent or blunt pins is a jar of 3/4 full white vinegar, drop them into it, put the lid on and let the vinegar dissolve them. I call them my Rust Monsters. About once a year I make a fresh jar and put the old one aside till everything in it is dissolved. Then it can be dumped out in a back corner of the garden, in the compost, or even strained and the rust fluid used to make interesting cloth dye for slow stitching journals etc.
Olá. Sou do Brasil e entendo um pouco inglês, porém e você disponibilizasse legendas em português, seria muito bem vindo. Agradeço por suas dicas. Felicidades
I dont understand why people are willing to throw away their used rotary blades when there is a company you can send them to that recycles them. Plus you can use that as a credit toward a purchase of new blades.
I asked my husband for a couple of his empty chewing tobacco cans. One can I use to store used blades and keep it closed and tucked out of sight. The second can I punctured a small hole in the lid (off center) and taped the can shut; I use this can to store used needles. Both cans, when full, can be safely tossed in the trash.
Once again, great tutorial, some great advice. I have one of those blade saver things, are they for sharpening as well? If so, how do you do it? Mine didn't come with instructions...😅 Blessings to you 🙏 ❤️
I bought a sharps disposal container from my pharmacy. I put my old rotary blades, bent/dull pins and needles in it. When it gets full I take it into my pharmacist and he disposed of it properly. I then buy a new container. It takes a good long while to fill a container though.
Regarding the blades, 2 things: I always put my sharps in an empty vitamin bottle and label it “sharps.” I can’t take credit for this one, but read it: Save your used rotary blades for trimming paper. Get a cutter in a different color or style so you don’t mix them up. (Like for “paper scissors.”) Then save it for cutting out paper patterns, etc. also, fleece and batting can dull your good blade faster. Old blades cut paper just fine.
Snipped back of t shirt quilt. Didn’t realize what I’d done until I washed it & found the hole. I now use duck bill b/c the very tip of mine are not pointed/ sharp.
Thank's a lot for sharing your tips!!! As I just started last year with quilting, there's so much to learn for me! But I love doing it ever since! I made 4 bubble pillows after your qick methode! My gransons love the and I hope, my godchild will, too! I'm also experimenting: took a sonhat, which is just in the right form and took it as a pattern for a new one. It came out nicely: to different cloths and patterns and no inner seem to see, so you can turn it. So thank's again! You're teaching and helping me a lot in a lovely, professional way!!! ❤ Greatings from Moers, Germany 🎉
I have a prescription medication bottle that is large enough to hold rotary cutter blades. I wait until it's full before emptying the old ones out, wrapping them in fabric and batting waste, and taping the whole thing up with duct tape. I also have a smaller prescription medication bottle to hold my old, bent pins and needles. Used a hot nail to poke a hole in the lid so I can just slide the old pins and needs in without the need to open the bottle. When it's full I take it to a place that accepts sharps.
I have an empty container that my blades come in and put the used ones in it and when it's full I tape it up also before putting in the trash. I need to do the same with my needles. But I don't. I also like to iron my blocks on the back side a little to make sure everything is pointing in the correct direction before flipping it over and finishing it. I just started doing that making a churn dash quilt for my mom with 70 blocks! They started out not so good and got better and better! there are so many seam around the outside that I'm going to use the stay stitching tip around it before I start attaching the borders.
Thank you Tracy, for the great tips. I needed the sewing strips in the opposite direction tip for sure. I always wondered why after sewing stripes, even blocks ended up off on one side of the quilt. I always sew them the same direction, so now, thanks to you I know why. I don’t motion quilt yet because I always hand quilt, but I never thought to label them somehow on a corner. Many tips I need to get in a habit to do. Thank you!
I use a couple old prescription bottles for my used sharps... one for needles, one for blades. Then drop the whole bottle off at a sharps box/ collection periodically.
I iron from the back first also. Really really works. And especially as I like to press open. I love flat seams. And from the back means better behaved. The details are always in the work never seen. And yes, sewing tiny edge around quilt, another hidden detail is a trick I learned a while ago. Let's you breathe, or at least finish your work without tears. Ta heaps, hugs, Chel 🌸
Very good tips! Stay Stitching the quilt top is something I plan on doing! Labeling is also something that I have started to purpose myself to do. I thought maybe I was being a bit nutty about throwing away old rotary blades. I do the same thing you do.
Since I do more garment sewing than quilting, one thing that was insisted upon when I was a student, was to always "press your seam as sewn" to heat and relax the fibers and threads before opening for final pressing position ( most specially for bias cuts) . Thanks for the bobbin thread trick.
What is the name of the two quilts behind you they are beautiful would love to know the name of the pattern or if you have a TH-cam on yet thanks for the tips very informative
Please please tell me the name/pattern for the rainbow quilt hanging on the right of the screen at 1:20. I think it would make a great leader/header quilt. I’m a bit tired if making 4-patches with mine. Will you please recommend a replacement blade brand for rotary cutters. I’m in the habit of buying American whenever possible but the one American made company sells blades that are trash I am sad to say. One new blade doesn’t even get me through trimming 24 blocks. Thank you for your assistance and for all of your advice. I put used rotary blades in the recycle bin inside of something with a lid such as coffee creamer.
Destry: here is the affiliate link to some rotary blades that I use...when you get to the site just search for the blade size you need✅ www.martellinotions.com/?Affiliate=TheSewingChannel The quilt you see was my last video tutorial...here is the link to that too: th-cam.com/video/3sLAt7apWLg/w-d-xo.html
I put my used blades into an empty blade box clearly marked USED. A gentleman who sharpens my scissors will take the blades and sharpen them to sell. Recycle!
When you are stopping and starting your free motion quilting you should always be bringing up the bobbin thread to the top so then you can hide it later So I’m not understanding what you have done to have a little extra thread are you using the auto cutter? And I have that exact pair of scissors for trimming threads close to the fabric
@@TheSewingChannel you don’t worry about your bobbin thread what causes problems if it’s not brought to the top? Pretty much every video I’ve watched the last three years that’s what they do. I know it’s a bit of a pain to bury the thread but it probably takes about the same amount of time Any recommendations on a polyester bedding because I’m going to start making table runners for myself for the different seasons of the year and I don’t need high quality cotton
I know lots of quilters do "bury" the threads...but I don't find it necessary....But if I was making it for competition then yes I probably would✅ Do you mean batting for the runner? I would use the most inexpensive one I could find for sure.....actually though...I prefer the "pellon foam" for table runners...makes everything pop bigtime✅
Hi 👋 Tracy! You're so awesome to put these tips out there. Personally, I have most of the same habits and I'm glad to hear that I'm doing things already that You've pointed out. Thank You for consistently Sharing the Genius that You Are!😊❤😊 (Hugs)-Marie
Hi Tracy, I’ve been doing stay stitching around my quilts for a long time, but I do one extra step after my quilt is quilted I clean up around the border. then I surge my whole border. I gives you 1/4” sewing area for yourbinding
Love these tips and love you, too! Thanks for your no-nonsense, fun approach! I dispose of my rotary blades by putting them in the original case (several will fit), and taping it shut when it's full.
Great tips and habits! Thank you, Tracy! Love the tip about labeling it right in the free motion quilting, but they are all great. ❤️
Thanks so much Kris....I feel like FMQing "something" is better than nothing LOL🤣
I watched this several days ago, but keep thinking about it. I think a good habit for all of us is to keep a bottle of water handy. Sometimes we get so busy being creative that we neglect the basics of good health like staying hydrated.
That's a great idea Wanda💦
On my first quilt 50 years ago I did not iron a single seam, quilt top finally got ironed when I finished it. BIG MISTAKE. Would not lay flat at all. Looked like crap. Now I absolutely iron every time I sew a seam and I get great results always.
Thanks so much for the helpful tips. Great fast way to label a quilt; don't know why that seems like such a chore. I save the packaging the rotary blades come in to store old blades. When it's full, I tape or staple it shut before tossing it in trash. Happy Easter!
Happy Easter to you too Julia✝️💐
Thank you. Love your tips. For used rotary cutter blades. I use an old medicine bottle for discarding them. I use a separate one for needles.
Can you show us how to make a book shelf quilt
Yes. I have cut the back (and the top) of some of my quilts while trimming strings. That's a great idea. I do own a small wooden free standing cabinet that I can put a lock on. I could store (and lock up) all my cutting and ripping tools in that cabinet (along with many small items like sewing machine tools, feet, oil, bobbins, marking tools, needles, pins, loaded pin cushions, etc.) so they will not be misused, damaged, taken, or swallowed. Wonderful idea. I need to make a trip to the hardware store today to make my sewing room a safer place for everyone. Thank you for teaching me a better way of using what I already own.
You're welcome Arvetta...(after "snipping" the backs of a couple quilts...I now "always" grab the curved snips...always!!!✅)
I almost always stay stitch. It saves grief later on.
You are so right Wanda✅
Thanks for these tips! I always learn something new in your videos. What's the name of the blue and white patchwork block?
You're welcome Zelphia❣ The blue patchwork block is just a random block I put together a while ago (I was trying to piece a "snowflake" block I think but I never used it✅)
I put my old rotary blades back in a plastic container they come in. When it's full, I'll tape that plastic container securely shut before disposing of them. Much less chance of someone getting cut that way.
Lots of good tips. I recently bought a pair of curved scissors and what a difference. Keep them next to my machine.
I work at a transfer station (aka, a recycling center or *ugh* the dump). We require our customers who use sharps to put them into a detergent bottle and tape the cap on very securely. This then goes into the compactor with other household waste.
I bought a small medical Sharps container for my used for needles and rotary blades
I place in medication bottle. Check with your pharmacy if you need any additional.
Really liking these smart tips/quilting habits to adopt!
I’m going to work all of them into my quilting “zone!”
I've started doing some of things a while ago. The best one is stay stitching around my quilts. I've actually started stay stitching my quilt before I put the borders on. I find it makes sewing on the borders so much easier and I'm not going to run into any of those stitches that have started coming apart along the edges. I have really only given quilts to family and I always joke with them that it's their job to clip any threads I missed clipping. I do the best I can, but I always end up missing some. I've joked that every quilt I give should come with a pair of snipping scissors.
That's so funny Janine.....Quilts that I've made years ago still have threads to be snipped on them haha🤣 Those threads are super easy to miss✅
@@DH-qz2so thanks for the reminder. I knew I had heard this before and have started using it on my QAYG blocks, especially the strip pieced blocks since the edges are angled.
I have a old gum container for my blades needles and bent pins. I chew a lot of gum so I can just toss the whole container and it is safe for everyone
I have an electric grace sharpener to resharp my blades so no throwing away for me. I also use an old pill bottle for my dull needles it would work for blades as well
How many times can you re sharpen your rotary blades? I will look into that for sure....thank you.❣️
@@TheSewingChannel not sure I saved all of mine so I have like 50 blades already did once. Will take me a while to go threw all of them. According to grace company you can do multiple times. They do get them back to sharp for sure.
Thanks for all your great hints and suggestions. I am just learning to quilt and your videos have really given me the confidence to try new things and just have fun with it! 😊
0h ,y goodness theses are some good habits to get into, I like your blade disposal method. I keep the containers but if there are multiples, for whatever reason, they never all get back in there. Thanks so much for such a great video.
I have a plastic gum container my used blades go into. To toss, I can tape it shut.
Great idea Lucinda to put them in a gum container✅
Plus, enjoying the gum so you can use the empty container is a double win! 😄🤩
Love your videos! New quilter myself so they are so helpful
I keep my old blades in a coffee can on top of the cabinet. I use the plastic cover from the new blade to put the old blade in and then wrap that up with tape before I put it in the can. I have 5 kids and 3 dogs so all of my tools are up high and put away when I'm done.
Good to hear you have such a great system❤️
I use a sharps box for my cutting blades bc I owned a hair salon and know how easy it is to get cut disposing of a blade. You can make one with a coffee can or jar with lid.
Great idea using coffee can✅
Hey Tracy! Love your sewing tips, especially the one about how to dispose of rotary cutting blades. You can only use so many of them in thread cutters. I keep the plastic blade containers that they come in and have put my dull blades in them, but could never figure out how to safely throw them away. Also, like you I wind several bobbins whenever I have to do so, while I'm at my machine and have to do this anyway. Nice to be able to just grab a full one and keep sewing. The curved-blade scissors are a must!!! I clipped into a garment trying to clip thread tails. 😭😖😟Oh, the agony!!!! Life update: Packing up for a big move! Will send your package to you very soon. Life got in the way of sewing! More later. 🥰 Have a very happy Easter with your family. ✝
Wow...you are moving...that's awesome (I hope)❣️ Happy Easter to you as well Dori✝️💐
I like using the tape to wrapup old blades.
I’m trying to find your tutorial for the quilt behind you, but am having trouble finding it. Please send me the link. Thank you. I thought I had watched all of your tutorials, but I don’t remember that one. I LOVE the scalloped edges and the colors!
I don't have a tutorial on that one 😱
Love your channel! Binge watching all your quilting videos! I love your "stationary quilting foot" but I can't seem to find one anywhere. Did yours come with your machine? (Before the Juki) looking forward to more videos!
Yes I think all the machines come with the free motion quilting foot.
Some I do, some I will definitely start doing
I love your vinyl scrap pockets on the wall, sorted by binding color. Did you make these? Can you please direct me to the link(s)? I am thoroughly enjoying your channel. Thank you!
And I have just finished this video and see the link!! 🤦♀️ 👍 😊
I baste my straps with Elmer's glue and heat set it. I don't always remember to turn it around. The glue stabilizes it enough that it doesn't bow. Also I love your scrap bag system on you wall.
Thanks for the glue tip Carrie❣️
On my Juki I am able to wind my bobbin while leaving the machine threaded. I always have a second spool with the same color thread. I don’t think all machines have that capability but my Juki QVP does. Great tips!
I just learned that tip on having the extra spool for the Juki to wind the bobbin...thank you for the reminder❣️
I’m able to wind my bobbins while leaving the machine threaded on my Janome too.
Me again, here in WA, you have to write “SHARPS” on all blade covers before putting them in the trash or recycle
Thank you for letting us know...that is an awesome tip for everyone✅
It was either Jennie of Missouri star or Donna Jordyn who said to flip the strips and Donna Jordan believe it or not she only finger presses her strips and then there’s that little roller if you didn’t want to keep getting up to your ironing board
And then about your stay stitching I am guessing you would want to stay stitch around that block before you square it up? Because if you square it up you are handling it and don’t you run the risk of the seams coming apart
Anything you can do to keep those stitches locked is a good thing✅
I keep old plastic rotary containers. Put the old ones in it. Mark on the plastic old. Then duck tape the container completely and throw away
Great system for disposing ✅
My husband is diabetic, so I dispose of my old rotary blades & sewing machine needles by putting them in with his insulin needles.
Thats great that you have access to do that....that is ideal for sure✅
Thank you for sharing this information and your experience. I'm a newer quilter, and I just finished a large strip quilt, stretch issues. I like all your ideas. 🎉
I put my used blades in one of the cases blades come in, I mark old in permanent marker on the top. When it has several blades I tape the whole package up and dispose of them. In the meantime I keep them up high.
Great strategies Joy❣️
Yes, I snipped a hole in my backing while clipping stray threads, luckily for me, it was in a lower corner area so I covered it with Amy label!
Happy to hear you were able to cover it...❤️
Great tips. I have three bobbin boats. I fill them up with full bobbins before I sew anything. I never run out. Even after I’ve used a few before I sew again I fill them up!!!!
I am forever winding bobbins....I hate running out❣️
Thank you for the tips! What is the pattern you used making the pretty floral patterned quilt behind you? I’m searching for patterns using 2 1/2” strips.
I don't have a tutorial on that one yet...stay tuned....✅
Where do I go to get the snow globe paterns?
To dispose of rotary blades I put them in the plastic cases my new blades come in. I write trash on it. when it’s full I seal it and then start a new case of full blades.
Great idea Fallon!!!✅
This is a great video full of good habits 😊. I throw y rotator blades away the very same way and use an empty pill bottle for dull and bent pins and needles.
Pill bottle is a great idea Di❣️
The best tip I have for disposing of used rotary blades, blunt needles, and bent or blunt pins is a jar of 3/4 full white vinegar, drop them into it, put the lid on and let the vinegar dissolve them. I call them my Rust Monsters. About once a year I make a fresh jar and put the old one aside till everything in it is dissolved. Then it can be dumped out in a back corner of the garden, in the compost, or even strained and the rust fluid used to make interesting cloth dye for slow stitching journals etc.
Great ideas❣️
Interesting, I didn’t have a clue white vinegar would dissolve a rotary blade. Makes sense though because of the acidity of vinegar
Thank you for the tips. 😊
Hi Tracy. Those are some really good tips, especially about the curved snips and stitching strips in opposite directions. Thank you so much! ~~ Lynne
Absolutely Lynne❣️(I learned the hard way with the curved snips🤷🏻♀️)
Thanks for the wonderful and thorough tips and habits that will make our quilting experience so much better 😀
You're welcome❣️
Olá. Sou do Brasil e entendo um pouco inglês, porém e você disponibilizasse legendas em português, seria muito bem vindo. Agradeço por suas dicas. Felicidades
Vou dar uma olhada. Não tenho certeza de como adiciono um idioma diferente🤷🏻♀️
@@TheSewingChannel Gratidão
Great habits to use, as usual! Thanks Tracey!!
You are so welcome!🥰
I dont understand why people are willing to throw away their used rotary blades when there is a company you can send them to that recycles them. Plus you can use that as a credit toward a purchase of new blades.
And what company would that be?
Can you tell me where to go to buy the snow globe patern? Also I’d like to know about the subject of the rotary blades.
Lol meant strip sets.
Can someone tell me where to go to buy the snow globe patern?
www.buymeacoffee.com/thesewingca/e/173600
I asked my husband for a couple of his empty chewing tobacco cans. One can I use to store used blades and keep it closed and tucked out of sight. The second can I punctured a small hole in the lid (off center) and taped the can shut; I use this can to store used needles. Both cans, when full, can be safely tossed in the trash.
Great ideas as always ❤
I put my rotary cutters in a zippered pouch in a higher shelf of a closed cabinet. Can’t be seen or reached by my grandchildren.
Superb content…❤
Love the stay stitch idea.
Once again, great tutorial, some great advice. I have one of those blade saver things, are they for sharpening as well? If so, how do you do it? Mine didn't come with instructions...😅
Blessings to you 🙏 ❤️
I think the blade saver is just for cutting threads🤷🏻♀️
I bought a sharps disposal container from my pharmacy. I put my old rotary blades, bent/dull pins and needles in it. When it gets full I take it into my pharmacist and he disposed of it properly. I then buy a new container. It takes a good long while to fill a container though.
Wow what an awesome disposal method❣️ Do they make that for the public too?
Regarding the blades, 2 things:
I always put my sharps in an empty vitamin bottle and label it “sharps.”
I can’t take credit for this one, but read it: Save your used rotary blades for trimming paper. Get a cutter in a different color or style so you don’t mix them up. (Like for “paper scissors.”) Then save it for cutting out paper patterns, etc. also, fleece and batting can dull your good blade faster. Old blades cut paper just fine.
Great ideas Susan❣️
Snipped back of t shirt quilt. Didn’t realize what I’d done until I washed it & found the hole. I now use duck bill b/c the very tip of mine are not pointed/ sharp.
That is a heartache for sure.....I totally relate🤩
i have snipped intothe back also,😱
That mistake is such a bummer for sure😕
Thank's a lot for sharing your tips!!! As I just started last year with quilting, there's so much to learn for me! But I love doing it ever since! I made 4 bubble pillows after your qick methode! My gransons love the and I hope, my godchild will, too! I'm also experimenting: took a sonhat, which is just in the right form and took it as a pattern for a new one. It came out nicely: to different cloths and patterns and no inner seem to see, so you can turn it. So thank's again! You're teaching and helping me a lot in a lovely, professional way!!! ❤ Greatings from Moers, Germany 🎉
Awesome Gabriele❣️ You sound very creative🤩 Keep up the great work!
Great habits to get into. I'm sure most of us do these things but a reminder is always appreciated. Thanks again, Tracy
You are so welcome!❤️
I have a prescription medication bottle that is large enough to hold rotary cutter blades. I wait until it's full before emptying the old ones out, wrapping them in fabric and batting waste, and taping the whole thing up with duct tape.
I also have a smaller prescription medication bottle to hold my old, bent pins and needles. Used a hot nail to poke a hole in the lid so I can just slide the old pins and needs in without the need to open the bottle. When it's full I take it to a place that accepts sharps.
Great ideas for disposing✅
I have an empty container that my blades come in and put the used ones in it and when it's full I tape it up also before putting in the trash. I need to do the same with my needles. But I don't. I also like to iron my blocks on the back side a little to make sure everything is pointing in the correct direction before flipping it over and finishing it. I just started doing that making a churn dash quilt for my mom with 70 blocks! They started out not so good and got better and better! there are so many seam around the outside that I'm going to use the stay stitching tip around it before I start attaching the borders.
Stay stitching will definitely help when you have a ton of seams❤️
Thank you Tracy, for the great tips. I needed the sewing strips in the opposite direction tip for sure. I always wondered why after sewing stripes, even blocks ended up off on one side of the quilt. I always sew them the same direction, so now, thanks to you I know why. I don’t motion quilt yet because I always hand quilt, but I never thought to label them somehow on a corner. Many tips I need to get in a habit to do. Thank you!
I used to sew wonky curved strips too...LOL🤣 Slowly I started to remember to swap sides so I totally get it...one habit at a time❣️
I use a couple old prescription bottles for my used sharps... one for needles, one for blades. Then drop the whole bottle off at a sharps box/ collection periodically.
What an awesome idea ❣️
I iron from the back first also. Really really works. And especially as I like to press open. I love flat seams. And from the back means better behaved. The details are always in the work never seen. And yes, sewing tiny edge around quilt, another hidden detail is a trick I learned a while ago. Let's you breathe, or at least finish your work without tears. Ta heaps, hugs, Chel 🌸
So happy to hear that you use some of the same techniques as I do✅ 🥰
Did you get a new sewing machine I remember you opening up a Brother Quilter Machine, is there any reason why, did you not like it.
My Juki is a straight stitch machine only and it goes SUPER FAST❣️ I still have my Brother though✅
I finger press after setting seam it works great
Great technique too❤️
Great tricks and ideas, thank you. I need curved scizzors! I have made a hole just like you said. Brilliant!
Glad it was helpful!❣️
Great tips! I now have to buy a pair of curved scissors ✂️ Happy Sewing ♥️ 🧵🪡
LOL🤣 yes...you need the curve scissors❤️
Great advice
Very good tips! Stay Stitching the quilt top is something I plan on doing! Labeling is also something that I have started to purpose myself to do. I thought maybe I was being a bit nutty about throwing away old rotary blades. I do the same thing you do.
Labeling seems to be the hard thing to implement for a lot of us. Glad to hear you dispose of the blades like me🤩
Since I do more garment sewing than quilting, one thing that was insisted upon when I was a student, was to always "press your seam as sewn" to heat and relax the fibers and threads before opening for final pressing position ( most specially for bias cuts) .
Thanks for the bobbin thread trick.
You're welcome❣️
Mic check ✅️
❤awesome tips Thank you
You are so welcome!🤩
What is the name of the two quilts behind you they are beautiful would love to know the name of the pattern or if you have a TH-cam on yet thanks for the tips very informative
They are both just "random scrappy" quilts that I have made....here is a video on one of them: th-cam.com/video/_z_W4dpTzzw/w-d-xo.html
Excellent tips and habits to incorporate in our quilting methodologies!! Thanks.
You are so welcome Gloria!!! Happy Easter✝️💐
Thank you for the great tips. I will remember them as I have made some stupid mistakes.
Glad it was helpful....we've all made the stupid mistakes...we are right there with ya❣️
Love the idea of free motion labels. Going to do. I think more
Special then attaching a label. Thank you.
You are so welcome!❤️
Please please tell me the name/pattern for the rainbow quilt hanging on the right of the screen at 1:20. I think it would make a great leader/header quilt. I’m a bit tired if making 4-patches with mine.
Will you please recommend a replacement blade brand for rotary cutters. I’m in the habit of buying American whenever possible but the one American made company sells blades that are trash I am sad to say. One new blade doesn’t even get me through trimming 24 blocks.
Thank you for your assistance and for all of your advice.
I put used rotary blades in the recycle bin inside of something with a lid such as coffee creamer.
Cancel the request for name of rainbow quilt. I see now that it is the bargello.
Destry: here is the affiliate link to some rotary blades that I use...when you get to the site just search for the blade size you need✅ www.martellinotions.com/?Affiliate=TheSewingChannel
The quilt you see was my last video tutorial...here is the link to that too: th-cam.com/video/3sLAt7apWLg/w-d-xo.html
I put my used blades into an empty blade box clearly marked USED. A gentleman who sharpens my scissors will take the blades and sharpen them to sell. Recycle!
Wow what a great system you have❣️
I’ve found that large prescription bottles are the perfect size for discarding 45mm blades.
That's a great idea❣️
Thanks Tracy! You are wonderful and we share every success with you thanks to these great tips!
You are so welcome!❣️
When you are stopping and starting your free motion quilting you should always be bringing up the bobbin thread to the top so then you can hide it later
So I’m not understanding what you have done to have a little extra thread are you using the auto cutter?
And I have that exact pair of scissors for trimming threads close to the fabric
Yes...I don't bury my threads...I trim them...✅ Just the way I always have done it❤️
@@TheSewingChannel you don’t worry about your bobbin thread what causes problems if it’s not brought to the top? Pretty much every video I’ve watched the last three years that’s what they do. I know it’s a bit of a pain to bury the thread but it probably takes about the same amount of time
Any recommendations on a polyester bedding because I’m going to start making table runners for myself for the different seasons of the year and I don’t need high quality cotton
I know lots of quilters do "bury" the threads...but I don't find it necessary....But if I was making it for competition then yes I probably would✅
Do you mean batting for the runner? I would use the most inexpensive one I could find for sure.....actually though...I prefer the "pellon foam" for table runners...makes everything pop bigtime✅
@@TheSewingChannel OK I will take a look I don’t have my latest Joannes coupons probably in the junk mail somewhere
@@TheSewingChannel flex foam?
Hi 👋 Tracy! You're so awesome to put these tips out there. Personally, I have most of the same habits and I'm glad to hear that I'm doing things already that You've pointed out. Thank You for consistently Sharing the Genius that You Are!😊❤😊 (Hugs)-Marie
Awe Marie you are so sweet❣️ (They say great minds think alike....haha🤣)
@@TheSewingChannel lol 😆 Sew True, Sew True, 😆
Great tips, I appreciated you sharing them. Have a great weekend❤
Thank you ...you have a great weekend too💐
Thanks for the tips
You're welcome❣️
Lots of great advice that I will definitely incorporate into my routines
Awesome❣️
May I ask you. Aren't there rotary blade sharpeners on the market? How well do they work?
I do think they are out there but I've never owned or tried one🤷🏻♀️
Great tips I especially like the reminder about our trimmers.
Glad it was helpful!❤️
Where can I find the tutorial for the quilt on the left side of the screen?
Sorry no tutorial on that one...it was a random scrappy quilt I made one day...Maybe I will make a tutorial and a pattern up for it....stay tuned❣️
Excellent ideas. Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome!
Hi Tracy, I’ve been doing stay stitching around my quilts for a long time, but I do one extra step after my quilt is quilted I clean up around the border. then I surge my whole border. I gives you 1/4” sewing area for yourbinding
What a great tip Barbara❣️
@@TheSewingChannel Thank you Tracy….Hope you and yours had a happy Easter 🐣 🥰
Thanks for the great tips! Question, are you suggesting to lock stitch each block or lock stitch the quilt top?
Lockstitch around the entire quilt top✅
@@TheSewingChannel Thank you!!
Love the quilt behind you. Is there a pattern or video?
Check my channel...I do have a couple videos on those quilts✅