Thursday, January 4, 2018

Quilting In The Hoop Projects For Everyone

By Pamela Foster


Using embroidery machines to make quilts can be one of the most relaxing, fun, and rewarding experiences for any creator of fine crafts, or someone who is just trying out the art for fun. There is a wide range of project that a person can create by quilting in the hoop, and people of all levels of experience are able to join in on the fun. There are three primary methods of creating quilts in this way, and each one has its own specific strengths.

One of the common techniques that many people use is to embroider first, then quilt out the project one block at a time. What this means is the design that is being used for the embroidery is the thing that gets stitched first. The stitches for the quilt are not completed until the batting, which is the insulation that goes between the two layers, and the backing, which holds the insulation in, have been added.

Since the fabric is put into layers, it is often referred to as a sandwich. The batting is another word for the insulator, which goes in the middle. It is the backing's job to hold the batting in, and a stabilizer is used to keep everything still.

Hooping the stabilizer as well as the fabric when going with the block by block technique is the best way to ensure that everything will stay exactly where it needs to be. This makes it easy to use applique. After all of this is done, securing the backing and batting will complete the quilt.

One popular method for making these quilts is to make all of the stitches into one quick and easy step. There is not much difference between this method and the block by block method, and people especially find that the results are good with applique when they apply this technique. Placing everything in just the right spot is essential when using this technique, as well as an understanding of how all of the different pieces are going to fit together in the end.

There are a great number of quilters and other crafters online who have taken these methods and improved them through their years of experience and inventive techniques. There are many websites and blogs out there that can take a person through every step of the process. Projects range from basic to expert.

People who have been working on projects like this for a long time probably have one or two that fell to the side. Repurposing old blocks can bring great results. These are good for baby quilts and table runners.

No one likes it when stitches come out looking messy and poor. Sometimes it can seem like the stitches are going well, but then when the quilt is flipped over it is an entirely different story. That is why making sure to use the right amount of thread tension can make all the difference when it comes to these projects.




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