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My Very Own Quilt Shop
Registrace 7. 06. 2019
No fancy video setup or editing. Just me doing my quilting thing! I turned my passion into a business and run an on-line quilt shop that can be found at www.myveryownquiltshop.com/.
My former life was a CPA doing tax preparation and while I don’t do taxes for others anymore, I am still a numbers nerd 🙂
My former life was a CPA doing tax preparation and while I don’t do taxes for others anymore, I am still a numbers nerd 🙂
First quilting video using the Go Pro for recording!
This was a short little test to check the position of the Go Pro on the machine and see how things looked.
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Breaking down a large project into manageable pieces.
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A couple of notes: First, I realized while rewatching the video that things aren't backwards from the viewer perspective so ignore all of the references to things being backwards lol. Second, it was my mistake in straightening the edge that caused me to run short at the end for the last cut. There is no need to straighten the edges of the fabrics when making these initial cuts as we are just cu...
Some commentary about the quilting I was doing in yesterday’s video.
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Some commentary about the quilting I was doing in yesterday’s video.
Free hand leaves and paisleys again but with more leaf variations than I’ve previously done
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Free hand leaves and paisleys again but with more leaf variations than I’ve previously done
My First Attempt at Free Hand Custom Quilting - part 2
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Part 2 of my first attempt at free hand custom quilting using the second thread color and quilting the light and pink areas of the quilt. For those areas I did pretty much all swirl quilting, so this was much more comfortable for me but it was a learning curve to quilt within designated areas. I've only done edge to edge designs up until now, so lots of wide open spaces to quilt in. www.myveryo...
My First Attempt at Free Hand Custom Quilting - part 1
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I am all about keeping it real here on my channel, so this video is literally my first attempt at free hand custom quilting. I put off attempting the quilting on this quilt for weeks, but finally decided to just "do it scared" as they say. I traced a path multiple times with my finger to go as far as I could continuously with my first thread color. The first thing I learned was that continuous ...
A finish, but not a design that I plan to do again.
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Do you have a design or designs that you won’t quilt again after trying them? That is this one for me, the first design that I have tried and which is going into the “not again” file. I adore swirls and all of the previous variations that I have done, but not this one.
Zero center tape measure part 2 - clarifying a few things
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An additional clarification about the process. I do NOT baste with the tape measure on the quilt as I made it sound like I did in a couple of spots in the video. My original video on this topic was before I basted this quilt, and I would not normally be using the tape measure once the quilt was basted. The steps are 1) advance the quilt, 2) use the tape measure to make things are centered and t...
Using a Zero Center Tape Measure to keep your quilt top straight
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Using a Zero Center Tape Measure to keep your quilt top straight
Some swirl variation quilting while talking about positioning your take up bar for good tension.
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Some swirl variation quilting while talking about positioning your take up bar for good tension.
Leaves and swirls on a little autumn table runner
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I also did a shorter video showing what happens when you forget to attach the backing clips when quilting a smaller piece like this table runner. Lots of bouncing going on until I figured out what the problem was.
Why I float my quilt tops on my Gammill Classic Plus
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Why I float my quilt tops on my Gammill Classic Plus
More fun with paisleys while quilting another small shop sample on my Gammill Classic Plus
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Quilting Harlington by Doug Leko of Antler Quilt designs using an overall paisley pattern, all done free hand on my hand guided Gammill Classic Plus. I used an Omni-V thread on the top and a Sulky 30 weight blendable in the bobbin.
Trying a new design today on my Gammill Classic Plus
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I was impatient and wanted to take this design straight to a quilt and it shows 😁. But there is no better practice than on the actual machine! I found this design on Julia Quiltoff’s channel. It’s a great edge to edge design. One thing it brought to light for me was that I need to learn how to fill in space that gets left near the edges of the quilt. Instead of echoing I tend to do the opposite...
Paisleys and leaves on a larger scale using my Gammill Classic Plus
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Paisleys and leaves on a larger scale using my Gammill Classic Plus
Free motion paisleys and leaves on my Gammill Classic Plus
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Free motion paisleys and leaves on my Gammill Classic Plus
Creative use of leftovers to piece your quilt back
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Creative use of leftovers to piece your quilt back
Using that 1/4” mark on the Stripology Squared ruler for speedy cutting
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Using that 1/4” mark on the Stripology Squared ruler for speedy cutting
Quickly cut a layer cake into charm squares using the Stripology Squared ruler.
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Quickly cut a layer cake into charm squares using the Stripology Squared ruler.
Trimming blocks and units with the Stripology Squared Mini Ruler
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Trimming blocks and units with the Stripology Squared Mini Ruler
Quick and dirty string quilting tutorial
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Quick and dirty string quilting tutorial
How I organize my cross stitch charts and kits
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How I organize my cross stitch charts and kits
Subcutting Charm Squares using the Mini Stripology Squared Ruler
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Subcutting Charm Squares using the Mini Stripology Squared Ruler
Phase 2a is complete - this video covers project storage solutions that I have implemented.
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Phase 2a is complete - this video covers project storage solutions that I have implemented.
so this may be a stupid question, but why do you need the paper? Why can't you just sew the two layers together?
Thanks again 🌷👌
You're welcome 😊
Thanks Again.. is that one a Mini, or is it the mid-sized ruler
This is the mid sized ruler.
You’re awesome…. Thanks for this Free Instruction Video 🌷
You are so welcome!
Instead of paper, that you eventually have to tear away and which makes a mess....try Pellon SF-101 yardage, 1 sided adhesive, Shape-Flexible for the backing blocks. It's great without added batting for summer quilt weight or used with batting. Sew strip's back to the adhesive side, after strips are sewn on the shaped mini or xx-L block, PRESS and then trim/square up. Too bad Pellon doesn't come out with a SF-101 pre-printed quilt designs on Shape-Flex.
Why can't I find the patter. And fabrick in your link Thanks
Sorry about that. I changed the date in the listings and it broke the links, but I have now updated them. You could have still found the product through the overall website link and then clicking on the Block of the Month tab, but the specific product links should now work as well. The fabrics don't arrive until the end of June/early July so both the kit and BOM are on preorder status right now.
Great tip! I will try this next time I cut binding (2-1/4 inch strips). Always wished her XL ruler came with a 1/4 inch version. This tip might solve that!
Glad you found it helpful!
Folded Corner Clipper designed by Prairie Sky Quilting. I’ve been using since 2012. Bought out by Creative Grids. Now there are many similar rulers. But cutting first then sewing is accurate and less time consuming.
Yes, these type of rulers have helped greatly with accuracy! I've not heard of the ruler you mentioned. If you have a channel maybe you can post a demo?
What is a Go Pro? Is it a computerized program?
It's a small portable recording device that can be mounted on things. Scott wears it on his head to record his hunts with the dogs, but right now it's mounted on the side of the long arm until I can get my own device or hunting season comes around again. The quilting is all still free hand.
Love that quilting pattern, it looks so nice with those flowers and the swirling ferns. What pattern is the quilt itself?😊
Thank you! The quilt pattern is called Prairie Stroll and it was in a quilting magazine way back in 2001 or 2002.
I'm confused as to why sew material on to paper....?
I use skinny strings for my string quilts and without some sort of foundation it's hard to keep all of the bias edges in check. You can use paper or some people prefer a permanent foundation like muslin. My preference is some sort of removable foundation so as to not as more bulk to my quilt. Hope this helps!
@@myveryownquiltshop5202 ok, cool. Thanks!!
Very nice demonstration of both of these rulers have had them for years, but never used them. Look forward to seeing your other videos.Definitely a nice job for your first video. Good luck 🍀
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome job. You look like you know what your doing ❤❤❤
Thank you! I do find that I get more comfortable with each quilt that I do 🙂
@@myveryownquiltshop5202 I’m still quilting on my domestic but I know I would love to quilt on a long arm. You are doing great!!! Happy quilting ~Martha
Some people use a paper foundation some use fabric. Which is your preferred one?
My first string quilt used muslin as a foundation and after that quilt I decided that I greatly preferred removable foundations over non-removable. Even thin muslin added bulk that I didn't want in the quilt and made the block intersections even lumpier which I really didn't like. All of my subsequent string quilts used various forms of removable foundations from regular printer paper to deli paper. Hope this helps!
Could I ask the name of that purple fabric with rust and gold leaves?? I just love it❤
I made axflannel quilt out of that fabric 20 years ago. It was a beautiful line. I lived in Massachusetts and bought the fabric at a nice quilt shop in Plymouth, MA. Can hardly believe this fabric is still around. Maybe rerun in regular cotton.❤
Thank you! It's just beautiful!
The fabric line is Harvest Melody by Nancy Halvorsen, circa 2001
It’s not a rerun, it just took me this long to make my quilt 😂😂😂. I bought the fabric in 2002, finally made the top in 2016 and now it’s finally getting quilted.
@@myveryownquiltshop5202 Thank you so much!
That fabric is gorgeous and I love the way you put the pieces together!!
Thank you! It was a pattern in a 2001 issue of a quilting magazine but I don’t remember which one.
People who think quilts are too expensive (even though we are selling them for about half of what they should be) need to watch quilt construction videos and longarming videos like this. Learning how every stitch is sewn may be a real eye opener.
I agree!
Good job! I like to do the twirls too, but you echo oh so much better than I! Still working on that one 😉 Nicely done!
Thank you! I have quilted more swirls than anything else so far so I'm better at echoing those than other designs. Sometimes it looks great with other designs and other times, well.... lol. Just keep practicing!
@@myveryownquiltshop5202 Agreed!
Gorgeous!😊
Thank you! 😊
Yeah!
Thank you for watching!
Nice job.
Thank you!
Je n'ai pas d'autoroute de grille mais toujours un stylo et une feuille.
Overall it is a learning once it is washed it will be lovely!!!!! Do t be hard on yourself because it helps all of us to know we can and will make mistakes and it’s ok!!!
I am ok with the finished look as the overall texture is nice. I just didn't find that the design really flowed for me while quilting it like my other swirl variations do. Every quilt is a learning experience for sure :-)
One doesn't know if one loves a design or not until they do it! Thanks for sharing.
Exactly and you're welcome!
I suggest trying it without foundation. Just sew the pieces together, lay a square ruler on it and trim.
I have been making string quilts for over two decades and have tried various methods, including no foundation. My preferred method is to use some sort of temporary foundation because I use skinny strings and without a foundation, the bias edges distort and I do not like the results.
Time for a new title. You are not making a DIRTY quilt. Quick and pretty or Quick and cool, Quick and something good, not dirty. Quick and dirty implies quick and ugly or quick and trashy, quick and thoughtless... something to put in the trash right away.
The title is accurate. One definition of quick and dirty is this - "used for describing a quick calculation, method, etc., especially one that is done or used until you have enough time or money to do or use a more careful one." That is exactly what this video was. We had a number of people asking for a tutorial and I didn't have the time to do anything in depth so we did this quick video in one take and called it good. We may do a more thorough video at some point, but this video served the purpose for which it was intended and for which the title is accurate.
@@myveryownquiltshop5202great answer/response. Sounds good. Quick n dirty doesn’t necessarily mean Tacky or Negative.
cool idea, but why call it dirty??? Just asking???
Just a saying we have up here I guess :-)
Great explanation. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I don't understand how a floating tape measure will actually do anything. Doesn't the tape measure need to stay in one place so that it doesn't move with the quilt? I don't understand how it will help you keep the quilt top straight as it could easily just move with the quilt top.
As I mentioned in another comment, the tape measure is floating on this quilt because it's small enough that I can hold it in place at the zero mark and still measure to both sides. For larger quilts, I would pin the tape measure at the zero mark and then also pin the top if easing was necessary until I put in the basting stitches. Once I know that my top is straight for the current pass, I remove the tape measure and baste the top into place. When I advance the quilt for the next pass, I get the tape measure out again to check where things are at. My apologies if I didn't make that clear in the video. We generally only do one take of each video and sometimes I forget things.
I usually float my tops also...but recently had a big queen and I was worried about stepping on it while quilting. That one I rolled.
I have to make sure to clean the floor under the machine before loading a new quilt and then, as you said, keeping the top out from under your feet can also be a challenge. I have not done a super large quilt yet, but it's coming and I may have to use the leader for the larger quilts as you did.
The tape is also floating. If you have trouble keeping the zero mark in place or need to reposition your top, you can use pins to keep it in place temporarily. I haven’t had any tops yet that needed much repositioning but if I do in the future my plan is to temporarily pin the top in place based on the tape measure markings and then remove the pins after I’ve basted that pass in place.
Love this.. i have this tape measure and wanted to use it like you just showed and love the Wonder Clip tip BUT do you attach the tape to your machine of do you float it as well? I was trying to see but could see it.
The tape measure is also floating. For this size quilt, it was easy to keep the zero mark in place, but it's easy enough to stick a pin in to hold it. It hasn't happened yet, but I'm sure I will end up with a top that needs enough easing that I will also need to pin the top in place in order to get it lined up with the proper marks on the tape measure. The pins will only stay until I've basted the top into place for quilting. I hope this makes sense and helps.
You are doing quite well as a newbie longarmer, You will learn lots of things as you go but don’t stress your quilts will be beautiful. I have had my machine for six years and do around 200 quilts a year, as you keep going you will see how much easier and quicker you quilt. And yes, we all have our moments when things are just not going well (just a day in the life, this too will pass.) I love your batik material the quilt is beautiful. Have a great week, happy quilting.
Thank you!
I’ve had mine for 9 years. Still not even adequate…lol. I do a lot of meandering. Need a different pattern. Bored. I hate to quilt. I’d rather make the tops, but I have the equipment, I should use it. I think it’s because it makes me nervous. Yes, I need that practice, practice, practice…lol. Thanks for the video
You are welcome! I love to both piece and quilt, but I have to be honest, if I am in quilting mode and then I HAVE to quit to piece a shop sample, I'm not real happy about it lol. So my question for you is if you could consider selling your machine and just focus on piecing which it sounds like what you really love to do. I am of the thought that we should spend our time doing the things we love, not the things we hate :-). If you don't NEED to have your machine, I say sell it and move on. We bought our longarm because it made financial sense when factoring in all of the quilts I would have to send out to someone else. BUT, I was also already quilting on my domestic machine and knew that I enjoyed it. Just my two cents :-)
@@myveryownquiltshop5202 …worth way more than two cents and yes I have thought of selling it. The problem then would be paying someone a large sum to quilt the tops. Since I don’t sell quilts, it would be an even more costly hobby. I do love to piece, but I will have to suffer through the quilting process. Lol. That’s ok. I haven’t quilted in quite a while, so I have a pile of tops needing quilted. I plan to start soon. Probably do my old stand by, meander. That’s fine also. A really nice looking quilt top with a lot going on, doesn’t need fancy quilting. Thanks for your input, though. Yes, we should stick with what we enjoy most, but there is always a less enjoyable task, that has to be done. Like laundry. I would happily give that up. Lol. Thanks so much. Have a good summer. 😁
Thanks for sharing these issues that we might have. There are so many things that have to be just right when you load a quilt.
So true and you are welcome!
I use old sheeting when making strings quilts.
I don't want any extra weight in my string quilts so I prefer to use paper or something else that is removable. I made my first string quilt using thin muslin as a foundation and I hated every minute of sewing those blocks together. This is why it's good to have options so that everyone can do what works best for them.
"PromoSM" 😘
Got a lot of good stuff out of the video. But the unpicking just blows my mind. Un means to not do it. So when you unpick something you are sewing it.
Thank you for watching!
I’m a newbie as well. This was so helpful….especially when you said if you need to go to the left start on towards the right and echo along. That was a lightbulb moment for me. I think I finally got it! Thank you.
You are so welcome and that is great to hear!
I don’t use pins to mark my front line, in fact I don’t pin anything. I use a stapler for the backing and just run a line of very large basting across the belly bar area. It marks the furthest stitching line AND keeps the center of the quilt from drawing in further than the edges. I’ve actually moved the bar down by your knees up higher on the frame and bolted it there since I never attach the quilt top, and I wanted to be able to sit down at the machine occasionally. Another possible cause for the thumping noise is that your takeup roller might be too high. You want it just so that you can slip your fingers in between the rolled up quilt and your machine, but not down so far that it drags. Your paisleys are beautiful. 😊
Thank you so much for the comment about the takeup roller being too high. I hadn't even considered that. I knew to watch it when the quilt started getting thick, and had raised it for a large quilt that I quilted last summer. I took an unplanned extended break from the machine after that and never even thought about the bar still being set higher. I lowered it some and will see how the next quilt goes! Always something to learn as I embark on this new adventure!
She’s probably a bit younger than 1995. I bought my Classic in ‘99, and the Plus machines weren’t available until a couple years later. I had a third party stitch regulator added to my machine. These machines are such workhorses- the biggest expense I’ve had in all those years and all those quilts was a set of new wheels a couple of years ago. Good luck with your shop!
This is great info, thank you! After the fact I was thinking that 1995 didn’t sound quite right. I tried to research the years that these machines were manufactured but I couldn’t find that info either. I figured I would call Gammill eventually but with the info you provided now I don’t have to 🙂. We are at least the third owners of this machine and the person we bought it from only knew when she got it and not much more about the prior history. The workhorse aspect is why I wanted a Gammill and those new wheels we put on are sweet 😊.
Thanks for sharing and showing how 'loose' the quilt should be. Pretty fabrics!
You are so welcome!
Thank you for sharing your longarm experience. I have a longarm but have not completed a quilt yet, as you said, "life happened". Looking forward to using it soon. Thanks, Kathy
You are so welcome! Good luck with getting going on your machine. I predict you will love it :-)
I float mine too. Same longarm as you but 14’ frame. 1996 GC+, The only thing I’ve done to it is put on easy Rider wheels and replace the belt every three or four years or when I start noticing little pieces of rubber. Runs like a top, and never broken a thread. I use Glide thread and 22 needle( holes disappear when wet although until then I quilt UNthreaded to test a design bc holes are very visible). I use the 12” tool magnets from Harbor Freight, I use 3 or 4 on the front bar to adjust my backing/batting and if it on the floor you can magnet it to the bottom of the middle roller, even with all the canvas layers/leaders. Well I’ve talked enough, enjoy your quilting journey💗🙂
I love hearing from people who have had a GC+ for years :-). The longevity and low maintenance were two of the main reasons that I only wanted a Gammill. I really appreciate the info on the magnets. The ones we purchased are not strong enough and I have been using the clips to hold the leader while pinning. That works, but magnets would be better. We have a Harbor Freight an hour away so I will definitely be checking on their magnets! Thank you again!
When I learned to quilt on the long arm I was taught to float the top. Sam reasons you’ve shared.
Awesome!
I use fabric chalk to mark it 1" before I hit the bar to give me enough space to correct myself.
Very nice quilting! The Classic Plus is a lifetime machine.❤
Thank you! I love my machine and am so happy we made the investment :-)
I float my quilts as well and for the same reasons as you.
Awesome!
I don’t own a long arm and likely never will at my age, but I enjoy watching videos on the craft from time to time. Yours is very interesting and informative, and I especially appreciated you taking a little more time to explain the “whys” of what you do. I quilt my king sized creations on a domestic machine with an 8-inch throat, so I envy all the space you have to freely quilt! Thank you for sharing what you’ve learned. 😊
Thanks for watching and you are welcome!
I use painters tape to mark my stop line. Thanks for explaining why it's a good idea to keep your quilt a little loose .
Glad it was helpful!