
The larger the quilt the more bobbins you'll need.) thread (You will want to go ahead and fill several bobbins full of thread to begin with. batting ( Warm & Natural 100% cotton batting is my constant choice)

So easy that it makes me cringe thinking of all the hours I spent on my 1950's Kenmore trying to free motion quilt.Īs an aside, if you still brand new to sewing, check out this article for more comprehensive information on the actual sewing process. If you want to hand tie or hand quilt then I would visit a local quilt shop near you and ask for some guidance.Īlthough I've only recently started machine quilting, my Janome 6600 makes it sooooooo easy. It merely means I don't know squat about them. That in no way minimizes the effectiveness of those methods. so if you choose to hand tie or hand quilt your piece then I won't be of any help whatsoever. There is hand tying, hand quilting, machine quilting and long-arm machine quilting. There are several ways to turn your quilt top into a quilt. Making it so that when you wash the dang thing the batting doesn't get all bunched up and lumpy inside. The term quilting generally refers to the sewing together of these three layers.

Over half way to winning the brand spankin' new Janome 6600.Ī quilt is composed of a quilt top, a layer of batting, and a layer of fabric for backing.

Bravo! You are over half way there! Over half way to a completed quilt. If you have made it this far with me in the quilt along then.
