May 8, 2014 By Rose Fine Crafts 2 Comments. (#9), I decided to only sew a few straight lines running from the top to the bottom along the block seams (this is also called ‘stitch in the ditch’) onto my ‘quilt sandwich’. Step 5 Sew around the quilt using a 1/2-inch seam. Peel back half of the batting and spray the batting with temporary spray adhesive. Then turn over spray the backing and have your quilt rolled evenly on a pool noodle. This will be the actual back of your quilt so you want it to be square and line up. There should be 1" of batting extending beyond the top of the quilt top and 7" extending at the bottom as the quilt is loaded on the machine quilting frame for longarm machine quilting. Copyright © 2021 FineCraftGuild – owned & operated by Aryta Ltd. I think we will all be fighting over this recent quilt finish because the mix of the flannel and the Essex Linen is … Before you begin basting, press your quilt top and backing well, using smoothing spray or starch. ( #11). If the quilt is wider than the normal 45” fabric (it is also a good idea to measure the exact width of the fabric you are purchasing as widths vary from 40-45”), then you will need two lengths, i.e Now that the top and batting are ‘joined’ I cut the batting to mirror the edge of my quilt top. Pin this in place. Quilt batting is the middle layer of a quilt. Place the quilt top and batting, facing up, on top of the backing fabric. Spraying The Adhesive. If you look at the back of the pattern, you’ll see that for the batting size, I have added 6″ to the length and width of the quilt top. There are lots of videos you can watch on YouTube for free showing this beautiful technique. I spray baste an area on the batting put on the backing. When shopping for quilt backing some people like to purchase inexpensive fabric, or plain muslin for the backing of their quilts. Don’t you just love this quilt design? The thicker the batting materials, the warmer your quilt feels. Hold the can about 12 inches away and spray an even layer. So if you can only work from a table, use the method I described earlier, marking the centers and lining them up as you set the layers. Here goes! The backing should be taut, with no wrinkles. Now lay the backing down wrong side up on a long table with the middle markings at about the center of the length of the table. 🙂 If you wanted to add batting, I would use a medium-loft batting and layer the quilt top, backing and batting the same as shown in step 4 of this coaster tutorial (but obviously it would be on a bigger scale). :: Filed Under: FREE TUTORIALS, Quilting, Sewing Patterns Tagged With: Fall, quilts. (#18) When you finish, just hand sew the ends of the cotton threads back into the quilt. If you follow the instructions exactly, it will work out perfectly. And with so many step-by-step photos, this is arguably the best tutorial on FineCraftGuild. Measure 3 inches out from the edge of the quilt top, on all sides, making a light marking with a pencil, chalk or sewing marker. (#15), It makes a neat mitered corner that you can sew down as you go around the edge of the top. Spread the backing on your work surface and place the batting on the backing. So let’s talk about the sandwich! We need to fold our back fabric (sticking out past our front) in half and then fold it again over the front of the quilt top. Now you need to lay out the backing fabric and place your top onto the middle of it so that you have at least 1,5 – 2" all around the top. 2. If you are pin basting, you want to make sure that you are using non-rusting pins. (#12) In the corners of the binding we want our quilt to look really good, so follow the photos and you should be able to do this without any headaches. Same as before, pin down with pins or with safety pins smoothing down as you go. Lay the quilt backing on top of the batting with the WRONG side of the backing facing the batting. Here’s the quilt top and backing fabric I chose for a modern Christmas table topper. A quilt sandwich is made of three layers- a backing fabric, batting and then a quilt top. It is up to you though which basting method you want to use. There is a great tutorial from Cluck Cluck Sew.Since I do not do self-binding quilting often, I have attached this great tutorial from Cluck Cluck Sew. Sew with the fleece side down, against your sewing machine’s feed dogs. My mom said it is really warm too! I recommend... 2. ZJ explains how to begin assembling these layers by laying the backing fabric flat on a surface. Tape down the edges on the table as before, leaving the middle markings clearly visible. If you do not have table space or even floor space to layout your backing, don’t worry; there is another way to tackle it. Lots of knitting, crochet + more. Do this for the whole top. The most important step in basting a quilt is to ensure that the batting and backing are several inches larger than the quilt top all the way around. Smooth out the pieced quilt on top of the other two layers. First, if you don’t know, a quilt sandwich is nothing more than the pieced quilt top, the batting and the backing. Re-clamp on other-side, top and bottom. That means you will add 4” to the width and 4” to the length of the pieced top to determine the size of the batting layer. Adding 'quilting' without a batting falls more into the category of machine embroidery. Now you are done and have made your own mini-quilt. 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I make a fold inwards from the edge. No problems with wrinkles if you are careful when rolling out the backing and quilt top." The owl and all Janeen’s other patterns are for sale here at Craftsy. From seasonal clothing to home decor ideas, you will find it all here at Fine Craft Guild. Flannel sheets make the softest quilt backings. Usually binding is a separate bias cut or folded piece of fabric, but we are going to make our back fabric into our binding. (See below for workshops 1-7 in this series of free beginners quilting workshops). That’s all for now. I always have a new, free or promotional pattern. Changed needles, adjusted tensions.. All to no avail. Here’s some real numbers to help you solidify these measurements in your head. We just need it to be really flat, not stretched out. The back should be facing down. … One last note – if you taking your project to someone else to quilt, check with the person who will be doing the work. As the quilt is rolled around the take up roller during the machine quilting process, it rolls the backing to the outside making is a larger dimension that the inside dimension of the top fabric. Smooth out the wrinkles and then tape it using painter’s tape or masking tape to the surface. This is a technique where you are folding over the backing onto the batting and quilt top to cover the raw edges. It's easy to make quilt backing, and the backing layer can be created from either regular quilting cotton or wide panels of fabric made especially for the task. BTW. (#19,20,21). Tips and Tricks for Backing: Measure your quilt top vertically and horizontally. Lay it out flat on your work surface and center your pieced top on it. Bind to Finish. The most important step in basting a quilt is to ensure that the batting and backing are several inches larger than the quilt top all the way around. Use scissors to trim long stray threads. Say that your pieced quilt top is 40” x 60”. For those who are more visual, here’s a picture created to illustrate the same thing. How to Make a Quilt Step 5 – Layer & Baste or Attach to Quilting Frame The batting will make the quilt fluffier and will insulate it. It’s your choice. Now that the top and batting are ‘joined’ I cut the batting to mirror the edge of my quilt top. Or,… continue your journey with Quilting patterns, tutorials and ideas  featured here at FineCraftGuild.com (beyond Janeen’s quilting course). The second method is a bit unconventional but I’ve found it so easy that I prefer it over the first method. Place the tape about every 6” so that the backing does not shift or wrinkle as you work on top of it. When you use polar fleece to back a quilt, you do not need to add a layer of batting between the quilt top and the quilt backing because the fleece acts as both the batting and the backing layers. You don't want the back of your quilt to wear out long before the top. I can always trim the batting if it is too large but harder to make it bigger if too small, although I have pieced batting together as needed with satisfactory results it is always best to do that before sending it to the longarm quilter. No problems with wrinkles if you are careful when rolling out the backing and quilt top." I lay my quilt top onto the middle of my batting and smooth it out from the center to get all bubbles and wrinkles out. • Lay your backing fabric on a table or hard floor and tape the edges taut with masking tape. Smooth the surface with your hands to remove bumps. The batting also needs to be larger than the top but not larger than the backing. So, if you insist on going diagonal, you probably first want to prep all in place with some breakable white thread and big stitches, before you begin using your sewing machine. Essentially you are making a sandwich as you assemble the quilt top, the batting, and the backing. 3. Next, place the roll of batting and pieced top on the backing with the straight edge of the roll about 2” in from the edge of the backing, and with about 2” in from the ends of the roll. Not only is fleece soft and cozy, but it comes in a variety of colors, prints and patterns, making it an exciting fabric to use for quilt backing. I'd like to know if I can quilt a portion of my quilt through the batting before adding the BACKING. The site is full of free ideas and tutorials, inexpensive patterns and, I hope, plenty of inspiration. Peg Spradlin demonstrates how to apply batting properly to your quilts. You will need to buy Batting and a fabric for your mini-quilt at a quilt shop. You can also use safety pins or pins with caps so that you don’t hurt yourself or the fabric doesn’t move around on you as you sew. Repeat the process for the pieced top, lining up the middle markings on all three layers and keeping the 2” overlap. Check it out here: This gorgeous owl quilt pattern is both included in one of Janeen’s books as well as being available for individual sale. DO NOT layer your quilt top, batting, and backing together or baste them in any way. I had a friend explain to me that curved safety pins are much easier to work with when basting the quilt sandwich because they are curved. Are you scratching your head going “Hmmm…”? Quilt artist Janeen van Niekerk is an avid quilter. Cut a piece of batting the same size as the quilt top. Typically, to make the most of your fabric you want to use horizontal seams for 40″-60″ quilts (pictured above) and vertical seams for quilts that are 61″ or larger (pictured below). Next, lay your batting on top of the backing, centered on the backing so that you have the allotted 2” overlap of the backing showing around the batting. Lay the quilt top right side up on top of the fleece, then smooth away any wrinkles. Please hang out with me awhile and check it out! There should be 1" of batting extending beyond the top of the quilt top and 7" extending at the bottom as the quilt is loaded on the machine quilting frame for longarm machine quilting. Leave an opening of at least 6 inches. Can I do that? You press your seam open (to eliminate any bulkiness) and then use that middle seam as the guide for the middle of your quilt back. This was so that I could hold down the fabric and keep it smooth as I was sewing. This is workshop #8 in a series of workshops where art quilt designer Janeen van Niekerk shows us how to make a simple quilt. Once you have your top and backing cut, cut your batting to size. The reason a back needs to be bigger is because you’re usually quilting from the top of the quilt and the batting and backing can shift slightly underneath. You can trim your back down to this size, but don’t cut it to the same size as the quilt top. These need loads of practice before you do them onto your finished top. 2 Thread Basting. Backing. Step 3: Layering. Today’s workshop #8 about how to finish a quilt, is really three free quilting classes in one: Get ready for a ton of illustrations! Lay the backing on the top of the quilt top right sides together. That’s all for now. Smooth out any wrinkles. Check for any bumps and smooth where needed. I have a large panel in the centre of my quilt that I would like to quilt to the batting only (because it would look a real mess on the back - … Seam allowance: the standard seam allowance for quilting … You answered a question about quilting without BATTING. Match up at the top corner and along one side. Often times, a quilter will pin baste a quilt that will be machine quilted and hand-baste one that will be quilted by hand. If you want to sew it diagonally instead, you’ll have to ensure that the tension is perfect / all layers is perfectly aligned, so that none of the layers will ‘pull’. … The only part of making a quilt that I do not enjoy is sewing the quilt back. Now you are at the point that you can baste your sandwich. Be careful – there are pins in this – and move the top around a little at a time as you sew a small section. Peel back half of the batting and spray the batting with temporary spray adhesive. -- Ann H. Lay the quilt top, right side up, on top of the batting. Batting showing under quilting stitches by: Michael Verret I had the same problems on a current quilt that I am quilting on my long arm. I just hate calculating the dimensions, cutting the pieces and then sewing them together. Also check the size of the batting and backing to guarantee you won’t be delaying the work while you run out to get a bigger backing or batting. How To Baste A Quilt. The extra inches are your insurance policy that your back doesn’t suddenly become smaller than the front. If your backing fabric is too small to go across as one piece, you can always cut two pieces of fabric and join them down the middle. Make sure to smooth as you go. I done this to hold everything down and together for doing a little more quilting later. Then I reduced the stretch on my backing rollers, that is placed less tension on my backing … I sewed around the very edge of the dark border using a dark thread. Stitch in the ditch to secure the quilt layers together, working from the center out. So you’ve finished piecing your quilt top — woohoo! 1 Backing & Binding Your Mix and Match Quilt! (#5)(#7). I do not believe that it would work so easily if you only have a long table. Sew with the fleece side down, against your sewing machine’s feed dogs. Enjoy your sandwich making!Barb Bergquist along with husband, Ron, own A Block Away Quilt Shop. (#10). Place quilt top on piece of batting. If your quilt is larger than the table you will be basting on (mine always is), start by lining up one side/corner of... 3. This is also known as ‘basting’ our quilt. Add 8 inches to both measurements to make sure you have an extra 4 inches all the way around to make allowance for the fabric that is taken up in the quilting process as well as having adequate fabric for the quilting … What Is Quilt Batting? The batting also needs to be larger than the top but not larger than the backing. Lay the backing fabric on your work surface, right side down, then center the batting on top of the backing and smooth away any wrinkles. If you'd like, you can place a large cross-stitch in the center of your quilt to tack the batting to the backing. Slowly unroll the batting, gently smoothing the fabric with your hands as you unroll. For an experienced quilter, putting together your quilt sandwich is just all part of the process, but I can tell you that even experienced quilters can occasionally learn something new. (#8) Don’t cut your quilt top borders any smaller – just the batting. With this process, you start with the batting. If there's any overhang, trim the batting so it's the same size as the backing. Lay the backing fabric onto a large table or a clean floor, right side down. Let me step back to laying out your backing. I also went around the inside edge of the dark border. Next lay the batting on top of the backing, lining up the middle markings on both the backing and the batting, and keeping the 2”overlap on the backing on each end. 3- Quilt as desired. It is the insulation part of a quilt that gives warmth to it. Read ahead: What Is Quilt Batting? With the top of your quilt finished, the batting and backing need to be cut as well. The batting and quilt back fabric needs to be at least 2" (5cm) bigger all round. First, cut all three layers – backing, batting and top – the same dimension. Now that your quilt top is finished, cut your backing piece and batting to the size that you need, which would be about an inch or more bigger on all four sides than your quilt top. After attaching the backing to your quilt, either with minimal machine quilting or tying, … Pin around the entire quilt to hold the layers together. A dedicated quilter with more than 25 years of experience, she is now actively sharing her love of quilting through the work in her shop. Traditionally, when making a quilt backing, the width of the fabric is used to span the length of the quilt top. I will add one more note here on basting. For example, in my quilt, my batting squares were each 9” even. Then partially roll a section of the batting to expose the backing fabric. Some call the batting layer as padding or wadding. The back of your quilt should be about 3-4” larger all around than the top of the quilt. After your backing and batting have been cut correctly, you are ready to move on to assembling your quilt. Position the cutting mat under one corner of the quilt, and position two sides of your square-up ruler along the corner. 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