Help! How Do I Quilt It?: A Machine-Quilting Manual
Angela Walters
Class Preview
- In-depth Instruction; over 123 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction
7:26
Meet your instructor, quilter extraordinaire Angela Walters, as she walks you through the different types of quilt tops you'll explore in this class. Then, learn how you can audition your designs before you quilt them.
Appliqué Quilts
22:21
Learn how to use quilting to enhance appliqué, complete a pattern or add detail. Pick up professional tips for using monofilament thread and quilting through extra layers. See how echoing accentuates appliquéd designs and learn how to quilt leaves, pebbles and swirls together for dense fillers.
Quilts With Small Spaces
19:23
Squeeze dramatic design into small spaces as you explore quilting that works on tops with lots of tiny piecing. Group blocks or pieces together for use on larger designs or break down quilting motifs for use on small elements. Discover the universal appeal of continuous curves and all-over wavy designs.
Paper-Pieced Quilts
16:02
Don't be scared away from quilting intricate paper-pieced tops that often have bulky seams and intricate designs! Angela shows you how to break them down into manageable sections and demonstrates two great designs that work well with paper-pieced tops: wishbone stitching and the back-and-forth filler.
Sampler Quilts
16:33
Whether you prefer traditional, modern or art quilts, you'll love Angela's quilting advice for unifying your design or highlighting favorite blocks! Repeat a few favorite motifs throughout or join blocks together by unifying the spaces between them. Learn how to create perfect serpentine lines and swirl hooks.
Quilts With Large Spaces
21:22
Don't become daunted by an open space on your quilt! Angela shows you how to use echo quilting to break large spaces into smaller ones. You'll learn how to manage negative space and quilt motifs and geometric designs, too!
Medallion Quilts
19:46
Have an ocean of borders and unsure what to do? Break rows of borders into chunks, traveling from one to the next as you work your way down the quilt. Discover how to quilt borders that highlight the centerpiece, and learn how to add paisley feathers and square chains to these tight spaces.
Description
Choose the perfect design for your quilt top every time! Machine-quilting pro Angela Walters reveals must-have techniques for selecting and stitching designs that enhance six of the most popular quilt types, from appliqué and paper-pieced to medallion and sampler quilts. You’ll discover the questions that should always guide your quilting design decisions, learn easy auditioning methods and expand your quilting library with simple variations of Angela’s go-to designs. Enjoy step-by-step guidance as you use quilting to unify a variety of blocks, showcase specific motifs, break up borders and much more, all while adding stunning texture and movement to your quilt tops. Find out how to enhance every quilt you make, and enjoy every stitch!
Angela Walters
Angela Walters, the host of our YouTube series "The Midnight Quilt Show," is a longarm quilter, teacher and author of several books, including "Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters" and "In the Studio with Angela Walters." Her quilting journey began with her husband's grandfather; together they made her first quilt – a nine-patch that is still on her bed today. Thousands of swirls, feathers and parallel lines later, Angela has turned her love of stitches and fabric into a thriving business focused on modern machine quilting.
Bonus materials available after purchase