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Making a quilt top
This is where the fun begins! Whatever your skill level, choosing fabrics and starting a new quilt holds the same excitement for us all.
Your quilt top could be made my hand, machine or a combination of both using such a wide range of techniques that we couldn't possibly list them all. We hope that some of the following links to articles/videos will spark your imagination:
'Back to Basics' articles are taken from our quarterly member magazine The Quilter. Any external links are provided for information only and should not be taken as endorsement by the Quilters' Guild.
Hand stitching
In our members area we have a video, made for our Young Quilters, which is equally suitable for adults starting out with hand stitching.
Strip piecing
This technique is a useful quick-piecing method for making either whole blocks or portions of blocks, depending on the finished block pattern.
Half square triangles
This quick-piecing method not only speeds up the piecing process, but it also aids accuracy as you don't need to handle stretchy bias edges as you work.
The pattern for this lovely modern take on our Bertha Mitchell Quilt is available from The Quiltworks (Don't forget your 10% discount if you are a Guild member!)
Stitch and flip
Often used in snowball blocks like this one is another method that avoids handling stretchy bias edges, though it does create 'waste' triangles - unless you use them in another block!
Foundation piecing
Foundation piecing is an excellent way to piece accurately, eliminating the need for precisely cut patches and perfect ΒΌ inch seams. Whilst allowing you to break some of the 'rules' of conventional piecing, there are a few guidelines worth following to achieve good results.
