Educational Websites + Tutorials

Stay awhile and see what these sites have for you! Besides some of the pages I have indicated you might want to look at other parts of these websites that interest you.

Remember to join or follow their websites if you find something of interest


http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/12/30/a-feather-video/



If you are new the the Electric Quilt software here are some tips

http://doyoueq.com/lessons_categories/eq6/

This is from one of our very own members

http://podunkpretties.blogspot.ca/2013/07/bailey-home-quilter-education.html


I think you might enjoy this site, spend some time snooping. In my opinion Gemini is a talented young lady who has many youtube videos, you can check her out here or on you tube!

http://craftygemini.blogspot.ca/p/longarm-quilting.html

http://westmichquilter.blogspot.ca


http://christaquiltsblog.com/2013/08/15/christas-quilt-along-6-6-swirls-and-pearls-fmq-tutorial/



http://jennysdoodlingneedle.blogspot.ca/

http://sunrisequiltstudio.blogspot.ca/2009/05/longarm-binding-tutorial.html

http://caledoniaquilter.blogspot.ca/2008/10/tutorial-scarves-on-longarm.html


http://rickytims.com


Of course there are many website to cruise through this is just a teaser of a few to get your going..............

How to load a quilt

There are many versions on how to load a quilt besides pinning . Here are several:

Magnets




Mondo Clips


Red Snappers

Ruler Work

I have collected and posted video's that describe the use of rulers for longarm machine.
Please note that some videos have ad's that are introduced at the beginning the video and can be skipped. I am not suggesting that you purchase any of these rulers, however you will get an overview of how they work

Ever wonder what you are going to do around that applique?

You have your quilt top all applique but you are bored with your usual echooing pattern? There are so many suggestions but I though this little video was easy to follow and gave some variety, as well as some tops about where to stitch on your applique

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBLRDm44sZ8

Bailey Videos for your enjoyment and information

Lea has kindly created two videos that are pertinent to the Bailey user

1) Ruler use

2) Modifications to the Bailey
Please find the video's below


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aew64gg39yE


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lhXZmSx-WA



Mark Wilson's enhancements to Bailey. Upon Marks revisions he has kindly produced this film

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3VnzOBQTjc



Desertdebbe- who has created the Yahoo forums for the Bailey has made some short videos to show the setup and maintenance of the Bailey Home Quilter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhqKcwnKUuI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVjXbVSiHlQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdUpNE5wxoQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IJ9GSz1y8w

A Little Birdie by the name of Lea

http://sewnwildoaks.blogspot.ca/2013/08/machine-quilting-harvest-of-hope.html

Sent this website my way that was very useful after I did my own experimentation. I am glad that there is someone out there that has tried the Handi Versa tool and have some success and nice outcome. Now if only I can succeed . I have two more quilts to top stitch and I will have to look at them closely and see what I detail I can add using my handi tool

Thank you Lea!!

NO stoop and scoop thread retrieval

1) finish your quilting
2) Leave the threads attached and pull away from your quilting by several inches
3) hook your index finger of the opposing hand around the thread that runs from the quilting area to your needle
4) WITHOUT running over your fingers with the needle .. travel back to your quilting area and the same spot you left off at ,
5) Now take one stitch and pull the needle away from you

6) You will see the bottom thread come up from the quilted area
7) You now have three threads
a) the thread you initially looked around your finger
b) the thread ( top ) that you just took the stitch with
c) the loop of bottom stitch that is accompanying the last stitch

8) grab all 3 threads making sure you have the last bottom loop and pulling it to the top. Snip all three