One thing I've done is search "continuous line art" - it's all one line with minimal overlap, so it's pretty ideal to adapt.

Quilts on point are my favorite. Thank you for demonstrating. Your method eliminates side setting triangles (which have SOG on the outside. Your beginners should know that the edges should be handled with care as they are on the bias and will stretch easily.

this looks fun to do!

Nicely done!

I’ve always wanted to do this thank you. Going to experiment with it now. Have lots of Valdani😊

I'm super excited to LEARN from you going forward! Thank You TJ for your encouragement. ❤

Nice. I like what you have done with this, and I especially like that YOU like it, too. Being creative is fun, isn't it?

Great tip - thank you!

Lovely.

Yikes, I hadn't chosen the id name, as was indicated, in my first response.....have changed it.

My name is Cathy, I'm from Bangor, Maine. I'm very rusty at quilting as I haven't quilted for a couple of decades. I'm often drawn to Art quilts, I've added this to my bucket list. Love your videos.

where do I get the templates???

You are very easy to watch and listen to. Your voice and style will keep me coming back. I just found you and subscribed. I had no idea you could do this! I will be trying it. It's right up my alley. Thanks so much.

It's great to meet you. I'm Kathy from Atlanta. I started making quilts with my own designs back around 2000-2004 because there was no one around to teach me. Then for many years I made other people's patterns but I want to move back to making my own. I make a lot of donation quilts for my doctor to give her homebound and hospice patients and I think it would be fun to give them something special and unique. I look forward to seeing what you do with HSTs since I can't make them. Seriously. No matter what method, or what trimming ruler, they just don't come out right. So none of my quilts have ever had triangles in them. LOL

Hey TJ I find it is good to do a practice block also to find out how the fabric behaves. Not all fabrics is created equal. (Even quilt store fabric varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. ) IT takes time and fabric but saves time too. Extra blocks can always be made into a sample quilt or an orphan block project.

Hi TJ. I first say your how to iron strips. In all my years of sewing and quilting I have not seen the tip with the metal ruler. Now I need to head to my local hardware or autopro store. I've been sewing since a child. Continued throughout the years, clothes, doll clothes, quilts, art quilts, costumes for school plays, really anything sewing. I think I have tried alot of techniques. Right now I am not art quilting so much. I don't know what to do with them. Right now I quilt for gifts, charity and I really like improv. I think I just love to learn. I taught dying fabric and eco printing for awhile but it is hard on my back. So I just do for me and sometimes for friends. I appreciate your kindness and inclusion. While most quilters are very kind I do find that some have to be right or incharge. In my early 60's and I just want to enjoy making and creating. I have time now to do so. Looking forward to your channel.

That bowing happens when my stitch length is too small. I set my stitch length to 3 and sew slowly.

Very helpful tip, and nice that you acknowledged whom you learnt it from ❤

This video is so helpful and awesome! You make it look so easy! I’m inspired!

Hi Kate from Michigan. I make TONS of quilt tops, but never seem to finish many😂. I hate doing the layering and quilting, but I love piecing and binding. Yup, I love binding. I've been quilting off and on for 10 years and I have 3 grown sons, 3 grand babies, and a 4th on the way! I'd like to learn how to just improv quilt, and remember to take pics of the ones I make.

Beautiful quilt. My sister and I have been making beach scene quilts for relatives summer days. We also do traditional quilts and panel quilts.😊

thank you for sharing, I am Betty Lynne, and live near the Texas Quilt Museum in La Grange, Texas. It's been a journey to bring the "art quilt" to the level of fine wall art, freeing the quilt form the bed as the only display. Your art quilt conversation makes my heart sing.

I have brought a panel to art quilt with fusible steam seam, but haven't tackled it yet.

You and your work is so adorable! Thank you for sharing!

The real head scratcher is for some of the older machines. Someone noted, tension before take up....remembering that will help you figure the right path (because sometimes it is not obvious). I don't care for universal needles. I like to piece with Microtex, and I use a cottonized polyester (Decobob 80wt). It helps keep the bulk out of complex blocks.

A test block BEFORE cutting everything is essential. I don't make many quilts from patterns. But for the few that I have, I generally go through and make notes particularly for using more time/fabric saving ways to construct the block than those written. My rule is to never make use two pieces when one will do (e.g. 2xHST to make a Flying Goose unit). Love the green/blue combo in the blocks.

Such a lovely introduction. Here's my takeaway: you were a master colorist; you don't see much fabric reflected in what you like to do. Have you considered exploring custom fabric dying? It strikes me as a great intersect for your career and your quilting interests.

Hi there! My name is Kim. Some people call me Stitch. I answer to both. Lol! I am enjoying what you are posting on your channel. Your sewing buddy is so cute. Hey, Bullet.

Since I have just recently discovered , and subscribed to, your channel, I appreciate this introduction video. I am 55 years old, but only began quilting a little over 3 years ago, when I inherited my mom's sewing machine. I am somewhat self-taught, having learned quilting only through blogs and videos on KZbin. I am finding that quilting is truly fulfilling a dream that I didn't realize I had. That may sound strange, but it's true nonetheless. I also have found that the normal types of quilts (multiple, same-sized blocks of the same design) truly bore me. They do not inspire me at all. I also do not like visually busy quilts. Oddly, my favorite traditional quilt that I love to make is the 1-inch finished postage stamp quilt. And I do not like to make it in the modern way, but totally scrappy.... 1 1/2" block sewn to 1 1/2" block. 😂 Yes, it's time consuming, but the process and the finished product makes it worth it to me. So, as far as what I'm looking for in your future videos would be inspiration to do things that are not the norm. I love to make unusual, beautiful, and comforting quilts. I don't feel like my style really fits into a particular genre. My style is neither truly vintage nor modern (although I like some things out of both). I've truly enjoyed the few vidoes of yours that I have seen so far, and look forward to learning from you. 😊 ~Katrina

Thanks for the tip!

Great video TJ. Thank you for sharing. 😊

It would help to see a closer camera shot focused in different lighting. Use contrasting fabric & thread

Very helpful comments! Thank you for sharing this technique…I will definitely be trying my hand at this❤❤❤

GREAT TUTORIAL!! thank you.

❤thank you for showing me tips i haven't used

hello very nice lady the green light on the front of the sewing machine is that the start stop button to operate the sewing machine without using the sewing machine electric foot pedal?😊

hello this request video would be very much appreciated ok?thank you very much 😊

hello very nice lady please kindly film how to operate the Bernina sewing machine electric foot pedal how its used to sew please kindly reply back ok?thank you very much 😊

hello very nice lady please kindly film how to operate the Bernina sewing machine electric foot pedal how its used to sew please kindly let me know ok?thank you very much 😊 🙏

Would paper piecing paper work instead of computer paper?

Quilting techniques, like most things are "pay now or pay later". Best to Pay now as the price gets much higher later! I have a Bernina B530 (among others). I exclusively piece on that machine with the #57 gated foot. It is the best gated foot as it is not flimsy and will not bend AND the gate floats over crossing seams. My machine will allow me up to 2 clicks to the right and still stay within the straight stitch plate and the foot allowance. My perfect scant is 1 click to the right. My machine is just dumb enough to let me do this as it is an entry level in the 500 series. I can sew without thinking. (The higher level machines may not allow you to do any needle positions if it has a plate sensor and senses a straight stitch plate. My Juki Kirei is "smart" that way. I do not piece on that machine. My 48" metal ruler is a lifesaver in the room and on the ironing board when needed. Thanks for your demo.

Lovely demo.

Very pretty.

Let me begin by saying that I discovered your channel today and have watched most of your videos. You do beautiful work, and I appreciate your teaching style. That said, I've hesitated mentioning this. It's like mentioning to a stranger that she has toilet paper stuck to her shoe. But here goes. In your videos, you use the word "taunt" often. The word should be "taut," not "taunt." They have 2 entirely different definitions. In this video especially (min 17:22-26), you stress/repeat that "..taunt is the key word here.." I am one who appreciates the stranger telling me about the toilet paper. I hope you are also. Btw, I especially admire this video's seascape art as I grew up at the shore and collected sea glass and other treasures. Thank you for the excellent tutorial.

I am so glad you tried my tip. Your video demonstration was great. 💜

these are so cute!

Thread sketching is so fun. I use 12 weight perle cotton in the machine for this.

This is so wonderful. I love that there is no stress about making it perfect!! Thanks for the tutorial ❤

Can't wait to some more thread drawing with my bernina sewing machine. ❤

TJ…. Excellent video! Quick question…I haven’t used 35 wt thread in the bobbin before, do you only use it with 12 wt perle cotton? (I usually use a 90 wt when I machine embroider) Can’t wait to try this technique on my Bernina!🤗