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Thank you so much. This was just the information I needed.

Best group of videos. Exactly what I was looking for. Will use this week. Thank you

Thank you!!

I had cut up some old shirts with the intention of using them as scraps and was so glad I did it just like you without having seen your tutorial!

What a brilliant idea to fasten the quilt with the buttons. Thank you!

For fabrics which perhaps have too much drape or stretch to work with easily, a good heavy starch does wonders! It washes out easily unlike interfacing, and is much more affordable. Vano liquid starch can be used straight from the bottle, either sprayed on or by dipping the fabric in and squeezing out excess. Then iron (with a press cloth) to a paper-like stiffness which handles like a dream for fine patchwork! If you hate ironing but have some time, you can also simply soak the fabric in starch then smooth it onto any smooth wall, just like wallpaper. It will dry overnight, then you can remove it with no damage to itself or the wall whatsoever. It may work against a large window to get a smoother appearance. I would not try it (without testing) against a flocked wallpaper, but normal painted walls are fine.

I am a first timer , beautiful thank for sharing , u r blessed 🙏💯❤💃

This was a wonderful tutorial. I have been using men shirts for fabric for about 10 years now, but your method is more organized and focused, making it much faster and easier to keep track of all the pieces. I like how you make 10 inch squares 4 inch squares and 5 inch strips out of each shirt. Thank you so much!

What pattern is the quilt that use use these different sized squares for?

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Would anyone have the instructions for the quilt made out of seven shirts please

Thanks for this video. I would like to know if I can also use dresses and skirts for fabric to make my quilts?

I never knew they made that large of a square ruler.

Much easier to place the zipper on top of the fabric by doing it from the wrong side of the fabric. Also, instead of sewing just the two ends and leaving a gap, turn the regular stitch to basting, place the zipper on top, sew, then remove the basting stitches. Way faster and easier.

Great tutorial. I would never had thought of tacking but do a basting stitch instead.

Thanks Margo. Great tutorial, you explained the steps well, that is, easy to follow along and do.

Thank you Margo - brilliant just what I needed to know to get my project started

Love how the deconstruction wastes no fabric. GREAT FOR MY PLANS!

hi Mrs price, I am creating a quilt from some shirts of a friend who lost her husband recently. you made several sized blocks from the shirts...now I need to know how to put it together. I am using 16 shirts. would u suggest I quilt as I go, use interfacing...etc. I am traveling uncharted waters here. please help with suggestions or videos of where to go from here. this is an act of love that needs to have a good outcome. thanks so much. sewawesome316

Thanks for not assuming everyone is a sewing whizz. Nice hint about the corners.

Don't really understand why you didn't gather the frill with the gathering stitches

Brilliant, thank you!

I am ready to make some pillows and wasn't exactly sure how to do the button back. Margo explained it perfectly so I can proceed with confidence now. Thank you.

Thank you so much. There I was, struggling and getting nowhere, and then I found you!! My need was to know how to attach the frill around corners.

Also I am a new subie!!!😃😃😃

Hi Ms Price, I love watching you just getting so much out of a shirt and so much out of what looks like "Scraps you would discard". I want to get into quilting. The first step I have done is to wash the old clothes that I want to use in making my first (1st) quilt. I see that you have a number of rulers, a rotary cutter & also (what looks like a cutting table). Is it expensive to start quilting?

Thank you so much this information made my cushion look so much more professional

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Well done! Thank you so much. Now I can make my own cushions! :) :) :)

This book is the first in my series of craft books all available on Amazon as eBooks. There are two more available, with sewing as their theme. If you'd like to take a look - the links are here: www.amazon.com/How-Sew-Confidence-Margo-Price-ebook/dp/B00G72KTSI www.amazon.com/How-Get-Started-Free-Machine-Embroidery-ebook/dp/B00HHCTPW8

I wish I could see finished product. Wouldn't the piping be on the inside of the cushion when turned the right way out?

I've added the website address in the video description above. Please contact me if you need any other information!

These videos are in a series of six and are all available from my Time4me website. They are designed to show the 6 stages of making a cushion using 6 useful techniques. These are 1. Ribbon Ties, 2. Adding piping, 3. Adding a frill, 4. Adding a button Closure. 5. Adding a zip Closure, 6. Adding the back. So the final stage where the piping is enclosed by the back, stitched and then turned right way out to reveal the piping, is covered in video 6. Sorry for the confusion!

Thanks for your comment Cathie. I normally cut my bias strips 1 1/2" wide. Piping cord is really a matter of choice but if you like a chunky binding that will be a feature, I would use 4 or 5 mm. The piping will indeed be on the inside until you turn it the cushion the right way out when it will then be on the outside. But this video doesn't show you attaching the back of the cushion.

I'm with you, maybe she went around around with the back or front on top of that piping.

Great, but how wide did you cut your bias strip and how many mms is the piping cord. Is there a general rule about this.

Thanks for your kind comments Penny. If you need any more info, don't hesitate to ask.

Just watched all tutorials, can't wait to make my cushion covers now. Inspiring vids, thank you Margo.

oh my god, i have been searching for a video like yours! this is exactly how i do it. This kind of a quilt is like a warm hug!

Thanks for your comments Phyllis which have been noted

Thanks for your comment. Hope you have a great day on Saturday!

I'm sure this would've been super, if one could have seen what was being done. But I have a couple of bits of constructive criticism: Next time, I would consider using a contrasting colour of thread for this tutorial, like red or black, so that the stitching can be seen by the viewer. And more close-up videography would be helpful. As it is, just when you're hoping to get a close look at what Margo's done, the camera pulls back, and you still can't see. Great technique, though. I'll try it!

Margo - you're a star. Made it really simple and straightforward. Thank you.

Fantastic. Thank you. I was pondering on how I could use my husband's old shirts and you have shown me!

Thanks Margo. Easy to follow. Made 2 cushions very quickly and they have a great finish. Cheers.

Like your video! Also, love your sewing room. Is it a small building or part of your home? I have always wanted a little building just for me for sewing and crafting.

I'm confused... when you turn the cushion inside out/the right way round after you have done, the piping will be on the inside and you wont see it... How can i get it on the outside. i probably being stupid but it just looks that way on this video

Thank you for your kind comment!