3 Insanely Genius Ideas | Episode 47

In this video, The Opinionated Quilter shares three genius ideas that she had seen on KZbin!
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[@mrgarner4796]

One thing I do with the leftover scraps from making a quilt... I make a pillowcase to store the quilt in creating a design with the scrap strips, squares, etc. It can then be used as a decor pillow when the quilt is on or off the bed. My scrap bin is quite small because I do this. Love your videos. I don't like wasting anything.

[@Lsutube963]

Ingenious! Tysm.

[@littlejoan7473]

Who knew? Cut checked fabrics on diagonal. Priceless!🕺🤸🕺🤸

[@mariavaldez7147]

Leftover triangles or scraps might be helpful to those experienced people that can create something wonderful, unfortunately that isn't me. I donate mine, and it makes me really happy. Thanks so much for not making me feel guilty about my small scraps.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you for the shout out❣ I appreciate you sharing my content🤩

[@theopinionatedquilter]

I watch you all of the time.

[@TheSewingChannel]

@@theopinionatedquilter thank you so much... I appreciate your support of my channel❣

[@mary-annebosward1081]

Thank you! I have always struggled with fabric not printed on straight of grain… this is the first time I’ve seen anything that addressed this problem,

[@MyQuiltProjects]

Fabric manufacturers love for you to follow their patterns which are designed to buy more fabric. Great tips, points, and reasoning!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

absolutely.

[@theculinaryquilter]

You are after my own heart, efficiency. I enjoy your videos, you make total sense, thanks for your opinion and sharing. I teach a quilting class and always emphasize cutting and piecing foundation skills. I've subscribed and clicked the bell to be notified of any other videos you put out, in the mean time, I am binge watching all of your videos.

[@bethkoch11]

As usual, a lot of useful tips! I love the Elizabeth Hartmann quilt behind you - I've done one of hers in the past, and I'm about to begin another (along with the scrap challenge).

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Glad to hear.

[@lizreynolds4554]

I really like the checks on the diagonal. I love that. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

[@judyfargo8162]

I always learn something worthwhile from your videos. Thank you!

[@blairseibert1778]

Thank you for another GREAT video. I LOVE that you give your videos numbers! It makes it so easy to know where to go for information. Some of the creators you watch I find a little irritating so I'm glad you are sharing the "gems" with us.

[@theopinionatedquilter]

You are so welcome!

[@pamelanred5053]

I have been enjoying your videos and totally agree with you about paper piecing. It always seemed like a waste of fabric steps for me too.

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

I did buy a lovely piece of striped fabric to make bias and it turned out lovely. It was my first time making bias….I am a « newbie» at the quilting game.

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

Would you have the pattern for the animal quilt behind you? I have a little one in my family that would love it.

[@lorraineadkins3743]

Thank you for starting my week. Definitely gonna try this fast version.

[@katrinahough290]

Love your content! Love that shoofly, too! Thank you for sharing the tips!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

You are welcome.

[@judithp6257]

Another great video, thank you. ❤. In my opinion, paper piecing such a block as the diamond in a rectangle means you can use small scraps rather than yardage strips, and one doesn’t have to buy yet another expensive ruler.

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Depending on the size of the diamond, many are large and you have to use large pieces and then you still have scraps. That being said, you have to do what works for you.

[@judithp6257]

@@theopinionatedquilter Yes, you are quite right. FPP is rather fiddly too!

[@helenpeddycord2241]

Excellent content as usual Maureen! Thank you💕🧵

[@theopinionatedquilter]

You are most welcome.

[@theresacarmen9847]

I learned the old traditional way of piecing and construction. I thought I'd try something new. So I sent for a pattern and when it arrived I found the instruction booklet and it showed all the cutting was squares and rectangles. Well I puzzled over this for several weeks until I decided I just can't use that method. The amount of waste was too much and the instructions were complicated a d required sitting at the machine for hours. None of those things appealed to me. So I've decided to redraw the pattern in a way that combines the old hand applique and try to remain close to the pattern. Thanks so much for your discussion, it helped me make up my mind.

[@theopinionatedquilter]

I am so happy to hear. Everyone likes to do things differently so it makes sense to read the directions and make changes to suit the way you like to do things.

[@rosemaryhanderson6122]

Thank you for this very practical advice. This makes so much sense.

[@ceciliaschleicher278]

I am using the FP for the Vintage Kite blocks. I found that the cutoffs from the background fabric can be used for the background fabric in another kite if you just make sure that you using the correct angle 😉. I always measure the FP and use smaller fabric than the pattern asks for so I don't use as much as it calls for

[@madhavidharankar]

What is FP? Cud u pl help me understanding that pl.

[@ceciliaschleicher278]

@@madhavidharankar foundation paper

[@pilarmcenulty9054]

I always glean so much from your videos. Thanks.

[@theopinionatedquilter]

So good to hear.

[@beckypetersen2680]

Thank you! I've tried to watch a lot of quilting You Tubers, and so many really do give out misinformation or just bad ideas.

[@susantrombley9014]

Thanks for thru information! ❤️

[@patriciasmith9039]

I just love how you “tell it like it is”…in your opinion…🙂

[@sharonlyman3029]

I've been seeing a lot of half rectangles on my feed lately. I use Deb's method and almost no waste, so seeing all the waste from other methods made me crazy. Tks for this video.

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Thanks for your kind words.

[@lesa6399]

I learn so much from you & appreciate!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

I'm so glad!

[@margaretkent5907]

Thank you so much for all the information,very detailed..

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Thank you for watching.

[@abeullah03]

Learning more every time you post a video thank you

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Glad to hear it

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

I am subscribing, I like your attitude.

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Thank you so much.

[@lizm4557]

I don't like TV commercials either! Love your attitude!

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

I also follow Brita Nelson. She has many remade blocks.

[@TheJAG1357]

Awesome video. Loved these genius tips and I do appreciate you sharing your opinions always! Thank you so very much for sharing your time and expertise, you have become my favorite Monday video! ❤

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Thanks so much!

[@sweetcake405]

always great ideas, thank you

[@theopinionatedquilter]

You are so welcome!

[@sallypoultney4331]

Great ideas! Have a question on the blocks you cut and added the stripe material, the block turned out same size as the one on the left side. Did you cut out extra fabric on the cuts so the block remained the same size as the original?

[@matthewmosher3712]

Great video!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Thanks!

[@winnepeterson7740]

The pattern is straight but all the sides are on the bias. That will be troublesome.

[@theopinionatedquilter]

True, you do have to be careful with the edges. I starch before cutting.

[@rhondawaldron]

My grandson LOVES Hedgehogs where can I get the pattern?

[@C123abc]

Another great video! Thank you. I do wonder why not just cut the ends of the squares so that they're even and then cut the blocks from there. I guess I don't understand how that would be so different from making a bias block. (I do think the bias block looks great, I just see it as more waster.)

[@TheSewingChannel]

Great question CJ. 😀Sometimes it's printed so crooked...even if you try to cut square..it will not look evenly square🤷🏻‍♀Yes, there is waste with bias cut "check". When you cut it on the bias it camouflages the wonky printing. Eyes are always drawn to the "crooked block" LOL🤣 Grab some checkered fabric and give it try✅ It really comes down to whether or not you want to see crooked in your quilt or not LOL🤣 I hope that helped a bit...Happy Quilting❣

[@katehenry2718]

Misprints? Cut on the pattern not the thread. Its going in a quilt and will be sewn all around and secured in the middle. A whole inch off will make no difference at all.

[@katehenry2718]

Flying Geese with rectangle and squares gives you EXTRA triangles. YES EASY to use in other quilts. Contrasting opinion. )))

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Everyone is different and likes to do things differently. It's all good.

[@marlenemichel3640]

I think your sawtooth star example is more of a square in a square. Don't the lines that make the points go the opposite direction than what is drawn in the example?

[@chrislittebrant5235]

Thanks Maureen 👍 Chris

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Thank you for watching.

[@user-me5oh5sc8c]

I CONCUR

[@joydicksonquilts]

I love your opinions