All-over Feathers Quilting Reality Show! Working on 1930s reproduction scrappy quilt

[@katrinaallen3266]

Thanks for sharing your memory of Betty. I have fond memories of many quilting friends who have passed!

[@giselemacdonald794]

I love you no nonsense approach to quilting! Especially your comment about the bobbin sensor…I have the same preference…and use it until it runs out. I’ve come to enjoy playing one of your long videos while I am quilting. It’s like quilting with a friend…lol.

[@lorettajones7284]

I LOVE the look of your feathers because you make them very “plump”, rather than long and skinny. I’m going to practice until mine look just like yours! I’m 85 and I just bought my first longarm machine, and can’t wait to start quilting my big stack of quilt tops I have made for my 20 grandchildren! Wish me luck! I’ve watched many of your videos, and I think they’re invaluable! Thank you SO much…I think you are a great teacher!

[@StitchedBySusan]

You can do it! Short and plump really helps with curving the feathers to move around the quilt top.

[@roycarraway4270]

The video is great. The questions are great too. The best part is that you answer the questions! Other sites don’t bother to respond Thank you!!!

[@StitchedBySusan]

I try....

[@GrandmaP10]

Mesmerizing!

[@annmurphy63]

Love the backing. The continuous feathers are hypnotizing.

[@shellypfiester2104]

Beautiful design, keep going, I'm mesmerized.

[@maryseaman312]

I so appreciate the time you take to tell us about running out of bobbin thread and how you unstitch and start in the middle of whatever you are working on. I happened to walk into a quilt shop one day while their quilter was working on a quilt. I watched for awhile - - she was very good. Whatever she was doing, she was having to stop, cut thread, move to a different part of the quilt to begin again; she must have done that three or four times while I was standing there. Finally, I took the hint - - she was not about to let me catch exactly what she was doing during that process. This was decades ago, and I have never forgotten her "closeness" and secrecy (and, no, I was not making comments or asking questions while she was working) ... I am like you: If I know something, I want others to know so that they can enjoy their hobby/craft/skill to a deeper level. I thank you so much for your generosity.

[@renashrum8437]

Beautiful quilting, thanks for sharing your talent with us.

[@pamelaarbour3368]

Thanks for sharing the beginning process without fast forwarding. I really enjoyed it. Also, I am interested in watching more edge to edge or allover designs,

[@julieurosevich2705]

This is wonderful! Thank you - and I found the video with more detailed instructions. Can’t wait to work on it!! Julie Urosevich

[@joankiely3614]

May I say that you are truly amazing at what you do, but I’m sure you know how clever you are! I have just started practising & I have been sewing all my life & am quite an artistic person, have embroidered & painted, but am finding this quite a challenge!!! 🥴. I can’t even do feathers in a line, never mind all over & every which way 😳😳. You manage to talk as well & even answer questions while faultlessly quilting…………….. you make it look so easy & for this one, it is certainly not 😜. Love watching you & really enjoy your work & talent. Cheers 😍❤️💕🥰😘😊

[@chelseabrowning5725]

Love this edge to edge design!

[@stellacullum7739]

You make it look sooo EASY.....

[@spowers1118]

Loved your comment about how to avoid "soldiering" the plumes. Also like the unstructured feather as opposed to the more formal feather. Each style has a place, but on this quilt you made a lovely choice. Great video!!

[@StitchedBySusan]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sandan2358]

🤣😂 the beginning is so much fun. I like your zipper backing. I use the extra sticky lint rollers to pick up those stray threads. It’s fast & easy.

[@lauris5708]

I missed the live but am watching now. I love pieced backings and often use them myself. I really like the "zipper" look and will use that in a future quilt. Thanks for the great idea!

[@benettemcneill984]

I like the join on the backing fabric. Cool.

[@christybailey7401]

I love watching you quilt! Lol you are outgoing and like to chat - silent quilting would be tough.

[@StitchedBySusan]

It’s brutal😂

[@sandraborger9774]

Watching from Fairfield, Oh.

[@juliemorrison4348]

Such a beautiful quilt Susan. The closeups are great to see all your beautiful fabrics. Love the zipper hoi s on the backing

[@shellypfiester6943]

Yes please continue stitching the feathers.

[@StitchedBySusan]

We’ll, this was live a few weeks ago….but you CAN see photos of the finished quilt on my Instagram and Facebook feeds about August 20.

[@julieurosevich2705]

I love this video- your feathers are beautiful! You mentioned another video with more instruction re turning corners and placement of feathers. Where can I find that? Thank you so much! Julie Urosevich Elkhorn, Nebraska

[@sewpurple]

What’s the best way to handle the creases in batting that comes with several folds?

[@StitchedBySusan]

Sometimes it relaxes enough laying out overnight, if not I pop it in the dryer with a wet towel, just for a few minutes of heat. It’s enough to soften them.

[@LUCINDA2789]

Star wars is my favorite

[@katrinaallen3266]

Q: how is the tape measure close to your belly bar attached to the frame?

[@StitchedBySusan]

On this machine I simply had it looped around the frame on each end, and held with an office pinch clip. I now have a different machine which called for a different method😁

[@theresasamaniego9723]

Hi, where do I go to sign up for the 1:16 all-over feather class

[@StitchedBySusan]

Here you go: rb.gy/ekc1iw

[@lorayoungers771]

What product do are you using to.stavlize the sides of the quilt? The long clip on piece that is connected to your bunge cord?

[@StitchedBySusan]

They're by the Red Snapper folks. You can find them at quiltsonthecorner.com.

[@mphipps9062]

How big are your feathers are they 2 or 4 inches from the point to the top of the curve, I think mine are to big

[@StitchedBySusan]

Closer to 2 than 4, for sure. The size is very much up to you, but the larger they get, the more difficult to move around easily - you run out of room to turn corners.

[@mphipps9062]

@@StitchedBySusan thank you great information the feathers are turning out much prettier Thanks again

[@lintomlin3089]

I missed the live,Have just got a longarm can you tell about the black magnets are please .

[@maryseaman312]

they are bars, purchased at a local hardware store, most commonly used to put knives on the wall. Susan's longarm has steel roll bars (which is the only reason they work for her chosen purpose). She uses it to replace basting the fourth side of a quilt she is working on. I am trying to figure out how I can retrofit my aluminum bars to make them magnetic (where there is a will there is a way.) The beauty of her magnets is the power they have ....

[@shellypfiester6943]

Never get enough feathers

[@mphipps9062]

What stitch length do you use (8/12)

[@StitchedBySusan]

Generally 10-12 stitches per inch.

[@maryseaman312]

The name of this quilt is indeed "Crossroads".

[@maryseaman312]

The reason I know the name has to do with the "kit" I made up a long time ago - - with pieces AND the magazine the pattern came in. American Patchwork & Quilting. August 2008 page 48 Goodness! I did not know it was THAT long ago!