Fifteen Quilting Tips and Tricks From Your Fellow Quilters!!

[@ccreel64]

Great tips everyone! I read a message post on another channel awhile back saying she used a piece of sheet metal under her cutting mat with button magnets to hold her fabric while cutting. Thought I’d share her great tip for a relatively inexpensive mock up of the sew tite(?) system.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

That's a great idea!

[@deborahlunsford6983]

All great tips. You might have already mentioned it in a precious video but i do like Donna Jordan and i use a 3 lb hand wt to stabalise my ruler when cutting long pieces. Thanks so much..

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@rainydaydiva6320]

I’m a Donna Jordan fan as well, Deborah, I use a 5 lb hand weight that I found at my Goodwill. This tip definitely keeps me cutting straight. 😊

[@rebeccawarner4392]

I use a small magnet to hold my needle when replacing it in my sewing machine, it's so handy and no chance of creating a burr on the needle. Hugs'n love 🤗🥰❤️

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@colleenquiltstoo]

I always smile when you talk about Harbor Freight. You are a fan! We have Princess Auto in Canada which is similar and I love going there to see what things they have that I can use.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Lol! I do like Harbor Freight!

[@lindajolly3462]

Fantastic hints and tips. I plan to put several of these in my sewing corner when we finish remodeling our den.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thank you!

[@brigidanow]

I have way too many souvenir magnets. Thank you for that great tip on how to use them in the sewing room.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

You are so welcome!

[@connieking9873]

I always enjoy these hacks. My favorite and new one is the little magnets. I am making a mat for under my machine with hexies. Lots of hand work and threading Needles. What a great place to store or set them on when getting new thread. I have the rollers by my wool mat and machine to clean myself before leaving my sewing room.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share!

[@deenagraham5488]

Great Tips. Thank you! I use painter's tape to remove the fabric bits from my jellyroll. I just wrap it around my fingers and dab the fuzz away.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

That will work! I used to get lint off my clothes that way! Thanks for sharing!

[@megharmon2298]

Ooh, I love the tip about turning over the fabric for cutting. Helps seeing the lines on the ruler better too as I use rulers instead of the lines on the mat. Perfect!!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

It really is a great tip! It has helped me!

[@vikkivanveldhuizen2290]

Thanks for selecting my tip about the scissors and the wooden thread spools! I appreciate it. I love how you put all these together in a video. Keep it up please.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

You are so welcome!

[@fransak2723]

I just started doing this last night. I have one that is a little wider at the bottom and a bit heavy so it sits firmly on my table. I’m thinking about winding a strip of wool around it to hold my needles. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@vikkivanveldhuizen2290]

@@fransak2723 thanks for your suggestion! I’m going to do that too!! I have a chunkier one too. The taller ones I “tie” together so they stay stronger together

[@sandracedar368]

Always such helpful tips & tricks! THANK YOU❤

[@thesimplequilter7499]

You are most welcome!

[@joanbarker6581]

Love all the tips!!! Thank you!!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

You are most welcome! I love when other quilters share tips!! Especially ones that are new to me!

[@kathrynmayer3991]

loved the hemostat tips! would not have thought to use them to pull my needle or even thread a needle. Thank you!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

You are so welcome!

[@TheCussinQuilter]

I have one of those U shaped lights for hand sewing while I watch TV. They work great.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thanks for the input!

[@sandeenisenfeld5232]

Those self threading sewing needles are great when burying threads on the quilt top, especially those pesky short ones.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Yes they are!!!

[@simplyquiltingwithnancysanders]

I use my room divider as a temporary design wall by clipping a large piece of flannel over it.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Excellent!!

[@donnagraham2802]

The U-shaped lights and the hemostat are handy for so many things, both sewing and cross stitching! I use my sticky roller for so many things-cleaning my cutting mat, my wool pressing mat, my ironing board cover, my sewing space, as well as finished quilt tops. What did we do without them 😄

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Yes, I have to have sticky rollers in my quilt room! They are a staple!

[@denisebooth866]

I love that fabric line behind you. I recognize it. Really pretty

[@thesimplequilter7499]

It is a beautiful fabric line!!!! I love it too!!!

[@marywiggins7411]

Nice ideas

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Glad you like them!

[@debcavan]

The U shaped lights are wonderful. Careful that your husband doesn't "borrow" it. Thanks for the tips.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Lol! Thanks for the great tip!

[@livingweirdestherc6644]

Great list of tips😊

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thanks! 😊

[@karin0963]

Great tips as always. I like the idea of spools for binding. I'll look into the clamp on drawers. That would help me. And just the other day I realized that turning the fabric really helped me see the fabric. Why didnt I think of that before? Thank you!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching and taking the time to share!

[@terryprange2980]

I also have issues with my hands! I use the fmq gloves when I piece to help hang on to the fabric. I also have the electric AccuQuilt and the True Cut system. Both are very helpful!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@linvallier2269]

One more perhaps? My “hump jumper” plastic piece has a little hole in one end, flat on one side, it’s there to hold my sewing machine needle in place while removing or inserting, I didn’t know it was there for the longest time.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

I will have to check into this...is it a sewing machine accessory?

[@linvallier2269]

@@thesimplequilter7499 mine came with my machine. I found some images just by searching “hump jumper”. Good luck!

[@sandydali699]

I only use the hump jumper to change my needle. I didn’t know it was to use as a hump jumper until recently.

[@pamstrong8709]

Thank you so much for this tip! I just had to go look at mine to see if it has the hole...It sure does! Nothing like the right tool for the job. 👍🏻

[@mariongjertsen3791]

I have that and it’s excellent. It came with my Pfaff Performance 5.0

[@kimdyson3010]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing them.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

You are most welcome! Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@shanaproctor100]

Love the tip about the magnets!!! Genius!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@SewWhittle]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

You are most welcome! Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@wandawalker4191]

Thanks for sharing these!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Glad you like them!

[@dawnplough1458]

Great tips … thanks

[@thesimplequilter7499]

You bet!

[@sandrawhitman2930]

Love the tips and love your videos! I never miss them! You remind me of myself!😂

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Oh thank you!

[@susieinthecountry4434]

love the lint roller!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

I have several in my quilt room!!

[@janiesoito4494]

Sometimes the obvious is the best tip. Turning the fabric to the wrong side is the best. My tip is to use "Ultra Washable Crayola" markers for registration marks when quilting or when I just need to mark something when piecing. Since I always wash my quilts when I am done, there is no residue left. They are cheap and the grands can use them when they come.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

Great ideas

[@thesimplequilter7499]

They all came from my viewers! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@kimberlywright6296]

I inherited some cottons from years ago that had a shine or sheen to them that I thought I wouldn’t use …. Until I turned it to the wrong side. 😊.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Excellent! Way to think outside the box!!

[@deborahkeith6354]

I bought a magnetic knife holder and fixed it to my sewing table. My seam ripper, scissors, tweezers and screw driver are right beside me!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Good idea to put it on the edge of your table! I put mine up on the wall within reach when I am sitting and sewing. They look great and are great for helping to organize you quilt room!

[@linda5278]

Good ones!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Glad you like them!

[@rossleebaker8842]

I always use notes to show the top of my quilt and backing before giving it to the quilter.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Excellent!!! Thanks for watching!

[@marinaabad4995]

To mark cut fabric for a block, piece A, piece B, etc Use a label maker to make the letter/number labels to stick on the fabric clips and clip those pieces together, no pin holes. If you don't have a label maker, print the letters by printer or hand and stick them with pieces of packing tape. This works better with the larger fabric clips.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@fransak2723]

I’ve been looking for stickers with tiny letters and numbers without much luck. It never occurred to me to use my own label maker. Duh!! Thanks.

[@sandyh8755]

I wondered where people got hemostats from! Now I know….off to Harbor Freight I go!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Harbor Freight has lots of great things for quilters! Be sure to check out my two videos of quilt tools from Harbor Freight if you are interested! You will find some really great inexpensive tools!

[@SewingWithLawayne]

My tip, even if it does not need it clean inside your machine monthly.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Great tip! Thank you for sharing!

[@christinekirkpatrick5400]

I use my sticky roller on my wool mat to get off those thread bits.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

I bet that works great! Thanks for sharing!

[@beckyvillines1613]

When hand sewing, I use a regular leather thimble on my middle finger and a rubber "finger cot"? on my thumb and pointer finger for pulling the needle through. They are sold at the stationary/office supply department. There are various sizes in the bag.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thanks so much for sharing this information!!!!

[@micheleh4016]

More great tips. I use my hemastat for holding my needle while inserting or removing from my machine. It's such an awkward task! I also use my long sewing tweezers sometimes for the same purpose. Why can't machine designers and manufacturers come up with a more accessible way to change the needle?

[@thesimplequilter7499]

They should consider trying to find a solution!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@peggymalaski4061]

My machine came with an item to hold the needle to hold while changing. It’s a noun too use with bulky seams but there’s a hole in one corner. The hole even helps position the needle the correct way as one side of the hole s flat. It’s also helps hold buttons in place when sewing on b machine. Wish I could add a picture as I don’t know what it’s called. Amazon/Madam Sew called it the bulky seam jumper 🤷‍♀️

[@thesimplequilter7499]

I just checked my machine accessories and I don't have one! I never knew there was such a thing!!! Thanks for sharing! I will check into this further! Great tip!!!

[@barbolson8768]

If you don't have a thimble, you could use a rubber finger from the dollar store, stationary department.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@JRJonesOD]

NEVER give someone a quilt top with a straight pin in it. Use a safety pin to attach the note indicating the top.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

That is such a great point and you are so right! I have snagged my finger on several that were in items that were given to me!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[@fransak2723]

@@thesimplequilter7499”Great point” 😂 hahaha

[@karin0963]

Ok, I thought thimbles were for pushing the needle, I've been using them wrong. 🤣

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Karin, Thimbles are used for pushing the needle. I think the viewer who left that comment was saying to push the needle as far as you can versus just far enough to get hold of it to pull it through. Then there is less pulling if you have difficulty grabbing the needle with your index finger and thumb.

[@karin0963]

@@thesimplequilter7499 thank you for explaining. 😍

[@thesimplequilter7499]

@@karin0963 You are most welcome! As always thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@lisawaterman2737]

You camp?!?! Do you belong to the RV Quilter group?

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Yes, we camp and we love it! We don't do it full time but when go every chance we get! What is the RV Quilter group?