How to make a Crazy Quilt Pt 3 ~Blocks by Hand and Machine ~ DancesWithPitBulls ~

[@jeannegillette155]

I am so glad of these mistakes so that I know how to fix them. I love your quilts I think they are absolutely gorgeous. I am an artist and I do all media plus knit and crochet and quilt. But it is hilarious that first your machine comes unthreaded . So very helpful. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful talent.😊

[@marievevik4542]

I'm glad you provided both hand and machine comparison blocks. I prefer the machine blocks because they lay flatter, appear that they will outlast hand finish, and besides, I just can't hand sew because of arthritis in my hands. I'm glad the machine blocks won in my estimation. Thanks for taking time to make this video! More machine sewing please...

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I prefer the machine blocks because they are faster and I am lazy! Thanks for watching ad I hope you share your crazy quilt with us sometime,

[@suzanneb1261]

I have collected fabric for years for a crazy quilt..love your videos

[@danceswithpitbulls]

oooohhhh what kind of fabrics? I must know!!

[@adriana7salmon152]

Thank you for making it so easily understood! Beautiful work!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

If I can do it anyone can do it lol

[@ltilley7343]

Great tutorial! Thank you. I plan to do a lot of hand stitching so I think I'll start with a pillow!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

A pillow is a great place to start! Keep me updated please.

[@ltilley7343]

Planning to do a nature / botanical theme

[@melissajenkins9960]

I can’t WAIT to do this. I have old pjs and shirts and all kinds of things, plus fabric scraps and an old bed sheet that I can’t repurpose into a skirt, which I could use for a base for this project! I have a sewing machine that I use for patchwork skirts, but I am really drawn to hand sewing this. I love hand sewing! It’s so meditative.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Do you sell your skirts or wear them?

[@blacklaceroses]

Rewatching all your crazy quilt videos. This is how I originally found you Rebecca. I saw a crazy quilt in a museum and was fascinated! I came home and searched KZbin and here you were. That was in 2019. I've been practicing embroidery since, bought fabric bundles from you and finally I'm going to start making crazy quilt block's 🤩 Planning on making a big bag to carry around when I go treasure hunting. Love you woman! Thanks for being exceptional and for sharing your skills 💜💜💜 Vicki

[@danceswithpitbulls]

@@blacklaceroses wonderful! Please keep me updated on your progress ❤️

[@Hadenufyet]

I thought crazy quilts were actually crazy, which is not my style, but you made it make sense. After learning quilting from an award winner, I feel freed up to try this. Thank you! ❤❤

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Please let me know if you decide to jump in and make one!

[@dragnfly917]

I'm watching this while healing from eye surgery - and I can't WAIT to get the "all clear" from the Dr so I can make one of these quilts! I've decided to go "old school" and make it by hand - I think that will be so much fun!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I hope you heal fast! Please keep me updated on your old school quilt.

[@mmorales3867]

Hola ...soy de Argentina , desde hace muy poco q veo sus videos y ahora todos los dias veo dos o tres , me gustan mucho sus trabajos y me ayuda a poder aprender cada dia un poco mas ...gracias ...Dios la bendiga

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Me complace poder enseñarte este hermoso arte. ¿Cuáles son tus colores favoritos? ¿Ya empezaste una colcha loca?

[@cindiobryan5832]

Looking forward to trying this. You are very informative and good teacher!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Awesome! Thank you! Let me know how it goes please

[@judierenfrow8073]

That quilt is going to be beautiful. Love the colors.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I stopped at a pillow sorry. I wanted to do a whole quilt but it just wasn't meant to be.

[@Miauwies]

I need to watch over and over, because I'm also playing with my fabric. Lol. I'm so happy with your video's. I'm learning a lot.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

That makes me very happy. Are you sewing by machine or hand?

[@sarahdumontet5244]

AT LAST a person who "makes mistakes " and assumes them - I've watched a few tutoriels over the last few days and yours is the 1st one that has been easy to follow PLUS also the only one that hand sews the whole thing ! ! Thank you so much for aller your hints &tips 😊

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I make mistakes everyday but I don't get upset I just figure things out. Are you going to make a crazy quilt?

[@sarahdumontet5244]

@@danceswithpitbulls I'd love to BUT I still need to figure out how to "place, sew & cut" the material. So I'm going to watch your videos a few more times 😁😉

[@cynthiajacobsen7781]

Great video. Very generously explained.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shirleyupvall9360]

Yahoo clear instructions..now i can get started

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Please let me know how it goes and what colors you use. That always fascinates me.

[@tinadotter7577]

Happy accidents should happen in the world of crazy....... Right?. Wonderful series on making a crazy quilt.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Thank you for taking the time to comment as you are watching. Are you making a crazy quilt?

[@tinadotter7577]

@@danceswithpitbulls starting ti plan my first. I've been quilting for 25+ yrs, yet haven't made one. So this will be my year long project, done by hand. I'm excited.

[@bholmbergsusie5242]

Thank you. You have made this so clear. I’m going to start this process with no problem 😊. You are a blessing.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

@@bholmbergsusie5242 let me know how it goes please!

[@deborahdettor1694]

After watching this, I’m dying to run into my craft room, go like Edward Scissorhands, and start a crazy quilt...like right now!!! 😂 Seriously though, I’ve always wanted to make one - and you make it look so easy. I’ve made a few quilts, but not one like this. Thanks SO MUCH for giving me some motivation!!! 😊❤️🔆

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Run as fast as you can to that craft room lol. What colors are you drawn to?

[@janeireland2344]

I do by hand when I’m traveling and machine when I’m at home ..thanks for your video

[@danceswithpitbulls]

That's a great balance!

[@beverlyyureck104]

Glad I’m watching. I was going to purchase all these geometric shapes and now I don’t have to

[@danceswithpitbulls]

You better not LOL!

[@sandybourgeois7332]

Patterns and textures and colors! Whoo hoo!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I need to do a major block making session.

[@jeannegillette155]

You are just like me. Everything that can go wrong does with you answered my comment before about how to do and get the odd shaped ones. I have to say I like the center block being strangely shaped the best. But it's all lovely. So glad I stumbled onto your channel😊

[@g-mas8735]

THANks for these tutorials! I gathered things to day to make a crazy quilt block pillow, to learn on. Your vid makes this all clear! I am going to go now and start! awesome!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

This comment makes me so happy. I hope you make a beautiful practice piece but if you don't try again!

[@gracemaxwell6157]

Very helpful and pretty. Thank you for sharing your talent.💗

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I'm glad it helps

[@lisbethhoff-seaver2173]

This is BEAUTIFUL!! I am LOVING this tutorial! Gorgeous quilts!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Thank you sorry I am so late answering, I'm a slacker. I hope you will try your hand at a crazy quilt.

[@kimdodd6677]

Ur brilliant 💪 this is my kind of sewing I've watched so many others they're so regimental yours just flows and uses everything 🙏🙏🙏can't wait to get started xx

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Thanks- let me know how it goes!

[@donnabailey947]

I’d much rather watch you work by hand than by the machine. If I ever make one I will do it by hand. How rewarding that would be.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Donna Bailey If you have the time to hand sew go for it. Many people prefer to slow stitch. Are you thinking about doing a whole bed quilt?

[@PeaceLoveandHomeschool]

OMG! This is so much easier than I thought it would be! I think the hardest part for me will be putting my fabric bundles together. lol Thanks so much! I look forward to learning about the curved pieces. 💖

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Yes, the selecting fabrics for your bundles can be hard if you don't have a color scheme in mind! I am glad you think this project id doable- I want everyone to make a CQ project!

[@megalorain]

@@danceswithpitbulls picking the inspiration fabric is such wonderful advice. Loving the channel! Probably gonna spam you some with comments today because your algorithms deserve it! Your channel is fire!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

@@megalorain Thank you so much! I did a follow-up video at some point about a different way to choose fabrics. I still use both methods

[@teresameeruelo1502]

I love to watch this very much.

[@jenihansen7201]

Thank you so much for this series. I love it.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Thank you for watching!

[@fayecook9171]

Your soooo good at this girl.....I make my crazies totally out of scraps....usually dressmaker scraps so its interesting seeing one made from bigger pieces of fabric .Im loving this series of videos.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Thanks Faye. I also use little scraps but I thought it would be easier for beginners to use larger strips and pieces

[@fragilesound]

Crazy Rebecca, watching you sew is so wonderful! "Argh the needle came unthreaded!" I swear it is like watching myself work. ❤

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Story of my life...the needle came unthreaded lol

[@MNL1415]

This video was incredibly helpful! Thank you!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

@@MNL1415 thank you for watching. I hope it helps!

[@paulinedonnelly6077]

Hi again Rebecca, just watched part 3 & you make it look so do-able & I will get started ...... 65 squares eh ? I'd better get a move on xxx I have a sewing machine, but will be doing mine by hand 🤗🤗🤗 TFS XXXXXXXXX

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Hand sewn is good. Gives you time to think. You should still be pressing though

[@lottiefaith6935]

I love the freedom with which you work, I tend to be a perfectionist and I use pins and starch and sew it so it could last a hundred years. I have a machine but I prefer to do hand sewing so unfortunately it won't be finished in like a hundred years! I totally agree that the iron is your friend, that's one of my favorite parts because it just takes it up a notch when you smooth it out. I also really like the way you added the fabrics, I have no rhyme or reason and sometimes end up with little bits that are a problem but I just a flower on those! Your blocks are turning out lovely, I love all of the colors. Thanks for teaching us.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I used to be a perfectionist but I am much happier now. I hope you share your work!

[@lgene7232]

Speaking of iron when my daughter got married someone gave her an iron.....she gave it to me lol because life is to short to iron! Lol

[@charlottehetherington8720]

Thank you so very much this is so informative I have tried a few times before to make a crazy quilt but could never get it with just the written instructions you are wonderful teacher

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Please let me know your prpogress!

[@sybillegebhard8075]

I Love the things you do!!! With fabric or paper: your art is beautiful .

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Thank you dear!

[@crafterlex]

This is such a wonderful explanation! Thank you!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

You're very welcome!

[@jadu581]

Rebecca ! You are GREAT!! Your tutorial is easy, simple... thank You for sewing blocks by hand..... your "color"s" looks very beautiful.... and whole quilt will be amazing...

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Thank you- I am glad people appreciate the hand sewn blocks.

[@corinnecurtis5145]

OMG, it looks like a bowl of candy! I had no idea how to make one of these quilts! Thank you so much for showing how!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

There are many ways to make them but this is how I do it. I have made probably 25 crazy quilts since 1997.

[@annedeguernon8117]

very relaxing to watch love the colour assembly

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Glad you enjoyed it. I rethought my color processes though. I prefer all darks or all lights now instead of a mix nut this was still fun and all the projects I made from these fabrics turned out really pretty

[@annedeguernon8117]

@@danceswithpitbulls I do love personally the contrast between lights and darks just like in painting. I also do acrylics. Take care and please send us more videos!

[@karlau1084]

This is the best tutorial I've seen on this. I like how you show when something doesn't go quite right and how to fix it. Also, found it valuable that you showed both hand and machine stitching. I may be brave enough after this series to try one. Thank you for taking the time to share. (Also, I don't think I dance with my pitbull, but she does keep me on my toes!)

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I have had my name since 2001 when my son had a pit bull that would chase us like the wolf in Dances With Wolves. I am petless for now. I hope you get brave enough to try a crazy quilt!

[@cometahyakutake9375]

New to your channel, thanks to a lady on the Little Scrappy Quilt Fb page who recommended you. LOVE your no-nonsense approach and your human mistakes! Thanks, I will have a go! I loved the preparation and choice of the fabric phase as well. Sooo important! Thanks again.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Welcome!! I love to hear that I am inspiring people. Please let me know if you make some blocks, what colors you are using and what embellishments you are drawn to.

[@cometahyakutake9375]

@@danceswithpitbulls thank you! I will. Unfortunately not immediately as I have got loads of UFOs on the go to finish. I was hoping that lockdown would have made me very productive, not really! And have only scraps of quilting cottons, so looking for more hefty and suitable material, but as I see from your teaching the sky is the limit! And also, will have to watch more of your videos to learn! But will keep you posted. Anna Claudia (my real name) xx

[@emmacollins7087]

I'm loving your videos 😍 I can't wait to make my mom one of these crazy quilts ❤️❤️

[@danceswithpitbulls]

How exciting! What colors are you planning on using?

[@yolandaleigh4198]

You are an amazing lady!!! Wonderful teacher!!!! Ty for inspiring me and others. Will always think of you while doing my crazy quilts

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Thank you so much for saying so! I hope you think good thoughts and not just "Yep Rebecca is Crazy " hahahahahaha

[@francesjacob5899]

I loved, loved watching this. I can’t sew at all but you make it look so easy.. Sewing machines and I do not get along and I have little patience to hand sew too much and I can’t believe you didn’t pin anything !!! You are my hero !!! I love the first two blocks. The first one is my favorite so far... Thank you for sharing your talents with us... 😻

[@danceswithpitbulls]

The no pins thing comes from years of practice. If you did a block every week you would eventually have enough (hint hint)

[@annettemaragni1516]

Super instruction very informative 🥰

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Glad it was helpful! Let me know if you try to make a crazy block please.

[@laightnightknits4358]

17:31 is really useful. Thanks! ☺

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Glad it was helpful!

[@laightnightknits4358]

@@danceswithpitbulls yes. My whole table is covered with a crazy quilt now 😂

[@danceswithpitbulls]

@laightnightknits4358 awesome (I wish mine was)

[@patriciastubbs7605]

Hey girl ! You have a natural ability for putting "eye candy colors" together ! Whether it's with paint or this fabric. I love watching that happen. TFS, Rebecca !!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Thank you Patricia- Yes I have been blessed (or cursed) with a color sense lol

[@fludrbywest3886]

What a joy to watch as you create a master piece 🤩💫✨🙏🏻 your machine sounds like it need a little sip of oil 😁💖

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Yeah my machine is one of those supposedly self lubricating plastic pieces of crap but it was gifted to me so I can't complain.

[@sallymay3643]

Pretty work lady I love it well done.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Thanks I wish I had more time to devote to this series.

[@celinevukson8754]

Rewatching. Oh no didn’t iron! But finger press. Will get ironing. Also added more thrift purples. Getting moody and dark…need lights. I jumped right in. Love your teaching style!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I actually like moody and dark- I rethought the whole lights, mediums and darks. I like to use all of one tone now like all lights or all darks.

[@craftlikeaduck]

Wow looks like something I can do.. thanks also by hand looks easier what do you think? You do both..

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I like using my sewing machine to piece the blocks. I just wanted to show that it could be done by hand.

[@nancyoppegard6665]

Rebecca, my best friend in ND told me about your channel. Love your deconstruction of clothes and your very precise tutorial on how to assemble a Crazy Quilt. Anxious to see the rest of your videos...looks like a lot of crafts I'd love to do. Thank you for putting yourself on KZbin !

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Hi Nancy tell your friend I said thanks for the referral. I hit a rough patch time-wise these past few weeks but I hope to be back to my regular shedule of videos soon.

[@nuvoclassic]

19:00 for machine piecing a CQ block - thanks!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Hope you make many beautiful blocks!

[@sbrooks1117]

Well I almost sat on the floor laughing. While watching you at least twenty times, I decided to try and make a Christmas pillow for my first try at it. But, I had this great idea, why not use a rotary cutter and ruler to cut the left over strip off? So, I got my center piece and one strip hand sewed and squared it off with the cutter, feeling very proud of myself. Until I picked it up and realized why you don't use a cutter. Yep, cut right through the foundation block :). But, I am NOT giving up. After all there is still five months till Christmas. Love you

[@danceswithpitbulls]

BAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA!!!! Keep on trying gf love you too!

[@thildahanna7112]

And so the saga continues... This is looking doable all of a sudden. Collecting non-cotton fabrics might take some time but I am ready to start a new style. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

If you can foundation piece cottons you can do this no worries. Just be looser lol

[@ruthm4749]

Thilda Hanna . If you need help with some fabric collecting , I was given a tote full of fabric samples from a friend who owns a sewing shop, we could trade some pieces. I think it would be fun to share

[@blaqfish]

What is the largest size you can make a square. I will be hand quilting. Thank you. Fabulous tutorial, you have great patience.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I wouldn't go much larger than 12" x 12" until you get the hang of it. Good luck!

[@crazyhorsecrafter9073]

I can see a birdhouse shape in the first block...it would be cute to embellish it like one. I've only crazy pieced one small project before. I'm a new subbie and this has really inspired me to try it again with fresh ideas. Thanks so much! Hugs!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

That might be one of the blocks I am giving away. I will check when I get home

[@janeandclementine]

Wonderful series Rebecca, thank you

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Thank you, Jane, it's another of my obsessions

[@sandraipeterson]

this is going to be GORGEOUS!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I think so too!!! I am usually not a pink kind of gal but I am a pink roses on black kind of girl lol

[@Helena5211]

A melhor explicação q já tive ! Parabéns e obrigada !

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I am glad it helped you! I hope to see a crazy quilt from you some day.

[@CreativecraftClosetJaneMarge]

I love this wowsers I must try thku so much for showing us looking fwd to the finish amazed x

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I finished these into several projects like a needle case, pincushion, and pillow. I am working on a neutrals quilt for my daughter now.

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

So glad I discovered your channel!!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Welcome!! I'm glad you are here too. Please don't yell at me in later videos when I go off camera accidently lol

[@GeorgieGirl1012]

So wonderful, I am soaking up the knowledge, fun stuff!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I have a feeling you would be a "Student surpasses his teacher" type of gal lol

[@dustfairies-safyagajjan3898]

Hi Rebecca! This looks so easy! I've never tried crazy quilt patterns... I will now😊👍 tfs😍

[@danceswithpitbulls]

You have THE PERFECT FABRICS for an AWESOME Crazy Quilt! I will do an Indian Inspired wall quilt soon.

[@dustfairies-safyagajjan3898]

@@danceswithpitbulls that would be super awesome!! I would love to see it💕

[@cowgirl_in_pink_pearls]

New subscriber, Rebecca! 🙋🏻‍♀️ Personally, I RUN from pitbulls! LoL! They intimidate me! I’m so excited to have found your line of videos on making a crazy quilt! I’ve been trying to read books to teach me and someone suggested your channel! You explain things so well!! Thank you!!!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I hope you are able to make a crazy quilt, it really is easy! What colors are you drawn to?

[@fludrbywest3886]

Beautiful 🤩 👍🏻💖❣️

[@sewndebisdream6953]

Beautiful!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@helenhaley7621]

Beautiful, I’m so wanting to try this. Also interested in how to learn the embroidery stitching that you do. Thanks

[@danceswithpitbulls]

You can do it! I have a few videos showing the stitches and I am sure there are a ton of other people here on KZbin that can show you stitches too. My favorites are the Cretan Stitch and the feather stitch

[@gloriaadams7211]

Beautiful and you do make it look easy. I've been collecting fabrics for years. Maybe this is the year to do it. Lol. Did you mention your iron temperature setting and whether dry or steam, I may have missed it. Looking forward to the next videos. Thanks for sharing .

[@danceswithpitbulls]

No, I don't think I mentioned the settings for the iron. i use medium hot steam but as you will see in an upcoming video my iron is stupid and leaks so whatever, Just use a light touch on the metallic fabrics.

[@vbliss1079]

Loving these videos, thank you.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

You are welcome...thank YOU for watching!

[@jenniferbeavers3153]

Love this thank you for showing how to make this.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

My pleasure. Let me know if you try it!

[@leslielopez5513]

I just stumbled across this as I am getting ready to make my first crazy quilt. Question: do you recommend using fray check on some of the fabrics that tend to fray? I appreciate your series!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

No, I never bother with fray check.

[@joycerideout6311]

Thankyou love it beautiful ❤️👍👍🇨🇦

[@smurfie161]

Love your blocks , this looks so fun

[@danceswithpitbulls]

It is fun. I haven't done any CQs since 2015 so it's time.

[@EllaMaeHosaka-cb8fk]

I love what you are doing. What type of thread are you using when you hand sew

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Whatever thread I can find lol. It might be from the never-ending spool of Nymo beading thread I bought in Colorado 15 years ago.

[@bettelovelace4456]

It’s so nice that you had on your “human cape” today.. I thought I would die laughing when you threw up your hands and said.. ok ..y’all have come to expect this from me .. I’ve lost my thread again😂😂😂😂😂😂.I swear..if I ever run across a T Shirt that says “ I MEANT TO DO THAT” I’m buying it for ya 😂😂..I just love ya💜💜it’s beautiful so far!!!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

HAHAHAHHAA!!! I am More human than a human (Rob Zombie reference lol) Now where did I put my soda?

[@martharomero4781]

great job

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Thanks- are you team hand stitch or team machine stitch?

[@fludrbywest3886]

Oh briliant ❣️❣️❣️

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Which one are you: Hand or machine?

[@lebmb77]

I just trying to make my first crazy quilt. I want to sew by hand. I am having a hard time getting started. I am afraid to cut into the frabric, incase I make a Mistake! Do you have any suggestions on how to get started? I have watched your videos over and over. I really like yours, because I like the way you explain each step. I still feel anxious about this...Please help a Real Beginner. I do have a sewing machine, but that's a whole nother story...

[@danceswithpitbulls]

The best advice I can give you is to swallow your fear and just do it. If you mess one up so what? You learn best by making mistakes.

[@creativamodomio3969]

Love it! Brava Rebecca!!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Thank you so much my friend!

[@josiegitto8928]

great video Rebecca ,have to start collecting fabrics now tfs

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Yes you MUST collect fabrics lol

[@hisamartinezsasaki1814]

💙 Thank you! I going to try break my ocd situation 😉 🌸 Hugs

[@danceswithpitbulls]

just keep telling yourself "in the end it won't matter" lol and since this is your first attempt it's all a learning experience anyway

[@peggyojala8139]

When you work with velvet, don't you have to be careful about ironing it? And how to you keep it from slipping when you sew it?

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Be as careful as you want to be. The velvet I end up with has been around the block a few times. Yes it slips so practice practice practice.

[@kmundwiller3936]

I love these videos! I love how you aren't making this difficult. In my 20s, I just did this or that, quilted since I was 13. My mother said I surpassed my teacher early on (she was my teacher lol). I did a 4H class, in my 20s, to teach teens, and this old bitty kept making us rip and redo, too technical, sucking the fun right out of it. Lol It was when I discovered IRONING every addition, LOL squares and rotary cutters. Lol I'd been mostly self taught, go with what works. I do want to say tho, there is a way avoid all those bias edges on the very edge of the blocks. In the end it doesn't matter, I guess, but it can cut down on frustration when squaring things up and sewing the blocks together.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Please share any tips to make our lives easier! I have a few more videos in mind for this series, then we will switch back to journaling for a bit while people work on their quilts. (Or I might do the baby clothes quilt...still undecided)

[@brookeinmaine]

Thanks for keeping it real & making it look do-able. I’ve been wanting to learn crazy quilting since I was young. I wasn’t sure about the black, but it absolutely works. QUESTION: what are you using as a pressing mat on your cutting mat? Silicone sheet?

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I don't believe it's silicone but it is some type of baking sheet I got off Amazon. I was hoping it would act more like the Ranger craft mat, which it didn't, but it's still fine to press on.

[@fludrbywest3886]

Oh my goodness how beautiful❣️❣️I am new to your channel and I just love your style ✨✨💖❣️ Where could I find some remnants of velvet and sparkly or just some kind ? Where do I look is what I’m asking 😊🙏🏻 When you put the Lana’ pink piece on your bobbin sounded correct. Or the sewing machine sounded better. ☺️✨👍🏻 well maybe a new needle , or a price of lint in the under area. ☹️

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Go to thrift stores and look for fancy dresses or blouses to cut up- I also find yardages of velvets and other fabrics there. You can buy small amounts at fabric stores. Look in the clearance aisles first

[@jenhaynes4773]

With the machine square, does it matter if your first piece is four or five sided?

[@danceswithpitbulls]

No it doesn’t matter at all.

[@jenhaynes4773]

Thank you!

[@pennysmith7936]

Do you all need a foundation for blocks or can you put them. On later help

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I always use a foundation square. You can actually use any fabric.

[@vanessacarlson2055]

I have a question: I'm making a kimono jacket for a friend, and she'd like it to be in a crazy quilt style. I was thinking of cutting out the pattern on a muslin foundation, and then going ahead and machine piecing the fabrics to the foundation, and then after trimming, proceeding to put together the garment as usual. Do you think there would be any problems this way? I'm an experienced seamstress (well, I'd call myself advanced intermediate :-) ) But I've never done anything that required a foundation like this and I don't know if that's going to mess with my pattern piece sizing. I'd really appreciate any input you can offer! Thanks!!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

To be honest I would make blocks and sew them together to the approximate size you need for your pattern rather than trying to piece a large piece straight to a muslin cut to the pattern. It's harder than it looks to get random doing it that way. I would machine embellish too with rayon or metallic threads. I did a long Victorian walking skirt that way and it turned out fabulous. lay your pattern out and see what size blocks would work. Keep me informed!

[@vanessacarlson2055]

danceswithpitbulls this was the other thought I had too, so I’m glad to hear that you’ve made a garment from crazy blocks before and it worked out for you! I was just practicing and I realized that making a random pattern in a rectangular shape would be a challenge. Oh, and if you saw the CRAZY rainbow of colors and fabrics that she picked out! The organized type A in me is having a fit! I so hope that I can pull this off. THANK YOU so much for your advice!

[@StaceysStash]

Just curious when you are sewing, are you backstitching on the machine to make sure the it doesn't come unstitched or are you just making one line of stitching and leaving it?? I really need to break out my sewing machine and start learning how to use it lol

[@danceswithpitbulls]

The only time I might bother to back stitch is when I am sewing the blocks together at the end.

[@gailvandenberg546]

My sewing machine needle comes unthreaded when I forget to make sure the thread take-up lever is not put at its highest position before I pull the thread thru the needle to cut it. Thanks for the lovely tutorial.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Great tip! I'm still having problems with it. Situation normal lol

[@melissajenkins9960]

I have a question.. do you think Rayon could work with this? I hate rayon for clothes, it’s so finicky with washing. I’m not sure how it would do in a crazy quilt.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Rayon works well. If this will be a utility quilt keep the embellishments sime and wash the fabric first. If it's going to be a keepsake type don't worry because you should be careful with those and not wash them.

[@lgene7232]

Beautiful

[@abbypotter5526]

Did you make a sevond part that shows how to use curved and irragular shapes?

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Yes. But I personally gave up on curves.

[@abbypotter5526]

@@danceswithpitbulls I understand completely! But I'd love to see your technique. The Kentucky Museum in Bowling Green, KY just had a beautiful crazy quilt exhibit with quilts from the 1890s to 1910s and almost all of them had so many organic shapes (not appliqued) that I can't achieve with the normal modern crazy quilt technique. And I'm having trouble figuring out how on earth they did that! One theory of mine is using English Paper Piecing. But anyway, I'd love to hear how you've done organic shapes.

[@danceswithpitbulls]

@@abbypotter5526 I guess I use my embroidery and embellishments to make organic shapes. You can hide a lot of straight lines that way. I wonder if the older crazies had curved pieces held down with embroidery stitches.

[@pollyrees826]

How can you iron all the different fabrics?

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Go slow and get a feel for them. I really haven't had any problems.

[@ladyjames6135]

I’m so inspired

[@danceswithpitbulls]

I love to hear that!

[@stacythomas7949]

What stitch length did u use on sewing machine?

[@danceswithpitbulls]

About 2.5

[@gingeremerson9161]

What size block do you prefer?

[@danceswithpitbulls]

Depends on what I am making. I work with tiny 3" to large 11". I think 6" or 8" are my favorites though.