How to Quilt a Collage Quilt

[@joycebrown4854]

I could watch you do this all day. It helps me learn how to do this myself.

[@CollageQuilter]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@rosemaryrigney4251]

I love the simplesty of your quilting designs. Very beautiful, I think for my next pillow cover will have more depth of love. Thank you for sharing.

[@janholman6192]

You have a good eye for color coordination. I have seen many a quilt that the colors just don't look right together. Good job! 😊

[@lidiaborken-hagen9793]

Hi Emily! Thank you for your reply. I'm a new quilter, I just started one year ago and saw your Collage in FB and I bought your book and some supplies and also I bought your Rooster pattern and subscribe to your KZbin channel. I saw this pillow cover with this amazing flower and I felt in love with it, I'm a flower lover. Thanks again, love your art❤

[@CollageQuilter]

Awww.... thank you so much for the kind words and enthusiasm! You are going to love this world of creativity with fabric :)

[@maryalfonso7000]

Amazing. I am getting good at this technique, thanks to you Emily

[@CollageQuilter]

Glad to hear it!

[@maggiehallinan1771]

Sew fun to watch you! I’m working on my first collage project…your Cactus pattern! I ordered the needles you suggested so I can quilt it myself too. Thanks Emily!

[@CollageQuilter]

Have fun!

[@maggiehallinan1771]

@@CollageQuilter my project has the mosaic pot from your facebook group 🩵💙☺️

[@janetbrotzler3009]

Perfect timing. Just about to start quilting the first three squares from last year’s 12 Days of Christmas quilt. So helpful.

[@CollageQuilter]

You are so welcome!

[@jenihansen7201]

WOW EMILY, THANK YOU SO MUCH. YOU HAVE DONE SUCH AN AMAZING JOB ON THIS AND ALL OF THE OTHER THINGS YOU HAVE TAUGHT US. AGAIN, THANK YOU.

[@CollageQuilter]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@janiejonesmt]

Great video! I’ve watched several of your videos and I can’t wait to try this! I just bought your orchid pattern but now I want a pansy pillow too! Thanks for the helpful videos!!!

[@mjkasz]

This was very well done and great to view.

[@CollageQuilter]

Glad you liked it!

[@scottydog6539]

That is beautiful piece

[@stellabella6839]

Very pretty

[@h2odoglover108]

Thanks Emily for sharing another informative video on a beautiful quilt block…kudos to Amelia’s cinema photography skillset too. Cheers! ☕️❤️✂️🎨, 🇨🇦JustJo

[@CollageQuilter]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GradMus1c]

Back for a second viewing. Preparing my head space for my first doodle quilting.

[@CollageQuilter]

You got this! Practice makes perfect ;)

[@eageag7747]

beautiful and so inspiring! do you normally or sometimes use a stabiliser/interfacing on the back of the assembled collage top? I know there is fusible but I thought I saw some white backing before you made the sandwich. I struggle with puckering when quilting a collage piece to a plain backing plus batting. maybe I should add stabiliser or another fabric layer wrong side up like you did with this pillow. thanks for all your great videos!

[@CollageQuilter]

I actually don't use stabilizer. I wonder if you need to steam and press the collage onto the background fabric a little better to ensure that it lays flat when quilting!

[@corinnehowland3349]

Do you try to go around each fabric piece or are you mostly focusing on keeping the quilting density about the same overall?

[@CollageQuilter]

Great question! I don't bother stitching around each piece, rather I treat the subject as a whole and "doodle stitch" on it. Here is another more recent video about the quilting process: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJyZg59pociWp9Esi=Y4FKWnc2ovjMQ9L0

[@Jean2235177]

I’m curious, do you use a neutral thread in the bobbin and just change out the color in the top?

[@CollageQuilter]

Yes I do!

[@lidiaborken-hagen9793]

Hi, I love this pillow cover, is so beautiful. Please, can you tell me where I can buy the pattern? I didn't find it in your store. Doesn't matter if is digital or paper pattern. Thank you ❤

[@CollageQuilter]

Thank you! This pattern was a freebie for people who signed up for a block of the week program a few years ago, but it is a good one and I should make it available on my website. I'll try to get it up for sale as a digital pattern in the next few days :)

[@patchwool3125]

@@CollageQuilter Hi Emily, is this pattern available in the meantime? I don't find it in your shop. Thanks!

[@yevoonecreasey4594]

Great help !! Ty

[@CollageQuilter]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@bridgetfstegall273]

Thanks for this helpful video. When you change your thread do you change the bobbin thread too?

[@CollageQuilter]

No

[@gwpicasso]

Beautiful work Emily! Do you ever quilt your collages on a long arm machine? Just curious.

[@CollageQuilter]

Yes, however I prefer my domestic machine! I actually just took down my long arm and put it into storage.

[@maggiewatte7911]

What are your settings on your bernina with Bsr foot on?

[@DeborahMasterson502]

Yes please!!!

[@annecharette8500]

I have just watched yoour video, and I want to know which bobin thread are you using. Thanks

[@CollageQuilter]

The same as my top thread, Isacord 40 weight

[@mariemarinovich7234]

Have you ever used 505 basting spray?

[@CollageQuilter]

I don't like using spray because it gets everywhere

[@mariemarinovich7234]

Are you using a BSR foot?

[@CollageQuilter]

Yes

[@janetbrotzler3009]

Did she say what her stitch length is?

[@CollageQuilter]

It's the default length for when I'm using my stitch regulator. I think it's either 2.0 or 2.5

[@EmeLightheartArtisanDesigns]

Can these be quilted on a long arm? I have a Qnique 15 pro.

[@CollageQuilter]

Absolutely, collage quilts can be quilted on a long arm machine! Just use a larger needle, polyester thread, and adjust thread tension as needed.

[@reneemays5695]

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