How To Sew An Orange Peel Quilting Pattern With a Walking Foot

[@diannenaworensky6698]

You mentioned Melanie, one of the first quilt videos I watched was her half square triangle layouts. I miss her dearly.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

I miss her too! She was a joy!

[@TheQuiltingLunchLady]

Pattern tip here, use a dollar store plastic flexible cutting board to create a pattern to use to mark your quilt with. They come in two packs and are 11”x14” and easy to draw on using a pencil or marker and easy to cut. I use them for things that are repetitious or for patterns that I use a lot like baby bibs. Plus because they are transparent you can audition the pattern before you cut it out. So in the case of the orange peal, you make a serpentine line and mark where the intersections go. It is a lot faster than using a plate, plus you have one to use in the future and they are super cheap. Which makes my heart giggle. Thanks again for a great tutorial. Can’t wait to see the next one!!!

[@deliad8826]

What a wonderful tip. Thanks so much. I am definitely going to give that a try

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Great pattern tip!! Thank you so much for sharing, Christine! 🤓❤️

[@johnbarnby]

I use Dove Gray too, because of Melanie. God rest her sweet soul. And you know I love everything you and Paul produce. Shirts, pencils, and plates = genius.

[@deliad8826]

Melanie taught us so much more than sewing and quilting ❤️.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, John! ❤️ And why am I not surprised that you learned from Melanie, too? We are cut from the same cloth!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Yes, Delia, she did!! ❤️

[@HeikeWoolard]

So, here in the US, at the Dollar Tree, in the kitchen aisle, you can find clear plastic chopping boards. They are really thin, probably about 1mm. They come 2 in a pack. These are perfect for templates since they are clear, and you can perfectly line them up. I've used them for fussy cutting, too. I also can't see hera marker marks, nor can I cut on a folded line. I like your quilting glove. I also wanted to mention that it is nice to see that we are not alone in having non-perfect quilting. ❤

[@dcwatashi]

Yes, I had a friend in Sacramento who purchased some of those clear cutting mats from dollar tree because mine didn’t have any And I was thinking the same thing making a template

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

What a great idea, Heike! 🤓 I feel so relieved that I'm not the only one that can't see hera marker marks! I love that glove too---the full glove works great but I'm constantly pulling it off because I also want to feel the fabric and need my hand to be able to "breathe!" Lastly, we "non-perfect quilters" have to stick together!!

[@HeikeWoolard]

@@TheCatBirdQuilts that's right. 😍🥰

[@marlenemiller1424]

Love your videos and new time! I really appreciate you and Paul putting so much effort into the videos and sharing your love for quilting! Thank you so much!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Marlene, for watching and commenting and supporting what we do here on TCBQ channel! ❤️

[@debbietrapp7757]

Beautiful job Cathy, I wish I had the patience for this, all your tips were great. I really should get a walking foot, I do some simple stitch in the ditch, and going around squares on table runners, but my machine does not have a very big throat on it. (My excuse anyway) so I struggle with those so can’t imagine doing a quilt, maybe someday. Happy Easter🐣

[@Wannaloom]

When you said “bless my heart” when pointing out your little oopsies 😂 Wonderfully done! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

LOL! Those Southern phrases just roll out of my mouth and I don't even realize it! Thanks for watching and commenting! ❤️

[@diannenaworensky6698]

FOR SURE !!!!​@USANeedsJesus

[@michellenisun6308]

Thank you for taking the mystery out of quilting orange peels with a walking foot. This seems very manageable!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're welcome! It's really not all that hard, just slow and a little cumbersome getting the quilt through the neck of the machine while keeping a fluid motion. I think it will definitely be manageable for you! 🤓👍🏻

[@tavhuffman6879]

When I look at that gorgeous quilt, I see beautiful fabrics with crisp contrast - and I do not say to myself anything about points not coming together and, honestly, don’t even look at the points. You are so hard on yourself and I encourage you to give yourself grace. Once the quilt is quilted and washed and dried and is wonderfully crinkly and soft, you will have difficulty finding any mistakes at all. I love the use of the bowl and plates for marking and the different “ look” of the results. I find the Hera marker works for me, but requires some lighting adjustment- I use a lamp shining “ across” the marked lines which helps me see the impressed lines

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Tav! ❤️ I may have brought it up (oopsies) but I promise you I'm not really worried about it! 😘 I was so surprised at how those different curves make it have such a different look in the overall quilting design! And good to know that making a lighting adjustment can help with seeing Hera marker lines---I thought it was just me!

[@maryjamesbreen]

Jacquie Goering has a couple of great books - 'Walk' and 'Walk 2.0' that have excellent, clear instructions and illustrations on a number of ways to quilt with your walking foot. Amazing what you can do

[@giselleyoung3248]

Fun to actually see you doing some quilting on today's video! Great tips on marking tool options and finding items to help mark the curves. 😀

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Aww! Thank you, Giselle! ❤️ It's been a hot minute since I did an actual tutorial where you all can watch me "do something"! 😂😘

[@extraincomesuz]

I have to say you are a joy to watch on video. I would love to have you as a friend, because you have a genuinely good sense of humor. I hope you and your family remain healthy and happy. Enjoy your hobbies❤🎉

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Suz! ❤️

[@CountryLadyInBoots]

💝"life is not hard enough so I like to make it harder doing my favorite hobby"😂 🌹🔔🌹🙌🏻🤗

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Well I'm so glad someone (besides me) got a laugh out of that! 😂 Thanks for watching and commenting! ❤️

[@CountryLadyInBoots]

@@TheCatBirdQuilts 😆 Fun fact: since watching your videos I've been learning what materials are made from .. rn I'm going through my closet & have a pile of plastic polyester (some mix blends) into a donate pile. No wonder polyester is so🥵 down here 🙌🏻🥵🧓🏻 💝x👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

[@LakesideQuiltmakingArts]

This was exceptionally helpful! Thank you 🎉

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Glad it was helpful, Dawn!❤️

[@DH-qz2so]

Thankyou for showing us all the oopsies! It is super helplful, in helping to prevent our own.... it gives us permission to try new things and know, that even the professionals out there, make mistakes! Sometimes I watch YT quilters, and everything is so perfect, ... and makes me feel like a bad sewist! Lol!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're welcome, DH! ❤️ I'm flattered that you consider me a professional, instead of the newbie, part-time quilter that I am! But I agree, sometimes YT (and IG) quilters make quilts so perfectly that it seems unachievable to those who are learning!

[@ddawe31635]

Aww, you mentioned Melanie Ham. ❤ she taught me to quilt as well!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

She was a joy, wasn't she?!

[@cathypearson3823]

You for sharing this. A great way for someone to build skills and confidence is to quilt placemats. Easy to manipulate and experiment with shapes. Thank you for the great content!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Cathy! ❤️ What a great idea to use placemats as a way to try new techniques and build confidence!🤓 (And who doesn't love new placemats? I know I do!!)

[@extraincomesuz]

I bought a sewing machine that came with a "book/binder" of different feet. Most of them, I dont know what they are, but I'm happy to see the traveling foot on your machine so now I know what it's for. This is a great tutorial. My Mom, who has already passed (may she rest in peace) was a quilter and she made a queen sized quilt in sea foam green and cremes that she quilted with me, my grandmother, and some aunties (all Texas women). My father made the quilting frame. She never used a machine for long-arming(?) but I find it fascinating. I haven't made a quilt on my own, but I loved your video on price comparison for thrift shirts. I live in Malaysia now and thrift shops are called bundle shops. I may need to create a thrift shop shirt quilt.😊

[@happysmile1185]

You are hilarious thanks for the fun videos. Shirts and skirts work quite well on quilts. We sometimes forget if it was not for torn worned clothing where would quilts have started.

[@PinkRibbionJayGee]

Melanie I also learned so much from her. She is still teaching people today she is missed dearly

[@newtnoot2794]

Quick tip for marking quilt tops, I use fine tip crayola washable markers and I've never had a problem washing it out. It helps me a lot when I want to use multiple thread colors in the quilting or want to try out a color combo that's new to me.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Genius! 🤓👍🏻 Thank you so much for sharing!

[@Sylvie_M]

Oh Cathy, you are so amusing! My cousin calls all those "errors" perfectly imperfect and in her view are perfect! To her that is the beauty of something handmade. I would agree. Great demonstration. Thank you.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Sylvie! ❤️

[@victoriastewart2152]

I love your sense of humor and your ability to show us some pitfalls to avoid. Thanks

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you so much, Victoria! ❤️

[@loridouglas5576]

Orange peel is a new name for what I call sacred geometry… it’s my favorite pattern although I usually do it by hand. I do always mark and baste with thread. Well done using the machine ❤

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

I've never heard that term before but I like it! And thank you!❤️

[@evelynfrench804]

Thank you very much. I was just today choosing to do the orange peal quilting on my quilt. Your instructions are excellent. ❤️

[@bonnie8522]

Looking forward to hearing about this !

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Bonnie, you’re gonna be like, is that it?!? I can do that!! 😂

[@bonnie8522]

@@TheCatBirdQuiltsthis was very interesting! Much easier than I expected! Thank you for going through all the steps and options! I too use aurafil dove gray for both machine sewing and English Paper Piecing. Blends so well with everything!

[@sherryfaires7931]

This was a very helpful video! I like your quilt! Melanie was such a pleasure to watch! I miss her a lot! Thanks, Cathy!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you so much, Sherry! ❤️ I miss Melanie, too---she was a joy!

[@beckyscheller9358]

Good demo. Thanks for sharing. I bought garden gloves ,cut the fingers got and use them. Work great and inexpensive

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you so much, Pam! ❤️

[@laurajones7417]

Great tutorial, Cathy! Thanks to both you and Paul. Can't wait to try it!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thanks, Laura! I think you'll find it very doable!

[@deborahdewar232]

Thank you Cathy and Paul. You are a constant inspiration to me 😊. You have given me courage to have a go myself. Thank you 🙏🏽. Would you do all the vertical before the horizontal, or do you alternate? Much love from Oz xx 🇦🇺

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Deborah! ❤️ I do all the stitching in one direction, first, then move to the other. So, all vertical, then all horizontal.

[@deliad8826]

You are our bestest cheerleader ❤. Thank you so much for sharing and showing this technique. Kudos to Paul for excellent camera work. I will be giving this a try ❤

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Delia! ❤️ You know I believe in you! I'll pass on your comment to Paul---he is the real MVP of the channel. 🤩🤓

[@deliad8826]

@@TheCatBirdQuilts 🥰🥰

[@valerievesper9216]

LOL I always spray baste because getting down on the floor and crawling around is hard enough without dealing with pins. The only time spray basting has not worked well for me was a king size quilt. Next one of those I do, I’ll have it basted by a long armer!

[@annolsen8276]

I could have used this tutorial five years ago when I tried to do this pattern on a half square triangle quilt. Your mistakes look awesome compared to what mine looked like. Half way thru, I stopped and put away for five years, got it out last year and picked out all that quilting and just did an all over loops.I'm almost done quilting it, again. Can't wait to finish. Thank you, saving this for future projects.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Oh no! I wish I could turn back time for you! But yay that you can use the knowledge in the future! 🤓👍🏻

[@tinakercher8768]

aww Melanie! I use gray for piecing often times.

[@gisellejones1139]

Another good tutorial Cathy...you never disappoint! Blessings to you and family this Easter ❤❤ l'm having my Carpal tunnel surgery next week so won't be sewing for a while...boohoo 😢 l can sew vicariously with my KZbin friends ....lol

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you so much, Giselle! ❤️ Blessings back to you! Best wishes on your surgery---may it be helpful and healing, and may your recovery be quick!

[@silverraven2017]

Thank you!! I truly appreciate this tutorial!! I feel a little braver about taking the orange peel quilting design on!!

[@georgiadabinett6312]

I'm going to be late getting to work tomorrow to watch your video, but I don't care!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

😂 well that’s a serious commitment to your quilting, ma’am! ❤️🤓👍🏻

[@pegpage8618]

Great video today, Cathy - thanks for sharing your process.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Peg! You'll have to let me know if you try it out and how it goes! 🤓

[@bethliebman8169]

Fun to see your bone folder tool. I've seen this used with paper crafts. I used a regular pencil to mark my stitching line when I did Sashiko stitching (handstitched white thread on indigo background.--pencil marks washed out. I love your willingness to charge ahead with a new-to-you technique. You go girl!.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Beth! ❤️

[@karentaylor1968]

Thank you for sharing your experiences so clearly. I now have so much more confidence that I can do this.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You are so welcome, Karen! ❤️ You can do it!

[@SusieMonk-jh8tj]

Thank you so much for this video. Loved your approach to using half the china cupboard. You made me laugh out loud and I am definitely going to do orange peel.👏👏❤

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Oh yay!! Thank you, Susie!❤️ I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@vickichandler5872]

Super tutorial! Thank you for sharing these strategies with all of us out here is YT land. I do believe your tips and tricks will me allow me to do this in the near future. Take care, blessings to y'all.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you so much, Vicki! ❤️ You are so welcome and blessings right back to you!

[@bonniegood5378]

Thank you Thank you Thank you for this tutorial! You offered a LOT of very useful information I NEEDED since my quilting journey is at the novice level. Pins, spray basting, start from same side, middle working outward - I could go on and on with the tidbits of knowledge I learned from this video. Bravo! More! More!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Oh yay!! So glad it was helpful! ❤️

[@debranorris4331]

Thank you for this great tutorial!! You really inspired me to try some quilting with my machine. Love all your videos!!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you so much, Debra! ❤️

[@vinnie_451]

I'm a Knit Picks fan girl. I have so many socks from Felici and I got a couple sweater quantities of an alpaca blend on Black Friday.

[@shellcshells2902]

We're bar soap users in our house.. mainly Ivory and Dove soap. When the bar gets worn down to a thin sliver, I let it dry out and keep it to use to mark my quilting lines. Washes out beautifully♡ I love this video! I'm going to try this!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Genius idea! Thank you so much for sharing! 🤓👍🏻

[@cherylsmith3002]

Cathy, I can so identify with everything you said. My FMQ is a work in progress. I recently watched a video that made me think I may be putting too much pressure on the quilt to move it thru the machine smoothly. I’ll be more aware of that the next time I practice. I do love walking foot quilting and recently finished a quilt where I used orange peel quilting throughout. I did most of my rows the way you suggest here and in some areas, I had to do a bit of turning the quilt. But the effect! And I had a few “jags” too, but it still looked amazing. As in every area of life, we should give ourselves grace, let go of perfectionism and enjoy the journey. Love your videos!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Cheryl! ❤️ And yes, the little jags don't detract from the overall look (which is a relief!) So glad you enjoy the videos!

[@christinahall3318]

Cathy, thank you so much for this demo! You have given me courage to draw on my quilt and quilt away (on the long arm). Your orange peel quilting is beautiful! Love ya sis!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

So glad you are encouraged, Christina! Just having a plan (marked out on my quilt) helps me so much! Love ya, girl! ❤️

[@cxm305]

Just discovered your channel yesterday and I’m very glad I did, you are so amusing! Toooooth..brush. 😂 Your glove gives me Madonna like a virgin vibes and I’m digging it. Ive never been able to cut straight on a creased line, I dunno if it’s the shadows/depth or my astigmatism, you’re not alone in that struggle!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

I'm so glad you discovered my channel too! ❤️And I'm so pleased that you got a laugh---I often think I'm the only one that gets my silliness, and then I read the comments and realize I'm not the only one! I also have astigmatism (and TERRIBLE depth perception) so maybe that's it? Either way I'm glad it's not just me that can't cut on a crease!

[@silver_csmith]

Great demonstration of orange peel quilting Cathy, thank you! ☺️ I just love that blue version of that quilt…with the little pop of yellow. 💛😘👌🏻

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Charity! ❤️ I'm with you---I like the blue version (with the pop of yellow!) actually so much more than the Spring-colored one! 🤓

[@cassieplayford634]

Great tutorial! I really want to give this a try! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. 💕

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thanks, Cassie! ❤️

[@dorrisdale6269]

Your orange peels are better than mine, and I have been quilting for a long time. Your quilting is lovely.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Dorris! ❤️

[@robincarnegie8705]

I just found your channel and am so enjoying watching. Love that you start with your "mistakes". I started quilting during the pandemic and the first quilt I made was after watching Melanie. So I use dove grey Aurafil thread too! ps. I also watched your video on the cost of fabric vs mens shirts ... now I need to go to the local thrift store and see what a mens shirt costs here in Winnipeg Canada!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Oh yay! Thank you, Robin!❤️ Thanks for being here with me and for commenting too!

[@diannenaworensky6698]

Hope you and Paul have a wonderful Easter !!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Dianne! Happy Easter to you too!

[@pst47wings]

Thank you!! I have put this on my list of what I want to try. Your instructions, options and tips are so helpful

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting! ❤️

[@deborahlunsford6983]

Thank you so much. I quilt all of my own quilts on my domestic machine and struggle a great deal with FMQ . I Will definately try your marking method. You make some beautiful quilts.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Deborah! ❤️ I hope you will have good luck quilting this way!

[@sharonarrendale8418]

You made this look so easy. Thank you for the tutorial.❤

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Sharon! ❤️ It really isn't all that hard---you will see when you try it! 🤓

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

I haven't done a lot of quilting but now i might try more. You did a great job of explaining how.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Diann! ❤️ As you know, I don't care for it much either, but I think if you try you might find it so much easier than you expect!

[@lauracurnan3255]

Thank you for all the exampkes today. I have a busy family week end but might try next week. I am a hand quilter stitch by stitch on my lap. Happy weekend - happy Easter. Hugs from Tampa.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thanks, Laura! Happy Easter to you too!

[@Stacy-iu6ch]

That was fun to watch. Thanks Cathy I might try that. Yours looks great.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you so much, Stacy! ❤️

[@pammeinzer6757]

I have learned alot from Cathy and do appreciate her very much. Thanks very much.🎉

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Pam! ❤️

[@pammeinzer6757]

@@TheCatBirdQuilts thank you!! Happy Easter

[@revrou2911]

Great video! I’ve just started using Auriful dove gray for my quilting. It is a yummy color. Thanks for a great demonstration. We never get better without doing it, so there will be some imperfections along the way. I personally like those and continually remind myself of that! I have a lot to learn when it comes to quilting my quilts. Thanks again for the encouragment!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thanks, Lani! ❤️ I have to remind myself of that, too! It IS handmade, after all!

[@lisaulrich8549]

Thanks for the tutorial! I am going to have to try this now. You have such good ideas.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you so much, Lisa! ❤️

[@saraborisch5343]

Marking the sides and top is brilliant. I am very directionally challenged!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Sara, me too!! It's ridiculous. 😂 Which is why I mark my quilts with the top and sides now! 😘🤓

[@thecheshirecrafter4522]

I've just read through the comments and so saddened to hear Melanie Ham died. Like many Crafters, I enjoyed and learned from her videos. One thing that KZbin does is introduce Crafters to a Worldwide Community who are supportive and encouraging. Her talents, skills and gentle personality have been preserved and I hope her family are comforted by that and glad that all she acheived is archived. RIP Melanie.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Maggie, I agree. She was the first (and arguably best) KZbin teacher for quilting for me! I miss her and the light and life she brought to her YT videos and the instruction she gave. I can only hope that I bring something joyful and beautiful to YT like she did!!

[@bbymks5]

Definitely not ready to tackle this kind of quilting just yet, but still helpful for the future!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

😂 I get it! But glad that you can file it away for the future! ❤️

[@UsernameUnkwn21]

Crayola Ultra Clean Washable Markers are my go to for marking super cheap at walmart $4 variety of color

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

What a great idea, Joan!!🤓 I'll have to try that---thank you for sharing! ❤️

[@lorriescott8775]

I’ve decided that I need to find a quilting pharmacist! I doubt they would make errors in filling prescriptions, and we’d have something to talk about! Thank you!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

LOL! If you make it happen, let me know! 😂

[@susanmarling2079]

Thanks for the demo. I can't see the creases in from the hera marker either!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're so welcome, Susan! ❤️ I'm glad to know I'm not the only one!

[@marcellarodriguez7955]

When I do quilt designs on my quilts and I turn the quilt instead of just keeping it in one direction and work my way down I get lots of twisted puckers and folded fabric in the back. I have learned to slow down and my quilts on my home machine come out much nicer.

[@juliemac5604]

I recommend trying Elmer's School Glue for basting. The KZbin channel Stitch Obsessed has 3-4 videos on it. I did a whole comparison test and love it!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Julie, I have seen SO many people using Elmer's glue for basting---haven't tried it yet myself, but it must work pretty well since so many quilters use that method now!🤓👍🏻

[@juliemac5604]

It's so much cleaner and easier (and cheaper!) than the spray glue.

[@valerievesper9216]

FYI - regular graphite pencil does NOT always wash out easily. Please test it on your fabric first. I had issues with that one time. I personally love the blue water soluble markers made especially for quilters or sewists. Never had an issue with them coming out.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Good to know! I've never had graphite marks stay in after the wash, but I guess it depends on the fabric.

[@dcwatashi]

Link to those markers?

[@jenniferours1684]

Thank you for this tutorial. I think I can do this on my Juki. I love geometric piecing, so I definitely need curved quilting to do some UFO completion this year❤❤❤

[@dcwatashi]

Which Juki are you going to try it on? I have the TL 18 and I don’t have a lot of luck with the free motion quilting either the fabric sticks. I just can’t get it correct. Most time my stitches are too small.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thanks, Jennifer! Clearly I like geometric piecing too---but then I get to the quilting part (knowing I need to introduce some curves to soften it up a bit) and I think, "Uh oh, what now?!?"

[@carolinesmercantile4290]

Thank you, I'll definitely give it a go, especially for a smaller quilt to start with! BTW, how did you create those little blocks where the stripes meet in the point in the middle? They look so perfect! at @30:55?

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you, Caroline! I cut the striped fabric on the bias (put the stripes on the 45-degree line on your ruler so they'll come together at the correct angle) and then sewed them across the stripes to make the HSTs. Then once I had all those blocks made, I just played around with the various blocks until I found 4 that lined up! 😘

[@carolinesmercantile4290]

OMG, what a challenge that seems! Takes a perfectionist to get those as good as yours! @@TheCatBirdQuilts

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

@@carolinesmercantile4290 it actually was like working a puzzle-I found it an enjoyable challenge! To be fair, tho, I only lined up that center piece. As for the rest of it, the chips had to fall where they would!😂 So, only partly perfectionistic! 😘

[@delwyngraham4033]

Thanks for the tip on blue chalk I was scared to use as didn’t wipe off now I know it washes out, I can use it now😊

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're welcome! ❤️ Just be aware that it might take a second trip through the wash (or a pretreat) to get it totally washed out!

[@michaelcaselli2716]

Great video! Thanks, again! Using the ‘needle-down’ feature on your sewing machine really aids in the quilting each time you reposition the quilt. Did you use a special quilting or topstitch needle in your machine?

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thanks, Denise! ❤️ (and it's good to see your name in the comments, btw! 🥰 Well, Michael's name, but you know what I mean!) Yes, I leave my needle-down feature on at all times for that exact reason but it's a good reminder! No, nothing special. Just a 90/14 needle--but I DID put a new one in before I started!

[@valeriebigley8759]

That design was the perfect choice for that quilt ❤ i have a quilt top that i made years ago and always wanted to do the orange peel quilting. Thank you for sharing this. Also what do you use to baste your quilts?

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you so much, Valerie! ❤️ This time I used 505 spray adhesive---it's what was available at my local craft store.

[@thecheshirecrafter4522]

Very helpful instructions, Cathy and I live that left hand quilting glove. What make is it please?

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

It is Regis Grip--there is a link in the description box if you want to order it from Amazon. 🤓👍🏻

[@natalieheffner2211]

Your such a good teacher, I am going to try this! I just turned 60 and I have resently aquired the quilting bug. I also have a brother machine (basic quilting model, non-electronic) and I can't find a way to use bigger thread spools or cones at all, can you offer some suggestions?

[@jennjennedington279]

There are cone stands made for exactly this purpose. I have one and it works great for big spools. Inexpensive. I tried the deep narrow bowl and screwdriver method but it just hangs up to often and messes with tension. The small (under 20 dollars) investment was WELL worth it.

[@jennjennedington279]

Just looked on Amazon. Some under ten dollars!

[@dcwatashi]

@@jennjennedington279yep or coupon at Joann Fabric

[@natalieheffner2211]

Thankyou😊

[@elainejudd4892]

I cut a piece of cardboard to extend out the thread holder on my Brother and it holds the larger spools quite nicely. I just put two small holes in it for the thread holders to come up through and it forms a bigger base.

[@KatiDebelic]

Practice makes perfect (she said as she has not quilted in decades, but instead started so many piecing projects, which are unfinished) 🙃 I will get to it. I signed up for a free motion quilting class for next week end, that should jump-start things for me. I should set a day a week reserved to quilting, because practice makes (almost) perfect !

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Kati, you are so right! But maybe not a whole day set aside for quilting...maybe just 15 minutes? 🥴

[@gwynwellliver4489]

Thank you so mu h for the trouble shooting tips!❤

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

You're welcome!!

[@evelynfrench804]

Great video. Thank you. Great instruction. 😀

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thank you so much, Evelyn! ❤️

[@christinestout9887]

Thanks for the video, it will be something I will try.

[@karentaylor1968]

I love that glove. Where did you get it?

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Thanks, Karen! Not sure where I got them, but here is a link to the exact gloves (on Amazon): amzn.to/3vHaXPP

[@susannecoachingzentrum7354]

Thank you. That was very helpful. 😀

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Oh good! I'm glad it was helpful for you! ❤️

[@mamakaka73]

I find my stitches are ugly with the walking foot and I get tons of puckers. I like to use ny regular foot and it comes out perfect. So I put it away.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

I'll be honest, I don't love the walking foot (well, I don't love the quilting part, so maybe that's it. lol) but good to know it works with a regular foot!

[@chrisclark9862]

Very helpful! Thank you

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Glad it was helpful!❤️

[@heatherdavishandmade]

I learned so much from Melanie Ham too! 💕

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

She was the BEST. I miss her!

[@pamelasherman1314]

I’m going to try this!

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

I hope you do and have great success with it! ❤️

[@dcwatashi]

Well, I am glad to know that it’s not my imagination that I cannot get out that blue or yellow chalk line

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Right?! Sometimes it washes right out and other time I have to get after it with the OxyClean!

[@dcwatashi]

@@TheCatBirdQuilts I don’t want to mess up the color in the other fabrics next to it

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

I get that!@@dcwatashi

[@dianeroome972]

Hi everyone. Several decades ago I did some embroidery on linen. I used a graphite pencil to mark the design. This ruined the work, as I was never ever able to wash out the pencil markings. Maybe it was the type of lead in the pencil, IDK. Google says you use an eraser to remove pencil marks but I couldn't save my project.

[@TheCatBirdQuilts]

Oh no, Diane! 😱 Well I hate that so much! I've never had pencil marks remain after washing---but it's good to know to proceed with caution. Maybe because it was linen?