How to Sew Your Quilt Top! - Beginner Makes a Quilt (Part 3)

[@eleanorwittering3126]

I love Hannah's job description! She's so cute and courageous, sewing her first quilt in front of an audience, and being vulnerable to making mistakes (which happens to everyone). So darling!

[@mollysmith7191]

This series has been 'sew' enjoyable! Donna, you're an excellent teacher. Hannah, your enthusiasm & honesty brought back many memories:). Thanks!

[@trudiebarnard9657]

I am so proud of you Hannah. I have enjoyed the process with you. It was like watching my own grandchild. Don't stop now...

[@susanbradley3174]

I only started quilted due to covid. I haven't had any classes. These have been like taking a beginning quilt class. Thank you for these, I'm learning a lot.

[@FabricCafe]

So glad you joined us! Donna

[@bettyvanette1580]

I just started closing six months ago I'm not afraid to say it I'm 56 but I have found something that can take my mind off of the day's troubles or the week's troubles whatever it maybe and really put it into this and I enjoy Donna's videos and just the way everybody's happy and I'm happy with what I'm doing even though I'm still kind of quirky on my getting my borders put on just right but watching has helped a lot so I'm getting there and I'll keep on going one foot in front of the other and the Lord of my side well thank you Donna and you have a great day and God bless you

[@FabricCafe]

Hi Betty, I'm so glad you've discovered the joy of quilting! I've always appreciated the way focusing on a new creation, seems to restore peace of mind. Donna

[@judyvonk8899]

I’m learning so much from your videos!! I’m self taught quilter. Thank you for these videos!! 🎉❤️🧵

[@brendasutterfield9834]

Donna you remind me of my Mom and Grandma so much. You are so sweet and loving on how you explain yourself 💞💞💞💞. Love you too.

[@shellcshells2902]

So, so proud of you Hannah! It's gorgeous and so well done! Welcome to the family of quilters!!!!

[@sherryfaires7931]

Yay Hannah!!!! Such a beautiful quilt top! Just my colors! Donna, you were a fabulous teacher! I am so glad you are doing another quilt together!

[@CarroleBlakeman]

Just finished my first quilt using this pattern.I really enjoyed following along with you both. Very helpful. Beautiful quilt Hannah !

[@barbararuzzene51]

Donna, I have learned so much from watching your videos. Your teaching Hanna is interesting to watch. She is an awesome addition to your business's " family" structure.

[@trishwinstead28]

Congratulations, Hannah, on #1. I bet there will be many more in the future. You did a great job, asked super questions, and always brought your great smile! 3 Yard Quilts are so fabulous. I have made a few, and I have a few kits lined up for the next time I am able to jump into quilt making.

[@SharleneTruax]

I just followed Hannah step by step and made my very first quilt! I purchased the book 3 Yard Quilt Favorites and am looking forward to finishing the back of this one and doing some other designs!

[@aduniv]

I just love watching Hannah's progress on this quilt. The tips are great as we tend to forget them as we sew.

[@deanncampbell3437]

I am a self taught quilter and I learned more helpful tips in this video. 😀

[@marianunez7042]

Great job Hannah,, I love 3 yard quilts, I have made BOLD BLOCKS, PORCH RAILS, and next is STEPPING STONES! I look forward to making it together!!

[@susanlangston1715]

Thank you Donna and Hannah for this series! I learned so much from watching each episode and actually quilted along with you. I love the energy you both have. Please keep it up! It’s contagious. Thanks Again. SIL

[@FabricCafe]

Thank you Susan! So glad you enjoyed it and was able to quilt along with us 😀

[@lamerson771]

I started quilting when I retired a few years ago. These 3 videos were fantastic as a refresher and even picked up a few new tips to help me improve my skills. Thank you so much!

[@FabricCafe]

Awesome! So glad you joined us! Donna

[@elizabethhickey1196]

Thanks Hannah and Donna. I'm just about to make my first quilt, so it was great to see it being done step by step first. Looking forward to next step.

[@marionbartley214]

I'm so enjoying Hannah make her first quilt . And I've also enjoyed reading the pattern part. It just shows how easy making quilts. Through 3 yard quilt at fabric cafe. can be 1 step at a time. Thank you Donna and Hannah.

[@kathyclayton4318]

Great job, Hannah! Your very first quilt! How awesome is that? It is just gorgeous! Love those little kitties! Congratulations!

[@brendasutterfield9834]

Congratulations on your first Quilt Hannah ❤️🌹. Love your Quilt top. . Donna you are the best Teacher ever 💓❤️🌹❤️. I remember my first time making a quilt. For the first time. My Grandma tought me how to make a quilt top and then she showed me how to make a quilt right after making a quilt top. Then she showed me how to tack it and hem it all in one. She didn't measure anything. She just eye balled it. That's the way I was tought how to make Quilts. . love making quilts. I enjoy making Quilts.

[@FabricCafe]

Loved your story!

[@margaretmiller7595]

Than you both for this series. We are so proud of student and teacher.🧵

[@donnamatoi5256]

Another great tutorial and great job Hannah! I would love to see how you bind and quilt this. Thank you Donna, your a great teacher! ❤️❤️❤️

[@claudiamonchmeier3595]

Hannah you are doing so well. I have a little tip for you for these kind of quilts: press the same everytime to the kitty block. So the seams will nest automatically and reduces bulk at the 4 patch. 😉

[@juliemorrison4348]

Congratulations Hannah. Great job with a great teacher. Hope you loved it enough to make many, many more.❤🇦🇺

[@Conservgma]

This was such a great series! I learned so much listening to you Donna and having you explain the printed directions as you went along. I have sewn two of your patterns and even though it is “beginner friendly”, I struggled because I am new to quilting. I would have to read the directions over and over to finally get it right. I so appreciate you taking the time to teach Hannah (and us)… she did such a great job on her first quilt. And you are a very patient and supportive teacher 😊💕💕

[@FabricCafe]

Thank you Sharon! So glad you watched! Donna

[@marybarkhouse554]

Awesome job Hannah, my little tip , and I am a fairly new quilter but found this very helpful, when I start to sew the blocks together , I start with a scrap of fabric to start sewing on then lead into your block… keep up the great videos Donna and Hannah.

[@FabricCafe]

Great tip! Donna

[@anitanoland9188]

These videos were fun to watch as well as helpful. Looking forward to watching Hannah make another quilt. Nice job to Hannah’s accomplishment and thank you Donna for your instructions.

[@tamifugate6590]

Thank you. I have enjoyed watching this series. I have learned so much. Maybe after watching a few more times I will be confident enough to start my first quilt!

[@FabricCafe]

Thanks for watching, Tami! Hope it was helpful! If you ever have any questions just let us know. We believe in you!

[@sullysmom5050]

Great job. Excellent teacher.

[@roxanneroehrig324]

Hannah, your fabrics looks pretty

[@roxanneroehrig324]

Sooo pretty together, and you are a FAST LEARNER!!! I see more quilts in your future Hannah!!!!🥰

[@Wanda6308]

She did very well and I love her fabrics. Please tell her for me she did very well. I am so proud of her.

[@FabricCafe]

I will!

[@dorrisdale6269]

It is not unusual at all for the edges of the quilt to be different. Hannah. you did a wonderful job.

[@sandys8552]

Great job with your quilt top. I even picked up a few tips from the questions you asked Donna. Thank you for being brave & doing this project in front of the camera. I look forward to seeing your next project.

[@patttakeuchi3959]

love you two together!

[@kathyedwards5019]

Great video for me, a new beginner! ❤

[@rhondawaldron]

Congratulations on your first Quilt Hannah! It's Beautiful

[@lindavickerson7394]

Great job Hannah! I’d love to see it all done, and what you’ve chosen for the backing.

[@kathiemounts5700]

I love the fabrics you choose I'm hoping to get a new sewing machine this year n have started collecting fabric ! You made this alot easier for me to understand thank you so much!!! Looking forward to you doing stepping stones awesome job!!!

[@Elainemorriscvg]

I wish I had Donna in my kitchen when I did my first quilt 3 years ago! Great job Hannah!

[@donnagraham2802]

This has been a great series of videos. Congratulations Hannah! Beautiful fabrics in your quilt. Donna is an excellent instructor!

[@elainemarshall1196]

I think she did a great job. Quilting.

[@FabricCafe]

Thank you Elaine!

[@thebeehivebuzz9884]

Great job Hannah! You were so right in saying that even experienced quilters sometimes need a quick and easy quilt to make due to time constraints. My question for Hannah... do you plan on quilting that adorable quilt yourself? I highly recommend it! I'm looking forward to watching you create your next quilt.

[@beckyarcher3411]

This was a great tutorial. Hannah, you did a great job. Donna, I have made several of your quilts, but I learned so much from this tutorial. Especially about using Best Press. Thank you

[@FabricCafe]

So glad you could join us! Donna

[@sharonlukatch2711]

Please do more tutorials. This is so much fun. If you don’t give out actual numbers that pieces need to be cut into, lots of patterns could be demonstrated and I am betting that the pattern/ fabric kits being demonstrated would fly off the shelves. Donna is such a patient teacher.

[@FabricCafe]

Thanks for joining us! We will continue doing tutorials, Some longer and some shorter. Keep watching! Donna

[@margaretmiller7595]

Hannah, your questions and responses helped us !

[@FabricCafe]

Awesome!

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Such lovely fabrics! Thanks for sharing!

[@gisellejones1139]

nice job Hamnah

[@floyslavik7462]

Love that material!

[@barbielu3829]

Awesome job on your first quilt!

[@donnarichey144]

Hannah is so sweet and is doing so well. Pat Sloan had a video of her first try at making her first quilt. It was bad. I could not believe it.

[@FabricCafe]

But such a super talented lady! Donna

[@sandradummer4726]

Hannah, I'm all excited for you.

[@debbymccauley4774]

Way to go Hannah!

[@celarasmith8030]

You did a very good job! It's so cute!

[@jenniferhanson9208]

Beautiful quilt, great job!! 😊

[@cliffordcarroll9320]

So enjoyed this video!!! Thanks for making it.

[@lauriefortier2419]

Congratulations Hannah!🥳🎉 You did an amazing job!😍

[@FabricCafe]

Thanks for watching! I'll pass along the congratulations to Hannah, I know she'll appreciate it!

[@sherrylesina7224]

Amazing job Hannah!

[@RosrShafer]

Thanks I learned a few things

[@royalladybug30]

The 9 plus one is my first quilt, I bought a yard and a half of fabrics to be 'safe' messed up my first section right away, all the strips bowed in in the middle. I have room to learn before messing up a real three yard quilt. I am scared but looking forward to having a beautiful 3 yard quilt!

[@suzanmarirosad5270]

Wow! Hannah that came out beautiful 🤩 Donna, I have a question: have you done a video on what’s next after the top is done? I’ve read something about a sandwich? top middle and back?

[@FabricCafe]

Hi Susan, we have another series in the works that will cover the backing, batting and Binding. Watch for it in January. Meanwhile, keep watching our videos for segments on block construction and various terminology explanations. Donna

[@go_Rogue]

Awesome! I'm just learning and this was very helpful. Can you show how to finish this quilt with batting, backing, and top stitching??

[@FabricCafe]

Hello! Yes we are working on another series which will show the whole process, including the batting, backing and binding. That should begin in March, so stay tuned! Glad you found this series helpful and welcome to quilting!

[@go_Rogue]

@@FabricCafe That would be amazing. So after watching these 3 videos I cut my fabric today for the Sew Quick pattern. This will be my 2nd attempt at making a quilt. Fingers crossed

[@sharonlyman3029]

This has been fun. Loved the hints. Are you going to quilt or tie it and do binding? Parts 4 & 5?

[@FabricCafe]

Hi Sharon, we won't be showing the backing and binding on this one. But Hannah will be making another quilt after the first of the year with backing and binding added as well! Donna

[@dawnabbott3783]

So glad I found your channel and web site. My sewing machine just arrived yesterday and at 54 years old I am going to start my journey into quilting. I have learned so much from this series already. I am curious about your ironing surface, what do you put on the table? Also...did Hannah finish the quilt, would have been fun to see how she finalized it with batting and the back. (Sorry if my terminology in not correct).

[@FabricCafe]

Hi Dawn, welcome to the community! So excited for you to start your quilting journey!! 😊 Hannah did finish the quilt and its one we actually use on the show from time to time. You are correct that we did not show the backing/batting, etc in this series. However, Hannah did make a second quilt series and we talk more about the finishing process. You can find the playlist to all of those videos here - kzbin.info/aero/PLGrocj6mKnJ8inJJvyKdDPLHch__rvOjv Good luck, Dawn!

[@FabricCafe]

For ironing surfaces you can keep it simple. You could use a matt, or traditional ironing board surface. When Hannah first started she would even press some of her seams on a towel 😅 You can also find matts that roll up so that its easy to store after you are through!

[@dawnabbott3783]

@@FabricCafe thank you. I got one of those wool mats from Amazon, I do find the steam and heat does still absorb to the table but not a big deal. Any tips on getting out stubborn fold creases on a pack of remnants?

[@dawnabbott3783]

@@FabricCafe thank you!

[@janetwagley-ew3fe]

I thought you aren’t suppose to use steam when pressing. Am I wrong? Thanks, Janet

[@irmavail4392]

I have a Capital one Mastercard but can't seem to get it registered. If am Sick with bone and cancer aND need something to do with my spare time.

[@cathj8568]

Nice video! What model Bernina are you using there?

[@barbcunningham5484]

Just watched this video! Great job. Just wondering does it matter which direction u press the seams after u sew your rows together? And what about pressing the border seams? Thanks.

[@FabricCafe]

Hi Barb! Fran prefers to press all of her seems open, but you can either press them open or to one side, whichever you prefer. For your borders you can also do either, however if you press to one side go ahead and press them towards the border do better distribute the bulk. We also have a couple videos that might be helpful regarding pressing, I'll list them below - Good luck! Pressing Tips - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJuuh5yBq5J8nac Borders and Binding Tips - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJvNkp6XpKenbM0

[@mariacrodriguez617]

Will there be a video putting batting, backing and quilting this quilt?

[@FabricCafe]

Hey Maria, we won't be covering that part here, but in our next series we will be talking about that step.

[@FiguringItOutat40]

What if you want to make other sizes? I have leftover 6 inch blocks (focus) and I am trying to pair with smaller boxes (dark/light) and just halved the measurements making 3 inch blocks once I piece together the four block to pair to the 6 inch it’s not matching corner to corner like yours :/ what am I doing wrong?

[@FabricCafe]

Hi Nicole, Which pattern are you trying to make. If you want to change block size, you'll have to allow for the seams if you are piecing a block.

[@maryanntucker7121]

What iron are you using?

[@FabricCafe]

Hi Mary Ann, I answer these comments at night when I'm far, far away from the iron. Wouldn't you know, I can't remember! We have several irons which we use. Chi is one brand. Panasonic is another. Donna

[@andreazams1298]

Hannah, the million dollar question is - What are you going to do with your first quilt? Will it be for you or someone really special?

[@FabricCafe]

I better let Hannah answer that! Donna

[@FabricCafe]

Hi Andrea! This first one is for me. I will be working on another one soon, though, that is for a gift! So, you'll have to stay tuned for that series! :) -Hannah

[@loismayberry4826]

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