How to Square Up a Quilt | Simple & No Math! Quilting Basics Series #8

In this video, I'm sharing essential tips for how to square up a quilt without losing your mind! Whether you're new to quilting or looking to refine your techniques, these tips will guide you through the process, and maybe open your eyes to a new technique. Watch now and take away all the stress and guesswork surrounding squaring up a quilt.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
03:00 Don't Overthink It!
04:45 Demonstration: Its Easy!
15:00 Outro and Talking About Next Week's Video
18:10 Bloopers!!!

[@gardenstatesowandsew]

Prayers for the fur baby ❤

[@deliad8826]

Sending healing thoughts and prayers for sweet Penelope and your mom. Great video and loads of tips. So approachable ❤

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you so much, Delia 💖💖

[@carolinesmercantile4290]

Yes, yes yes, save those batting scraps! I really enjoy sewing them together, it's rather relaxing! Then, it's available for pin cushions, bibs, mug rugs, quilted stockings at Christmastime, etc. etc. etc.!

[@StitchObsessed]

Exactly! It can all be used for smaller projects! Love it!

[@beverlyakins2374]

Great video on squaring up your quilt. Praying everything goes well with your mom’s fur baby.

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you for the prayers, Beverly 💖💖💖

[@brigittehillen8468]

Thank you Miriam...i have struggled for literally YEARS to square my quilts! I will be trying your method tomorrow because I finished quilting my latest quilt today! How auspicious is that!!! Thank you so much for your really clear instructions!❤ I hope your furry family member Penelope makes a full recovery.

[@StitchObsessed]

Awesome! You’ve got this!! 👏🏻👏🏻 💖

[@user-ki8xc9gl7b]

Made sense. Made something I stressed about on my first quilt and I just started doing something similar to this. Glad I was doing it right.

[@StitchObsessed]

Awesome! 👏🏻

[@lindadrew5047]

Thank you. You make everything so easy for me the way you explain it. I love your patience 🙂

[@StitchObsessed]

Yay I’m so glad!! 💖👏🏻 thanks so much for watching, Linda!

[@TGBTGAlways]

Glad to know your family member is doing better 🦴🐕

[@shaunastitches]

Straight lines and especially squared up anything is my arch nemesis. I used your tutorial for my throw sized quilts. Even though I squared the corners and made "straight" lines my quilts are definitely not square. No one will doubt that my quilts are hand-made but they will do the job of keeping someone warm.

[@StitchObsessed]

I think they turned out super cute! 👏🏻

[@lesa6399]

One of your shorts popped up - yea for me! I win!

[@StitchObsessed]

Woohoo 🥳 👏🏻🤓

[@BethSimpson-k9r]

❤❤❤thank you sooo much for sharing… I was overthinking it!!!! Now I’m excited to square the next one

[@StitchObsessed]

Of course! You’ve got this! 👏🏻💖

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

We hurt, when our fur babies hurt. Have a great weekend.

[@StitchObsessed]

You too, DiAnn! 💖💖

[@BarbaraTimmerman-cb6xs]

I use a 3# weight to hold my long ruler down. Works well!!😊

[@StitchObsessed]

Smarty pants! That's a great idea!

[@BarbaraTimmerman-cb6xs]

That's what my mother said!😂

[@donnaborg5636]

Oh poor little Penelope-glad she's improving. Some people like to complicate things. I love that you do the exact opposite. Thank you for another great tutorial.

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you, Donna!!! 💖💖💖

[@dianehuntley2493]

Missed you! Prayers for Mom and Penelope 😊😊

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you so much, Diane! We appreciate the prayers 💖💖

[@glendahyde871]

Great video . Glad your Mom`s baby is better . Thank you

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you too!💖💖

[@dollysadlak5242]

Awesome quilting series. ❤

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you, Dolly!!!💖💖

[@janicehicks2246]

Lovely quilt. Thank you for your straightforward tutorial.

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you so much! 💖 I’m glad you enjoyed the tutorial! 👏🏻💖

[@robinbryant9783]

Nice video. Great explanation. Stay blessed!

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you so much!

[@mignonnerogers6848]

Thank you Miriam, that looks very doable!! 😅. I hope Penelope continues to improve and feel better, I love my fur babies too!! 🥰

[@StitchObsessed]

I hope so too! Thanks so much! 💖

[@pansybeson1277]

Perfect . Wishing you and your family good health.❤

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you so much!💖🤗

[@patcorona5979]

Missed you! Glad the doggie doing better.

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you 💖💖💖

[@sherylp.9570]

Penelope is so cute! I’m glad she’s doing better. I’m a new subscriber. I enjoy your videos and I’m loving that MSQC discount link! 😅 Keep up the great work, Miriam.

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you so much, Sheryl!! 💖💖💖

[@JeanMcDoniel]

❤I glued my first quilt today!

[@StitchObsessed]

Yay!!! That’s awesome!!!👏🏻

[@dianehuntley2493]

Good lesson

[@StitchObsessed]

Glad you think so! 👏🏻🤓

[@cheryleo9426]

Great video on squaring up a quilt. You mentioned to also square up your blocks before sewing your rows together. Did I miss how to square up a quilt block in your piecing video#4. Do you have video on how to square up different quilt block sizes? Thank you😊

[@StitchObsessed]

I haven’t done a video specifically on squaring up blocks. I’ll add it to my video to do list! 💖

[@marionbartley214]

Hello Miriam, great video on squaring up quilts. Also what rulers help with the process. Looking forward to your next video Thank you.

[@StitchObsessed]

Thank you for watching, Marion! 💖 I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@SewWhittle]

Thanks for the great explanation. I have always struggled with doing this also. Can I ask how long it took for you to FMQ this quilt top? You did a great job!

[@StitchObsessed]

Of course! It took about 4 1/2 hours to quilt this one. Not too bad! Thank you for watching! 💖

[@lindaricher5359]

I was always told to leave some batting for binding.

[@StitchObsessed]

Yeah, I've seen where some quilters do that! I say do whatever you prefer!

[@lindaricher5359]

@@StitchObsessed thanks I am going to try it your way this entire quilt is done using your methods can’t wait to show it to you.

[@StitchObsessed]

@@lindaricher5359 yay! I can’t wait to see it! 👏🏻💖

[@kimr6683]

I thought when the longarmer trimmed it, it was "squaring" it so I have not done this in 2 years! OMG! ( I did do it on the ones I quilt myself) oopsie!

[@StitchObsessed]

Oh! Ya know, they might because don’t they sometimes attach the binding? I’ve never used a longarm service, so I’m not sure! 🤭

[@SewWhittle]

Do long arm people NOT square the quilt (unless they are also doing the binding)? 🤔

[@StitchObsessed]

@@SewWhittle I’m guessing it depends on the longarmer, but I really don’t know. BUT as you can see in this video, it’s actually pretty easy to do for yourself! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@kimr6683]

Mine does not ( I don't have her do binding) and I didn't realize for 2 years until she had a blog post about it. Lucky my quilts still turned out fine but I was was like oopsie! Live and learn!

[@pansybeson1277]

Please please talk about thread , anxiously awaiting.

[@StitchObsessed]

Hello! I actually covered thread in the first video of this Quilting Basic Series! You can watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2e5aWOQga6HqKs

[@kimimel7488]

Good luck to mom and Penelope. Dogs are family.

[@StitchObsessed]

They really are 💖 she definitely gave us a big scare, poor little pup!

[@BarbaraTimmerman-cb6xs]

That's what my mother says! 😂

[@StitchObsessed]

😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@pansybeson1277]

I have coats &clark machine quilting 300yds/v274 m please can you tell me weight . I have been using it since you talk about with no issues, I was using Gutermann120 1100yds100%polyester recommended by The Quilt Shop in my area. Weight I am confused.

[@StitchObsessed]

The coats and Clark machine quilting cotton thread I use is 30wt. 💖

[@grandmajane2593]

Don't you find it necessary to measure the top and the bottom to see if they are the same width?. I'm at this stage with my quilt and it is a problem. It seems I should fold it to see if it is the same width top and bottom.

[@StitchObsessed]

You can certainly measure and adjust, but I just want to stress that having it PERFECT isn’t a huge deal (unless you are entering the quilt into some kind of competition.) when you gift a quilt, the receiver isn’t going to bring out the measuring tape and make sure the edges are the same length. If you square up your blocks when you are making the quilt top, your finished quilt should be “pretty much” square. I hope that makes sense!

[@grandmajane2593]

@@StitchObsessed - Thank you for taking the stress off.. Actually I am finishing this project for someone else. I was going to discard it but this person seems to love it, so I will finish it.

[@StitchObsessed]

@@grandmajane2593 oh that’s awesome! See! That’s what it’s all about 💖 making something beautiful and special for someone you love!

[@carlaatkins2619]

🎶💐💖🫂

[@StitchObsessed]

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