🎨🧵✨ Beginner Quilting: The SECRETS to Choosing Fabric for Your Quilt!

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[@cindyvanhoy4006]

😊Those little dots along the selvedges have helped me in finding coordinating fabrics along with taking black and white photos. Really appreciate your videos, Mary!💐

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@marilynstorey8813]

CT Publishing has just put out a Color Box for selecting colors that go together. They introduced it at Sewposium in January. Fabric Bash came back with it and it's probably on their website. One trick I picked up was using mirrors to surround your block to get an idea of what your Quilt would look like if you just made that one block. Incidentally I was taught everything you mentioned.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Thanks for the tips and thanks for watching!

[@marinaabad4995]

Wow! Congratulations on your huge jump in subscribers. They will be glad they did. I was just musing on how complicated quilt sewing is becoming. 100 years ago they just had scraps to sew into patchwork, and couldn't worry too much about contrast, value, and color. To me it seems of the handmade charm is lost.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

I think there are so many quilting options now, and there are many options for a variety of tastes and preferences. I love the way quilting has expanded to include so many different techniques, blocks, fabrics, colors, etc. The ability to create has expanded in so many ways offering options that just weren't there before. But, as you said, there's nothing like those antique patchwork quilts. The history, the hands that made them, the fabrics that were used and re-used, etc truly do add to the charm. Thank you for sharing.

[@KayBelzner551]

I love using the term “auditioning” your fabrics! That really brings the process to life for me! And I really appreciate all these helpful tips! 😊

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

You are so welcome! Thanks so much for watching Kay!

[@GenePotter-s6r]

Thank you..... I like the taking a photo and changing it to gray.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

I agree - it really works well!

[@judyjohnson6436]

Thanks. Can you share the name of the pattern behind you?? Very pretty.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

That is the quilt tha we are making in our Beginning Quilting Course: From Novice to Confident Beginner. It's a Disappearing 9-Patch quilt. Thank you!

[@DebbieF1016]

Thank you for the great tips, Mary!

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@mndy191]

This is amazing!! You brought a lot of clarity to my quilt planning. Thank you so much!

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching!

[@chi2tan]

I really love the quilt behind you. So simple. Ut colpr harmony is amazing and it hightlights that print wonderfully!

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Thank you so much! That is the quilt we make in our Ultimate Quilting Course!

[@justfurthehealthofit]

I love using my phone camera for the color selection. I'm still learning about pattern placement, but practice makes perfect!

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Thank you! I agree! Thanks for watching!

[@debjacobson9800]

Thanks Mary🧵🪡

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@nevafitzgerald2402]

Thank you mary🙏,this was very informative. Love your channel🐦❤

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

You are so welcome Neva! Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words! It is truly appreciated!

[@59musicluv]

I have bought the beginning quit class and love it ... will I have access for ever? my life has gotten busy and I have to take a break ..

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Yes - you have access to the videos and handouts forever. The chats are only available during the course. Even if you're not able to complete the lessons right now, I would encourage you to sign up for the Chat Sessions. We discuss a variety of subjects including products, tips, and general instructions when it comes to quilting. You don't need to be caught up on the course lessons in order to participate. Hope to see you there!

[@Cynthiadavis-v4j]

Do you have a pattern for the quilt behind you? Thank you for your tips!

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

That is the quilt we make in our beginning quilting course which is going on right now. If you'd like to join in on the next session, please email [e-mail] and we can add you to the waiting list.

[@saraharrell1768]

I Hasbrouck been using black/ white photo. Is gray photo better

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

A black and white photo/grayscale photo works well. Thanks for watching!

[@donnanelson9181]

When I lay out my blocks on my design wall I take a picture with my phone and then turn it to a black and white photo. Instantly I can see where I need to move blocks to balance the light medium and dark in my quilt layout. It works beautifully.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Thank you for sharing and thanks for watching, Donna!

[@lindaquinn2404]

As asked by others, what is the name of this quilt pattern and where can I get one? Thx!

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

This is the quilt that we make in our "The Ultimate Beginner" Quilting Course. The video is one of the course lessons. The course is in progress right now, so registration is closed, but if you're interested in taking the course, you can add your name to our waiting list for the next course. Just email [e-mail] Thank you!

[@myralewis1714]

❤

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Thanks for watching!

[@dorisr2832]

I think the term "quilt shop quality" can be misleading. It leads a person to think that anything they buy in a quilt shop (versus big box store) is good quality. I used to make that assumption and ended up with fabric I wasn't happy with (very thin, very much off-grain, etc.)

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Sadly, not every piece of fabric is going to be excellent quality and we do need to be careful when choosing fabrics, but I feel that our local quilt shops for the most part, can be a good source of good quality fabric. Thanks for watching!

[@addictedstamper52]

You need to understand directional fabric and orient it correctly. Can’t even look at a quilt with directional fabric just put in randomly.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

This video was just a tiny portion of the course videos. There is much to consider when preparing to make a quilt. Thank you for sharing!

[@TheRozylass]

Cotton fabric is not chosen for its durability, it's chosen for its softness! Polyester fabric is sooooo much more durable--think plastic vs paper. Almost any synthetic fabric is more durable than cotton or other natural fibers. I think some re-education is needed to get over this unfortunate misconception.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Thank you for the information and I agree - as a natural fiber, cotton, wool, and linen are all less durable than synthetics such as polyester. But, on the other hand, I would not consider making a quilt using polyester fabrics. They are stiff, and yes - often do have a plastic-like feel to them. I appreciate the correction. Thank you.

[@marinaabad4995]

I can think of half of dozen synthetic fabrics that are not stiff. If you're thinking of double-knit polyester, it's so stiff that during the 1970s it was used to make men's leisure suits.@@joyfulandmerryquilting