Back With More Scrap Quilts | Episode 44

In this video, The Opinionated Quilter continues using depleting her scrap pile.

[@priscillachrysler5830]

Love all ur opinions. I’m a huge scrap quilt maker. They are my favorite. I get bored with a planned quilt with same fabrics in the same blocks over and over. Your scrap quilts are gorgeous and fabulous.

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Thank you so much.

[@priscillalancaster3234]

Oh my, this is the first time I didn’t agree with your opinion! I like to hand bind my quilts. Do it in evening while “watching!” TV. 😮 Enjoyed the video. Thanks.

[@lucilegubbins4433]

What I am really loving about this is the series - using some from this into the next, then subtracting some, adding some, etc - it just makes so much sense! Thanks for this creative option to use up scraps!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@daphnepayne8613]

I really enjoy your down to earth kinda personality. Lots of great tips and tricks from every video.

[@suekelly840]

Regarding the corners of your "pillow case" binding--besides clipping the corners, Nancy Zieman would grade the seam, tapering the seams to the corners.

[@theopinionatedquilter]

good tip, thanks.

[@kathrynfountain894]

I remember Sandra Betzina also. I watched her program when I was just beginning my quilting journey. Love your Monday morning tutorials- a great way to begin the week!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@sharoningalls2196]

Love watching you. Love all the great tips and tricks.

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Thanks so much!

[@lizreynolds4554]

I love this. I love this for baby quilts. Thank you. 🎉😊

[@luellacalkins6739]

Love the scrap quilts! I also like working with 1.5” strips/pieces best. Thanks again.

[@theopinionatedquilter]

You are so welcome!

[@margaretkent5907]

Thank you so much for your wonderful videos. I have learned a lot on how to organize scraps. I have made 2 crumb quilts and now i find scraps a little overwhelming but with your organizing tips helps a lot.

[@theopinionatedquilter]

So good to hear.

[@lizreynolds4554]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I really appreciate your honesty and ability. I would love to have that pattern, when it is available. It looks so fun. Huggles Always 💖🍀🌹🦓 😊🎉

[@nursekate6772]

Love your videos! Thanks for all the work you put into explaining different options for cutting and creating quilts!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

So glad to hear.

[@melanienicholson2834]

Yes, sewing around that way I learned years ago and is a game changer. Not sure who I watched. Thank you for the tip. Binding I like because I know I'm done!!!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Okay, you got me there. Being finished is a very good thing.

[@debcavan]

Thank you for sharing your talent. I would have agreed with you about binding especially with large quilts. I made a frame that goes over my sewing cabinet. It is like an upside down U from PCP pipe with legs going out from the bottom to balance it. Think of a Christmas tree holder with two balancing legs for the trunk of your tree. I have weights on the legs to keep it really steady. I have a clamp on elastic hanging from it. I can clamp the center of the quilt and it takes the weight of the quilt as I put my binding on completely by machine. Now that I am not fighting the weight of the quilt, I don't mind binding. I do enjoy your posts. Thanks for taking the time to make them.

[@blairseibert1778]

OMG! Sewing perpendicular at the opening for a "pillowcase" quilt is SUCH an easy/incredible idea. I make stuffed animals and I'm going to use that to help too! I am also not crazy about binding so I'll try the pillowcase type quilt with that trick on the baby quilt I just finished. Thank you Maureen.

[@theopinionatedquilter]

You are most welcome.

[@jeanhicks1933]

Looking forward to getting the Chip Off the Old Block pattern. I quilt with men's dress shirts and the collars and cuffs are a hidden wealth of scrap fabric!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Sounds fun.

[@chicletlux]

“Road to Bali” quilt pattern is similar to the “Chip Off the Old Block”, for those quilters who cannot wait 😀

[@theopinionatedquilter]

I had not seen "Road to Bali" before. It is similar so I did order a copy from my distributor to take a closer look. Thank you.

[@bethkoch11]

I always look forward to your new videos on Monday morning, and always with some good tips and advice. Your tips on scraps are great. I don't mind binding so much - because I absolutely hate hand sewing, I do mine on my machine, and I use the walking foot, and it works great for me. The thing I dread more than anything is wrestling with the backing and batting to prepare my quilt sandwich. I really hate that part. So for that reason, I have a lot of quilt tops waiting to be finished.

[@theopinionatedquilter]

thanks so much for watching. Some of my customers have me baste their bigger quilts for them so they can finish the quilting themselves and avoid the wrestling you mentioned. Check with a local longarmer and see if they provide that service.

[@bethkoch11]

@@theopinionatedquilter Great advice, thanks! I do use a local long-armer for occasional quilts that are special, and I'll check with her.

[@helenpeddycord2241]

Great tip on binding smaller projects!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Thank you for watching.

[@Lady-Seawulf]

Love your opinions!! That tip of Sandra Bastina I learned from Nancy Zieman (yes, I'm dating myself). Keep sharing your opinions!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Thank you.

[@violaqueen2234]

Hi Maureen, like you I hate putting on binding. Years ago a friend showed me her method, attach the binding to the back side just as you do to the front, then bring it to the front of the quilt and sew with a decorative stitch or a straight stitch if you prefer. I do as much by machine as possible. You might want to give it a try. Love your show, Viola

[@theopinionatedquilter]

We actually use that technique all of the time. We use the #4 stitch on our Bernina's which is a serpentine stitch. Thanks so much for watching.

[@dcatweaver]

Love your videos and the opinion.

[@C123abc]

Thank you for this video! I appreciate the tip as I've often found that's the part that made my piece look not as good as it could be. In the past I did not sew to the edges as you showed but, before turning, press the flaps back. That works okay but still not perfect. I'll try your method and see if it's straighter. Thanks again.

[@theopinionatedquilter]

You are most welcome. I hope it works.

[@cstovold2]

Sewing those vertical stitches on a piece that you’re turning is genius! And it prevents your stitches from coming undone when you wrestle with the turning. Thank you!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

You are welcome. It was genius for the person who figured it out.

[@leslieschmidt9765]

I think your method of organizing your blocks is terrific. I'm a little different from you: I enjoy doing the binding. I have always liked doing hand work. My least favorite process of making a quilt is the actual quilting. I've finally succumbed to using a long armer. I am really enjoying your channel. I learn something new every time. Thanks!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

If I didn't long arm myself I think I would agree with you that the actual quilting would be the hard part. You are lucky to like the hand work.

[@patriciaguevara8793]

Wow! Those are amazing quilt tops! I truly enjoy watching your tutorials - I’m so slow! I’m still cutting fabrics for one of your other projects - but I am cutting at the same time for more of your projects. Thank goodness I have the tutorial names written down or I’d be so confused as to what I was to be making 😅!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Slow is not a bad thing. Cutting does definitely take time. Just don't cut too too much at a time. It is important to take breaks and not do any damage to your hands, wrists, and arms.

[@patriciaguevara8793]

@@theopinionatedquilter that I didn’t think of - I appreciate the tip - I guess maybe I’ll try to sew a block or two to ease the shoulders and hands of cutting. Happy sewing!

[@pgimnich]

Love your videos

[@booomanchu]

I love this series, and your opinions! 😊

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Yay, thank you!

[@randylls5341]

👍I'm getting better at binding but...avoid...as much as possible. 😢 On a Kiwanis kick, no binding required. 😮

[@janeahrens572]

Maybe this summer I’ll try to get into this challenge

[@gailalderman9509]

This is so great! Happy sewing to you!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Thank you.

[@julianbarraza850]

hi I'm learning alot from your tutorials. Very informative. Can you do a tutorial on trip around the world ????

[@jmurphy7192]

Love your videos and your opinions! *Please share the pattern for the green topper that was on your opinion board!*

[@theopinionatedquilter]

That was Cyclone, a technique sheet from Deb Tucker.

[@LizzaLee]

Binding is punishment for finishing a quilt. Just my opinion.

[@helenpeddycord2241]

True😂😂😂

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Too funny!!

[@janislong279]

Thank you for your videos. I have a question about dog beds. Do you throw in your stray threads that you accumulate as well. Is that recommended? Just asking because I feel guilty about throwing anything into the landfill from my hobby. 😊

[@ilamigut992]

Thank you so much for doing this! And...about binding. I've switched from hand binding to Susie's Magic binding (there are a lot of KZbin videos) and it's really helped me. Have you ever tried it?

[@theopinionatedquilter]

I have not, I will have to look it up.

[@matthewmosher3712]

Love your videos

[@janislong279]

Thank you for your videos. I have a question about dog beds. Do you throw in your stray threads that you accumulate as well. Is that recommended? Just asking because I feel guilty about throwing anything into the landfill from my hobby. 😊

[@theopinionatedquilter]

I do not put threads in, but I will ask my dog bed stuffing gatherer and see if she wants them.