Let's Machine Quilt! Part 1: Stitch Book & Tie-Tacking video
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In this episode of Let's Machine Quilt! Part 1 Stitch Book & Tie Tacking, quilting expert Sherry Duncan will help you get to know your machine better so that you will feel comfortable machine quilting at home.

She begins by exhibiting a sample book, what she calls a machine-quilting stitch book. She made it as inspiration and as a reference of the variety of machine stitches available for consideration. She will demonstrate the steps you can take to make your own sample book.

The second technique she teaches in this Learn, Make, Create! episode is called tie tacking. This is done on a domestic sewing machine. Sherry discusses how this technique is useful for machine quilting.

Use the materials listed below to create your own stitch book. Follow along with Sherry's multipart series to complete each page in your book with various machine-quilting stitches and techniques.

Sampler Book Materials List (per page):
  • 2 (8" x 8") pieces solid-colored 100% cotton fabric
    • 1 (8" x 8") piece batting
      • Contrasting thread

        Use a 1-inch split ring to join pages together

        Sampler Book Materials List (per page -- make as many pages as desired)
        • 2 (8" x 8") pieces dark-colored 100% cotton fabric
        • 1 (8" x 8") piece batting
        • Contrasting thread
        Note: Use a 1-inch split ring to join book pages together