Quilt Piecing 101 with Alex Anderson
Piecing 101 with Alex Anderson
Alex gives you the basics for piecing. your quilt. Learn some of her favorite tips and techniques.
Quilt Piecing 101 - Lesson 01 - Let's Get Started!
Alex tells you about the goals of the class, including reviewing the basic tools of the trade for piecing.
Quilt Piecing 101 - Lesson 02 - Stocking Your Tool Belt
Alex goes over the basic tools of the trade for piecing.
Quilt Piecing 101 - Lesson 03 - All About Fabric
Alex shows you want to look for to determine the quality of the fabric for your quilt.
Quilt Piecing 101 - Lesson 04 - Fabric Grains
Alex explains what fabric grain is and how it affects your cutting and sewing.
Quilt Piecing 101 - Lesson 05 - Prewashing???
Alex discusses whether or not you should prewash you fabric.
Quilt Piecing 101 - Lesson 06 - Rotary Cutting and Fear of Fractions
Alex demonstrates basic rotary cutting and helps to take the fear out of fractions.
Quilt Piecing 101 - Lesson 07 - Quilting Safety
Love all your fingers equally, but don't make your fingers equal length! Fingers and other bits are easily cut with sharp rotary blades - be sure to know where your blade is at all times.
Quilt Piecing 101 - Lesson 08 - Cutting You First Half-Square Triangle
Alex covers the basics of rotary cutting and cutting your first Half-Square Triangle, commonly referred to as an HST.
Quilt Piecing 101 - Lesson 09 - Getting Set Up to Stitch
Alex discusses how in order to have an accurate stitch, you must know how to properly set it up first.
Quilt Piecing 101 - Lesson 10 - Let's Start Stitching
Alex shows you how to start making a stitch.