Quilt Piecing 101 with Alex Anderson
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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.