Birdhouse Quilt Lessons
Make a happy Birdhouse Quilt with Alex. In this project you'll put together a scrappy background for your applique and then Alex will teach you several methods for completing the appliqué including the spray starch method, the traditional gathering method, the Apliquick method, and more.
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Birdhouse Quilt - Lesson 01 - The Background
Alex talks about putting the background together to start the birdhouse quilt.
Birdhouse Quilt - Lesson 03 - Learn Appliqué the Apliquick way.
Rosa Rojas didn't like traditional appliqué techniques, so she invented her own way and her own tools. Alex has come to love this approach. Here's how it works.
Birdhouse Quilt - Lesson 05 - Gathered Appliqué Circles
Alex will show you how to make appliqué circles (gathered circles) the Karen Kay Buckley Way. It's fast and easy.
Birdhouse Quilt - Lesson 06 - Using Applipops for Appliqué
Alex teaches another way to appliqué circles using Applipops. The Applipop people say "perfect turned edge circles in 90 seconds". Okay Alex, you're on the clock...
Birdhouse Quilt - Lesson 07 - Appliqué Circles w/ Apliquick
Alex shows how to use the Apliquick Tools to make great circles of all sizes and tips on making turned-edge appliqué circles.
Birdhouse Quilt - Lesson 08 - Appliqué the Sasher Way
In a continuation of teaching applique techniques, Alex demonstrates strip finished appliqué - the Sasher Way.
Birdhouse Quilt - Lesson 09 - Appliqué with No Tools
There are a lot of great quilting tools now, but they weren't always with us. Alex shows you how to appliqué when no fancy tools are available.
Birdhouse Quilt - Lesson 11 - Appliqué the Karen Kay Buckley Way
Alex shows the Karen Kay Buckley way of making perfect stems for your appliqué projects. Alex was scared to use this method, but see how she feels about it now. Karen Kay Buckley came up with tools and a technique for doing appliqué on your sewing machine a little faster and easier. It works!
Birdhouse Quilt - Lesson 12 - Fusibles
It can be hard to figure out the right fusible to use in your quilting process. There are heavy fusibles and light fusibles. When do you use each one? Alex guides you through this confusing maze.
Birdhouse Quilt - Lesson 13 - Which Threads for Appliqué?
Choosing the right thread for your appliqué project depends on your fabric, whether you are doing it by hand or machine, whether you want it to show or not show... Get Alex's advice on which threads work best for your appliqué process.
Birdhouse Quilt - Lesson 14 - Hand Appliqué Basics
So you want to use hand appliqué to make your project. Alex will teach you the basics of hand appliqué along with some helpful tips.
Birdhouse Quilt - Lesson 15 - Machine Finished Appliqué
Alex loves the way that Shelley Tobisch does machine finished appliqué. Today she shows you this fun technique to make your appliqué projects look great.
Birdhouse Quilt - Lesson 16 - Raw Edge Blanket Stitch
Watch Alex show you how she does the Raw Edge Blanket Stitch by machine and by hand. It's time to finally stitch down those flowers and birds.
Birdhouse Quilt - Lesson 17 - How Should I Quilt This?
Alex will talk about finishing up the Birdhouse Quilt project with tips on how she's going to quilt it. Then she'll answer a few viewer's questions.
