BASIC TOOLS FOR QUILTING

 Hello friends

A few things today.  Firstly, here is a picture of the quilt that I am going to make using the fat quarter fabrics (from Scribbly Gum Quilt Co.) that I showed you in the last post.

                            The Puff Quilt by Brittany Lloyd of Lo & Behold Stitchery

Isn't it just so beautiful.  I love the Ombre effect by using a range of colours going from dark to light and back to dark.  Brittany is a lovely lady, who is very helpful and generous.  Her designs are so clever and innovative. 

Take a look at her website  https://www.loandbeholdstitchery.com/  and be inspired.

Secondly, I want to talk about the tools of quilting.  When I started I bought this kit from Spotlight. This kit includes a patchwork ruler, rotary cutter - 28mm and cutting mat.   I am still using it (3 years later), although I have moved onto a larger rotary cutter - 45mm. I'm not saying it's the bees knees but I have been very happy with its performance.  Buy when it's on special and that's even better.

                                            
Other quilting rulers that I have bought are:

 2.5 x 12 inch Gadget Gurus by Sew Easy.

9.5 x 9.5 inch Le Summit 

12.5 x 12.5 inch Sew Easy

4.5 x 4.5 Inch Square Matilda's Own

Braid Template by SeamsLikeADream.com   (To make a braid quilt.)

Of course scissors, sewing pins and quilting pins.

Good quality cotton (fabric costs too much to use cheap cotton).

                                                        Quilting Pin - see the bend in it.

                                        Quilter's Choice Sewing Machine (Spotlight)

                                                        A walking foot.

                                                        1/4 inch sewing foot
                                   
Sorry, some of the photos aren't the best.  Any questions? Leave a message.

                                                                    QP by Rhonda