Tulip factory – Finishing the quilt

Today is the last day in the Tulip factory QAL.

By now you’ll have all your blocks done.

Step 1 – Assembling the quilt top

On page 6 of the pattern you’ll find instructions and a diagram on how to put the top together.

Do you intend to do quilt-as-you-go?

Skip to QAYG section before you assemble the top.

Step 2 – Quilting

Free motion quilting

There are many ways to do the quilting. I usually do either free motion or straight line quilting for all my quilts.

Free motion is quick and easy once you get the hang of it.

If you wish to try, here’s how you do it:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=nxjoaLYBNZ0%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

Check out my free motion tutorial for more details.

Quilt as you go (QAYG)

This quilt can very easily be done with QAYG.

Watch a demo on how to put the quilt together with QAYG:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=tuHgQzOSz6Q%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

Notes:

You can just divide the quilt into 3 or 4 sections, quilt them and assemble them as QAYG.

If you choose to assemble the quilt as QAYG, the sashing strips need to be double the width. This video provides more details on QAYG with wide sashing:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=BC6Bf8VEOCo%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

Step 3 – Making the binding

Bias binding

This method demonstrates how to do bias tape quickly. The fabric width I use on the video is narrower than I use for a quilt but the technique remains the same.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=1uddc339vaY%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

Flange or faux piping binding

If you want to add a very special touch to your binding, check this tutorial out:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=0cvkGkZ7Ass%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

Check out my flange binding tutorial.

Step 4 – Binding the quilt

This is the final step to making a quilt. Learn to bind the quilt by machine:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=l6D7nzlsw4U%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

Tulip factory pattern

• Purchase the Tulip factory pattern. I will sell the pattern at half price until the end of the QAL.

Video tutorials for Tulip factory

Using freezer paper in quilting

How to make a tulip quilt block with foundation paper piecing

How to make a tulip quilt block with traditional piecing

How to make a tulip bud with foundation paper piecing

How to make a tulip bud with traditional piecing

Stem and leaves traditional piecing

Stem and leaves using foundation paper piecing

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