How to cut Riley Blake Quilt Kit Fabric on the Cricut Maker
How to cut Riley Blake Quilt Kit Fabric on the Cricut Maker
Let’s use a Riley Blake Cricut Comfort and Joy Quilt Kit to cut out fabric with the Cricut Maker! This Possibilities Riley Blake Quilt Kit with the Comfort and Joy Fabric Collection will make a Tribal Throw Quilt.
In this video, I will show you how to prep your fabric and start cutting it out on the Cricut Maker.
Steps introduced in the video above:
Press your fabric with the Cricut EasyPress to put on your 12×24 inch Cricut FabricGrip Mat.
Trim larger pieces of fabric from your quilt kit to the 12 inch width of fabric.
Pull up your quilt pattern on your iPhone, iPad, Laptop or Computer. Right now I’m getting ready to cut half square and quarter square perfect sized triangles.
Place your uncut fabric pretty side down in the 12×24 inch Cricut FabricGrip mat.
Remember that the Cricut Maker has a tiny rotary blade that will cut your fabric accurately!
Can you see the cuts of the quilting fabric on the Cricut Fabric Grip mat?
Oh what clean precise triangles for piecing together a quilt! I can’t wait to finish my Tribal Throw Quilt!
Love YOU GUYS!
Using the Cricut Rotary Cutting Blade on the Maker ensures every quilt piece is cut perfectly. Part of the art of sewing a quilt is accurate cutting and the Cricut Maker is your best friend when it comes to cutting!
To view Part One of this three part video and blog series visit:
10 Ways the Cricut Maker Can Help With Quilting! Your New Bestfriend!
10 Ways the Cricut Maker Can Help With Quilting! Your New Bestfriend!
ACCURACY
The Cricut Maker accurately cut out shapes to any quilt blocks.
This is especially critical when making a 6 inch square block with 29 pieces. With any cutting error the block will not square up to fit into your quilt. Even my puppy and tortoise can see that this is one squared up block! Thank you Cricut Maker for the accurate cutting!
Quilting Will Be Enjoyable
Enjoy stitching your quilt pieces together with the accurate cutting!
Design your quilt blocks like a pro and with ease.
The new Cricut EasyPress make pressing your blocks a breeze!
3. Eliminate your need to purchase specialty rulers.
The Cricut Maker can cut out any shape you can dream of! No need to purchase all those specialty rulers!
With perfectly cut quilt pieces your blocks stitch together with perfect points matching.
4. Love applique because your applique will love the Cricut Maker
Perfectly Cut Out Applique Shapes with the Cricut Maker and no need to spend hours tracing shapes from a pattern to fabric and cut them out. Can your cut lines be this smooth? I can’t cut this sweetly especially without cramping up my hands.
5. Easily Cut Large Quantities of Fabric While Doing Other Things
Cut out large quantities of blocks with your Cricut Maker while you sew! Set your sewing machine right next to your Cricut Maker so you can sew blocks together as your blocks are cut out.
6. Save some money and time by cutting English Paper Piecing shapes & fabric out with your Cricut Maker
Stop buying all those precut templates! Instead cut all your English Paper Piecing templates and fabric with the Cricut Maker
7. Tried of cutting out tedious patterns while getting lost in the mess?
Are you tired of cutting out patterns? Use the Cricut Maker to cut out your fabric! Stop taping together pdf patterns too.
Check out all the amazing pre-loaded patterns in Cricut Design Space!
8. Use the Cricut washable blue marking pen so the Cricut Maker marks everything for you.
Who wouldn’t want the Cricut Maker Washable Blue Fabric Pen to mark your stitching lines and sewing markings?
9. Embellish your quilting projects with details you can’t get any other place.
Add the I-Spy words to a quilt with Cricut Sparkle Iron On
Create a delicate face with Cricuts Foil Iron On. I couldn’t possibly draw or embroider something so lovely!
10. After making your quilt accessorize it with customized projects for your loved one!
Accessorize a Jungle quilt with lots of Jungle Fever Extravaganza0 Cricut Fun!
Accessorize your Summer Quilted Pillow with a Summer Fun Bag and Drink Holder!
I’ve certainly enjoyed the Cricut Maker becoming my new best friend as I quilt and sew away!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all authentically mine.
How to Plan a Riley Blake Quilt Kit with the Cricut Maker
Cricut Maker Possibilities Quilt Kit with Riley Blake Designs Comfort and Joy Fabric is a quilting treat together! Have you seen a quilt kit that can become one of four quilts?
But wait…. There is more… in Cricut Design Space there is a Tribal Quilt that also works with the Possibilities Quilt Kit! I’ll make the Tribal Quilt for some Christmas scrappy fun to cozy up in. I feel like it’s been awhile since I have made a scrappy quilt! I can’t wait to sip some hot cocoa wrapped in this Holiday Tribal Quilt!
Download the FREE Cricut Design Space app on your iPhone or Mobile Smart Phone, iPad to view the various quilt pattern already loaded into Design Space. Log into Cricut Design Space on your desktop or laptop computer too. Browse through Cricut Design Space and “favorite” the quilts and sewing projects you want to create by taping the yellow star.
Up above you will see the drop down menu of “My Favorites” which helped me decide to make the Tribal Throw with the Riley Blake Comfort and Joy Possibilities Quilt Kit. If you are a quilter you will love seeing all the quilts and sewing projects too! I feel like it’s Cricut married to Pinterest while I favorite all the items I daydream to make! To view your favorites in Design Space, toggle ge your category to “My Favorites”.
When you are in Cricut Design Space, this is what Tribal Throw Quilt pattern will look like. Remember you can make this quilt with your own fabric or purchase the Cricut Comfort & Joy Possibilities Quilt Kit. The Quilt Kit does not include the cost of the pattern, but last time I looked the quilt kit in the Cricut Online Store is $39.99 and half off! Bargain!
When using quilt patterns in Cricut Design Space, you can just digitally save the actual pattern instructions or print them off for handy convenience.
If you are new to quilting, Cricut can very affordably help you get set up with all the quilting supplies you need. I’m excited about using some of their newly developed quilting and sewing products. The new Cricut Rotary Cutting self healing mat, Rotary Blade and Ruler are excellent quality. They all come very handy in the Cricut Rotary Cutting Kit! The 12 x 24 inch sized Cricut Ruler is total awesome sauce to have full control when prepping fabric for your Cricut FabricGrip Mats!
Get decked out with the Cricut Sewing Tool Kit too. The Cricut Fabric Scissors actually say “Fabric” on them so everyone in your family will know those scissors are YOURS!
Next weeks post will be all about cutting the Riley Blake 100% Quilting Cotton Fabric out on the Cricut Maker! Should this quilt be a holiday gift or a special quilt for me? Oh the possibilities!
Click HERE to learn how to cut your quilting fabric on the Cricut Maker!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are sincerely & authentically all mine.
Farmhouse Window Quilt Tribute to Nancy Zieman with Farmhouse Floral Fabric Collection by Riley Blake Designs. Join in tribute to Nancy Zieman that dedicated her life to sewing and quilting. She passed away in 2017 with her first fabric collection with Riley Blake Designs Farmhouse Floral! Farmhouse Window Quilt Pattern included with the kit. Do you remember watching Sewing with Nancy? What did you learn from Nancy?
I absolutely LOVE the charm of this fabric collection and designed this quilt to celebrate it! The fabric kit includes everything you need to make the quilt top! Perfect quilt for the beginning quilter as everything is pre-cut and ready to sew together! Easy sew for the seasoned quilter.
Farmhouse Window Quilt is approximately 64 inches by 64 inches and the perfect size to curl up in. This quilt will be a showcase in your home draped on your favorite chair.
Now let’s take a peek at what you will need for the quilt!
You will need 4 yards of fabric for the backing and 1/2 yard of fabric for the binding.
Critical Cutting Instructions for your sashing strips! With your kit, it is very important that you pre-cut the sashing strips first.
The quilt is simple and classy perfect for a beginning quilter or a quick sew for a seasoned quilter!
Here is the link to the first Farmhouse Window Live Tutorial and we will post additional Live videos here as they are made that will include the layering of your quilt, quilting your quilt with your domestic machine and binding your quilt! Be sure to follow us on social media so you don't miss a single live video to support you to complete this quilt!
Video - Part 1: How to sew your quilt block together - https://www.facebook.com/stitchesquilting/videos/vl.617911258611112/
Video – Part 2: How to sew your sashing strips on - https://www.facebook.com/stitchesquilting/videos/10156029214943819/
Video – Part 3: How to sew your quilt block rows together - https://www.facebook.com/stitchesquilting/videos/vl.617911258611112/
Video - Part 4: How to layer your quilt top with spray basting - https://www.facebook.com/stitchesquilting/videos/1134273100056530/
Video – Part 5: How to quilt on your sewing machine -
Be sure to let us know if you remember watching Sewing with Nancy through the years! I definitely did and love this floral fabric collection and having a bit of her in my home! What did you learn from Nancy? She had such courage and I truly admire her!
Quilt Block Design Board Hack! How to make your own Quilt Block Design Boards Tutorial!
Quilt Block Design Boards dwindle my hesitation in piecing as the fabric stays put. With more quilty confidence, I can make my quilt blocks faster without second guessing myself or constantly rechecking instructions. This means less seam ripping. AND if you use the 100% Cotton Batting then your design board doubles as a handy surface to press on too! Hey that’s less time running to the ironing board and means accurate quilt blocks! Quilty partay dance!
7a Quilt Hack – Arrange Quilt Block Pieces on a Felt Design Board from Foam Core so the Pieces Stay Put
If you have watched my live “Sewcial Quilting Tutorials”, then you have seen me use these portable quilt block design board hack tutorial in action multiple times!
7b Quilt Hack – Quilt Block Arranged on a Felt Design Board Don’t Fall Off
So let’s get started! I’ve been wanting to share this tutorial for a LONG time!
You will need 1/2 yard of 100% Cotton Batting to make 2 – 18 inch design boards or it can make 1 – 18 inch design board and 1 – 10 inch design board. You can place a layer of Thermolan Plus layer under the 100% Cotton Batting. Now what is Thermolan Plus and why use it for your Quilt Block Design Board Hack Tutorial? Thermolan Plus made by Pellon is a needled polyester batting that can withstand heat. You might find yourself using for design boards, baby bibs, diaper changing pads, tote bags, placemats, jackets, vests, protective surface for dining room tables, table pads, or use two layers of Thermolam under a cloth pad for your ironing board, pressing or fusing surfaces, Christmas stockings, tree skirts, or extra lining in jackets and coats.
Drop by your local Dollar Store and pick up a several Foam Core Sheets. Look for organizational bins and tools at the Dollar Store while you are there! Snap pictures so we
can all see your organizational ideas for our quilting items!
Price check pre-made Design Boards purchased at Stitches Quilting. How much money might you save with this hack?
Select your favorite fabric to cut 4 inch strips that will surround the edge of your design board. You will need 2 – 4 inch x 42 inch strips sewn together end to end for the 18 inch design board. You need only 1 -4 inch x 42 inch fabric strip for a 10 inch design board. This could be a scrap buster, as you can make lots for your quilty friends! It is important to press your design board fabric strips like a single fold bias tape strip. See the diagram below.
After you press your fabric strips in a Single Fold Bias Tape, secure the center of the strip by stitching a zig zag stitch down the center of the strip and press again. See the diagram below. The purpose of the zig zag stitch is to hold the raw edges and to reinforce the edges of your design board.
Warm up your hot glue gun and continue to step Four of the instructions. Place on top of your cut foam core the same size of cut 100% Cotton Batting. Hot glue the 100% Cotton Batting along a narrow circumference of the foam core. It is not necessary to hot glue the entire piece of 100% Cotton Batting to the foam core in the center, just hot glue around the center. TIP: Squeeze your hot glue gun in sections of 8 inches on the foam core and then lay the 100% Cotton Batting to stick to the foam core. If you do longer sections the hot blue will start to harden and not be tacky. Continue around all four sides of the foam core.
Live Video Tutorial will stream on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram March 20, 2018. Can you imagine making 12 design boards to hold the pieces of 12 quilt blocks all laid out and ready to go when you are? Handy dandy! You might just stitch more knowing you don’t have to rethink how all those fabric pieces go together for each block! An 18 inch quilt block design board is ideal for piecing 12 inch + sized quilt blocks. You will find a 10 inch quilt block design board is handy for building smaller blocks.
I think I’d like to make 12 of each 18 inch and 10 inch size! Hmmmm… wait a minute how many UFO’s do I have tucked away? STOP – Nevermind…. let’s not go there… I don’t need 12 design boards for each UFO…. Breathe one quilt at a time. Pace yourself! I still think I’ll make 12 of each size though… hehe.
I won’t keep you any longer… because I think Your Sewing Machine is calling you!
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Stitch Happens Sew Along – Come Quilt with Us! Look at all the quilt block you can learn how to make with Live Videos that are saved for you to view anytime on Facebook or YouTube. If you are already a seasoned quilter then this will be a quick sew for YOU! The quilt is only 38 inches by 40 inches that can adorn our sewing area walls to celebrate our love of quilting! Let’s see how many of these Sewing Machine Quilts will be hanging around the world as a community of Quilters!
We are celebrating National Quilting Month with Stitch Happens Sew Along along with tons of giveaways, prizes, freebies and lots of Quilty Fun!
Download NOW the FREE Stitch Happens Fabric Color and Cutting Guide right here as a pdf to save on your computer & print out!
At Stitches Quilting we created a custom Color and Cutting Fabric Guide for you to use with the Quilt Kit or your own fabrics! Easily substitute your own fabrics with this guide. The Stitch Happens Fabric and cutting guide let’s you know exactly how much fabric you need for each color. You will need to refer to the Stitch Happens Pattern for the exact dimensions to cut your fabric as it is used in each of the quilt sections and parts. TIPs: Cut all of your fabric out at once before piecing your quilt together. Check off the color reference circle after you cut all of that fabric color.
As you cut out the fabric be sure to organize your fabric pieces by parts in zip lock baggies or envelopes. With the Stitch Happen Color and Cutting Guide comes a second sheet to put inside your zip lock bags to keep your baggies and fabric pieces organized!
Download NOW the FREE Stitch Happens Fabric Color and Cutting Guide right here as a pdf to save on your computer & print out!
I won’t keep you any longer… because I think Your Sewing Machine is calling you!
Oh… the world is a beautiful place… I’m so glad we have quilting to keep us all in a healthy space! I can’t wait to connect with you on social media! Please let me know if you need anything! Remember it only takes 20 seconds of courage to do just about anything! XOXO
Use Quilt Markers to Sew Your Quilt Blocks Together
Use Quilt Markers to Sew Your Quilt Blocks Together! These Quilt Markers are the best tool to remember which pattern you want to sew your quilt blocks together.
Quilt Markers being used on the layout of this quilt
In the Stitches Quilting Free Download you can find 26 Letters and 24 Numbers to keep your blocks and rows organized.
Quilt Markers cut out and ready to use by Stitches Quilting Free Download PDF
Quilt Markers Download includes 26 Letters and 24 Alphabets
Stacking Quilt Blocks Use Quilt Markers Free Download with 24 Numbers 26 Letters from Stitches Quilting
Alphabet Quilt Markers are being use to designate the rows of the quilt with Numeral Quilt Marker being used to mark the order of the quilt blocks.
Quilt Markers Alphabet for Rows and Numbers for Blocks
When you need to start stacking up your row to safety pin the quilt markers to the top or set them in place.
After all the rows are stacked up with alphabet letters, you are ready to start piecing your quilt. I will at this time carry everything over to my sewing machine for piecing the yellow sashing strips and blue setting squares to the quilt blocks.
Tired of Mixing Up Quilt Blocks to Stitch Together? Use Quilt Markers to everything organized Free Download by Stitches Quilting
Hope this helps with your piecing! If definitely helps ME! Let me know what you think? Can’t wait to hear from you!
Happy Quilty Valentines! My husband has probably listened to this video 200 times in the last month on repeat driving his sweet car around town. I hope he is thinking about ME! I love this man that supports my quilty life and joins in on the FUN!
What are you doing for Valentines? Let me share more of the quilty fun things we have made this last month or that I have seen this last year!
Lets Bake Sew Along Quilt Organization is needed to manage all the many pieces and things to do for this baking quilt!
At Stitches Quilting, we designed Let’s Bake Sew Along Quilt Custom Organization sheets just for YOU! This way you won’t lose all those adorable pieces of fabric and supplies!
So… download the printable and get organized with a 3 ring binder and sheet protectors!
Check out the 1st page of the 33 page download to help you feel progress as you make your Let’s Bake Sew Along Blocks
There are 33 pages in the download and here is an example of a Let’s Bake Sew Along Block Summary Sheet where you can take notes and mark in the pink box what shapes you will need to use.
Let’s Bake Sew Along Accordion Organizer to carry everything else that you need to create your blocks! Don’t ever lose carefully cut out and embroidered items again!
In a Scrappy Happy way we decked out a Let’s Bake Sew Along accordion suitcase! In this fabric covered accordion suitcase, I store ric rac, Let’s Bake Sew Simple Shapes, extra fabric, glue and MORE! Our next blog post and live video will have complete instructions on how to make your own Let’s Bake Sew Along Accordion Suitcase! Next thing I’m doing is going to relabel the sections with my labeler! What would you organize in here? Can you imagine wanting to work on your Let’s Bake Quilt and only have a few things to look in for all of your supplies and instructions?
All your Aurifil thread and Aurifil Floss can also be organized in your sewing tins too! Remember there is now Aurifil thread in 50 wt. for machine piecing or machine embroidery or your Let’s Bake Quilt Blocks. Aurifil has a selection of 80 wt. thread for your hand embroidery stitching that is thinner and just beyond smooth! Of course the Aurifil Embroidery Floss comes in an assortment of 20 or 10 spools. All these collections are especially curated to coordinate with Lori Holt’s fabrics and patterns. The Aurifil thread runs like butter through my sewing machine. I can truly tell a difference. Aurifil is a luxury like candy that has no calories and lasts for just almost forever whether on the spool or embedded in my quilts. Yum!
Don’t forget to download your 31 page Let’s Bake Sew Along Organization Sheet to put in your very own binder with sheet protectors! Organization coming your way!
Let’s Bake Video Tutorial Week 3 from Facebook! Be sure to follow Stitches Quilting on Facebook and YouTube too!
Well I have so much more to still share with YOU! A blog post with instructions to make your very own Accordion Suitcase and more organization tips and tricks! How do you organize all your goodies?
This is the layout of the You Are Loved Quilt Pattern. Recognize the half square triangles and full squares in the pattern below.
Here is everything that will be included in your quilt kit.
Let’s make those half square triangles
Arrange your blocks and rows of squares. Take a photograph on your smart phone. Use the photograph as a reference as you are stitching your blocks into rows at a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Join your rows together by carefully pinning and nesting your seams together.
Remember you want to place your black word search block towards the center of your quilt. Use embroidery floss with a chenille or large eye needle to circle the positive words on your word search block.
Press your quilt top carefully and then join us for the next live video to learn how to quilt your You Are Loved quilt on your domestic sewing machine!
Be sure to check out our Live Well Live Strong Quilt Sew Along about Women’s Health & Wellness!
