Do you ever want to know how to quilt with a regular sewing machine? If yes, then you are lucky your wish is going to be fulfilled. Most people do not have a budget to buy a quilting machine but they have the skill of quilting.
For those people, we have explained the process of quilting by using a regular sewing machine in proper steps. Whether you want to know how to quilt a blanket with a sewing machine or something else, you can get it by following this guide.
If a quilting machine is not available then you do not need to worry, you will be able to quilt even with a regular sewing machine after reading and understanding this guide till the end.
Quilting with a Regular Sewing Machine
If you think quilting can only be done on the quilting machine then you are wrong, you can also quilt using a regular sewing machine. Here are the steps to tell you how to quilt on a regular sewing machine.
Step 1:
In the start you should prepare the pattern pieces, the purpose of these pattern pieces is to draw lines on the fabrics and these patterns line perfectly when they are sewn together. You can use your hands or compass to draw the pattern pieces.
Step 2:
Choose the straight stitch option in your sewing machine, and use the basting stitch width for marking on the paper. Basting stitches are small stitches that are used for marking and can be removed after sewing. Use your sewing machine to mark the holes in the paper on one side.
Step 3:
It is usually hard to trace a large piece of fabric, so if you have a large piece of fabric fold it in half for tracing easily. Then take the pattern, place it on the top of the fabric and start to trace the lines on both sides of the fabric.
Slide 4:
Make sure you use a metallic thread and choose the straight stitch option, and carefully stitch along the marked lines. If you want to prevent skipping then it would be better to use the widest length of the stitches possible.
Step 5:
If the fabric you are using frays easily such as linen, etc. then it would be better if you finish its edges first before starting to sew. Finishing the edges first will help you to quilt easily and avoid fraying. You can use the zig-zag stitch for finishing the edges.
Step 6:
how to quilt with a sewing machine for beginners is not so difficult but there are some little mistakes made by beginners which ruin their projects. Such as cutting down the excess thread, it is very important to cut the excess thread using a pair of scissors as it also prevents the fabric from fraying.
Step 7:
For finishing both ends you will need to turn the quilt right side out and then flip it over on its side, such that it will lie flat on the table. To mark a line from the top to bottom, take the paper and fold it back it’s one side.
Then take your hand and put it through the corresponding line but at the other side of the paper, and then fold back this side as well. This method is suggested because it becomes very easy to quilt using it.
Step 8:
Then using the straight stitch start sewing 2 to 3 stitches over the folded line. You should sew both sides of the fabric, and once both sides are sewn you can go back through at the end. People usually pull the fabric too tightly and end up with mismatched lines, so make sure you don’t pull the fabric for better results.
Step 9:
After sewing all the lines together, the only thing you will need to do is to cut the excess thread, you should sharp pair of scissors for cutting thread. And the process of how to finish a quilt with a sewing machine ends here.
Important Tips to Consider
- Make sure you fold the corners correctly
- Use paper for better tracing
- Use that thread’s color which matches the color of the fabric for better blending
- Don’t pull the fabric too tightly
- Make sure you sew along the marked lines correctly
- You should not start working on your real project after reading this guide, make sure you practice a lot on rough cloth and work on the real project after mastering it
- If the fabric you have usually gets frayed then it would be better to get its edges finished first
Conclusion
Quilting has become a need for everyone but everyone cannot buy a separate quilting machine. This guide is for those who can’t buy a quilting machine or a quilting machine that is not available to them. This guide explains some easy steps and tips for you through which you can easily quilt a fabric using a regular sewing machine.
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