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Leah Day Quilting
United States
Приєднався 10 жов 2007
Welcome to Leah Day Quilting, a channel dedicated to machine quilting on all styles of machines! I began sharing videos in 2009 when I started the Free Motion Quilting Project. Since then, I've shared over 1500 quilting tutorials on every step of the quilting process from piecing quilt blocks to machine quilting to quilt binding.
Here you will find a wide range of quilting tutorials, techniques and multi-part quilt alongs. Currently I share a new video every Sunday afternoon, with bonus videos on shared on Tuesday and Thursday occasionally.
In 2018 I became a machine dealer and now offer affordable Qnique Longarm Machines and Eversewn Home Sewing Machines. I offer great video support to my customers so you know how to get the most from your machine.
No matter where you are in your quilting journey, or what type of quilting machine you're using, you're sure to find helpful, inspiring machine quilting videos here!
Learn more about quilting on my website - leahday.com/
Here you will find a wide range of quilting tutorials, techniques and multi-part quilt alongs. Currently I share a new video every Sunday afternoon, with bonus videos on shared on Tuesday and Thursday occasionally.
In 2018 I became a machine dealer and now offer affordable Qnique Longarm Machines and Eversewn Home Sewing Machines. I offer great video support to my customers so you know how to get the most from your machine.
No matter where you are in your quilting journey, or what type of quilting machine you're using, you're sure to find helpful, inspiring machine quilting videos here!
Learn more about quilting on my website - leahday.com/
Відео
Quilt a Nice Serpentine Stitch on the Eversewn Celine Sewing Machine
Переглядів 3,1 тис.9 днів тому
leahday.com/products/eversewn-celine-sewing-machine What is the best way to quilt a Serpentine Stitch on the Eversewn Celine? Learn the stitch and settings I use to quilt a simple Serpentine Stitch with walking foot quilting on this sewing machine! #quiltingmachine #machinequilting #beginnerquilting Find more information on this design here - freemotionproject.com/2009/10/day-56-triangle-mosaic...
Prewash Quilt Fabric? Simple Trick to Stop the Fabric Fraying
Переглядів 10 тис.16 днів тому
I wash my fabric before cutting it up to make quilts and for years I've struggled with big wads of frayed threads tying everything up. See how I greatly reduce the fraying with one simple trick! #quilting #quiltingbasics #quiltingtips Here's my quilt-making process - when I buy new fabric, I clip the corners and throw it in the wash. Unless it's a precut fabric smaller than a 12 inch square, I ...
All Quilting Frames on Wheels! Rearranging My Longarm Quilting Studio
Переглядів 3,9 тис.23 дні тому
leahday.com/collections/quilting-frame I'm rearranging my longarm quilting studio to set up two hoop frames on wheels! Now I can easily roll my quilting frames around when needed and have a lot more flexibility with the quilts I'm making. #quilting #longarmquilting #framequilting Here's links to the quilting gear I'm using in this video: Grace Frame Wheels - leahday.com/products/caster Qnique 2...
Update & Upgrade QCT 6 Software - Quilters Creative Touch Tutorial
Переглядів 1 тис.Місяць тому
leahday.com/products/automated-quilting Watch how to update your QCT 6 software to the latest version in June 2024 - QCT 6.00.60. You'll also see step-by-step how to UPGRADE your software from QCT 6 to QCT 6 Plus. #quilting #computerquilting #quiltingmachine Note - This update will work for all versions of QCT 4 and QCT 5. It's time to update to get access to the cool new designs and fun featur...
Quilting Borders - Custom Quilting with Paper Stencil Border Designs
Переглядів 2,8 тис.Місяць тому
leahday.com/products/flower-quilt-stencil We're custom quilting Quilt Borders today and learning how to plan, place, and quilt a unique flower design into two quilts. Using paper stencils made custom quilting my quilt panel so much faster and easier - yes, even when using my home sewing machine! Find 3 videos on Custom Quilting using these flower stencils here - leahday.com/blogs/quilt/custom-q...
Custom Quilting? How to Quilt on a Regular Sewing Machine - Flowers!
Переглядів 9 тис.Місяць тому
leahday.com/products/flower-quilt-stencil Let's learn Custom Quilting and how to use different designs in different spaces of our quilts! Learn how to quilt on a regular sewing machine using our Spring Flowers Quilt Stencil Collection. Using paper stencils made custom quilting my quilt panel so much faster and easier - yes, even when using my home sewing machine! Find 3 videos on Custom Quiltin...
Grandmother's Flower Garden Quilt Placemat - Quilting with Stencils
Переглядів 10 тис.Місяць тому
leahday.com/products/flower-quilt-stencil See how I place and quilt stencils from our new Flower Quilt Stencil Collection on a Grandmother's Flower Garden block. Quilting with paper stencils is so fun and fast! Find 3 videos on Custom Quilting using these flower stencils here - leahday.com/blogs/quilt/custom-quilting In this short tutorial I used a 7-inch hexagon stencil and the Spring Daisy Co...
Machine Quilting on Home Machine & Longarm - Checkerboard Stencil!
Переглядів 6 тис.Місяць тому
leahday.com/blogs/free/brick-quilt-pattern See how I quilted the Brick Quilt Pattern using the Checkerboard Paper Quilting Stencil. This technique is so easy, I didn't need to explain it in the video. I let my home machine and longarm machine do the talking for me. #beginnerquilting #machinequilting #babyquilt Find the Checkerboard Quilting Stencil - leahday.com/products/quilting-stencils?varia...
Make this Easy Brick Quilt Pattern with Just One Huge Charm Pack!
Переглядів 1,8 тис.2 місяці тому
leahday.com/blogs/free/brick-quilt-pattern Follow along with this easy Brick Baby Quilt Pattern which can be pieced with one super-sized charm pack (precut 5-inch squares). Best part of this pattern is there are no seams to match so this is a great quilt pattern for beginners! #beginnerquilting #quiltpattern #babyquilt I ended up piecing a few more rows onto my Brick Quilt to make it just a bit...
Sew Rag Doll Pants With Real Pockets! Sewing Doll Jeans or Trousers
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mallythemaker.com/products/rag-doll-pattern In this detailed sewing skill builder tutorial, you'll learn how to sew pants with real pockets for the Mally and Ms. Bunny rag dolls. This doll pant pattern mimics the way real pants are sewn with a working fly and functional front and back pockets! #sewingprojects #sewingtutorial #dollmaking Mally is the main character from the book Mally the Maker ...
Machine Quilting Design for a Boys Quilt? 2 Ways to FMQ Angle Spiral
Переглядів 5 тис.2 місяці тому
leahday.com/products/quilting-stencils Need a good quilting stitch design for a manly man? Learn how to quilt Angle Spiral - a terrific masculine quilting design! Find the new Angle Spiral Stencil here - leahday.com/products/quilting-stencils?variant=44360941732002 Checkerboard Stencil Designs - leahday.com/products/quilting-stencils?variant=44360941666466 Shadow Waves Quilting Template - leahd...
Bind Your Quilt with Backing Fabric! Quick and Easy!
Переглядів 6 тис.2 місяці тому
leahday.com/pages/prepare-quilt-for-binding What is a self binding quilt? It's where you bind the quilt edges with the backing fabric! Learn how to measure, cut, fold, and stitch the backing fabric as binding in this video. This method is faster than traditional binding because we don't have to cut and sew extra binding strips. #quiltingbasics #quiltingtips #quiltingtutorial A few notes about t...
Revolutionize Your Fabric Organization With These Space-saving Hangers
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Here's a quick video on fabric organization and the new hangers I'm using to save space and hang fabric yardage faster. Affiliate - Find these hangers on Amazon here - amzn.to/3VEltlq #fabricorganizer #quiltingtips #quiltingfabric More details: This is my fabric yardage organization method. For pieces smaller than a fat quarter (18 x 21 inches) I store that fabric folded in drawers. I also stor...
Get Back to Quilting Quick! Fast Side Shift on the Cutie Breeze Frame
Переглядів 9 тис.3 місяці тому
leahday.com/products/cutie-quilting-frame See a super speedy way to advance your quilt side-to-side on the Cutie Breeze Quilt Frame! #quiltingforbeginners #quiltingbasics #machinequilting Leah Day is a Grace Company Dealer and online quilting teacher. She is the creator of the Free Motion Quilting Project and runs a quilt shop with her husband Josh at LeahDay.com! I'm using the following quilti...
New Cutie Quilt Frame - How to Use the Cutie Breeze Quilting Frame!
Переглядів 8 тис.3 місяці тому
leahday.com/products/cutie-quilting-frame Learn how to use the new Cutie Breeze quilting frame fast. See how to load your frame with your quilt top and how to speed up your side-to-side advances too! #quiltingforbeginners #quiltingbasics #machinequilting Leah Day is a Grace Company Dealer and online quilting teacher. She is the creator of the Free Motion Quilting Project and runs a quilt shop w...
Thank you for this tutorial! ❤
I’m back for a refresh! Thank you for these videos! Much appreciated!
I'm late, I just purchased the speed control, and love your instructions, although I had to rewind to see how you stopped it (I have not set it up yet on my frame). Thanks to you, I have an understanding of the accessory now. I just need to install and practice like you said.
I went to check out your site but b/c I am in Canada it wouldn't let me see your product. I understand that you don't ship outside of the USA but a lot of us Canadian's order things just on the otherside of the US and we go across the border to pick them up. I have family there and send things to my moms and get them when I visit. I suggest to change your website to let us see what you are selling and just warn us that you don't ship outside of the US. I hope this helps and encourages you.
Hi Mary - if you’d like to see our products, simply change the currency in the upper right corner to USD. While I wish we could serve everyone, it’s just not possible anymore we have had to change our site and block foreign orders. Thank you for your understanding.
I have the Eversewn Sparrow 25, I have had it for about 4 years
Thx
I learned this from Eleanor Burns. Everythind old is new again.
So true!
Best yet other's are just awful...❤
Thanks… I think…
I did all of your recommendations and now have a corruption and can’t even open the program. Sadly, Monday morning in Australia means waiting until tomorrow for email response.
I’m sorry to hear this, but I’m sure Tech Support will help you get back on track.
Do all the clamps come with the frame, or do you have to but them separately?
Yes, front, side and back clamps come with the frame. The only clamps sold separately are the bungee clamps and I find them less necessary or helpful with this frame due to the location of the bungee attachment.
I cannot find the pdf for QCT5 pantograph. I really need to download it so I can follow it.
This video and that previous PDF are now outdated. Please check the PDFs included with in you QCT help screen and you will find the most up to date version.
I use the serpentine stitch A LOT to quilt my quilts these days...but on a much old machine. Would you please do a demo of the alphabet feature? I am looking for a machine that I can afford that will help me NOT have to hand stitch my quilt labels.
Sure! That’s a great suggestion!
I find the challenge is the overlap by the lower end. With Barbies, the hip versus waist is such a large difference that we can see their behinds and the overlap at the V isn’t smooth which is not cool for stylish dresses. Maybe a zipper?
If you want to take on inserting a zipper only 3 inches long, that’s totally up to you! With my dress pattern, I was careful to overlap the back’s nicely and there isn’t a huge difference between the bunny’s hips and waist. As for surviving a toddler, make sure to backstitch at the back of the dress skirt seam. Betty had ripped one dress in this spot and it taught me to double check my backstitch in this area!
@@LeahDay thanks! I always backstitch, it’s been ingrained in me. I find it sad that toddlers are now playing with Barbies and by 7 or 8 they’re in such a hurry be adults. Back in the day, I dressed Barbies until 14! I learned to sew basic stuff and loved the design/fashion side of it.
Thank you Leah ! My Grandaughter her name is Leah . You do beautiful work
How many layers is this
I'm quilting through the quilt top, batting in the milddle and the fleece on the back. I tested and found I needed 3 layers or the quilt didn't stitch well with free motion quilting.
@@LeahDay I’m using the appliqué quit top ( fleece in middle and backing fabric . Doing quilt as you go !
I have the same love you swaddle blanket it's showing at 8:54
They are great!
Do you recommend this for Juki Haruka ho.e sewing machine?
I've never quilted on that machine, so I don't have a particular opinion about it.
I just followed these steps and am now using the last version! Thank you Leah!
Wonderful!
I always sew along the edges and minimal fraying! I know that takes time but I hate frayed fabric.
Love this. Faster than my serger. Thanks for the tip!
You're welcome!
So smart!
Hello Leah, how do you get perfect points on the block to match up? I cannot get perfect points despite cutting everything just so. Also is it possible to make a 5" sawtooth block? Thanks
If you're sure your cutting is accurate, it's most likely your seam allowance. Stitch, then measure your seam allowance and check that you're taking away exactly 1/4-inch. I don't have a pattern for a 5-inch finished Sawtooth block personally. 4, 8 or 12 inch sizes will be easier to find because this is based on a 4 x 4 grid.
Wow!!! I’m a pre-washer. Love the tip!
Simple trick, had not thought about that - thanks!
Happy to help!
Отличная идея.
I overlock my fabric before washing
It a) looks frayed to me using both or nomethod.
Just something to try if you want to wash your fabric. No pressure if that’s not for you!
I didn't know about the, clip of corners I will try iy.
Excellent!
I like to surge the edges of fabric before sewing. No frays! 💙
Great idea!
Very interesting. I'll try this. TFS!
I was really surprised how much it helped!
Where are you located and do you quilt for other people and how do you charge
Their shop is linked on their profile page. Looks like they sell machines and patterns though, not quilts
Jason has it right - I teach quilting and am a machine dealer and you can learn a lot more at LeahDay.com/
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for info. I was all my fabric also.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow!! Brilliant idea. ❤
Thank you!
Love your piecing in addition to your quilting🥰
Thank you! 😊
You inspired me to try this on a quilt binding.
I had just bought the Continuum 11 frame, 8ft & am so glad I also bought casters to move it!
Nice one thank you Leah, I will try this. My simple old Brother sewing machine does not have zero stitch but does have a tiny one, nor do I have the quilting foot, so these will have to do. And for those that plan to try the Canning Jar Lid and Hose Clamp, know that if you have 2 or more smaller clamps that are the same you can join them together to make a larger one and save a trip the the hardware store. Also electrical tape is stretchy and holds really well.
Thank you for sharing!
after a few years my leaders needed to be washed. they shrunk and the velcro was useless. I will make my own . save my money.
Great idea!
Leah, your instructions are nice and clear. I can't afford the cost to update to version 6 so I'll have to stick with QCT 5 which I'm very happy with. I share this in case the Grace Company would like to know why some people can't/won't update.
You have this incorrect- there is no additional cost to update from QCT 5 to QCT 6. You just need to follow the steps at the beginning of this video to Update your software and you will have either QCT 6 Plus or QCT 6 Pro. There is no additional cost, unless you want to change levels and add more features.
@@LeahDay Oh my goodness! Thank you for straightening me out. I will get my update done. See why we need you to keep us informed and up to date? *hugs*
Does the upgrade include all the extra edge to edge patterns
@@bettymaunder8647 I used my updated QCT 6 program just a couple days ago. I used it like normal to quilt my quilt and everything worked fine. However your question got me to thinking so I did some investigating and now I can tell you YES I indeed have the extra edge to edge patterns.🤩 I clicked on the Select Pattern button, clicked on Patterns folder, and then on the Edge to Edge folder. There's a bunch of designs, and folders from several designers including Leah and Karla. I also especially like that there's a folder named Zone Projects so I can delete old files. Thanks so much for asking the question!
My mother in law gifted me her Q’nique 14+, QCT program, surface and continuum frame…I know. Totally humbled that she blessed me. Having said that I’m having to teach myself through videos and tutorials. Leah, thank you so much for being a clear voice in almost an over abundance of information. Perhaps you could tell me if there are any online or in person classes to use the software.
Can you do a video on using rulers?
It’s on my list, for sure!
Hi Leah! Thank you from your cousin in Texas
Hey!! I hope you enjoy making a 4 Patch!
I have had such a hard time With these UT you have help me so much thank you
I'm so glad you found it helpful!
Thank you Leah! You always give great instructions that are very easy to understand. I’m thankful you are showing this on a hoop frame.
You are so welcome!
I have recently bought a long arm with a frame that has 4 rails...I am hoping to find a video of you with this type of frame...you have taught me lots over the years thank you.
That sounds like you're using a frame with an Idler Rail. Here's the loading video you will need - leahday.com/blogs/machinequilting/continuum-loading
I need a table for my new Little Rebel. What is the brand of table you are using with your machine?
Here is the sewing table I'm using for the Little Rebel. I did add wheels and LOVE the ability to change the height - leahday.com/products/standing-sewing-table
Great video. Thank you 😊
Glad it was helpful!
LG
Will they work for any long arm?
Yes! I share instructions for mixing and matching these Pantographs to fit any size machine from a home sewing machine to the biggest longarm. I've changed the designs since this video was filmed and you can find all the designs I offer here - leahday.com/products/pantograph-quilting-designs
Great, clear instructions! I was able to update my QCT super easy with no issues! Thank you so very much!
Yay! I'm so happy to hear this!
Are you doing current tutorials
Yes! I'm adding new tutorials each week on Sunday. Is there something specific you're wanting to learn?
@@LeahDay just beginning. Just made a quilting room. Reading rulers. Process of putting on bindings