Machine Binding

 I have been doing this on Community quilts. Just had a look for some tips and tricks and found this video. I hadn't been using the 10D foot so keen to try that. Also a different way of joining the binding. 

Machine Needles

 Everyone has a different opinion on this. You need to work out what works best for you on your machine.

I have experimented with Jeans needles and Top Stitch needles for machine quilting because they are stronger which should help when doing free-motion quilting. You just have to find them in a Size 80. Also recently have been using Titanium needles for machine quilting with good results. 

However, after reading this info below I think I will try some Sharps for piecing as the take on Universal needles makes them seem a bit mediocre. 

A good article: 

All About Machine Needles

Nightingale Quilt

 I am making the Nightingale Quilt as part of the Aotearoa Quilters Summer Stitch Along. It's a very modern quilt made with plain fabrics. I have never made a full-size quilt out of solids before and the colour scheme is modern. I love it so have decided to make mine using (almost) the same colours. I don't usually make quilts from patterns or copy someone else's colour scheme however this is an exercise and challenge for me to use solids, modern colours and a modern design. I have a guest bedroom in need of a fresh quilt so it is being made for a purpose. 

I will do a separate post on the accurate piecing needed to complete this quilt. 

Also, it has flying geese using a clever way to simplify this process plus this video below on how to then trim them up. 

How to trim Flying Geese

How to trim half square triangles

Dual Feed vs Walking Foot

I didn't think I needed a walking foot once I bought my Bernina 770 until I did straight-line quilting one day and got pintucks! So I googled it and apparently I still do. Now I can straight-line quilt with no issues. I had successfully sewn on binding with the dual feed when I had always used my walking foot on my previous machine, but now I use the walking foot for that also. This video is a bit long but very informative about the differences between the two and how they work. Long story short the walking foot is 5x more effective at managing the fabric and the dual feed is 5x more convenient. Don't get me wrong, I love my dual feed for everyday sewing and piecing!

 

Quilters Favourite Tools

 Great tips here:

Working with Tana Lawn

 This is a good website for some user info on working with Tana Lawn:

https://suzyquilts.com/quilty-adventure-part-vii-sew-lawn/?unapproved=358209&moderation-hash=8e2ee8111bb7ec920dddef6ba47fdf6a#comment-358209

Info on the topic is hard to find.

AGF

https://issuu.com/artgalleryfab/docs/pure_solids_fabric_by_agf_studio/66