Fearless Quilting Finishes – Part One

Nancy Zieman was often asked, “How do you determine topics for your TV show, Sewing With Nancy?” Good question! There are many answers to that question—what she wanted you to learn, what she thought you’d like to know, what’s trendy in sewing, quilting, or embroidering . . . and the basics, there are always newcomers or those of us who need refresher courses.

The basics, that’s what drove Sewing With Nancy’s 3-part series, Fearless Quilting Finishes, teaching the basics of quilting borders, quilting, and binding.

During the first online Sewing With Nancy streaming video, you’ll learn eight, yes eight, techniques in one 30-minute show! From the most simple border to some artsy options!

Checkerboard Border Preview

Cut crosswise strips of light and dark fabrics to use in the main quilt design. (Nancy used 1-1/2″ strips in this small wall quilt or table topper.)
Stitch together a light and a dark strip, right sides together. Press seam toward the dark fabric. Cut strips in half.

Stack two of the half-strips, right sides together, positioning the light coloration of one strip over the dark section of the second strip.

Subcut strips into sections the same width as the strip.

Join subcut pairs, right sides together, to form the 4-patch. Chain stitch pairs, one after the other.

Press the seams open and lay out the 4-patch blocks to create a checkerboard border.

Simple, but creative, don’t you think? This border shines by itself!

Seven more ideas during the show!

 

 

All the details are in one place!

You’ll find all the details in the Fearless Quilting Finishes book.

For a chance to win a copy of the Fearless Quilting Finishes book from Nancy’s Notions, please tell us your favorite quilt finishing technique.

 

The randomly selected winner of a copy of  Stress-Free Quilting with Machine Embroidery is Amelia.

Her comment is: Picking a design and getting it centered on my blocks is always a little stressful. I struggle sometimes with getting all my layers to stay smooth also.

 

Happy Quilting,

Team Nancy Zieman

Nancy Zieman Productions. LLC.

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