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Quilting, Clothing, and other Fiber Arts

Quilt #1

My first quilt was sewn in August/September of 2023. I decided to make a 9 patch queen sized quilt for my sister for christmas. I went to Joanns (RIP) and picked out several fabrics. I set up shop in my bedroom with an 8 foot banquet table, and used my bed and the floor to lay out different designs before sewing.

My original quilting setup
My original quilting setup when I first started.

The 9 patch was a perfect starter quilt to learn the basics. I did this entire quilt by myself on my Singer Heavy Duty 4432. It was difficult getting the middle quilted, but not impossible. I also sewed my own binding, which I have stopped doing as much as I did when I was first starting out. I bought cotton batting for this quilt, but I don't remember much else about this process.

I was overall very pleased with this process, and felt justified in continuing my quilting journey.

Finished quilt
Finished quilt!