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Basic Quilting Guide
– Making a Quilt –
1 Preparing Materials and Equipment
c Fabric ............................................... We recommend 100% cotton that is not too thick.
c Quilt batting ..................................... Normally, medium-thick 100% polyester batting is used.
There is also cotton batting.
c Thread .............................................. Since there are various types, for example, for piecing, for
quilting, for hand-sewing and for machine-sewing, select
the type appropriate for the desired purpose and use.
c Sewing needles/pins.......................... Since there are various types, for example, for piecing
and for quilting, select the type appropriate for the
desired purpose.
c Quilting pencil (erasable pen, etc.) ... Use to copy patterns onto fabric and to draw quilting
lines.
c Thimble ............................................ Use to protect your fingers when
quilting.
Place a thimble on the middle
finger of your right hand to push
the needle and on the middle or
index finger of your left hand to
stop the needle.
c Quilting hoop ................................... Use the hoop for quilting with a
cleaner finish.
c Thread clipper
c Iron/press
c Measuring stick
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2 Cutting Pieces (Fabric)
Refer to “Cutting Around Drawings” in the Operation Manual to specify a seam
allowance and draw the pattern lines, and then cut out the pieces. Be sure to
observe the following instructions.
Check the fabric grain (weaving direction).
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Lengthwise-grain
fabric
Crosswise-grain
fabric
Hard to stretch
Slightly stretched
Bias-grain fabric Easy to stretch
1 Lengthwise-
grain fabric
2 Crosswise-
grain fabric
3 Bias-grain
fabric
4 Selvage
* When making pieces from patterned fabric,
the pattern has priority over the fabric grain.
* Observe the fabric grain on the pattern if it is
indicated.
Select the patterns, and then arrange them.
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If the fabric grain and pattern angle are not
aligned, rotate the pattern.
* Pre-installed patterns will automatically be
arranged with their grain along the
lengthwise grain of the fabric.
Specify the seam allowance.
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Widths that can be specified with this
machine: 3 mm, 5mm, 1/4", 7mm, 10mm,
1/2", 5/8"
Standard seam allowance
Patchwork 5 mm (3/16"), 1/4", 7 mm
Appliqué 3 mm (1/8"), 5 mm (3/16")
If a seam allowance will be drawn, attach the
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fabric with the wrong side facing up.
Align the lengthwise grain with the insertion
direction.
1 Standard mat
2 High tack adhesive
fabric support sheet
(An additional
purchase may be
required depending
on the machine
model.)
3 Wrong side of
fabric
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1 Stitching line
2 Seam allowance
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Memo
3 Basic Hand Sewing Techniques
Blindstitch
● If you are using a sewing machine to make
the quilt, refer to your machine’s instruction
manual for information about the straight
stitch, reverse/reinforcement stitch and
appliqué stitch. When sewing pieces
together without sewing reverse/
reinforcement stitches, sew fine stitches,
which have a short stitch length.
Attach appliqués so that threads are imperceptible.
1 Insert the needle
2 Feed out the needle
Thread knot
Make a knot at the end of the thread to secure it.
Wind the thread 2 or 3 times around the
1
needle.
Hold the wound thread and pull out the
2
needle.
1 Thread knot
Use scissors to cut off any excess thread.
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Running stitch
Sew fine stitches when sewing pieces together.
Backstitch
At the beginning and end of stitching, sew one
backstitch, and then secure the thread to prevent it
from becoming loose.
1 Feed out the needle
2 Insert the needle
3 Feed out the needle
4 Backstitch
French knot
At the end of stitching, sew a backstitch, make a
knot, and then cut the thread.
Place the needle at the end of stitching.
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1 Backstitch
Wind the thread twice around the needle,
2
hold the wound thread with your finger, and
then pull out the needle.
1 2 mm (1/16 inch)
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Seam starting or ending point Set in seam
When sewing pieces together, sew to
the corner of the stitching line.
Sew the pieces together. At the beginning of
1
stitching, make a knot in the thread, insert the
needle in front of the stitching line, and then
sew one backstitch.
Continuously sew together multiple
pieces of fabric by sewing each side
without cutting the thread.
Right side of fabric
:
Wrong side of fabric
:
Sew pieces A’ and B together. At the end
1
point, pass the needle to the opposite side of
A’.
A
A’
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Stitching line
At the end of stitching, sew one backstitch,
2
and then make a french knot at the corner.
B
1 End point
Feed the needle out to the end point of A.
2
A
B
A’
1 Start point
Overlap A and B, and then continue sewing.
3
A
B
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Stitching line
3 End point
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A’
A
B
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4 Sewing Pieces Together to Make the Top (Patchwork)
BA
BAB
ABA
A
×
4
×
5
BA
BA B
AB A
A
Using two types of fabric, prepare 4 square pieces
from one and 5 from the other. (Refer to the
illustration below.)
Cut the pieces with a seam allowance.
<Finished design>
Sewing order
Sew pieces together into rows.
1
Fold over seam allowances in alternating
directions.
BA
A
BAB
Sewing method
Align the pieces with their right sides
1
together, and then pin them.
At the beginning of stitching, insert the needle
one stitch in front of the stitching line.
1 Right sides together
2 Stitching line
3 Pin
4 Thread knot
Sew one backstitch, and then continue sewing
2
a running stitch.
AB A
1 Seam allowance
Sew the rows together to complete it.
2
1 Thread knot
2 Backstitches
At the end of the stitching, sew one
3
backstitch.
1 Backstitches
Make a French knot.
4
1 French knot
2 Thread knot
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Note
Sewing appliqués
Remove the pattern, and then place the
5
appliqué piece on the base fabric.
<Finished design>
Cut the appliqué pieces with a seam
1
allowance applied.
(Example: 4 hearts)
Make cuts 1 mm (1/16 inch) from the
2
stitching line.
1 1 mm (1/16 inch)
● Make more cuts in tight curves.
Place the pattern on the appliqué piece, and
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then fold over the seam allowance using an
iron or press.
1 Right side of fabric
Attach the appliqué piece to the base fabric
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with blindstitching.
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Cut
3 Stitching line
4 Pattern
5 Right side of fabric
Mark the base fabric.
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5 Drawing Quilting Lines
After the top (patchwork) is finished, draw the quilting lines.
Use a quilting pencil or erasable pen to lightly draw the lines.
Draw with a light color on dark fabric.
Sample quilting lines
Diagonal grid
Quilt a diagonal grid. This is frequently used to
securely sew the fabric together.
Outline
Quilt 3 to 4 mm (1/8 to 3/16 inch) inside the edge of
each piece.
Diagonals
Quilt parallel diagonal lines.
In-the-ditch
Quilt at the edge of the pieces on the sides where the
seam allowance was not folded onto.
Grid
Quilt a vertical and a horizontal line through the
center of each piece.
Block
Quilt patterns.
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6 Basting
(1)
(2)
(3)(4)
After drawing the quilting lines, overlap the backing
fabric, quilt batting and top (patchwork), in order,
and then baste them together.
Prepare quilt batting and backing fabric 3 to 4
1
cm (1-3/16 to 1-9/16 inches) larger than the
top, overlap the three layers, and then secure
them with pins.
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Quilt batting
3 Top
4 Pin
From the center to the outside, baste a grid
2
pattern in the order shown in the illustration.
At the beginning of stitching, make a thread
knot. At the end of stitching, sew a backstitch,
and then cut the thread.
(10)
(12)
(7)
(8)
(5)
(6)
(9)
(11)
1 Beginning of stitching
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2 Backstitch
* When quilting small items, basting pins can
also be used.
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7Quilting
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
Quilting order
From the center to the outside, sew symmetrically in
the order shown in the illustration.
1 Beginning of stitching
Beginning stitching
Insert the needle a short distance from the
1
beginning, and then pull the thread to bring
the knot between the top and backing fabric
in order to hide it.
At the beginning of stitching, sew one
2
backstitch.
Be sure to pass the needle through the three
layers (top, quilt batting and backing fabric)
when quilting.
1 Backstitch
Ending stitching
Sew one backstitch, make a french knot, and
1
then insert the needle into the same hole
again to bring the knot between the top and
backing fabric in order to hide it.
1 Start of quilting
2 2 to 3 cm (3/4 to
1-3/16 inches)
3 Quilting lines
4 Thread knot
5 The thread knot is
inside.
1 Backstitches
2 Thread knot
3 Top
4 Quilt batting
5 Back of fabric
6 French knot
After quilting and removing the basting
2
stitching, cut off the excess backing fabric and
quilt batting, leaving for the bias tape a
finished width of 7 mm (1/4 inch) from the
edge of the top (patchwork).
1
2
1 Top (patchwork)
2 Cut off, leaving for the bias tape a finished width
from the edge of the top.
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8 Binding (Finishing Fabric Edges)
After quilting, cover the edges with bias tape to finish
them.
Making bias tape
Make bias tape with a finished width of 7 mm (1/4
inch).
Draw a 35-mm-wide (1-3/8 inches) strip at a 45°
angle on the fabric, and then cut it out.
Draw a line 7 mm (1/4 inch) from the edge of the
bias tape.
Sew the strips together to a length of 15 to 20 cm (6
to 8 inches) plus the length of the four sides of the
quilt.
1 7 mm (1/4 inch)
2 35 mm (1-3/8 inches)
3 Wrong side of fabric
4 45°
Connecting bias tape sections
With their right sides together, align the ends of two
sections, and then sew them together with 7 mm (1/4
inch) seam allowance.
Binding
Align the 7 mm (1/4 inch) line with the
1
stitching line of the quilt, and then sew.
Fold over 1 cm (3/8 inch) of the end of the
bias tape.
1 7 mm (1/4 inch)
2 Wrong side of bias tape
3 Stitching line
4 Fold over 1 cm (3/8 inch).
5 Right side of quilt
At the corner, fold the bias tape out at a 45°
2
angle.
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1 Right side of fabric
2 Right sides together
3 7 mm (1/4 inch)
1 45°
As shown in the illustration, fold it at a 90°
3
angle, and then sew along the 7 mm (1/4 inch)
line.
1 7 mm (1/4 inch)
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In the same way, sew all along the edges and
Memo
3
4
return to the folded back end of the bias tape.
Cut off any excess bias tape.
1 Overlap the fold.
2 Excess bias tape
Turn the quilt over, cover the seam allowance
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with the bias tape, and then finish it with
blindstitching.
The corner will be mitered as shown in the
illustration.
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Fold in three
3 Right side of bias tape
1 Mitered
2 Right side of quilt
● Binding sewn with a sewing machine will
be securely attached.
With binding sewn by hand, secure with a
half-backstitch.
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Blindstitch
3 Fold in three
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Mitered
3 Blindstitch
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