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Marguerita McManus
United States
Приєднався 31 жов 2008
Welcome to my channel. I teach quilting and I write books about "Quilt As You Go", which is an easy way to make quilts! You make the blocks, layer and quilt them, then join the quilted blocks together. Add binding and your quilt is done - YAY!
I live in Seward, Alaska, USA and I love writing, quilting, traveling and making videos. In the summers I am usually working on a book and helping with our commercial fishing (Wild Alaskan Salmon) fishing. You can see more of that on our channel Buchanan Fishing.
In the winters I travel the USA in an RV, teaching quilting and showing off the quilts from my books.
Thank you for watching & please **Subscribe** so that you can see my videos as soon as they are released.
I live in Seward, Alaska, USA and I love writing, quilting, traveling and making videos. In the summers I am usually working on a book and helping with our commercial fishing (Wild Alaskan Salmon) fishing. You can see more of that on our channel Buchanan Fishing.
In the winters I travel the USA in an RV, teaching quilting and showing off the quilts from my books.
Thank you for watching & please **Subscribe** so that you can see my videos as soon as they are released.
Brian's Custom Sewing & Quilting Table Improvements
Brian made my "cheap, ergonomic" table even better by adding built in storage! It's genius!! His whole story is on my blog, please take a look www.crazyshortcutquilts.com/margueritas-blog/
The Original video is here: ua-cam.com/video/g14govA4pIM/v-deo.html
The Original video is here: ua-cam.com/video/g14govA4pIM/v-deo.html
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Fabric Mask by Marguerita
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How I make my double layer fabric mask with bendable nose piece, gathered sides and flat elastic backing. How to adapt ear-loop masks and how to add a bendable nose piece to an existing mask. I have more about mask making on my website at www.margueritamcmanus.com
Accurate Cutting for Quilting for Strips, Piecing and Blocks
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How to cut your fabric accurately - the right way - so that your pieces are uniformly sized, accurately cut and your blocks come together easily and perfectly. I have been teaching quilting for 25 years and I've written 6 books on quilting and one book on ergonomics for sewing and quilting. I travel nationally teaching and doing trunk shows for quilters. Please visit my website at www.crazyshor...
Planning & Prepping tips for your T-Shirt Quilt
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Prep tips for turning your precious T-shirts into quilts with these amazingly simple techniques. This book teaches how to stabilize, cut and quilt T-shirt blocks using a very popular method of quilting that has you making your quilt in small blocks and then joining the quilted blocks. Perfect for beginners and non-quilters as well as for experienced quilters who want to do it all themselves. Am...
Intro to T-Shirt Quilts Book
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Turn your precious T-shirts into quilts with these amazingly simple techniques. This book teaches how to stabilize, cut and quilt T-shirt blocks using a very popular method of quilting that has you making your quilt in small blocks and then joining the quilted blocks. Perfect for beginners and non-quilters as well as for experienced quilters who want to do it all themselves. Watch the video tip...
Stabilize Your T-Shirts for Quilting
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Turn your precious T-shirts into quilts with these amazingly simple techniques. This video shows tips from the book about how - and WHY - to stabilize your T-shirts for making them into a quilt. This book teaches how to stabilize, cut and quilt T-shirt blocks using a very popular method of quilting that has you making your quilt in small blocks and then joining the quilted blocks. Perfect for b...
Cutting Your T-Shirts for a Quilt
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Turn your precious T-shirts into quilts with these amazingly simple techniques from my book on how to make T-Shirt Quilts with quilt-as-you-go. This book teaches how to stabilize, cut and quilt T-shirt blocks using a very popular method of quilting that has you making your quilt in small blocks and then joining the quilted blocks. Perfect for beginners and non-quilters as well as for experience...
Marguerita's Introduction
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Hi, I'm a quilter, quilt teacher and quilt book author. I make sewing and quilting videos and I have a few other things that keep me busy! Thanks for watching!
Machine Quilting from the Back of the Block
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Machine quilting the blocks on a variation on the Simply Charming Quilt from our book "Quilt As You Go {reimagined}". Using the big bright floral backing fabric as a guide, and 4 different color threads, the plain blocks come to life! It's fun, different, loose, easy and modern. www.crazyshortcutquilts.com/modern/
DIY Quilt Table Update
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How to easily access your bobbin area and a little bit more. Based on the Cheap Sewing and Quilting Table video - ua-cam.com/video/g14govA4pIM/v-deo.html The table is a height adjustable folding plastic table and the surround is EPS foamboard insulation with a heavy clear vinyl topping.
A Quilt For Me
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My favorite quilt and why I like it. From the book Crazy Shortcut Quilts, this quilt is called "Fossil Fern Flannel" and is made from 12 blocks, quilt as you go (QAYG), and the blocks are 17" square for a finished quilt of 51" x 68" the perfect size for a sofa quilt!
Introducing The Quilter's Calendar
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The Quilter's Calendar (www.quilters-calendar.com) is a website with a searchable calendar of quilting events. Search by state or province and see what's happening in your state (or nearby) or in locations that you are traveling to. Find Quilting Teachers by their home state or by their specialties. Visit www.quilters-calendar.com and try it out today to see what quilting events to attend.
Fabric Cutting for Quilt As You Go
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Cutting the fabrics for joining your quilted blocks on the lengthwise grain is the best way to make the whole process easy. From the quilt-as-you-go books: Crazy Shortcut Quilts, Finish Almost Any Quilt and Quilt As You Go {reimagined} For more information about the books - or about quilt as you go - visit my website at www.crazyshortcutquilts.com Join us on Facebook at CrazyShortc...
Art Gallery Fabrics - Fabric Haul!
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SCRAPS!!! I love scraps and I won a bundle from the awesome gals at Art Gallery Fabrics - Thank you Pat Bravo and Anais :) Check out Art Gallery Fabrics on: UA-cam - ua-cam.com/users/ArtGalleryFabricsvideos Their website - www.artgalleryquilts.com/ Pat's Blog - artgalleryfabrics.typepad.com/
Machine Quilting Leaf Blocks - Quilt As You Go
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Clips from quilting the blocks for the Leaves on Point Quilt from my book *Finish (almost) Any Quilt*, which takes my successful and popular quilt-as-you-go technique to a whole new level - using it on unfinished projects and adapting NEW quilt projects (including tee shirt quilts) so that you FINISH your quilt while you make it. My first book - Crazy Shortcut Quilts - has proven the success of...
Straight Block Border - Quilt As You Go
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Straight Block Border - Quilt As You Go
Machine Quilting Scrappy Blocks - Quilt As You Go
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Machine Quilting Scrappy Blocks - Quilt As You Go
Built in Quilt Border Block - Quilt As You Go
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Built in Quilt Border Block - Quilt As You Go
Quilt As You Go - Finish (almost) Any Quilt Book Info
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Quilt As You Go - Finish (almost) Any Quilt Book Info
Machine Quilting Judy's Star - Quilt As You Go
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Machine Quilting Judy's Star - Quilt As You Go
Rotary Cutter Safety for Sewing and Quilting
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Rotary Cutter Safety for Sewing and Quilting
Red & White Jelly Roll Quilt - Quilt As You Go {reimagined}
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Red & White Jelly Roll Quilt - Quilt As You Go {reimagined}
Easy Organizer Bag for Sewing or Crafts
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Easy Organizer Bag for Sewing or Crafts
Ultimate Craft Organizer - Cheap and Easy!
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Ultimate Craft Organizer - Cheap and Easy!
Awesome! I need an extension for my new machine (given to me.) I don't want to pay for one, I'm cheap ;) This is such an incredible idea! Thank you!!! You have made my day!
Be sure to check out the video I did on Brian's table. I've changed how I do it now, I just put Contact paper on the foam. I like that even better.
I rememberr maybe 12 yrs ago learning how you put all the foams. Thats awesome!!!
It a beautiful, multi-use approach. Alternatively, since your foam pieces are like a Lego assembly, you could just push the machine away from you, foam and all, lay an additional piece of rectangular foam, the with of your choice, in front of it. Then just drape the plastic over it The table stays evenly blue, and your machine cutouts remain perfectly in place
Exactly! I love how flexible the whole system is and I still use it, although I've switched to using sticky contact paper on the foam and ditched the vinyl. Thank you for your note :)
Thank you. I'm sure this is the answer to my putting the binding on my quilts.
Can you state the NAME of the table please? ( brand name)
Hi Annette, I can't name a brand because they keep changing, depending on where you buy it--same with the model number. Lowes, Home Depot, Costco, Sam's Club, WalMart all have sold the table. Lifetime is a brand I buy regularly, but they have many designs. The most important feature about table I love is that the support brackets are at each leg/corner of the table, NOT 2 large side brackets (my knees hit that kind!) and that folds in half, with a carry handle. Lifetime 4428 is one model but be sure to check the support brackets. There should be 4, one at each corner/leg.
Great ideas!!
Could also use a flannel backed vinyl tablecloth instead of the clear vinyl.
What I’ve been using lately, and love it, is pretty contact paper. I stick it right to the foam :). Thank you for watching and sharing ideas!
Now I know why my sciatic nerve pain got so bad. I don’t want to give up quilting and PT is painful.
Great points on height! 😊
Great affordable option. Thanks for sharing. ❤
Is this the same using a walking foot. Thanks for the video. I have looked everywhere trying to find the answer to this. Bravo!
Yes, it’s the same for your walking foot, although your foot may add additional pressure depending on how it’s made. Thank you for watching and for your message!
Bought your book, I'm trying your method Marguerite and Sarah because I am fed up of getting frustrated with other methods of quilting and the quilting police.
Hi Christina, I hope you like the method. I have lots of blog posts on our website and videos here on YT with tips, but the best one I can give you is to not expect perfection, especially when stitching the top strip down. Also, when sewing the strips on, you need to use a much wider seam than 1/4". We call it our "Fat quarter inch" LOL. My best, Marguerita
@@insidealaska8377 Thank you so much for your tips Marguerite!
@@christinaelliott8186 I didn't realize I was logged into another account, sorry about that :)
@@Marguerita Hi Marguerita, I don't know what you mean - logged into another account. So you don't need to apologize and thank you again for replying to me.🙂
I'm enjoying your videos
Thank you so much for watching them and for your note :)
Do you have a pattern for the leafs they are really beautiful
What type of felt do you use as a liner
Hi, I'm not sure I understand your question. I don't use a liner or felt. The foam sits on the table and is covered by clear vinyl.
Thanks for helping confirm my suspicions that using one of those nice hidaway sewing tables would do bad things to my body. Those must have been designed by a non- sewist.
I found this in my favorites from when quilting was a vague idea . . . I'm now going to be setting up a sewing room, and am so happy to have found this again. Many, many thanks for your efforts to edit and post this!
I am so glad! And after all these years it’s still my favorite sewing and quilting table!
Could you also show how to do this when you stop sewing, rather that when you start? This is really useful thank you! 💖
That explains why I'm having difficulty cutting straight! As a beginner quilter, I am so thankful to have come across your video. Thank you!
Excellent idea! Thank you Marguerita!
Wow. This is fantastic. Nice video friend
I love your videos and used your recommendation for the plastic over the quilting table. Works like a charm! I wanted to ask if you remember where you found your sewing chair? I know it's beens some years since your video but I am looking for a good, comfortable chair with seat support. I have trouble sitting for over a couple of hours and have almost stopped as I can't find a good supportive chair. Thanks for any info!
Hi Angelia, I pick up used office chairs at the Salvation Army, Goodwill and on Craigslist. I won't buy one unless it has 3 adjustment handles or buttons: height, tilt and back, plus a strong spring (bounce). If you can invest in a new one, try Office Depot or a store like that and don't judge by the looks, go by how it feels. I try to shop when I'm tired because I can tell right away if somethings comfortable or not when I'm worn out :)
Super idea. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you and your family 🙏🙏🙏
Oh, please, can you undo the face mask pictures!??
Great job of teaching me about the pressure of the pressure foot in fmq. No where else was this so adequately addresses. THANK YOU!
I'm so glad you like the video! Thank you for your note & happy quilting! :) Marguerita
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Love this idea. Could I use 2 jellyrolls one black one white sew like you did the red then cut but instead of a full piece of material the white would be white strips. I am fairly new to figuring out patterns.
That was an amazing video thank you so much for the great information I have had that pucker all the time and now I know why thanks to you. Much appreciated thank you thank you thank you
Thanks Audrey! I'm so glad it helps you :) ~Marguerita
Does anyone know what gauge of vinyl fabric one needs? OP said thicker but clearly there is a nice drape over the edge.
I buy my vinyl at WalMart, the thickest that they sell, it has orange in the paper backing. However, lately I've been using contact paper and I like it even better! Thanks for watching :)
Hello Marguerita. Thank you for this video. I have never done quilting, but I am interested in sewing machines and typically makes some measurements on them. I am preparing a video about foot pressure, and a part of that is to measure the down force on foot with instruments. In this process, I discovered, that for more sewing machines you cannot make the foot pressure low, when the foot is about 4 mm up due to fabric. So I guess such machines may be a problem for quilting unless such a machine is modified. Of cause oiling of the presser bar is important too. Do you have a comment to that?
Looveee for the both tables...
I am so glad you made this vid. Right now I am living in a hotel .. quiting if course, and using 2 pins for every block on the wall! Lolz! This would be so much easier. Fleece is on sale now too! Ty for sharing!
I love the fabric and how you stitched it <backwards> which I always look on the back. Sounds like something I need to do too! Ty for sharing!
Brian did an awesome job! Ty for sharing. A messy table is signs of genius!
This is a very helpful video Marguerita, thank you for showing this.
Hey is this more expensive than plywood ? Or cheaper
It’s usually cheaper :)
Thank you for posting this video. I've tried this, can't see how I can add a photo so I can't show you. The only thing that isn't quiet right for me is the height of the seat. But compared to the cost of an adjustable table circa £150 this cost me around £90 for the table, lamp, pvc sheet and a better extension cable. I already had the foam... its not as stable as blue foam insulation, this is memory foam. But I figured I'd try to use this first and see how it feels while I look for the right foam. Thank you
@SRS I have used heavy cardboad boxes and other people have used books like encyclopedias to make the flat surface that's adjustable. I'm glad you're trying what you have available!
@@Marguerita I shared your postc with the rest of my sewing class, such a brilliant hack. Thank you for sharing
@@srs9130 Thanks!! :)
Blushing here, I'm glad you liked my adaptation of your table. I've added a place on the front right section (where the tape measures and scissors go) for a seam gauge and a magnetic seam guide. I've also added more magnets to hold pins on the top.
You are brilliant and so thoughtful to share your ideas, thank you so much!
I've replaced the vinyl on the right/front section so that it will cover the front edge of the machine better and keep things from falling in there. I've also decided that the magnets (the pin holder ones) are not large enough, so I'm going to get some bigger/stronger ones (BX882-N52) from K&J Magnets.
@@brianslater1234 I love how you keep adapting! I've done the same, using contact paper instead of the vinyl. I think I like the contact paper just as much. I have one machine with contact paper and the other still has the vinyl.
I've decided that the magnets that I added to the top were too small (read not powerful enough, they ere 3/8" X 1/16") so I changed them to K&J BY062, 2" X 3/8" X 1/8".
My machine and table went to the American Kitefliers Association Annual Convention, in Ocean City, MD, where I sewed another kite. The table traveled well and got many nice comments, and there was a quilter with us that loved it, too
Very cool sewing table. Thanks for sharing this!
Thanks Brenda :)
Brian did a great job on his table, love his storage ideas. It's great to see you doing videos again also.
Thank you so much Phyllis :)
Great table.
Thank you!
Fantastic idea! Thank you so much!
I hope it helps with your quilting! Thanks for watching, ~Marguerita
I recognized that bird sound right away. I have the same clock!
Very creative idea..
Smart idea! I'm new at quilting, but am working on a king size quilt. What a project! I've had the same frustration: how to work on a large quilt and accommodate the bulk in front of the sewing machine! Excellent solution. I will try this! Thanks!
Thank you! As you work try to not let any part of the quilt fall off the table, keep it all piled up on top for easier quilting. ~Marguerita
I just found your video. I’ve just duplicated your idea. And tonight I started quilting a lap quilt using your modified table and Patsy Thompson’s Quilt Suspension System. WOW! I love my setup!! Thank you for sharing!! Update: I just received my vinyl. I gave it a polish with Sew Steady Table and Insert Polish. Wow! That made the vinyl super-slick!
I am so happy for you! Sorry it took so long for me to reply. I'm thrilled that you're quilting easily now :)
Free-motion quilting my 3rd quilt on my new set-up. Couldn’t be happier 😊
@@Paul_Sheila I'm so happy!! I just put up a pic of my tables on my blog - www.crazyshortcutquilts.com/margueritas-blog/
Hello..Question..do you know how tall is your table? I heard you say that you’re 5’6 and so am I..
Hi Jo Jo, sorry to take so long to reply. I keep my tables at about 24-25" tall, but I have a long torso. That height works for me to help me keep my shoulders down, not bunched up. Thanks for waching my vids! ~Marguerita
How clever!!!!! Now....why didn't I think of that?
Beautiful colors and blocks
Thank you!! :)
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