I know a lot of wonderful quilters who make amazing quilt tops  and then stop. The thought of quilting their own quilt paralyzes them but really it needn’t. With just the investment in a walking-foot for their machine basic and not so basic quilting can really be very easy and doable for everything from placemats to king sized quilts even on a basic domestic sewing machine.
Now don’t get me wrong I am not going to be giving my my longarm anytime soon but the truth is that you don’t need a long arm to be a quilter and Catherine Redford proves this every day and I am so excited that she has now put her teaching into DVD/ download form through a collaboration with Interweave. Modern Machine Quilting with Catherine Redford
For a lot less than you you will pay for a quilting class you can hang out in your jammies ( or heck watch naked, who am I to judge?) Â and learn how to harness your walking for to make quick work of those quilt tops you have piled up!
Catherine’s style shines through on this video and it really is just like taking a class with her when you are at a quilt show or retreat.
Clear up-close video work makes this an easy to follow and understand tutorial on how to approach each part of the process. Starting with straight line work…
to shaking things up with curves, spirals and other curvy treatments that scare a whole lot of quilters to death. Â Honestly after a spin through this video you will wonder why you were scared in the first place. Catherine makes the topic and execution so easy to understand and for the bits you might miss just “hit rewind” and watch again!
Of course I think all of this would be SO much more fun if I gave away from thread don’t you ??? Â After all if you are going to be quilting your own you need some thread to do it with!!
So leave a comment to be in the drawing. Tell me why you are quilting your own quilts and if you are not.. why not???  The winner  will get a very sweet 4-pck of Aurifil big spools in a warm 
neutral colorway that will go with so many projects!
Keep on hopping!
Thursday 18th December:           Maddie Kertay                 https://www.badassquilterssociety.com
Friday 19th December:                 Svetlana Sotak http://sotakhandmade.blogspot.com
Saturday 20th December:           Julia Wood                         http://thehexieblog.blogspot.com
Sunday 21st December:        Laura Wasilowski             http://artfabrik.com
Monday 22nd December:           Pokey Bolton                    http://pokeysponderings.com
Tuesday 23rd December:       Catherin Redford        http://catherineredford.com
I am just learning to machine quilt. I am being very brave and starting with smaller projects. Your DVD looks to be quite helpful.
I love the process of doing my own quilting.
I usually do not quilt my own as I get intimidated and I get a long-armed to do it. Time and space is usually my excuse.
I would like to quilt more too.
I feel like it is a skill I should acquire.
I have quilted 99.9% of my own quilts. I took a free motion class over 15 years ago, but there is always more to learn!
I make a lot of small quilted projects and quilt them myself. I try to quilt twin size or smaller myself but if I want a lot of free motion or the quilt is larger, I go to my favorite longarmer because that throat of my machine is just a wee too small. I am trying new ways to quilt and this really jazzes up stitch in the ditch!
I would love to have these amazing threads to embellish my first quilt.
Thank you for the giveaway. LOove your blog!.. and especially it’s name. 🙂
I am not only terrified of free motion quilting on my very old domestic machine, but I am not at all good at it. I have made a few large throws and quilted with my walking foot. I would love to be a better machine quilter, try new things like spirals and more curves with the walking foor, and try aurifil thread, and these large quantities would give me the courage! Thanks so much.
I quilt my own quilts because I want every stitch to be a reflection of me, wonky or not.
I do my own quilting because if I don’t, the end result doesn’t really feel like I made it. And, of course, I save money doing my own.
I quilt my own tops because I have this $3,000 sewing machine and I think I should be able to do more than make tops. But….I really would like to expand my repetoire. I think a walking foot gives more control than free motion quilting. That makes this video very intriguing.
I have a longarm, and it seems like I quilt for others, not myself. I tell myself it’s because I am too busy to quilt my own, but that’s not true. I think it’s because I can never decide how I want them quilted. Recently, I’ve started doing some smaller projects on my domestic machine, and they’ve been pretty fun.
I quilt my art quilts. It’s my voice within the piece of work.
My mother was a hand quilter so when she was here she would quilt all my quilts for me. When she passed I had to do my own and while hand quilts are beautiful I don’t have that kind of time so I use my machine to quilt my quilts.
I quilt my own because I’m still learning and I think it’s all part of ‘making the quilt’. Thanks!
I quilt my own quilts because I definitely can’t afford to have someone do it and I think, as a quilter, I need to learn how to do it so I can have a complete understanding of the quilting process. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I like to machine my own smaller quilts at home when I can, to save a little money to buy more fabric!! I dont try to quilt the bigger ones myself–too much stress, I’m pretty good up to a twin size. Much more than that and its going to the long-armer.
I am quilting my own smaller quilts…usually because of the time factor….I am always behind! Am finding it is getting easier to do…..ready to get outside the box and try some other designs…maybe!
I used to hand quilt my own or send them off to a long arm quilter. The past year or two I have been working on my machine quilting because I want to have the satisfaction of completing all of the quilts myself.
I admit size does limit what I make, but somehow I can’t let someone else finish the job I started. I prefer to do it myself.
I quilt my own quilt most of the time because I am frugal. Lets face it, money doesn’t grow on trees as much as I wished it did. If I quilt my own quilts, there is maybe more for fabric. Thanks for the extra give away! My machine loves Aurifil thread.
With the exception of three of my first quilts, I quilt all of my own quilts. I love finishing things! (And I love that thread.)
So far I have only machine quilted small items no bigger than 24″ square. When I feel confident enough I will try larger quilts. Hopefully my confidence will kick in soon.
I do quilt my own quilts. Not always well, but I just can’t bring myself to pay someone else to do it.
I would like to start quilting my own quilts, but I need to get my walking foot fixed, as it jumps all over the place. I convinced myself that I need a new machine, so I can quilt. The problem is, the Bernina I want is $2600-$3000. This is the real problem-and space to lay out the quilts!
I quilt my own quilts because I believe that the quilting stitches are another layer of the design that is as integral to the overall aesthetic of the quilt as the design of the quilt top. If I were to turn that portion of the process over to someone else, I would feel like I was missing out on a critical part of the process. I am pretty competent with a walking foot I my domestic machine, and I am working toward becoming better with free motion.
Having the oppotunity to quilt my own quilrs just adds that little slmething extra to a homemade gift.
I’ve only quilted a couple of quilts on my home machine because I’ve only made a few quilts. I’ve had a few quilted for me but I would like to become more proficient at completing the creative process myself.
I quilt my own because I love the feeling of meandering, doing spirals, whatever feels right. I call it “dirt bike quilting” and even wrote a poem about it. I love to turn on music, drop the feed dogs and enjoy the ride!
I quilt all my quilts for 1 thing I really cannot afford to send them out and for another I like a LOT of quilting and the few I have sent out I did not feel had enough. One I am actually picking out the longarm quilting I paid for. I was so disappointed in it. Anyway thanks for the chance to win- Aurifil is my all time fave thread and would love to have more!
i am learning to machine quilt. I have only done small pieces so far.
Some I quilt and some I have quilted. Depends… I don’t free motion yet. Still practicing. N
No confidence that the quilting choice I make will enhance the pieced top. After putting all that time into picking out fabric and pattern, cutting, piecing, pressing and squaring up i just want the quilting to be the last part that pulls it all together. I know I need to just go for it and am working up the courage. Maybe in the new year…
I’ve just started doing my own quilting on my home machine. I’m a long way from confident but I improve with every project.
I quilt my own work because I enjoy the challenges it brings me and I can say I did it all.
I quilt mine because I can’t afford to pay the quilter now that fabric has quadrupled in price. An average quilt now runs $200-$300 if you stick to quilt
Shop fabrics, which I do. I have been doing my own for quite awhile now.
Thanks for the giveaway. That’s very generous of you.
I would like to quilt more of my own quilts but do not do machine quilting very well and don’t want to destroy the quilted top! I do like to hand quilt but it would take years to get all my quilts finished if I did them all by hand.
i quilt my own quilts because I want them to be all mine, and I want to keep improving my skills.
I like the control I have over the quilting by doing it myself on my home machine. I like to customize my quilting to complement the quilt top.
I live in Hawaii. Most of our houses are pretty small, a long arm is not an option, so I sew my own. Although I am not great at it, still try to make it look finished.
I’m a beginner at quilting, and use my DM to quilt using either a walking foot or darning foot, and I do it because it’s soooo much FUN!! Even when it gets frustrating, nothing makes me happier than stepping back and admiring a 100% homemade quilt.
I quilt my own and love doing the fun things that I don’t otherwise get to tackle!
I quilt most of my own because it is so completely satisfying (if less than perfect!) to be able to complete the entire project on my own. I LOVE quilting with my walking foot and am excited to see Catherine’s suggestions as well as the idea of more Aurifil thread!!! I think I fell in love with quilting for the thread first and then the fabric!!!
Yes I quilt my own, partly because of the cost, but the only way to get any better is through practice. And if I let other people quilt my quilts I will miss out on all the practice! And I am slowly getting better and more elaborate with each quilt, 1 quilt at a time and all on my regular sewing machine.
I have been quilting my own quilts using the walking foot on my Baby Lock. I am enjoying it more and more. Eager to learn more. This class sounds perfect!
I am currently making a sampler quilt with monthly lessons – 1 x 13inch square per month! It’s going to take me a while before I put the squares together and have a top Nevermind the basting and quilting!! But I have the bug and I’m venturing with a small amount of knowledge and no experience to make a quilt by myself so Catherine’s DVD will be a must and I’ve just learnt so will the specialist thread! I’m eager to learn and yes quilting does scare the pants of me incase after all my hard work of piecing together I blow it trying to machine quilt – DVD and thread may save me and my first quilt x
I am not because it seems too intimidating! I must get this dvd!