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More with Suzanne Hyland on "Quilt It! The Longarm Quilting Show"

Jodie Davis — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:32:00 GMT

Segment Three

Using quilt tops borrowed from friends, Suzanne walks viewers through her decision-making process in choosing quilting designs, textures, patterns, and thread for each top. She shows which elements she wishes to accentuate and which call for unifying, and gives options for backgrounds.

June "Quilt It! The Longarm Quilting Show" with Suzanne Hyland

Jodie Davis — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:30:00 GMT

Segment Two

Now that we have a general idea of what we wish to do, how do you know what quilt pattern to use where, and what about placement? Suzanne uses Quilters Preview Paper to audition her designs and then stitches them out to test them with real thread-without committing to them!

In Short Takes on Longarm Quilting, Vicki Hoth turns her attention to the often neglected back of quilts. She offers tips for choosing backing fabrics, shows how to seam a quilt, and how you can make a quilt for the back by piecing quilt backings.

Suzanne Michelle Hyland, June Star on "Quilt It! The Longarm Quilting Show"!

Jodie Davis — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:09:00 GMT

How to Choose Quilting Designs

Quilting makes the quilt! With limitless possibilities for quilting, how do you choose a design? Suzanne Hyland joins Jodie in the studio to walk through the thought process she uses when she examines a quilt and decides upon the best route to take with her quilting. She starts by asking some basic questions.

Segment One

Suzanne discusses a few simple questions to ask yourself that will help you discover the style of quilting that will complement the piecing and fabrics in your quilt. Does the quilt call for an overall design or an interpretive design? How will it be used? Is this an heirloom or a quilt for a dorm? What about the fabrics, the style of the quilt, the theme?