QUILTING VOCABULARY

 Quilting Vocabulary 

Stitch-cut-press-repeat

Block (square)

Chain stitch

Nest seams (while pressing, same direction)

Flimsy(just the quilt top)

Toppiece(quilt)

Sandwich (quilt top, batting, backing)

Charms 5x5 “

Layer cake 10x10”

Fat Quarter 18x20-22” (quarter yard is 9x44”)

• quilting yards are 41-45”, not 36”

Jelly Roll 2.5”x42”

Sashing-between blocks

See into blocks, rows, neighborhoods

Selvage(factory edges)

Square up (edges)

Long arm quilting

Hand sewn

STASH- special treasures all secretly hidden (things hoarded and forgotten)

UFOs -unfinished objects 

Mount Scrapmore

WIP work in progress

WHIMM works hidden in my mind 

Seam alliance

Fussy cut ( cutting out for special use

Fusing interfacing (for stretchable and slippery fabrics)

Disappearing 9 block (9 squares, cut into 4)

Log cabin block

Baste with safety pins

Stitch in the ditch

Narrow colour palate 

Pay attention to value

Avoid too much contrast

Roll as you go

Quilt Sizes

• Crib: 36” x 52”
• Throw: 50” x 65”
• Twin: 70” x 90”
• Full: 85” x 108”
• Queen: 110” x 108”
• King: 110” x 108”