Chatterbox Quilts’ YouTube Channel

The go-to place for videos on tips and techniques, product and book reviews, and the occasional project. If you are looking for a quick no-nonsense video about a specific topic, this is the place to visit. Here are a few of my most popular videos. Click on the button if you would like to go to the Chatterbox Quilts’ YouTube Channel.


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Best Ikea Products for the Quilt Studio

There are many Ikea products that work well in a quilt or sewing studio. While they may not originally have been designed for this use, I want to share the various Ikea products that I use in my quilt studio. Click here to watch the video.

 

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Multi-Purpose Quilt Spray

The Multi-Purpose Quilt Spray has been a huge hit with thousands of quilters because it is easy to make, works amazingly well, and, best of all, it will save you so much basting time! You can whip this spray up in no time with simple ingredients such as flour, rubbing alcohol or vodka, and water. Using this spray to baste your quilts will save you time - and time saved is more quilts made! Click here to watch the video.

 

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How to Crumb Quilt

Learn how to use those teeny-tiny scraps that you have left over from your other projects to make “crumb fabric” that you can turn into a Crumb Quilt. Click here to see the video.

 

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Skip the Binding and Face Your Quilt

I hate to bind my quilts. I recently found a method to use facing on a quilt, rather than binding. This method saves time. The facing strips don’t go all the way around the quilt edge, so there is less hand sewing to do and automatically creates hanging corners so you don’t need to add a hanging sleeve. Yes!! Click here to watch the video.

 

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No Binding Self Mitered Placemats

These placemats are so quick and easy to make, but the best part is that they don't require any binding. Click here to watch the video.

 

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How to Quilt As You Go

“Quilt As You Go” is an easy, improvisational technique that allows you to piece and quilt at the same time - and, you'll be able to use the utility stitches on your domestic sewing machine to do it! Click here to watch the video.

 

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How to Assemble a Quilt as You Go Quilt

Learn how to join quilt as you go blocks together into rows and rows together into a quilt top. Then attach the backing to assemble the entire quilt as you go quilt. Click here to watch the video.

 

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Easy Free Motion Designs

While most quilters start quilting with stippling, it's not the easiest design when you are first starting to quilt. These easy free motion quilting designs that will ensure that you have an easy start to free motion quilting. Click here to watch the video.

 

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Easiest Dresden Plate Block Tutorial

I always thought it was so difficult to make a Dresden Plate that I had avoided it for years. Finally, I made a Dresden Plate block and discovered that it was really easy if you have the right tools. Click here to watch the video.

 

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How to Use Leftover Binding Strips

We all have them: bits of leftover binding strips. Don't throw them away! There are lots of opportunities to use these 2½" strips in future projects. In this video, I'll show you several ideas on how to use leftover bindings strips. Click here to watch the video.

 

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What to do with Quilt Panels?

Quilt panels make perfect quick gifts. Learn suggestions for making quilt panels large enough for the finished size you want. Click here to watch the video.

 

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Pillowcase Technique for Quilts

Learn how to use the pillowcase method to finish your quilts and avoid binding! Kim gives you step-by-step instructions on how to do this easy technique. Click here to watch the video.

 

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How to Coffee Dye Fabric

Find out how to coffee dye fabric, vintage linens and other natural fabrics. Click here to watch the video.

 

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How to Square Up Fabric for Quilting

Before you can start cutting your fabric for your project, you need to square up the end of the fabric so your cuts will be nice and straight. Kim explains how to square up your fabric in this video. Click here to watch the video.