Summer Jubilee Sew Along Week 6
June 02, 2025
Hi Quilters,
Welcome to week 6 (and the final week!) of the Summer Jubilee Sew Along.
This is your week! All the hard work is done, and you should have a finished quilt top. I know this is such a busy time of year, so please don't worry if you are behind or haven't finished. You can finish your quilt when it is the right time, or take next week to catch up!
If you are ready to finish your quilt, here are some helpful tips and tutorials to guide you through quilting your quilt top and adding the final touch—binding!
For my cover version, I didn't have time to get it long-armed. But I created a simple "wave" template using an 18" x 4" piece of cardboard. I simply drew a wavy line with a marker and then cut out the template.
Agnes is enjoying the quilt marking process and sitting on my template!
The beauty of wavy lines is that you can be as organic or precise as you want. I've even made quilts where I just quilt as I go, making the waves imperfectly. That is the best when you want to have a very organic, unique look!
If I'm trying to be precise, I like to use a Hera marker to mark my quilts. This little piece of plastic creases the fabric and ensures no lines will be left behind. If you prefer to use an air or heat-erasable pen, I do recommend testing it on scrap fabric first. I've had instances where residue will stay behind, and it's better to be safe than sorry.
If you are going to be sending in your quilt for long-arming services (and have never done that before), I've linked a blog post on how to best prepare your quilt. You can read the blog post here.
One of the final steps before quilting your quilt is preparing the backing. For mine, I chose the stunning 'Floral Universe Midnight' print from the True Blue collection by AGF designer Maureen Cracknell.
And if you need help with binding, don't worry---I've got you! I recommend this binding tutorial by Suzy Williams, one of the talented AGF designers! It's how I first learned to bind a quilt, and I found it so helpful. You can watch the video here.
Thank you so much for being part of Art Gallery Fabrics' first sew-along. I hope you have enjoyed making this quilt and maybe even learned something new along the way. The best part of quilting is growing in confidence.
**Now for the FINAL PRIZE**
This week we will have TWO prizes and TWO winners! Yes, that's right! Two lucky quilters will win a prize.
The first prize is to have your quilt long-armed professionally by Joyce of Eva Mae Custom Quilts. I send almost all my quilts to Joyce and am never disappointed with her beautiful work.
And another winner will win the grand prize of an Arrow Sewing Chair! I'm so proud to be an ambassador for Arrow and was so grateful when they agreed to be a sponsor.
You will love this sewing chair and wonder how you ever got along without it! I'm so excited for one of you to win this amazing prize.
To enter the giveaway:
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I'll be drawing a winner first thing on Monday, June 9th. Entries close at midnight, June 8th.
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Thank you and Happy Quilting,
Victoria Newmyer & Art Gallery Fabrics