How to Pick the PERFECT Fabric for a Quilt- Sew Well with Rob Appell

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Rob Appell shares his techniques on picking the perfect fabrics for his quilts. Learn how to build your fabric choices and work with colors to get the impact you desire.
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  • @USSWylie
    @USSWylie Жыл бұрын

    Every time I watch someone go through this process I get a little closer to feeling like I can do it. I love videos like this and I would really appreciate a follow up where you reveal the pattern you pick (or design) for these fabrics and then make the quilt. Using large prints is another place a lot of us seem to need help--i sure do. Thanks Rob!😊

  • @sandyhumissouri5131

    @sandyhumissouri5131

    Жыл бұрын

    Agree! Would love to see the end result, and maybe the thought process of choosing the pattern.

  • @michelleherman5298

    @michelleherman5298

    Жыл бұрын

    This was very helpful!

  • @barbarastefani254
    @barbarastefani2546 күн бұрын

    The fun of picking fabric totally love it

  • @lindyduree2229
    @lindyduree22293 ай бұрын

    Yes, this was helpful. I like the idea that different lines do work well together. It took me several funny looking quilts to understand scale. Oh my goodness, I could have used this kind of help years ago.

  • @julielowery4822
    @julielowery4822Ай бұрын

    Yes! I’ve needed this train of thought to choose material that makes color pop

  • @bltsews8375
    @bltsews8375 Жыл бұрын

    Rob, Yes this was very helpful. I like the fact that you’re mixing fabric types and lines. We often think we have to use everything the same and then everything becomes cookie cutter. Can’t wait to see what you will make.

  • @sweetibbies
    @sweetibbies Жыл бұрын

    Rob, thank you. You always know when I am having a conundrum and you have a resolution for me.

  • @StitchinHeaven

    @StitchinHeaven

    Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate your ideas for my content, haha

  • @reaanneservia3866
    @reaanneservia3866 Жыл бұрын

    Another fabulous Rob Appell tutorial ❤ Many thanks ☺️

  • @magpiesatx
    @magpiesatx Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the tips on picking fabrics to make an eye-appealing quilt!

  • @jjivy6310
    @jjivy6310 Жыл бұрын

    Love watching you pick fabrics. I'm a pick what I like person. Keep throwing ideas out here 🙂

  • @cstanfield8674
    @cstanfield8674 Жыл бұрын

    Rob this is how I "audition" fabrics. I don't do quilts, I create/design handbags, tablerunners/toppers & related home dec pieces. The process is the same - & it is sometimes what speaks to me at the moment with the core fabric I am designing around. Thanx for your suggestions & videos. Happy sewing! "CC" from So. California!

  • @jenniferdavis5482
    @jenniferdavis5482 Жыл бұрын

    Rob this was very helpful. The way you broke it down, I can understand. I just need to take it one step at a time! I usually look at a focal print and automatically get overwhelmed.

  • @lindawhitver4740
    @lindawhitver4740 Жыл бұрын

    Love this. It really helped and made sense

  • @chrisclark9862
    @chrisclark9862 Жыл бұрын

    I’m that person. This was very helpful! I also really struggle with large prints. They’re beautiful but I never know what to do with them. Thank you!

  • @gingerhammock8400
    @gingerhammock8400 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! This was so helpful.

  • @verwilliams1
    @verwilliams1 Жыл бұрын

    This video was extremely helpful. I learned from watching your process. Thank you!

  • @judithdesveaux1699
    @judithdesveaux1699 Жыл бұрын

    Good video, Rob. I hope everyone noticed that when Rob showed the stack of fabrics to the camera, the blend of colour and pattern made it easy to see what the group would look like sewn together. To achieve that yourself, stack your fabrics and look at it through your phone or camera. Its like looking at things in a mirror. Not sure what pattern I would pick for this feature fabric.

  • @StitchinHeaven

    @StitchinHeaven

    Жыл бұрын

    Great point, thank you!

  • @janehollingsworth8108
    @janehollingsworth8108 Жыл бұрын

    Most helpful ideas! Look forward to seeing the pattern you choose and it’s construction!

  • @katrinahough290
    @katrinahough290 Жыл бұрын

    Petting the fabric is the best part. When we lived in NC, I was close to Mary Jo's. I could find anything and everything there. I haven't found a quilt shop with enough of anything that I love where we moved to. They tend to carry 1 brand and if you're looking for something else, you have to go to another store. Since I can't drive, I have to wait on someone to take me. It's frustrating, but I love watching you pick fabrics!

  • @sweetibbies
    @sweetibbies Жыл бұрын

    A tumbler quilt would be amazing

  • @clogdancer06
    @clogdancer06 Жыл бұрын

    As always a great video 😀 I’ve been watching you for years here and there 👍

  • @kseitz1
    @kseitz1 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful!! Thank you!

  • @WVDoxieMom4760
    @WVDoxieMom4760 Жыл бұрын

    Your video was very helpful, thank you

  • @joannebreeding2815
    @joannebreeding2815 Жыл бұрын

    Great information. I need to go find a fabric I love and put this information to work ❤

  • @shannonschwab3754
    @shannonschwab3754 Жыл бұрын

    It was very helpful. The only thing I think would be more so is a closer angle. Towards the end, it was much easier to see what you were seeing and understand your thought process. Great info

  • @jeannerowsell68
    @jeannerowsell68 Жыл бұрын

    Ahhh! So nice to see that you and I are doing the same technique on selecting our fabrics for our stash. Usually I include the pattern in the process. Your video are so inspirational 😊.

  • @sherrydaugherty747
    @sherrydaugherty747 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve never seen your videos before. I can’t wait to see more because this one is so very helpful!

  • @StitchinHeaven

    @StitchinHeaven

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad!

  • @jmurphy7192
    @jmurphy7192 Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Makes me more sure of my combinations. No pattern ideas for you, sorry. But, would love to see you do a video on pulling fabrics to go with a directional/plaid/polka dot main fabric.I must really like these types, as my stash has way too many of them!🪡🧵

  • @kwgluvna
    @kwgluvna Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for this. Choosing fabrics is the scariest thing to me about quilting. I am a rookie quilter. I've only finished one baby quilt top. Your explanation made so much sense.

  • @StitchinHeaven

    @StitchinHeaven

    Жыл бұрын

    You can do it! I am here for you!!

  • @saramccool4899
    @saramccool4899 Жыл бұрын

    I can see those in a sunshine shoofly pattern from msqc but also in lots of others. No matter what you choose it will be beautiful

  • @terryb6433
    @terryb6433 Жыл бұрын

    Love your choices. Cant wait to see what you make with these fabrics! How about Irish chain quilt using your focus as the background?

  • @carolvargas6507
    @carolvargas65075 күн бұрын

    How about a Gee's Bend style quilt? End result would be like an abstract painting.

  • @maryhudgins9133
    @maryhudgins9133 Жыл бұрын

    Would love to see that made up in a quilt ! Love the video.

  • @helenpecoraro9096
    @helenpecoraro9096 Жыл бұрын

    Rob I love all of your shows but this one was great💕💕 Thank you

  • @jeanniehass5138
    @jeanniehass5138 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, very helpful.

  • @annetyszka6404
    @annetyszka6404 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video! I am a "Confident Beginner" quilter and had no idea that you could mix different textures(using batik fabrics with cotton fabrics) or mixing totally different fabric companies to get the result that you need to make a quilt. Can't wait to see a video of your project using these fabrics that you picked!

  • @SarahJackson-kq9mb
    @SarahJackson-kq9mb Жыл бұрын

    New to quilting and thank you!! This was perfect!!

  • @jenniferbrown7539
    @jenniferbrown7539 Жыл бұрын

    Yay you actually picked the one I liked. Skulls pull me in always. Thanks for this. 😊

  • @stephaniewatson-mp1gm
    @stephaniewatson-mp1gm Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rob for sharing your process for choosing fabrics! What a treat having a fully stocked QS with lots of fabric options to choose from. With no stores close by, I spend a lot of time online agonizing over fabric combos for quilts. If you have any tips for making that process easier, please share in a YT video. For a possible quilt pattern that would showcase that wonderful Alexander Henry fabric as well as the batiks, I am wondering if the Naomi quilt pattern from Kitchen Table Quilting would work. It’s a modern pattern with some traditional piecing. Can’t wait to see what you create.

  • @brysonwest93
    @brysonwest932 ай бұрын

    More like this please.

  • @StitchinHeaven

    @StitchinHeaven

    2 ай бұрын

    Ok, will do!

  • @krisbeutz6537
    @krisbeutz6537 Жыл бұрын

    I love to mix up fabric lines for a quilt! Love the process and am glad I am not the only one that picks out the fabric without knowing what pattern I will be using :-) Thanks for talking about the different scales of fabric. That is very helpful!

  • @teresarobinson7471
    @teresarobinson7471 Жыл бұрын

    so helpful! thx Rob!

  • @vivianbeckers2800
    @vivianbeckers2800 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing Rob, it was very helpful. Beautiful fabrics and colours . I am looking forward to the pattern. Your video`s are so helpfull for a quilt beginner like me. Thank you.

  • @cindyd8011
    @cindyd8011 Жыл бұрын

    I loved the video! I always struggle to pull fabrics, and when I get home, I second guess my choices. A plan to include small and medium scale prints helps a lot!

  • @peggyreinhold886
    @peggyreinhold886 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, the large tattoo print would work perfect in a kaleidoscope pattern. Because the print is that large it would make no sense to cut it down in small pieces. I would use squares not smaller than 10" better wider and add a modern wide sashing with popping out corner stones and the same pattern like the corner stones as a border. Hope this will make sense and sorry for my English, many greetings from Germany 🥰

  • @kerrimaida2569
    @kerrimaida256919 күн бұрын

    I have so many fabrics but never the right ones I need!

  • @TheJAG1357
    @TheJAG1357 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video Rob. This was fantastic, it was extremely informative and helpful. Thank you. Please take us along for picking the pattern now for these beautiful fabrics. Thank you for sharing your time and expertise, I appreciate you! ❤❤

  • @Loriann3616
    @Loriann3616 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent!

  • @ruthberanek13
    @ruthberanek13 Жыл бұрын

    This helps tremendously. I always struggle to find what fabric goes together. I will try this on fabric stash I have in my sewing room.

  • @debbiebraatz1919
    @debbiebraatz1919 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the “lesson” on picking fabrics ❤

  • @karin0963
    @karin0963 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rob. So many choices. That's the struggle I have.

  • @marlenesalamandyk878
    @marlenesalamandyk878 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Rob for another great video! I like your process of picking different scales of pattern, very helpful. Can't wait to see the pattern you choose. I'd almost be tempted to use the focus fabric like a panel or a design that uses it as very large blocks

  • @slim215
    @slim215 Жыл бұрын

    I love that your videos are unique how to pick how to fix sewing machines I appreciate you

  • @susanbaker8023
    @susanbaker8023 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful, thanks for sharing this process. I sometimes struggle finding the fabrics that play together well. Sometimes they just fall in place. This video will help. Take care. Can't wait to see what you do with your fabrics. 😀

  • @lorihawkins6797
    @lorihawkins67972 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! I often feel insecure about picking fabrics. I'm fairly new to quilting. This was so helpful!

  • @MadeByChinkee
    @MadeByChinkee Жыл бұрын

    OMG!!! Good to see you again. I just found this channel of yours. I had been wondering all this time why you no longer posted in your old channel. It was a huge one.

  • @StitchinHeaven

    @StitchinHeaven

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, I am so blessed to have a new channel, see you here often!

  • @MadeByChinkee

    @MadeByChinkee

    Жыл бұрын

    @@StitchinHeaven apparently I came across a video from last year, but didn't fully register that it was a from a new channel (this one). Anyway, I already subscribed and hit the notif in order not to miss future videos. Best of luck to your team.

  • @kamillaralov6772
    @kamillaralov6772 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful tattoo print, maybe a medalion quilt with 2 narrow borders for instance HST and a solid, followed by a wide wavy border and finally a medium border with small appliqué in the corners. My best advice for colours is buy what you like, it fits in the end and it’s fun to experience how your colour choices develops. The wavy border could be a slightly wavy freehand cut. Keep up your inspirational videos. Hugs from Denmark

  • @anniestevenson5546
    @anniestevenson55467 ай бұрын

    love this video. It has been very hard for me to select fabrics

  • @jennystrahley927
    @jennystrahley927 Жыл бұрын

    This was fun to watch. Can't wait to see what you come up with. I hope you continue your journey as you make the quilt. Sorry I have no pattern ideas. That's where I have a problem with deciding.

  • @peterlilley6836
    @peterlilley68362 ай бұрын

    This has helped me a lot luv teresa

  • @lizthibodeaux2496
    @lizthibodeaux2496 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video. I must be doing it correctly because my process is the same as yours. I absolutely love curating fabrics for a quilt/project!

  • @pearlanderson5800
    @pearlanderson5800 Жыл бұрын

    Like the colors and so easy

  • @beverlysmith8434
    @beverlysmith84343 ай бұрын

    Thank you Rob, you made the fabric picking a little less intimidating!!

  • @marykatecurtis9557
    @marykatecurtis9557 Жыл бұрын

    Great video not sure on a pattern but I know whatever you make it will be awesome

  • @sunnijay89
    @sunnijay8910 ай бұрын

    Thank you Rob. Color is always the hardest part. So helpful to see your process in bringing them together. Especially the idea of mixing batik and quilt cotton

  • @carlsass4500
    @carlsass4500 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Rob. Love your color choices on building out from your focus fabric. Almost picked that Henry Glass but ended up with the Tula Pink hissy fit dawn. Still not sure what will become of it... you know me! LOL Pattern wise, I'm not sure maybe cross and crown or bear paw. up to you ... Let you creative juices flow on this one!

  • @eagleeyes1951
    @eagleeyes195115 күн бұрын

    TY for sharing!

  • @dianaconrad5102
    @dianaconrad5102 Жыл бұрын

    It would be really really awesome to see the finished quilt. I see fabric I love but have trouble picking a pattern to go with it.

  • @michelleinScotland
    @michelleinScotland Жыл бұрын

    Yes very helpful. I tend to pick a hero fabric then the rest are solids; never really consider having other patterned quilts and different scales. Lots to think about thank you.

  • @sewistnotsewer
    @sewistnotsewer Жыл бұрын

    Rob!!! I finally found you again!!! So happy to find you back on KZread. You're one of my faves!

  • @StitchinHeaven

    @StitchinHeaven

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to see you again, I will be here for a while, haha

  • @lisareese7486
    @lisareese7486 Жыл бұрын

    My biggest problem is picking fabrics. Thank you.

  • @stampingatlast1367
    @stampingatlast1367 Жыл бұрын

    I hope you will show us what kind of pattern you use and how you decide on your pattern.

  • @Klinda-ql9qi
    @Klinda-ql9qi3 ай бұрын

    If you haven't made this up yet, a snowball or similar pattern to keep from much cutting of your feature fabric. Then alternate with a block that's lots of smaller pieces to make a second pattern overall. I want to see your finished quilt, whatever you choose.

  • @liselotteschaerer3811
    @liselotteschaerer3811 Жыл бұрын

    Very useful Thank you

  • @lisalagan4501
    @lisalagan4501 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Rob. Great video! For now on, anytime I hear someone say that they are not good with choosing color I will refer them to this video.

  • @lisalagan4501

    @lisalagan4501

    Жыл бұрын

    And I think the BQ pattern by Maple Island would work up nice with your fabrics. It would showcase your main fabric really well😊.

  • @StitchinHeaven

    @StitchinHeaven

    Жыл бұрын

    exactly what I was thinking too, and thanks for passing my video along, I am blessed to serve as a quilting coach.

  • @lollipop2409
    @lollipop2409 Жыл бұрын

    Yes, it was very helpful! I would like to see what quilt you made from this beautiful fabric.

  • @deborahdillard7761
    @deborahdillard7761 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rob for another great video!

  • @jenihansen7201
    @jenihansen72014 ай бұрын

    THANK YOU ROB. I AM TERRIBLE AT PICKING COLORS, BUT THIS DID HELP ME. ACJ HERE. GLAD YOU DID THIS VIDEO.

  • @StitchinHeaven

    @StitchinHeaven

    4 ай бұрын

    AWSOME MY FRIEND. JUST GO TO YOUR LQS AND PRACTICE

  • @marilynsmith5391
    @marilynsmith53919 ай бұрын

    Thanks I always struggle to pick fabrics

  • @person2463
    @person2463 Жыл бұрын

    I also use the dots on the side to help pull fabrics. I love to make sure I grab that tiny colour that you can't see (because used so sparingly in overall focus fabric) to make the quilt pop, it seems to draw out design better. But yes, wandering around with armful is a wonderful thing.... and then always more needles while I'm there. Thanks for sharing, hugs, Chel 🌸

  • @candacepayne1735
    @candacepayne17353 ай бұрын

    Very helpful. Thanks

  • @diannplatt-roberts8692
    @diannplatt-roberts86924 ай бұрын

    Great ideas.

  • @margarethanson50
    @margarethanson50 Жыл бұрын

    Something that I learn do right picking out the color with solid and prints I’m still learn Thank Rob

  • @pennykehus2309
    @pennykehus2309 Жыл бұрын

    That was very fun. You do a great job. Thanks.

  • @lindatower6437
    @lindatower6437 Жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial for my print challenged self

  • @margiehogan5571
    @margiehogan5571 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful.

  • @redpop41
    @redpop413 ай бұрын

    Very helpful

  • @beverlygray8216
    @beverlygray8216 Жыл бұрын

    Nice job Rob!

  • @vickieaxell9518
    @vickieaxell9518 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, just awesome. Not the wild purple flower one.

  • @carolynkauppila346
    @carolynkauppila346 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful, I can't wait to see what you do and why.

  • @amyhodge-yr3fh
    @amyhodge-yr3fh Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful thank you

  • @anndaily9872
    @anndaily9872 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful and love all your choices

  • @deborahgiliberti-rm8fx
    @deborahgiliberti-rm8fx Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, very helpful.

  • @sandyhumissouri5131
    @sandyhumissouri5131 Жыл бұрын

    Oh good, for a minute there I thought this was your personal fabric stash...😂

  • @sandyhumissouri5131

    @sandyhumissouri5131

    Жыл бұрын

    Also, this really scratches my visual stimulation itch! Aaaahhh!

  • @jeannetteyale3567
    @jeannetteyale3567 Жыл бұрын

    Use the same method, but carry a door viewer to see lf fabrics disappear into any of the others if so take it out or sometimes just move next to one of the other fabrics

  • @nnickerson7636
    @nnickerson7636 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Rob. I'm color challenged, if I picked something I really liked someone would have to picke the rest out for me, unless it was only 2 or 3 colors. Thanks for the info though. Hope you have a great day.

  • @OrlaQuirk

    @OrlaQuirk

    Жыл бұрын

    I used to think I was color-challenged. And I have to admit, I do not have as good a color sense as my sister and mother. BUT... by walking around carrying bolts of fabric over to other bolts of fabric, and asking the opinions of other people, whose color senses I really enjoy, I have found that my color sense has developed. More importantly, my confidence has developed. Good luck!

  • @janepols9215
    @janepols9215 Жыл бұрын

    Make half triangles with all fabric except the theme...make a center square with that one!

  • @mariaangelesvenereo4143
    @mariaangelesvenereo41433 ай бұрын

    I would love to see what pattern will you be doing with that. Nothing comes to mind with that big scale print

  • @joannecarlow2153
    @joannecarlow2153 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Rob. This video was very helpful for someone like me who struggles with fabric choices. Please do share the choosing of the pattern and making the quilt.

  • @tammyd.5654
    @tammyd.56545 ай бұрын

    Rob can you also go over color placement in a pattern I still find I struggle with the placement

  • @marieantoinette3307
    @marieantoinette3307 Жыл бұрын

    My problem is the opposite. I have the fabrics but can't decide on the pattern I want.

  • @marywise2014

    @marywise2014

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol my problem too. But want to use a larger square pattern/block for a faster completion using maybe 3 or 4 contrasting colors. Maybe a subject Rob could touch up on?

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