Pat Sloan Tip #4 Quilting Bubbles 1
Sep 29, 2008 | quilting
Learn how Pat machine quilts bubbles. See podcasts at patsloan.blip.tv. Visit Pat website at http://www.quiltershome.com
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Archives for September, 2008
PEACE GARDEN art quilt 0
Sep 28, 2008 | quilt
This is about an art quilt made from a piece of a bed sheet, discharged flowers, buttons (some of which are vintage), cheesecloth and stitching.
I also love to include my pets. You’ll catch some glimpses of them.
Music is once again provided by Liona Boyd www.lionaboyd.com
I also introduce my etsy shop which I hope you will take some time to visit.
Angels be with you
Duration : 0:7:16
How to Make a Quilted Table Runner : How to Quilt a Table Runner 0
Sep 28, 2008 | quilt patterns
Learn how to quilt a Table Runner with expert sewing tips in this free home decoration video clip.
Duration : 0:1:22
Making a Quilt 26 Quilting Bee 9
Sep 28, 2008 | quilting
Approaching the completion of the quilting and responding to Daylily2000, 30andout, Tobie2, and Suja.
Duration : 0:6:22
How much fabric do I need for a rag quilt? 4
Sep 27, 2008 | quiltI want to make a small rag quilt for my niece. About how much fabric would I need for the top part?
The rag quilts that I've seen are made up of a bunch of squares with the seams exposed and frayed. Each square is made up of three layers of flannel, quilted just over 1/2" from the edge and then with an X through it. The squares are assembled into a quilt by putting them back to back and sewing about 1/2" from the edge to make rows, then sewing the rows together using the same method. On one side the quilt will be smooth, and on the other all of the seams will stick up. Clip the seams every 1/4 to 1/2" and throw it into the washing machine (add a pair of old jeans to really rough it up). Tumble dry, removing the lint occasionally.
To decide how much fabric you need, figure out how big you want the quilt. Then figure out how many blocks you want across and down, and figure out what size they will need to be. Add 1" to the block size (for the seam allowance). Then figure out how many blocks you can cut from a single width of the fabric (figure 42" wide in most cases). Divide the number of blocks you need by the number of blocks you can get from a single width, and you have the number of widths you will need. Multiply the number of widths by the size of your block (plus 1" per block, remember), and that's how much you need of EACH fabric.
For example, for a 36" x 45" quilt, with four blocks across and five blocks down, the blocks will be 9" square, and you will need 20 blocks.
Add 1" for seam allowance, and you need to cut your squares 10".
You can cut 4 blocks from a single width (42 divided by 10 is 4).
You need 20 blocks, so you need 5 widths of fabric (20 blocks divided by 4 blocks in a single width is 5 widths).
You need 50" of fabric (5 widths X 10" cut squares is 50").
A yard of fabric is 36", so you need a minimum of 1 1/2" yards of each fabric (50" divided by 36" is 1.38888 yards, and always cut big).
The first link below has much more complete instructions.
Keep in mind that flannel shrinks substantially (as much as 5%), so buy more than you think you need and pre-wash it a couple of times before starting your project, otherwise you could have a misshapen mess. The second link has suggestions for working with flannel.
Finally, have fun! Flannel is incredibly cozy and will make a fantastic quilt for your niece.
When quilting, does the fabric need to be prewashed? 5
Sep 27, 2008 | quilting fabricsHow about the batting? Will it hold up itself in the washer and dryer?
If you intend to never dry the quilt in a dryer, you don't have to pre-wash the fabric. But if the quilt is ever going to see the inside of a dryer, you need to do that before it's made so that any shrinkage or twisting will be done and out of the way. No need to do the batting, it would fall apart anyway.
If you do wash the fabric, clip the four corners of each length of fabric. Just nip off about a half inch from each corner. It minimizes the raveling a bit.
I always advise people to never dry their quilt in a dryer if they use cotton thread. There's always that chance the thread would shrink - you know how when you dry your clothes and then suddenly the bottom front and the collar points start curling and you can never get them straight again? The thread shrank, but the fabric didn't.
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where do i find hawaiian quilt patterns? 5
Sep 27, 2008 | quilt patterns
Here is the URL to a link with many patterns: http://www.tropicislemusic.com/books/quilt.htm
And this website lists all of the quilting stores here in Hawai'i: http://www.nvo.com/poakalani/usefullinks/
Replacement of Gas Mains UK? 1
Sep 27, 2008 | quilting suppliesOur gas supply is being replaced and the company responsible are making one heck of a mess. Does anyone know who is responsible for cleaning up the mess they make? They seem to have the absolute right to do anything they like to your property including digging up the vehicular access and making a patchwork quilt of the road, private drives and pavements. We've paid a lot of money to make our house look nice and these people show no respect at all.
I ran into that here (Philippines) over the last year and a half. They are and will just before and after they finish. if it is creating a hazard on the sidewalk or road you can complain to the City but I'm not sure how much they can or will do.
good luck!
Looking for photos of old time shadow quilting/Yarn is pulled through the back to color in the design.? 1
Sep 27, 2008 | quiltingYou take 2 pieces of fabrics…draw your design on the top one and hand quilt around the image…Then turn to the back and using a large needle, pull dark colored yarns through from the hand quilting stitches to the other side of the design to color in your design.
This is called shadow trapunto. Trapunto is the method of "stuffing" the quilting to create raised patterns, and is used a lot in wholecloth quilts. The first link is to Google Images of shadow trapunto. The other links are to instructions for the process. Karen McTavish, a well known quilter, includes discussion of shadow trapunto in her classes - a photo of one of her quilts is in the second link.
Talking about Fibonacci Elgin Hexagon Patchwork Quilt 5
Sep 27, 2008 | quilt
Fibonacci Elgin was designed and created by Jackie Wills in the late 1980’s. It was one of the first of a series of patchwork quilts I designed and created using the Fibonacci sequence of numbers. I hope to add more video clips featuring other Fibonacci Quilts in the near future. This pattern along with ready cut patchwork paper templates can be purchased from my website. 1990 - an article was published about this quilt and can be read by following links from my websites. Of all my quilts - this is my favourite.
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