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From: temom
Date: 03-07-2007, 07:49 PM (1 of 10)
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Hi Everyone, I have never quilted (although I did try 25 years ago, and never finished it...), but I'm going to try. Someone from church approached me about making these quilts for charity: http://quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt230/ This looks pretty simple, and I think I can do it. But I do have some questions. Can I use flannel for this? I saw some really cute flannel, but didn't buy it as I wanted to ask first. Just what is batting? I saw all kinds of stuff at the fabric store, and bought something labled fleece, and the bolt listed padding as one of the uses. Is this ok? And my last question is this: The instructions say that there is no need to prewash the fabric for this project unless you're concerened about colors bleeding. This seems to good to be true. I would think it would be easier to work with fabric that still has all the stabilizers or whatever to make it "crisp". Can I trust this? Theresa
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User: temom
Member since: 01-19-2007 Total posts: 410 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 03-08-2007, 12:44 AM (2 of 10)
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Flannel is great for quilts...but I'd wash it to see if it shrinks, before I tried sewing it... Batting is the poly or cotton (which I like best) that is sandwiched in between the layers of flannel...ii can come in a roll or in plastic bags,bags that say BATTING it's all rolled up in the bag and springes to life after it's out and fluffed. Shrink the cotton batting too,rinse in water and dry in the dryer. Don't wash it, it falls apart.) You can use fleece as batting, but it stretches and might bunch up... Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: temom
Date: 03-08-2007, 09:36 AM (3 of 10)
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Thank you Chrys!
Theresa
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User: temom
Member since: 01-19-2007 Total posts: 410
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From: esrun3
Date: 03-10-2007, 09:34 PM (4 of 10)
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Temom, I made 3 of these for my granddaughter last year-they are quick and easy to put together. I did use flannel for the back of one of them but found the flannel stretched and I didn't like it as well as the other two but....that could very well have been my fault. I love the fact that you can buy 3 different fabrics and put them together in that quilt though-they sewed up quickly. And while I quilted designs on them, you could easily tie them too. Here are pics of the 3 I made: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i233/esrun3/Quilts/100_0086.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i233/esrun3/Quilts/100_0085.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i233/esrun3/Quilts/100_0084.jpg Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: temom
Date: 03-11-2007, 08:17 AM (5 of 10)
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Lyn, those quilts are lovely! I was wondering about the flannel stretching, as I had that problem when I made baby blankets. I hope my quilts turn out half as lovely as yours!
Theresa
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User: temom
Member since: 01-19-2007 Total posts: 410
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From: AdvaP
Date: 03-11-2007, 01:14 PM (6 of 10)
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I made a flannel quilt a while ago, backed it with fleece, and decided to to use batting. I heard from the family I gave it to, that it withheld wonderfully wash after wash and it is very soft. It isn't too warm, or too light. By not adding batting, I eliminated the need to quilt a lot. Like Chrys said, you need to wash everything to prevent excessive shrinkage. Good luck, Adva in So. Cal. Adva Price
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User: AdvaP
Member since: 10-15-2000 Total posts: 325 
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From: AdvaP
Date: 03-11-2007, 01:20 PM (7 of 10)
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sorry, i didn't read the instructions you attached. looks really neat! i'd use regular quilting cotton fabrics for this method.
Adva Price
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User: AdvaP
Member since: 10-15-2000 Total posts: 325
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From: temom
Date: 03-12-2007, 07:11 PM (8 of 10)
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AdvaP, I'm pretty leery about not washing everything first. I would want the quilt washed before we gave it, and I would be seriously unhappy if it didn't shrink evenly. I'll probably serge all the material edges tonight and wash everything tomorrow. One good thing: I'm now the proud owner of a walking foot! My drapes (current project) are bunching up horribly, so I bit the bullet and plunked down the $$ for the foot today. I think that will make the quilting part much more fun. Theresa
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User: temom
Member since: 01-19-2007 Total posts: 410
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From: pinecone
Date: 03-12-2007, 09:05 PM (9 of 10)
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A walking foot will make quilting straight lines much better but for freemotion you will want a darning/freemotion foot. Sounds like a great pattern. piney |
User: pinecone
Member since: 03-10-2007 Total posts: 59 |
From: esrun3
Date: 03-12-2007, 10:58 PM (10 of 10)
Temom, you'll love your walking foot! You will find those quilts go together so quick and easy! Have fun making them and picking out fun fabrics! Show us some pictures when you are done.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
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