Thread: Rickrack is back

This isn't the first time I've seen it, but the first I've decided to post it. Here's a binding tutorial, showing what amounts to a "flange" made of rick-rack. So-so cute, I think and inspiration to use other similar materials to "flange," lace or whatever. http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/...er-quilty.html.

Never thought I'd see it, but the 70's really is back .

YES!! They're BACKKKK!!! Said I would never go there again, but my kitchen is now orange, gold and green. Ten years ago I would have said "no way in H---", but now I love it!!!

I think it is cool.love the big rick rack.

I'm pretty sure I'd never go that far ;-).

No need to say "sorry". We all have different tastes! I think colors might bring back memories of good times in our lives. I guess the 70's wasn't such a great time for me, lol.

I have never been one to follow any color trends in quilting either. I have colors I like, colors I don't and tend to stick with the ones that make me happy. Most of my quilts are scrappy.

Still love the rickrack and it inspires for other things a person could do.

I don't like how it curls up after washing either, but wonder if it gets a prewash before using so that it will be preshrunk and no longer curl??

When I buy any kind of trim I carefully take it out of the package and put a few basting stitches in it to hold it together. Then I put it into a lingerie/laundry bag and toss into washer with like colors. Then into the dryer. Then use a cool iron to press. the stitching keeps it in place so it doesn't get tangled with the rest of any trim. My Dh looks at me funny when he sees laundry bags in he wash. I pre wash everything going into a quilt with exception of course to thread.

Originally Posted by brandeesmom

I don't like how it curls up after washing either, but wonder if it gets a prewash before using so that it will be preshrunk and no longer curl??