Can you use Onasburg in a Quilt????

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08-10-2010, 03:58 AM

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craftiladi

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cjtinkle the quilt on your bed is beautiful, very stunning!!!!!

08-10-2010, 04:29 AM

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Thank you!

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cjtinkle the quilt on your bed is beautiful, very stunning!!!!!

08-10-2010, 05:21 AM

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My sister was sold onasburg to use in an English Paper pieced grandmother's flower garden quilt. She just brought it to my house & was showing it to me. I think it is onasburg, it is fraying & I am afraid that once she washes it it will fray alot. Any comments ? Has any one used it ?
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I've used it, but only as a center of a rag quilt to make the ragging look and feel better. I'm not sure how you would use it as regular fabric.

I have used Osnaburg as the basis for embroidered (hand) blocks, then bordered each block w/reg quilters' cotton fabric, pieced as usual into a quilt & machine quilted. It's used mainly as a wall hanging during the holidays, altho I have washed it once. Came out fine-- but then there's a lot of stitches holding it in place. I would suggest it just depends on how you plan to use it - I certainly would never use it as fabric for a block all by itself. Hope this helps~

08-10-2010, 05:24 AM

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cjtinkle, did you do all that embroidery?? It is fabulous!!! What incredible artistry!! Great job!!

08-10-2010, 05:57 AM

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I've only used osnaberg when doing chenille work and it is fantastic for that.
Great to see the quilts pictured that have used it!

08-10-2010, 06:18 AM

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use it but pre-wash like any good flannel it will shrink alot, but when it is washed and dried it is wonderful to work with!

08-10-2010, 07:37 AM

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Yes I did, shortly after getting my Bernina 830. Thanks! I designed the quilt in EQ, it's all Osnaburg except for the black fabric, which is Moda Bella. I put lots and lots of hours on my machine making that quilt, LOL

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cjtinkle, did you do all that embroidery?? It is fabulous!!! What incredible artistry!! Great job!!