foundations for string piecing
#21
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Just wondering--how would it work to leave the paper from phone books in the quilt? Would it dissolve satisfactorily or be a problem with laundering? Some have discovered paper in very old quilts. Newspaper is a good insulator and is sometimes found in walls when buildings are being torn down. So am just wondering......
#22
Thank you all for the great advise. I didn't start this thread, but, I have bookmarked and keep coming back to see what your suggestions are. I am enjoying all your answers.
I am using muslin for the back of mine. And, I am worried that the quilt will get way to heavy if I add batting and a backing. I live in Florida. So seriously considering no batting. I am also going to do it sort of like quilt as you go if I can figure out the directions. And there are several methods to consider. I really think this will work for me.
I am using muslin for the back of mine. And, I am worried that the quilt will get way to heavy if I add batting and a backing. I live in Florida. So seriously considering no batting. I am also going to do it sort of like quilt as you go if I can figure out the directions. And there are several methods to consider. I really think this will work for me.
#24
Bonnie Hunter's favorite string piecing method is to use pages from phone books. I tried it and it works very well, so as long as the string piecing blocks that I work on will fit the pages, that's what I will use as well. It's FREE! I have a stack of old phone books just for that purpose.
#25
Iclang, thanks for the tip on the muslin. But, (red faced, I already started.) I did wash and dry the muslin before I used it though. So, I guess I will pray that all goes well. I will keep you updated on the washing.
#26
I used both paper and thin muslin. I was with a quilt group that used old sheets that we would donate. I personally don't want to spend too much money on special foundation paper for a scrap quilt. Even with my arthritus I don't mind removing the paper. I know a lady who gets her grandkids to remove the paper - the kids love it.
#27
That's a great activity for kids to help Granny. Sadly, I only have one at the moment and he's a bit to young to help granny. But, I will file this away for future use. In the meantime, I am NOT going to throw away my old phone books. I believe they are going to come in handy. (Or at least not all of them. lol, my goodness but I get a TON of phonebooks throughout the year.) I can almost hear the trees gasping for breath. NOT toss, I recycle!
#29
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: STAYTON, OR
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I've been making foundation free quilts for several years now. turns out fine....a few years ago I bought the book......Liberated String Quilts by GWEN MARSTON......great book, I haven't used foundations since. I make lots of crumb quilts and string quilts. Don't have to cut foundation pieces........
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