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Old 02-13-2014, 07:52 AM
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I have 5"sq. of material from dance outfits that I need to make into a wall hanging. Does anyone have suggestions on what to do?
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Old 02-13-2014, 08:35 AM
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I wonder if maybe they could be a pieced border for a small picture type wall hanging. I have seen many pieced borders that are truly beautiful.
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Old 02-13-2014, 08:45 AM
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There books out there for making "nickel" quilts....5" squares are called nickels...
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If they are the stretchy knit fabrics, you will need a knit needle on your sewing machine. A pattern that has cotton around the squares will help stabilize them. Take a look at the Missouri Star quilt co. Youtube video of the Falling Charms quilt top. This might work for your squares with a background cotton fabric to pull the squares together for a wallhanging.
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Originally Posted by Diannia View Post
There books out there for making "nickel" quilts....5" squares are called nickels...
I like the nickel quilts also.
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What are the squares made of? Maybe piece the squuares together and appliquue silhouettes that would remind one oof the performannce to the unit?
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