Need your advice please...
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I'm finishing a dresdan plate quilt that my MIL started in 1981. I'm not an experienced quilter. I've made some baby quilts that look pretty good and have been loved, but no long term experience here. Some of the center circles just barely cover the the hole the plate pieces leave in the middle;-0 There is no additional fabric to make new center circles and try as I may... I just can't match the fabric from that long ago to make new circles.
It is very hard to applique the center circles to fabric that is just barely there. I was thinking of backing the center circles with fusible web. My thinking is that it will give the piece more stability and make it easier to sew the circles down.
Anyone have any advice? is this a good idea? Do you have a better idea???
TIA
It is very hard to applique the center circles to fabric that is just barely there. I was thinking of backing the center circles with fusible web. My thinking is that it will give the piece more stability and make it easier to sew the circles down.
Anyone have any advice? is this a good idea? Do you have a better idea???
TIA
#3
I would be afraid that even with fusible, you may end up with fraying if the hole is barely covered. When you say it barely covers, are you talking about 1/16" or a 1/4"? A 1/4" is fine, but if it is less I would find another fabric to use. :D:D:D
#6
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I would get some new fabric and recut/resew the circles so the holes are covered.
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Originally Posted by spinnergs
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I would get some new fabric and recut/resew the circles so the holes are covered.
It would be a shame to put in a lot of work and have problems with the centres afterwards.
#10
Originally Posted by fabric lover
Or maybe first sew the circle on a bit larger circle of 'new' fabric ? That way the centre would be bigger, you still use the original center and there'll be just a edge visible of the newer fabric.
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