hmmmm..... My 2 cents is - make quilts using each child's favorite colors and/or themes. In a few years they are going to have all new favorite everythings!....and you'll have the pleasure to make them new updated quilts to love!
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hmmmm..... My 2 cents is - make quilts using each child's favorite colors and/or themes. In a few years they are going to have all new favorite everythings!....and you'll have the pleasure to make them new updated quilts to love!
My only further suggestion is to use a bias binding and sew both sides by machine. Some say the bias binding wears better. I always sew the binding to the back first, then wrap to the front, pin and machine stitch using a blind hem foot (or stitch in the ditch foot) setting my needle to the right to catch the edge of the binding. I use a thread that matches the backing in the bobbin as most of the time that line of stitching falls just to the outside of the binding on the back and no one even notices. Good luck. It will be one of their favorites for sure.
I would also recommend machine binding the whole binding for durability versus hand stich down the binding just mho
From the heart
Nancy
I like to use a 3 ply thread. Superior Threads has this thread and I believe that Mettler also has a 3 ply. I like 50/3 thread, it seems to hold up very well. A little stronger for kids quits.
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