Odd question for Farmers wife quilt makers
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Odd question for Farmers wife quilt makers
I have the Farmer's Wife quilt book and someday would like to make it. My dilema is- i like the colors in the one pictured or civil war fabrics but don't own any of those. If I were to buy it how much would I need to make a large lap or twin quilt? Would a jelly roll, layer cake, or some type of precut work? That way I would get the variety. I just don't know. Please help!
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I would decide what background fabric I wanted to use and buy several yards of that, then go with a fat quarter bundle, or maybe two from different but similar lines. You can always piece the leftovers to make your backing..
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Precuts would certainly be a way to get a variety. Or as suggested, swap with some other quilters.
Mine was totally scrappy and all from my stash, except for the sashing, cornerstones, borders, binding and backing. I did not decide on those til I was almost finished making all my blocks.
All told ... 144 fabrics!
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Mine was totally scrappy and all from my stash, except for the sashing, cornerstones, borders, binding and backing. I did not decide on those til I was almost finished making all my blocks.
All told ... 144 fabrics!
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I agree with MC, I think the only fabric you have to get enough of is the background and sashing. A layer cake is plenty of fabric to make at least two blocks, seems to me a jelly roll might be to narrow. I think I would start with a couple and accumulate the rest as I found them. QuiltE love your quilt. The green and gold tie all the blocks together, and best of all, from your stash.
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QuiltE that quilt is amazing. Which is part of my problem- i love all of the FW quilts. I can't decide what I want! LOL
Lots of helpful ideas. i guess until I actually make up my mind, I probably should wait to start it. In the meantime I will keep looking at all of them.
Lots of helpful ideas. i guess until I actually make up my mind, I probably should wait to start it. In the meantime I will keep looking at all of them.
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