can I do this???
A fellow quilter who is cleaning up her sewing room, gifted me a HUGE bag of velvet clothing she had been collecting to try to make a crazy quilt. I was thinking of just cutting like 8 inch squares and making a simple throw with them. Do you all think it would work? I plan to just tie the intersections of each square. Would it be a bear to sew? would it wash ok? Suggestions, thoughts, input appreciated! Faye
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Large squares of velvet shouldn't be too difficult to sew but washing the completed quilt may pose a problem. Some velvet is washable and some gets all crumpled looking.
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Originally Posted by Tartan
(Post 6130901)
Large squares of velvet shouldn't be too difficult to sew but washing the completed quilt may pose a problem. Some velvet is washable and some gets all crumpled looking.
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Ditto what paper princess states.
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great tips... have fun with it and let the adventure begin I say.... lol
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PaperPrincess, your reply is very informative. I learned a lot, Thanks
Thanks Faye for asking this question. |
excellent advice!
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Also consider the weight when choosing your quilting design. My sister made one out of corduroy and velvet & found that with just stitching along the ditch some of the seams started to fray.
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all terrific suggestions... I think I will prewash, sew and say a prayer. Maybe make smaller snuggle quilts for the grands. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
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I'd sure like to see it when it is done.
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