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dorismdare 04-02-2013 05:35 AM

Quilting with Cross Stitched Panels
 
Good morning everyone!
I have a new project and need your help...
a friend has asked me to make a quilt out of several cross-stitched panels she made.
I've quilted for about fifteen years, but this is the first time I've incorporated Aida (cross-stitch fabric) into a quilt.
Do any of you have ideas/suggestions/info about this?
Should each panel be reinforced?
Or will the actual quilting be sufficient?
Thanks so much for your help!

nycquilter 04-02-2013 06:12 AM

my thinking is that the actual quilting should be sufficient. You may want to make a larger seam allowance for your state of mind. Also, you may want to zigzag stitch the edges (aka seam allowance) on the Aida. Further assurance for you.

Krisb 04-02-2013 06:56 AM

You also might want to stay stitch the edges of the Aide panels--zigzag or straight--before piecing/joining.

Buckeye Rose 04-02-2013 07:36 AM

I would also use a smaller stitch than normal when sewing the Aida.

Jingle 04-02-2013 07:52 AM

Thanks I have some I would like to make into a quilt. I thought of putting a very lightweight fabric behind the cross stitch squares, to keep the poly batting from coming through. Don't know when I will make it.

dorismdare 04-04-2013 04:31 AM

Thanks to everyone for your advice! I'll try to post pictures when it's done.


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