putting a little pocket on the back of a quilt - have you done this?
09-04-2016, 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
One of my favorite older boy quilts is the disappearing four patch in cream and brown prints and putting the Call of the Wild book in the pocket. Jane Eyre for the older girls using pretty floral and solid prints in the disappearing hour glass block.
09-04-2016, 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by elnan
I was going to ask what pattern, what size is your favorite for donation quilts. I like your idea of pattern and colors for boys' quilts, and think I will start including an age appropriate book, Patrick McManus (They Shoot Canoes, Don't They) being one of my favorites for all ages. Thank you for the idea.
Patrick McManus!!! So wonderful to see this talented writer's name mentioned here! I love him! I first discovered his writing years ago in Field and Stream and have loved him and have followed his career -- and his publications -- ever since. Brilliantly funny!
09-04-2016, 04:10 AM
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Several years ago I made a jeans and flannel shirt quilt for my son. Used a pocket from the jeans for a pocket on the back to put remotes, etc. into. Also wrote on it for the label. I like that idea of putting a zipper as it would be securely closed though. A pocket would be good also for a quilt with a story. Write the story for inclusion so it doesn't become lost from the quilt as time goes on.
09-04-2016, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by krafty14
If you sew the pocket in a corner, the binding will hold 2 sides and you only have to stitch 2 sides instead of 4. I machine sew my binding on the back and then machine sew on the front. So I only have a little of hand sewing for my label, or pocket.
09-04-2016, 05:10 AM
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Quilt it first, then put the pocket on. Add a flap that closes with either velcro or a snap. Putting it in the corner and sew it down with the binding and that will take care of 2 sides. I would probably sew the other side by machine to make it sturdier and just sew thru all of the layers.
09-04-2016, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by krafty14
If you sew the pocket in a corner, the binding will hold 2 sides and you only have to stitch 2 sides instead of 4. I machine sew my binding on the back and then machine sew on the front. So I only have a little of hand sewing for my label, or pocket.
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