Several ?s about Chenille Quilt for DGD
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Several ?s about Chenille Quilt for DGD
I have 4 identical alphabet panels and the chenille cutting tool. Have looked, but haven't found a good tutorial on this. I do have a pattern, but advice here is always the best! Here are my questions:
1) can I use a Minky type backing instead of batting and regular backing?
2) if I want to make the quilt bigger than just the panel can I add borders to chenille also?
3) would I use 4 layers for the borders and stop the chenille cutting tool at the seam line and begin again on the other side of the seam line?
I hope these questions are understandable- thanks for any answers, advice, and pictures of your chenille quilts!
1) can I use a Minky type backing instead of batting and regular backing?
2) if I want to make the quilt bigger than just the panel can I add borders to chenille also?
3) would I use 4 layers for the borders and stop the chenille cutting tool at the seam line and begin again on the other side of the seam line?
I hope these questions are understandable- thanks for any answers, advice, and pictures of your chenille quilts!
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Hi Cybrarian,
I've done a few chenille items -- one denim and flannel rug, one flannel baby quilt and several pot holders. I don't think the minky would work for the back because it would be stretchy. I think it needs to be more stable to hold the shape.
Here's a close up of my denim and flannel rug. As you can see, the top layer doesn't really show. It has 3 layers of denim, separated by 3 layers of flannel.
Is your panel made of regular cotton or flannel?
I've done a few chenille items -- one denim and flannel rug, one flannel baby quilt and several pot holders. I don't think the minky would work for the back because it would be stretchy. I think it needs to be more stable to hold the shape.
Here's a close up of my denim and flannel rug. As you can see, the top layer doesn't really show. It has 3 layers of denim, separated by 3 layers of flannel.
Is your panel made of regular cotton or flannel?
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Thanks for the pics and responses! Quilted sunshine my panels are quilting cotton not flannel. I saw this done at the shop where I got my pattern and chenille tool. I think I might try using the Minky with scraps and see how it works, otherwise I'll use batting and flannel for backing.
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