Sewing with clothesline, new way to me, anyways
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Sewing with clothesline, new way to me, anyways
I found this site with directions to sew anything from trivet size to floor mat using cotton clothesline sewing channels instead of wrapping the cord. Just wondered if anyone else has done this method. Will include address, too. Thanks.
http://www.hoffmanfabrics.com/EDocs/...%20pattern.pdf
http://www.hoffmanfabrics.com/EDocs/...%20pattern.pdf
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Not sure how wearable it is, but I have seen one. It was gorgeous. The large one was being used for a yoga mat. I may try one of the smallest ones. And I think if it were to be used on the floor it would have to have something underneath it so it would not slip. A local quilt shop is going to have a class in the spring and I would like to take it. You learn so much when you take a class. This is what prompted me to look up the directions and luckily I found them. Worth a try, I will try trivet size.
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I printed and read thru the instructions and love the idea....so many uses. My question is when threading the cord through the channels and between the batting layers, won't it shred the batting? I will be trying this.....but am thinking about a "possible" different method .....there has to be a way to add the cord at the same time you are sewing the fabrics into channels.
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I agree. Maybe a zipper foot??
I printed and read thru the instructions and love the idea....so many uses. My question is when threading the cord through the channels and between the batting layers, won't it shred the batting? I will be trying this.....but am thinking about a "possible" different method .....there has to be a way to add the cord at the same time you are sewing the fabrics into channels.
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Interesting. I don't think I would sew channels and then put in cording, I think I would put the cording in the fold first and then sew, much less work I would think but having not made this, it is just a guess on my part. I to would wonder why someone would use the expensive quilting fabric for a rug. Mayby something from Wal-mart, but floor rugs are pretty cheep.. again, interesting idea.
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