Two questions about this quilt . . .
03-05-2008, 10:50 AM
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1. would you use the light blue tropical print with the flip-flop blocks (the border fabric is just laying there, not stitched yet)
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2. if you would use that fabric, does it matter that it's actually a 'shirting' fabric (still 100% cotton, but with the shirting fabrics in the store).
thanks for any help it's a birthday gift for my sister-in-law in late april.
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03-05-2008, 11:22 AM
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That looks great as a border. If it's going to be machine quilted, shirting should be fine. Hold a piece of it and the quilting cotton up to the light and you will see the difference in how tightly woven it is in comparison.
03-05-2008, 01:59 PM
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The border material looks great with the quilt. I've used shirting material before in quilting with out any problems. I do look at the material's weave up to the light to make sure they are similar also. Very cute!!!
03-05-2008, 03:02 PM
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Oh my gosh! I opened this thread and saw "Flip-flops in Paradise" by Pat Sloan. I made this quilt for my son's girlfriend for Christmas! I loved making it, she loves having it! If I can figure out how to post pictures, I will post one. It was so much fun picking out fabrics for the flip-flops. I added a couple extra blocks to make it a little larger. I love the fabric you have for the border, it works perfectly with the theme. :D
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