Piecing and Quilting Myths
09-05-2017, 07:11 PM
#41
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Oh my YES to all the posts! Especially the one about only using "good quality" (expensive) fabric. I also recycle. NOW I HAVE ONE....Rumor has it that if you have a hundred year old quilt and you put a few stitches in it to repair a tiny part, its age now changes to the present time. That can't be true, can it?
09-05-2017, 07:30 PM
#43
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This one caught me for about a year and a half. Now I'm over it:
* pantographs and all-over quilting are bad...you must make either a hand-quilted masterpiece or a custom fancy machine quilted masterpiece complete with large feathers in the border. --phooey, just quilt it to hold it together in whatever way works for you! I have a few 'all-over' designs that I can do easily by machine, I'm hoping to get a pantograph for my short arm for my birthday!
I think I would also have to add color schemes:
* you have to use only ONE type of white and it must be from the same cut. So you have to buy a large piece of yardage for each new quilt
* and general color schemes like: pink and orange don't go together.
* guys only like blue and brown
* pantographs and all-over quilting are bad...you must make either a hand-quilted masterpiece or a custom fancy machine quilted masterpiece complete with large feathers in the border. --phooey, just quilt it to hold it together in whatever way works for you! I have a few 'all-over' designs that I can do easily by machine, I'm hoping to get a pantograph for my short arm for my birthday!
I think I would also have to add color schemes:
* you have to use only ONE type of white and it must be from the same cut. So you have to buy a large piece of yardage for each new quilt
* and general color schemes like: pink and orange don't go together.
* guys only like blue and brown
09-05-2017, 08:04 PM
#44
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Location: SE Michigan
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Originally Posted by janjanq
My first quilt was a log cabin. The top was done in one day. Have you tried Eleanor Burns "Quilt In A Day Log Cabin Quilt" ? I didn't find it hard at all.!
Last edited by mjkgquilt; 09-05-2017 at 08:11 PM. Reason: Took 21 hours not 31 hours as originally posted.
09-06-2017, 02:37 AM
#46
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What a coincidence, this thread is up now discussing the various log cabin issues....
the pattern/directions for log cabins vary so much, that with the wrong pattern, it can go very bad for a newbie. (voice of experience here)
Pros and cons for construction of the Log Cabin
the pattern/directions for log cabins vary so much, that with the wrong pattern, it can go very bad for a newbie. (voice of experience here)
Pros and cons for construction of the Log Cabin
09-06-2017, 04:12 AM
#48
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Location: Loudon, TN
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log cabin and HST
Originally Posted by NJ Quilter
Totally agree about log cabin blocks and HST's! One log cabin quilt was enough for me. Now, HST's on the other hand...love stars so I've learned to live with them, lol.
HST are another NOT as far as I'm concerned.
09-06-2017, 04:24 AM
#49
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Originally Posted by Sewnoma
I wonder if anybody has ever scientifically tested this? Cut X yards of fabric and X yards of paper with identical scissors and examine them under a microscope. Maybe some scissor company has done this - that would be a sensible sort of test for them to do.
09-06-2017, 04:53 AM
#50
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My myth pet peeve: There's something wrong with making a tied quilt.
I love tied quilts!
As for paper dulling scissors, I've suspected that was something adults made up to keep their kids from borrowing (and misplacing) the sewing scissors. As far as I can tell, as long as the scissors don't get a nick in them, they're fine.
I use my rotary blade for cutting paper all the time. It's going to wear out and need replacing eventually, so I don't see what it matters if it gets worn on fabric or worn on paper.
I love tied quilts!
As for paper dulling scissors, I've suspected that was something adults made up to keep their kids from borrowing (and misplacing) the sewing scissors. As far as I can tell, as long as the scissors don't get a nick in them, they're fine.
I use my rotary blade for cutting paper all the time. It's going to wear out and need replacing eventually, so I don't see what it matters if it gets worn on fabric or worn on paper.
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