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Old 12-31-2013, 01:04 PM
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GrannieAnnie
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Originally Posted by wantanaquilt
I was reading on board quilters donating quilts to children hospital and most said they birth their quilts, what do u mean by BIRTH a quilt, new to this, Tks.

Someone's fancy way of saying they sew right sides together, leave an opening and turn the quilt or pillowtop right sides out. I HATE THE TERM and will never use it on my own. The one "birthing' I watched on TV was so terribly cumbersome that I felt sorry for the person being taught.
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