Yesterday I was lucky enough to hit the jackpot at the local thrift store where they had five bags of homespun fabric for a $.25 each! Now I definitely have enough to make a homespun quilt.
I have never done a homespun quilt, so I'd appreciate any tips. Here's what I intend to do. I am going to wash the fabric to preshrink it first and with a color catcher just in case. I have a serger, so I intend to serge the fabric before washing to prevent too much fraying and a big mess.
I have read somewhere to use a larger seam allowance too, when using homespun, and a shorter stitch. The pattern I am thinking of is Bonnie Hunters Scrappy Mountain Majesties,
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/...majesties.html, so I am wondering if I need to regraph her pattern to include a larger seam allowance? Is this necessary?
Any other useful tips from the pros here I would love to hear too
Thanks!