Originally Posted by swimer girl
1. what do you do with the thin strips of batting you cut off the quilts once your binding is sewed on?
2. I just read that you shouldn't stretch your back as you tape it to the table as it distorts it. I pull mine as taut as possible working from the opposite middles to the corners, so that the back will be perfectly smooth. And you also shouldn't pull on your batting and top. I smooth both pieces out to the edges to get out any wrinkles ....apparently this also distorts the whole thing. I am now using spray basting instead of pinning and it is sooo much easier. Am I doing it wrong?
3. And my last question is ....what can I do with my great little quilts from the doll quilt swaps...I do not have a sewing room...sob!
Thanks sooo much for any help you can offer....Hugs SG
There's a woman that is asking for donations of batting for rescue kitties. Here's the link:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-37217-1.htm Also, you could stuff doll, pillows, sew them back together and use on a larger project.
Don't over stretch, just enough to keep wrinkles out.
One thing that comes to mind is a pediatric ward at a hospital. Boys and girls alike would love these. My son when he was 3-5 made one for his Build-A-Bear! Or with the economy the way it is maybe a homeless shelter. I realize that its a depressing thought, but I'm sure it would be a great pick me upper! :-D