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02-09-2016Hi! I'm Karyl McClellan, and just completed my very first quilt top, a Jellyroll quilt (thank you Moda, for jellyrolls!)
I used 2 Moda "Portugal" jellyroll by April Cornell, and I am just thrilled with how easily it came together and how good it looks! How great to have all these coordinating fabrics! Takes away the guesswork (and fretting!) for a newbie like me! It even looks like I knew what I was doing! :-}
I do have a "fret", however..
Can you prewash only parts of the quilt?? Or is it all or none?
...I purchased 100% cotton batting yesterday ("Simply Cotton") at the recommendation of the saleslady in the fabric store. I think I will be pleased with the results of the cotton, and very much like the idea of using 100% cotton (although have been reading here about the 'scrim', which this batting contains.)
My fretting question is whether or not I should pre-wash the batting. I'm just scared to, although the packaging recommends it. The quilt top has NOT been prewashed, as I used jellyrolls, and it was recommended not to pre-wash.
The backing will be a 108" single, unpieced back. (also a Moda cotton, but was really wrinkled and creased from the roll.) In a flurry of 'just do it' this morning, I did launder it, with intent to handwash the batting. But now I am wishing I had waited to prewash the backing and just washed it all together. It is a bit humid in NC right now, and I'm scared the cotton will not dry well.
Do you really get tiny oil spots from the cottonseed/hull remnants?
I have read some of the batting threads here, but am unsure.
Sorry for the long first post!
I have 2 other quilts planned, and can't wait to learn more about quilting~ I'm starting kind of 'old'...be 57 next month! but better late than never.
I used 2 Moda "Portugal" jellyroll by April Cornell, and I am just thrilled with how easily it came together and how good it looks! How great to have all these coordinating fabrics! Takes away the guesswork (and fretting!) for a newbie like me! It even looks like I knew what I was doing! :-}
I do have a "fret", however..
Can you prewash only parts of the quilt?? Or is it all or none?
...I purchased 100% cotton batting yesterday ("Simply Cotton") at the recommendation of the saleslady in the fabric store. I think I will be pleased with the results of the cotton, and very much like the idea of using 100% cotton (although have been reading here about the 'scrim', which this batting contains.)
My fretting question is whether or not I should pre-wash the batting. I'm just scared to, although the packaging recommends it. The quilt top has NOT been prewashed, as I used jellyrolls, and it was recommended not to pre-wash.
The backing will be a 108" single, unpieced back. (also a Moda cotton, but was really wrinkled and creased from the roll.) In a flurry of 'just do it' this morning, I did launder it, with intent to handwash the batting. But now I am wishing I had waited to prewash the backing and just washed it all together. It is a bit humid in NC right now, and I'm scared the cotton will not dry well.
Do you really get tiny oil spots from the cottonseed/hull remnants?
I have read some of the batting threads here, but am unsure.
Sorry for the long first post!
I have 2 other quilts planned, and can't wait to learn more about quilting~ I'm starting kind of 'old'...be 57 next month! but better late than never.
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Melinda in Tulsa , 09-12-2010 11:39 AM
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I have 2 other quilts planned, and can't wait to learn more about quilting~ I'm starting kind of 'old'...be 57 next month! but better late than never.
You are NEVER too old to start! I'm 56 and just started to seriously quilt about 2 years ago. It took me 2 years of reading before I could ever do my first top, for my DGD. Just jump in and go for it!Originally Posted by KarylMc
Hi! I'm Karyl McClellan, and just completed my very first quilt top, a Jellyroll quilt (thank you Moda, for jellyrolls!) I have 2 other quilts planned, and can't wait to learn more about quilting~ I'm starting kind of 'old'...be 57 next month! but better late than never.
BTW, Welcome from Oklahoma!
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sueisallaboutquilts , 09-12-2010 06:12 PM
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Welcome!~~
I never wash batting. Have never had any problems.
I hope you post a pic of your quilt! I made a King size
from the Portugal line- just love it! It's at the LAQ right now :D
I never wash batting. Have never had any problems.
I hope you post a pic of your quilt! I made a King size
from the Portugal line- just love it! It's at the LAQ right now :D
