Another dumb question ...or is it? (string piecing & crazy quilts)
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I too use a foundation. I use ANYTHING for it......often a piece of fabric that I really dont wanta use for a quilt itself......it will be all covered up by the strips, so doesnt matter what color it is or anything..I am wondering if you could use "used" fabric softener sheets after they have been in the dryer.......think I may try that next.
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A traditional crazy quilt uses all sorts of different fabrics and some of them either stretch or are not very strong - that is why a foundation is a good stabilizer. If you use the crumb approach to making blocks or using a "crazy quilt" layout with only cotton fabric, I can imagine doing so without a foundation. You'll know when the strings or pieces become too thin and unmanageable.
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Many thanks everybody for sharing your tips with me, I have visited Quiltville now and I am going to try the kitchen cloths too, I have not seen in New Zealand, the dryer sheets you mention. I am just having a play around with some of my scraps,I have never done these kind of methods before, I am quite excited with what I have discovered so far! When I think of all the small fabric scraps I have thrown out over the years! I won't be doing that again, they make the prettiest quilts!
Thank you all again!
Gal
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I like the idea of using ugly fabric too, this gives a whole new scope for those cotton shirts I pass up at the op shop because I don't think I could use the colour!
Thank you all again!
Gal
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I like the idea of using ugly fabric too, this gives a whole new scope for those cotton shirts I pass up at the op shop because I don't think I could use the colour!
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Originally Posted by Rosyhf
I have done it all sorts of ways. One of the best and most economic and at the same time recycle... is using your dryer sheets. It barely weighs anything. I iron if needed. Hubby stacks them up and usually they don't need ironing. if I need a large piece, I just zig-zag them together. They work really great and I only use those now.
Excellent idea! i have heard of others using them this way too. but never tried it myself!
i use the cheapest muslin i have..but it about 1 or 2 inches bigger than the block i want it to be. then square it up when done. this is for string blocks..
i have never done a crazy quilt yet..
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My Aunt used to make this kind of quilt with a fabric as the foundation. She called these "Summer Quilts" because with the fabric, foundation, and a backing the weight was just enough on cool summer nights. I learned that this was a traditional name for this kind of quilt.
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