Anyone making the Circa 1880 quilt?
#11
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I made the quilt. It is a lengthy process thoug nut hard. The little 9-patches are made using 1 1/2” strips ant then cut down to 2 1/2 “..finish at 2” when sewn into the quilt. I really enjoyed making it and also the 6 little quilts Pam Buda shared as we progressed. I made this with a group at a LQS which met once a month. I am naturally competitive and mine was finished first. The shop won a first place award which competed with quilt shops across the country.
#13
Sharon....gorgeous quilt! Kudo's for sticking with it. I'm currently making and collecting 2" 9P as I work on other projects. The pieces sit by machine and I just whip them through the machine as I sew other stuff ( the regular 9P..not with the rectangle borders) Not enough yet to do anything with so I just place them in a project box until I figure it out. I don't have the fortitude for this to stick with it until done. Kudo's for staying disciplined and committed.
Christine & LynnBBQ....this quilt project is stunning, too. Lynn...Thanks for the tips on small piecing. It is a challenging a precise process. Good luck and can't wait to see both your finished quilts.
Christine & LynnBBQ....this quilt project is stunning, too. Lynn...Thanks for the tips on small piecing. It is a challenging a precise process. Good luck and can't wait to see both your finished quilts.
#14
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Outside of St Louis MO
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I know I should probably make my own starch but I have not attempted it yet.
#15
canned starch is cheap, relative to how expense making a quilt is, but the one time I bought 4 cans so I wouldn't run out, by the time I reached for them the other three wouldn't spray at all. This was a few years ago.
This month I bought some Stay-flow (not sure that is the right spelling) and when this current can runs out I'm going to try my own. In one of those neat mister bottles. We'll see how that goes...
I did try best press, hated the smell and decided it was the 'emperor's new clothes' as far as I was concerned. and way too expensive.
This month I bought some Stay-flow (not sure that is the right spelling) and when this current can runs out I'm going to try my own. In one of those neat mister bottles. We'll see how that goes...
I did try best press, hated the smell and decided it was the 'emperor's new clothes' as far as I was concerned. and way too expensive.
Last edited by KalamaQuilts; 01-07-2020 at 08:23 AM.
#16
I'm going to use liquid starch and dry the fabric on a clothing rack. I've never used liquid before so I'm looking for advice from anyone about how to mix it up and how to apply it. Someone told me to dampen the fabric first before immersing it in the starch mixture so I'm going to do that.
#17
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I'm going to use liquid starch and dry the fabric on a clothing rack. I've never used liquid before so I'm looking for advice from anyone about how to mix it up and how to apply it. Someone told me to dampen the fabric first before immersing it in the starch mixture so I'm going to do that.
#20
Do let us know if you start this quilt? I found a facebook group with a ton of good tips for making this quilt if you'd like to check it out. It's called The Circa 1880 Nine Patch Club.