Boy, do I feel dumb!
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Boy, do I feel dumb!
I just came back from a quilt show and bought a bunch a quilt blocks that were strip sewn on a foundation of paper (cut from telephone book pages).
I didn't realize the foundation was paper when I bought them. (DUH!) I had planned to make a quilt from the blocks but with the paper on the back, will I be able to wash it? I'm not sure what to do.
I didn't realize the foundation was paper when I bought them. (DUH!) I had planned to make a quilt from the blocks but with the paper on the back, will I be able to wash it? I'm not sure what to do.
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You very carefully remove the paper. Then sew all the blocks together.
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You can leave the paper in until you sew the surrounding blocks and then remove it. This will prevent any bias edges from stretching. You don't have to leave it in beyond that. I, too, use the wrong edge of a seam ripper. It's easy to take out and perfect for when you are watching tv or just sitting down to have a break.
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Paper is easy to remove. Use a small drywall spatula (I use mine in wallpapering and wall repair) - available in any paint dept. The edge is great for placing against the seam and then just simply remove the paper. Works great. No paper scraps left. I use this method in my own foundation piecing all the time.
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Paper is easy to remove. Use a small drywall spatula (I use mine in wallpapering and wall repair) - available in any paint dept. The edge is great for placing against the seam and then just simply remove the paper. Works great. No paper scraps left. I use this method in my own foundation piecing all the time.
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