mjsylvstr

How many have made chenille quilts.

I have made two and really enjoyed doing them.....the only step-back is the final cutting between the stitching.

Sure gives one aching fingers!!!!!

They are lap size and one can make them in one solid color or any variety of hues...

Just wanted to know how many others have made them.

MaryJane

QuiltnNan

i started by making a small wall hanging with the sheep fur in chenille. i need more practice. i had been explaining the process to my daughter and, for Christmas, she gave me an electric scissors to do the cutting. i've not gotten back to chenille :)

Terryl

I've made a couple of chenille rugs, I use them in my bathrooms. Need to get busy making more as I get many requests for them :) :) I used a chenilling tool, very similar to a rotary cutter/seam ripper it has a long guide on the front and the blade in the back for easier/safer cutting

hudgoddess

Chenille is my "THING" right now! I LOVE it! You don't have to stay with just a single color either-you can put all sorts of cool designs in it! For this one, I put the heart in the 4th of 6 layers. Next time I'll put it as the top layer and spray baste it like crazy - easier to control.
Check out my tutorial in this link: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-122781-1.htm
I also use the chenille cutter, most LQS's carry them.

mjsylvstr

hudgoddess...How did you get all your lines going in one direction.

My chenille lap quilt directions have all the cutting lines coming from the middle and out to the edges, which gives it a pivot point from the center point.

Here is a picture of mine to explain better. I really like the look of your quilt. Could you give a pictorial tutorial?

MaryJane

mjsylvstr

OOPS..forgot the picture !!!!!!!

hudgoddess

There's a tutorial in the link I posted. They combined 2 of my posts, so it's on the second page of comments.
And I love your quilt! I like how chenille looks when made from a busy print!

blueangel

Love your quilt. I have never made a chenille one.