Rose Marie

I watched the videos, I think it was on 2 of Sewing with Nancy shows.
It is very exacting and time consumming but so is quilting. It makes a nice reversible quilt but looks like it wont be very soft.

butterflywing

you did a great job describing that method, and i've done it. what i'm talking about is different. i wish i could show you. if you search 'cotton theory quilting' you should be able to see thumbnail pix of some finished items.

butterflywing

i'm actually thinking ahead, but maybe flannel? for a baby?

Rose Marie

Use a very heavy good flannel that wont stretch. The method uses flat feld seams so you dont want a fabric that gives to much.
If you subscribe to QNN they should have the videos since Sewing with Nancy is one of their series.
I droped my subscription since I watched all the videos that interested me. Had a lot of time on my hands when I was first learning to quilt and I wanted to learn as much as I could.

butterflywing

i don't subscribe. i have enough to do. but the thought of heavy flannel is a good idea. thanks,

LindaR

I'm very intriqued on her method and am looking for a used book to try it. I've done some quiltasyougo that I found on line and it worked fine...

FinelyFabricated

My sister does uses the Cotton theory quilting. Dara's quilts aren't real stiff, but I don't now what brands of fabrics she uses.

I don't like the look of sashing and that's what the joining strips remind me of, so I listened attentively while Dara explained it. Then promptly forgot it. LOL, she feels the same way about paper piecing which I just love to do.

gmcsewer

I use a method which is similar to foundation piecing. You make each block with the printed fabrics, a batting and a foundation of any light colored fabric such as muslin or old sheets. Trim to exact size and finish the edge by zigzagging around the outside. For the first block you put your backing (same size as the block) on the back before finishing the edge. This are joined to the next block or sashing by laying the two blocks right sides together and putting a backing fabric right side facing the backing on the first fabric. Stitch 1/4 inche from edge. Then flip the block and the backing over so they are wrong sides in and right sides out. You continue to join pieces for as much quilt as you want. This is similar to the charity quilts that are made by sewing larger pieces together and flipping them to sew the next piece. I have heard it called flip and sew. The seams to connect the blocks are thicker than a normal quilt, but it is so much easier and less expensive than paying someone to quilt it for you. If you trim the batting around the edges before you finish the edges of the blocks, it will eliminate some of the bulk.

gmcsewer

I use a method which is similar to foundation piecing. You make each block with the printed fabrics, a batting and a foundation of any light colored fabric such as muslin or old sheets. Trim to exact size and finish the edge by zigzagging around the outside. For the first block you put your backing (same size as the block) on the back before finishing the edge. This are joined to the next block or sashing by laying the two blocks right sides together and putting a backing fabric right side facing the backing on the first fabric. Stitch 1/4 inche from edge. Then flip the block and the backing over so they are wrong sides in and right sides out. You continue to join pieces for as much quilt as you want. This is similar to the charity quilts that are made by sewing larger pieces together and flipping them to sew the next piece. I have heard it called flip and sew. The seams to connect the blocks are thicker than a normal quilt, but it is so much easier and less expensive than paying someone to quilt it for you. If you trim the batting around the edges before you finish the edges of the blocks, it will eliminate some of the bulk. The quilt in my picture was done this way.

gmcsewer

See my message under cotton theory thread.