Do You Block your finished quilt?

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02-26-2011, 06:01 AM

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carolaug

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I can see doing this if its a wall hanging or if you are putting it in a show.

02-26-2011, 06:12 AM

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lillybeck

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jzaaboo

Cattywompus-one of my favorite words, my Dad used to say that. No way would I block a quilt every time I washed it. It seems if you prewashed your fabric and cut it on the grain, and your blocks were even, there would be no need. But then, I only dust every two weeks, so I would be the wrong person to make commentary on someone who wanted to Martha Stewart it up.

I am with you on this one.

02-26-2011, 06:53 AM

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catrancher

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Never felt a need to.

02-26-2011, 06:55 AM

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jolo

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never, my quilts come out square usually if cut right ,sewn right and put together right. Jo

02-26-2011, 08:44 AM

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newestnana

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Quote:

Originally Posted by carolaug

I never hard of this...will have to google it.
http://www.hgtv.com/video/tips-for-b...deo/index.html here is a good video on blocking a quilt

Great video! I would probably only block a wall hanging ... or perhaps a quilt to be hung in a show, if I ever get good enough to enter one.

02-26-2011, 09:35 AM

#26

SuzanneG

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Do I block my finished quilt? Never. I think this is mainly for those who show their quilts. Mine are to be used, loved and worn out! :D Even my wall hangings I don't do this on, and they always look fine up on the wall, nice and square.

02-26-2011, 11:43 AM

#27

MadP

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I don't block, I don't quilt for show, I quilt for the quilts to be used. So why do that?

02-26-2011, 12:20 PM

#28

Dolphyngyrl

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What is blocking

02-26-2011, 12:27 PM

#29

pkary

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Not on your life! What's the use? Throw it on the bed and USE it! Sounds like my SIL who is taking a quilting class to learn "the right way" to make a quilt. Where is the joy of creation if you do everything "the right" way?