Foundation for String Pieced Blocks?
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Foundation for String Pieced Blocks?
I have made many string pieced quilts. As the foundation i have used leftover fabric, muslin, even dryer sheets. The fabric ended up being just too heavy in consideration of also needing to add batting and quilt back to finish. The dryer sheets left a lot to be desired in terms of size, but the weight was more acceptable.
So... i went shopping today to see if i could maybe find some suitable weight interfacing - but all of the choices just confused the heck outta me so i came home with nothing.
This where you all come in 😊 can you recommend maybe a brand/weight i should be looking for??? I am pretty sure i dont need fusible, but maybe you all have other ideas!
Thank you for any advice you can give!
So... i went shopping today to see if i could maybe find some suitable weight interfacing - but all of the choices just confused the heck outta me so i came home with nothing.
This where you all come in 😊 can you recommend maybe a brand/weight i should be looking for??? I am pretty sure i dont need fusible, but maybe you all have other ideas!
Thank you for any advice you can give!
#2
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I've used wash away water soluble embroidery stabilizer on a smaller crib size quilt. More expensive than dryer sheets, but worked fine.
Like this: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=water+solu...-1&ia=shopping
Like you, I've used dryer sheets, muslin and I also tried fmq paper (thin paper like newsprint), and tissue paper. I really liked the ease of just washing it away...not tearing and picking or leaving it in like with muslin. But you have to be able to wash your project.
Like this: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=water+solu...-1&ia=shopping
Like you, I've used dryer sheets, muslin and I also tried fmq paper (thin paper like newsprint), and tissue paper. I really liked the ease of just washing it away...not tearing and picking or leaving it in like with muslin. But you have to be able to wash your project.
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I bought a roll based on size, not weight. Because it washes away, I don't think it matters. But I actually didn't even look at / for a weight.
I like LAFs idea of QAYG. That is actually going to go somewhere on my to do list.
I like LAFs idea of QAYG. That is actually going to go somewhere on my to do list.
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Sew and flip your strip onto 6 inch squares of batting. You can then sash the squares with 1 inch sashing. The top can then have backing put on and you straight stitch down the middle of the sashing.
#10
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Location: Delaware
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I use Pattern Ease. Lightweight and stays in the quilt, unlike paper which has to be torn out. I have used it on many quilts with success. A similar product by Pellon is called Easy Pattern and is available by the bolt through Walmart.
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