How Long - start to finish - does it take you to make a quilt?
#1
Assuming you already have the fabric and it's a pretty traditional pattern, and you quilt it yourself as opposed to sending it out - how long does it take you, start to finish, to complete a quilt. Let's say twin sized :)
I keep reading that some of you are doing what appears to be several a week! It takes me at least 2 months to finish a quilt. Do some of you work all day on your quilting? (I can't, my back/neck/shoulders would kill me! And dh would feel rather neglected if I did :) )
I keep reading that some of you are doing what appears to be several a week! It takes me at least 2 months to finish a quilt. Do some of you work all day on your quilting? (I can't, my back/neck/shoulders would kill me! And dh would feel rather neglected if I did :) )
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It totally depends on the pattern. I have a couple of patterns that are really easy and I have made several. In November I made 11 quilts in 21 days. 7 of these were baby size, basically Quilts for Kids pattern. 5 of them were lap size,(warm wishes pattern) one slightly larger than the others. The larger ones just had basically stitch in the ditch with a wavy stitch and I FMQ's the 7 little ones.
I have whipped up a lap size in 3 days. Others take me longer.
I have whipped up a lap size in 3 days. Others take me longer.
#3
I see some people here whip out quilts like I whip out casseroles. Not me.
One reason is that I don't make too many large block quilts, I like small pieces and complication. Another reason is that I don't sew every day. I may go several days or even weeks without entering the sewing room. Lastly is that I am slow, I take my time in every step from choosing fabric all the way through binding. I contemplate each step and then go. I also don't smoke, drink or eat in my sewing room so I take breaks.
Those are my excuses and I'm sticking to them :)
One reason is that I don't make too many large block quilts, I like small pieces and complication. Another reason is that I don't sew every day. I may go several days or even weeks without entering the sewing room. Lastly is that I am slow, I take my time in every step from choosing fabric all the way through binding. I contemplate each step and then go. I also don't smoke, drink or eat in my sewing room so I take breaks.
Those are my excuses and I'm sticking to them :)
#6
Depends on the pattern. Most quilts I can quilt in less than a week. I dont work, sew as much as I like. I quilt till I start "feeling" it. Then clean, do some canning, bake. And then back to the sewing. Piecing a quilt can be done in about a week. If your just sewing squares together, that can be done in an afternoon. When I worked it would take about 2 months for me to get a quilt done start to finish.
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