I want to make a string quilt and know nothing about making one
08-02-2018, 06:46 PM
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I always use a light weight fabric to sew my 1.5 -2 inch strings on. I always try to sew four squares with the same or similar colored string in the centre. These four squares sewn together form a diamond.
08-03-2018, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by true4uca
I always use a light weight fabric to sew my 1.5 -2 inch strings on. I always try to sew four squares with the same or similar colored string in the centre. These four squares sewn together form a diamond.
Would you please show us some photos of some you have made?
Have you always kept with a good contrast for the centre strip/block?
Or do you sometimes go with less contrast? or even a multi-colour print?
Thinking ahead here, about a piece of fabric I have .....
08-03-2018, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Great idea!
Would you please show us some photos of some you have made?
Have you always kept with a good contrast for the centre strip/block?
Or do you sometimes go with less contrast? or even a multi-colour print?
Thinking ahead here, about a piece of fabric I have .....
Would you please show us some photos of some you have made?
Have you always kept with a good contrast for the centre strip/block?
Or do you sometimes go with less contrast? or even a multi-colour print?
Thinking ahead here, about a piece of fabric I have .....
08-03-2018, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by true4uca
I usually choose a light and a dark (what was I thinking fabric) for my center strings. This way I have some light and dark diamonds. Sorry no pictures as I donate them as soon as I finish. I try to keep my center string 2 inches. It really stands out with my 1.5 inch strings. The center string fabric isn't used anywhere else in that quilt. I just seem to have to have some control.LOL.
I am liking this idea ..... and can see doing something along this line. Sometime!
Of course, I need another project to jump into and stagnate more of the others!!!
08-04-2018, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by true4uca
I always use a light weight fabric to sew my 1.5 -2 inch strings on. I always try to sew four squares with the same or similar colored string in the centre. These four squares sewn together form a diamond.
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