Need help making sea glass quilt
01-31-2023, 04:41 AM
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Need help making sea glass quilt
I have been searching for a tutorial to make a sea glass/pebble quilt to no avail. So, I am turning to this wealth of info to point me towards some info/techniques. I have saved several pictures from Pinterest, but no lessons so far. Maybe someone here has made one? Here are a few pics to show what I mean.
01-31-2023, 05:17 AM
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After asking Mr. Google, I found this free download. The directions seem quite straightforward. The sea glass is appliqued to strips of fabric and then the fabric is sewn together. I wonder if one could do needle turn applique (more of a hand project) and perhaps use a little extra batting under each piece, kind of like trapunto.
https://cloud9fabrics.com/wp-content...lass-Quilt.pdf
https://cloud9fabrics.com/wp-content...lass-Quilt.pdf
01-31-2023, 06:40 AM
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Allie at Exhausted Octopus has an online class in making a sea glass quilt: https://exhaustedoctopus.com
I haven’t taken the class, but I enjoyed the online presentation she did in 2021 as part of HollyAnne Knight’s BandCamp.
I haven’t taken the class, but I enjoyed the online presentation she did in 2021 as part of HollyAnne Knight’s BandCamp.
01-31-2023, 02:13 PM
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Thanks. I did download the free pattern. But, the effect I'm looking for has the shapes nestling each other rather than blocks with an irregular shape on each one. I might have to design my own, but I'd like some input before I plan one.
The octopus site looked perfect, but pricey to me. It is billed as "for beginners", so maybe the extra sewing instructions?
The octopus site looked perfect, but pricey to me. It is billed as "for beginners", so maybe the extra sewing instructions?
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01-31-2023, 03:31 PM
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Well I'm glad you posted this question. I went to the exhausted octopus website that suzslow found and saw a pattern/class that I liked and signed up for. I can see why you like the look of the sea glass designs that she has. Looks like you get quite a bit of information on the process there. If you can afford the price, I would go for it, if I were you.
01-31-2023, 05:08 PM
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have you seen this post? https://agilejack1.com/2021/01/19/di...other-impulse/ She explains the early steps she went thru.
