news paper quilt?
11-03-2009, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by omak
something else to consider ... the strips do not have to be one piece to go across ... you can sew strips end to end and if the "strip" changes in the middle of a line, no harm, more charm!
One of my friends goes through her scraps, cuts three sizes, 1", 2", and 2.5" ... and sews like-sized strips together, rolls them up into a jelly roll.
When she has a bunch, she starts a strip quilt, and just mixes the sizes of the strips from time to time to create "movement" and interest.
Helps gets those scraps in control, and creates a project that can be added to as time goes by.
One of my friends goes through her scraps, cuts three sizes, 1", 2", and 2.5" ... and sews like-sized strips together, rolls them up into a jelly roll.
When she has a bunch, she starts a strip quilt, and just mixes the sizes of the strips from time to time to create "movement" and interest.
Helps gets those scraps in control, and creates a project that can be added to as time goes by.
The main reason I used newspaper over phone books or some other paper was I could get bigger blocks to start with.
11-03-2009, 12:26 PM
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Hi, Betty, and welcome!
Jane Quinn of Quilting The Country in Bozeman, MT, did an article on Chronicle Quilts where, years ago, women would use old copies of the local newspaper, The Bozeman Chronicle, to foundation-piece their quilts. If I recall, the pages were left full-size (mostly) and then the blocks were sewn together. These women also left the newspaper backing in their quilts for insulation....As I said, I hope my memory is serving me correctly...it's been awhile since reading this article. I've been wanting to try this method myself with some of the newspapers that age themselves around here!
Jane Quinn of Quilting The Country in Bozeman, MT, did an article on Chronicle Quilts where, years ago, women would use old copies of the local newspaper, The Bozeman Chronicle, to foundation-piece their quilts. If I recall, the pages were left full-size (mostly) and then the blocks were sewn together. These women also left the newspaper backing in their quilts for insulation....As I said, I hope my memory is serving me correctly...it's been awhile since reading this article. I've been wanting to try this method myself with some of the newspapers that age themselves around here!
11-03-2009, 01:58 PM
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One tip is to use a dry iron on any paper first if it has ink print on it. It will help set the ink and it won't come off on your fingers....
:roll: rich people's butlers do this to keep their fingers/hands clean while they read it :roll:
:roll: rich people's butlers do this to keep their fingers/hands clean while they read it :roll:
11-03-2009, 02:00 PM
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One tip is to use a dry iron on any paper first if it has ink print on it. It will help set the ink and it won't come off on your fingers....
:roll: rich people's butlers do this to keep their fingers/hands clean while they read it :roll:
I also buy the ends of newspaper rolls very cheaply...I can cut out any size blocks that I want out of it and I use it for other things as well. You can call your local paper and ask if they sell them and for how much.
:roll: rich people's butlers do this to keep their fingers/hands clean while they read it :roll:
I also buy the ends of newspaper rolls very cheaply...I can cut out any size blocks that I want out of it and I use it for other things as well. You can call your local paper and ask if they sell them and for how much.
11-03-2009, 02:22 PM
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I've used newspaper for my hexagonal quilt top. It's the English Paper method (I think that's what it's called) where you cut out the shape, fold the fabric around it & whip-stitch it to the next piece.
11-03-2009, 06:45 PM
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jojo47!
That is EXACTLY the program I was referencing!
Thank you for remembering <g> .. I knew it was in Montana somewhere, but was afraid that I hadn't remembered that correctly either!
I ain't so daft as I thought! Cool! LOL
That is EXACTLY the program I was referencing!
Thank you for remembering <g> .. I knew it was in Montana somewhere, but was afraid that I hadn't remembered that correctly either!
I ain't so daft as I thought! Cool! LOL
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