All white quilt..
My daughter has ask for a quilt with all shades of white in it,..does anyone know what pattern would be great with this idea...I'm thinking lone star or giant dahlia...any ideas would be great..thanks!!
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since there will be so little contrast, I would probably choose something that doesn't need to show a distinct design. maybe something like a trip around the world or just some nine patch variation.
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This one, called Interwoven, is lovely. https://www.loandbeholdstitchery.com...en-quilt-along
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If you're talking neutrals I think a log cabin would be nice or if she likes
something more modern maybe a HST quilt. |
I like the one dunster found - these two I like as well and are similar (I know one is shown in black and white) and think with fabrics that had some subtle differences any of the three would work.
https://satterwhitequilts.com/shop/t...-quilt-pattern https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2015...comment-153818 The Dream Big Dahlia also comes in white .... https://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Hof...ion_decimals=1 |
Betty, I love the idea of using the white Dream Big panel.
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I love whole cloth white and off white quilts. I might be tempted to find a beautiful patterned wide back and let the quilting shine.
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I think almost any quilt would be beautiful in monochromatic colors. The only type of quilt that might not look good are strong geometrically-patterned ones, like the 3 dudes quilt or Labyrinth Walk. Alex Anderson wrote a whole book with several different patterns, the book is "Neutral Essentials", it may give you some great ideas, along with showing you how lovely it can be.
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I think the Dream Big panel would be very pretty
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I eventually settled on a different theme, but I had been considering a crazy quilt all in whites/off whites and particularly incorporating laces and trims and textured fabrics but not focusing on embroidery stitches.
My test blocks worked just fine, I used the quick construction technique from Karla Alexander, the "Stack the Deck" concept. https://www.amazon.com/Stack-Deck-Cr.../dp/1564774341 They have template kits now you can buy, Karla was one of the founders of the technique and the book teaches you to do it without templates and gives a lot of good directions on how to get enough fabrics to mix well, that's the Stacking the Deck part. |
Several years ago I quilted two all neutral quilts who had combined the Ohio Star block and a simple nine patch block. With the quilting they both were beautiful! The backs, she used a white muslin one one and a natural muslin on the other, looked like wholecloth quilts.
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When I've attempted all white or off white quilts, the seam allowances show through to the front of the block. Is there any way to prevent this? It almost looks like 1/4 inch stripes on all the seams. TIA
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Originally Posted by Iceblossom
(Post 8386261)
I eventually settled on a different theme, but I had been considering a crazy quilt all in whites/off whites and particularly incorporating laces and trims and textured fabrics but not focusing on embroidery stitches.
My test blocks worked just fine, I used the quick construction technique from Karla Alexander, the "Stack the Deck" concept. https://www.amazon.com/Stack-Deck-Cr.../dp/1564774341 They have template kits now you can buy, Karla was one of the founders of the technique and the book teaches you to do it without templates and gives a lot of good directions on how to get enough fabrics to mix well, that's the Stacking the Deck part. |
Originally Posted by ILoveToQuilt
(Post 8386463)
When I've attempted all white or off white quilts, the seam allowances show through to the front of the block. Is there any way to prevent this? It almost looks like 1/4 inch stripes on all the seams. TIA
Also in mixed color quilts if I have a dark fabric I try to press to the dark side or if that will not work out I carefully trim the dark fabric so that it is not visible through the white. |
Originally Posted by ILoveToQuilt
(Post 8386463)
When I've attempted all white or off white quilts, the seam allowances show through to the front of the block. Is there any way to prevent this?
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Originally Posted by sandy l
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I've lost track of how many quilts I have made using Karla Alexander "stack the deck" concept. I've made them any where from a 7 1/2" block to a 15" block. They are almost like potato chips, can't stop with just one:)
After I cut the pieces, I went ahead and put embellishments like lace, eyelet, ribbons etc. on the pieces themselves and shuffled them into the decks. So I had some pretty tan solid but with a white lace over lay, stay stitched within the seam line on two sides and then treated it as right side up. All the rough edges were finished in seams. They were mixed in with the more textured sort of fabrics, the tone on tone, etc. As far as the lines in the white, that is an issue. I press open and usually don't have too much of a problem, but sometimes I have to work with what I've got and I will say that not all whites are created equal. While I judge fabric on a piece by piece basis, there are reasons on why some white on whites can be less expensive than others. Sometimes using a foundation helps. Sometimes bright white batting makes a surprising difference. |
I just watched a video tutorial from Donna Jordan on neutral colored quilts. I know it was an old video but just a thought that you may want to watch that tutorial and it may help you decide on a pattern. I will go look up the pattern and let you know. I think it was something called diamonds.
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Found the name of the pattern that Donna Jordan made using neutral colors. It is called Diamond Mine by Cozy Quilt Designs. Hope this helps you out
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