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dang you sephie! now I have another scrap quilt calling my name! Thanks for the tutorial!
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Keep in mind that dryer sheets are highly flammable. They are not something I would use unless I could get them off easily.
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Thanks everyone!!!
It does sound like they may be too small but the idea of using them in a border is fantastic! I still want to do a string quilt though so thanks again :) |
I participated in a QAL last summer hosted by Amanda Jean. It uses 5 inch strips to make a fun quilt.
http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2...al-week-1.html She has a great book that is on my wish list...No Scrap Left Behind. |
Originally Posted by Sephie
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As a different type of string/scrap quilt, here's an idea that I plan to work on myself soon:
http://filminthefridge.com/2012/02/2...ck-a-tutorial/ It would be much more orderly if all your strings are 1x5, and much easier to cut your background strips. This is another that I am burning to do, but it uses different length strips so if you could pull other strips together, you could use your 1x5s closer to the corners where it fits: https://bloomingpoppies.net/tutorial...ipes-tutorial/ |
I also used 10" muslin squares for my scrappy string king size quilt, and to paraphrase Scarlett "As the one above is my witness, I will never again make a king size quilt using muslin for the blocks":) That thing weights a ton.
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Thanks for the suggestion of tissue paper. Good idea! i have used dryer sheets but only after they have fulfilled their intended use. A quick press with a warm iron and you've got a foundation. Plus the satisfaction that you are recycling.
Too, I have used short strips of fabric sewn end to end to create a long strip and then created a jelly-roll race type quilt. Used up a lot of strips without having to think much what was happening. The only consideration might be lights, mediums and darks alternating but jelly-roll race quilts are almost as addicting as the stack'n'whack. |
You could do them in a herringbone style. Off set them so when you trim them up you will have a bunch of little dog ear scraps. Just a thought. That would use them up nicely.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/searc...c&action=click This will give you an idea of what it will look like; just narrower strips in each one. Hope this helps. |
Yes, I was just going to say Bonnie Hunter is a good source but I see some quilters already suggested this. I haven't tried string quilting but it's on my to do list :)
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If your strings are only 1" you are going to have to sew your seams very carefully. Only a 1/2" of fabric will be showing after sewing with scant 1/4" seams on both sides. I do a lot of these and unless your blocks are small you can get a lot of wavy seams, if you are not careful.
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