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dsb38327 07-04-2010 05:38 AM


Originally Posted by janRN
How do you manage the extra bulk where the seams are? (This wouldn't happen with QAYG). If the blocks don't line up with the blocks on the front, wouldn't there be seams everywhere? Thanks.

Yes, yes, yes and yes.
For me, there is a whole lot of acceptance on a reversible quilt. Many of mine have been reversible. With what I have learned on the Quiltingboard I think I will be able to pin the sandwich better now. My blocks should be square now so they should line up better than on the previous quilts. I now know that stitch in the ditch is 'sewing beside the seam and not on the seam so I should be able to sidestep the bulk sections where the block corners meet. That is my plan of attack anyway. I may be daydreaming!

BKrenning 07-04-2010 06:47 AM

I like to make baby quilts reversible. That way if baby has an oopsie on one side, it can be turned over and a few more miles gotten out of it before it goes into the washer. I use a printed panel or a simple design on one side so I don't have bunches of seams. You could also use Sharon Pederson's method where you quilt while assembling each double sided block.

ann clare 07-04-2010 12:26 PM

After reading this post I am going to try.

craftybear 07-04-2010 05:48 PM

Let's all try it, makes sense to me, to have both sides with a cool pattern.

donnajean 07-05-2010 07:08 AM

I try to use up the leftover pieces from the front of the quilt with some kind of piecing on the back. I seldom have a backing of just one fabric - even on lap or wall quilts.

sueisallaboutquilts 07-07-2010 08:37 AM

Craftybear- wow- your read my mind!!!!!!! I'm doing one and have been agonizing over the backing and then thought maybe I could do another one for the back in a more wintry theme.
You are psychic!! :D:D:D


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