Have noticed on some small quilts, that the sashing or borders have been gathered and it looks nice. Anyone tried this? Or are my eyes decieving me?
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I"ve seen it also, it sure looks nice, but I haven"t tried it.
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Yes it looks really nice used in a baby quilt.
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Both sides of the fabric is gathered and then sewn into the quilts. Using a gathering foot helps keep your gathers nice and even. You can pick them up for $10 or less online :wink:
You will see this a lot in heirloom quilts. I just watched Martha Pullen demonstrate this yesterday morning on her tv show :D:D:D |
I do not have a gathering foot, it would save a lot of work, wouldn't it? Might have to check it out, if I decided to try this out or go with my double row of gathering threads. Still, it makes a nice quilt as I said.
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I haven't tried this yet, but am planning on putting some ruffles or shirring in some baby quilts. I don't have a gathering foot, but I read to lay a "heavy" string down, and zigzag over it (not catching it) then pulling on the string to make your gathers. Then sew into place.
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Nevah heard of it or seen it!
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If you have a serger, you could gather both sides of your sashing or border on the serger. Then you could sew it to your block or quilt.
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Originally Posted by quilter girl
I haven't tried this yet, but am planning on putting some ruffles or shirring in some baby quilts. I don't have a gathering foot, but I read to lay a "heavy" string down, and zigzag over it (not catching it) then pulling on the string to make your gathers. Then sew into place.
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Thats so sad
Originally Posted by SherriB
Originally Posted by quilter girl
I haven't tried this yet, but am planning on putting some ruffles or shirring in some baby quilts. I don't have a gathering foot, but I read to lay a "heavy" string down, and zigzag over it (not catching it) then pulling on the string to make your gathers. Then sew into place.
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