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Therese 09-18-2011 06:59 AM

Rick rack looks really cute as a trim when sewn into a seam where only half of it is showing. But I agree with most if the posts here. I remember it from the 60's...yuck.

sharin'Sharon 09-18-2011 07:32 AM

Just this weekend on a Martha Pullen show, they made flowers and leaves out of rick rack. It required a little handwork. You may find it on marthapullen.com.

Karenowc 09-18-2011 07:35 AM

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I love the look of rick rack.
I just completed a sun dress and matching doll dress for my 2 year old grand daughter.

Baby dress
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Katia 09-18-2011 08:10 AM

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I love rick rack. Didn't used to like it all that much, but I think it has regained it's popularity. I made this quilt last spring after I saw it in a magazine. I think the huge rick rack adds just the right touch.

jaciqltznok 09-18-2011 08:22 AM

nope, I love it!

Dianne1 09-18-2011 08:22 AM

I think everything has a place, rick-rack yes on certain projects-sequiens yes on certain projects. Overdone quilting-rickrack anything a big NOOOOOO

Therese 09-18-2011 08:29 AM


Originally Posted by Karenowc
I love the look of rick rack.
I just completed a sun dress and matching doll dress for my 2 year old grand daughter.

Darling! That's what I was taking about!

loo13 09-18-2011 08:36 AM

Girls. I found Rick rack at BBCrafts on line for $2.25 a 25 ft roll so if you order a few the shipping is still the same. Sure beats almost two bucks for. Two and a half yd pig.

Quiltgranny 09-18-2011 08:53 AM


Originally Posted by AnnieF
I work with a quilt ministry to make baby quilts and one of the members brought in a huge ziploc bag filled with rickrack, all colors all widths. I had purchased a couple yards of a cotton fabric with a very busy row pattern. I sandwiched a yard of the fabric with backing and batting and I used yards and yards of the rickrack to machine quilt over the rows....instant baby quilts. I've been a fan of rickrack ever since.....and the 2 quilts I made barely made a dent in the bag of rickrack....I see a lot of them in my future.

I'd love to see a pic of this baby quilt if you have one, please. Sounds like a wonderful idea! :thumbup:

Evie 09-18-2011 09:08 AM

I like rick rack. I do not like clowns.


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