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If you want/have to make the seam down the center, I do it all the time. My quilts are good and I gave no problems with a center seam in the backing.
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OOOoohh, I bet I could do that! Thanks for the idea.
You're correct about him loving it no matter what, but I'm still mulling this over. This is his 4th war deployment (my ninth as a mom). He is accustomed to living without, and I'm just not quite sure about the quilt. I *think* he would enjoy having it, but I also don't want to give him extra "stuff" to deal with. I recently asked him what he wanted/needed in the form of comfort items and he said nothing. I asked about sending him a pillow, or sheets. Nope, he is fine without a pillow and he uses his poncho liner as a sheet. Seriously? So...still marinating in this thought of sending a quilt.
Originally Posted by DJ
Welcome and congratulations on your first quilt.
Maybe to make it a little more interesting and add just a bit of challenge, you could pick two coordinating fabrics and use one as a wide border. Your son will love it no matter how you decide to do it. |
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Originally Posted by nyelphaba
If you want/have to make the seam down the center, I do it all the time. My quilts are good and I gave no problems with a center seam in the backing.
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Hi, and welcome from MO.
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It sounds like he doesn't want more "stuff". Where is he deployed to? It might be great if you make him the quilt and give it to him on his next visit home. You can send a pic of it and let him know how much you are thinking of him. I think it will be fine no matter where you decide to make the seam.
What a great Mom! And thanks to him -- 4x war area. Dang! RE: Feedback: 0/0.0% Location: in hiding :) OOOoohh, I bet I could do that! Thanks for the idea. You're correct about him loving it no matter what, but I'm still mulling this over. This is his 4th war deployment (my ninth as a mom). He is accustomed to living without, and I'm just not quite sure about the quilt. I *think* he would enjoy having it, but I also don't want to give him extra "stuff" to deal with. I recently asked him what he wanted/needed in the form of comfort items and he said nothing. I asked about sending him a pillow, or sheets. Nope, he is fine without a pillow and he uses his poncho liner as a sheet. Seriously? So...still marinating in this thought of sending a quilt. |
all this discussion and we don't know what size the quilt is to be. Is it for an army cot or bed size.
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if it is for an army cot then there is a lot of 60" wide fabric available.
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Hi and welcome to the board from Iowa. Send me a PM if I can help.
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welcome from Oklahoma....
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I saw some really neat patriotic panel fabrics. Maybe you want to branch out and put a simple border around a panel to get the right width? Maybe not - just have fun with it. Your son will love whatever you make for him.
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