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tallchick 11-23-2024 02:49 PM

Suggestions for fabric
 
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Oh how I miss Fabric.com! I have 6 yards of this fabric and I am at a loss as to what to do with it! Suggestions are greatly appreciated!

patricej 11-23-2024 05:04 PM

one-block wonder?

use it on the back to make a cool reversible quilt.

Synnove 11-23-2024 06:52 PM

Yes, I think I would agree that it would make a good "after quilt" as Karen Brown calls them. You wouldn't want to cut it up into smaller pieces, so perhaps using it as backing would be good.

Synnove 11-23-2024 06:53 PM

And by the way, I too miss fabric.com! I bought a lot from them. Wish they were still around.

sewbizgirl 11-23-2024 08:46 PM

Oh, that's beautiful! I can see it being a capelet type top, and the bottom tier of a ruffled full length skirt.

...and then use a piece of it in a quilt!

cashs_mom 11-23-2024 09:38 PM


Originally Posted by patricej (Post 8668163)
one-block wonder?

use it on the back to make a cool reversible quilt.

That was my first thought.

KalamaQuilts 11-24-2024 03:16 AM

One Block was my first thought too, but done like they do panels, one piece left whole, the rest arranged around. February and December tablecloths/ runners, etc. shoulder cape for reading in bed. It is beautiful.

LGJARN52 11-24-2024 03:50 AM

I would use it to make a quilted hip length coat to wear with jeans or black pants. Of course you won't use all 6 yards of it, so maybe there is something small you want to use part of it for?

stasher 11-24-2024 04:26 AM

Tall Chick, we all have those fabrics we "just can't cut". Just enjoy looking at it, fondling it, and one day an idea will come to you how to use it. Don't worry about it, remember coin collectors don't spend their coins! Just have it and love it.
I also miss fabric.com, there's lots in the stash from them.

Scalloped 11-26-2024 02:44 AM

Very pretty. I love Asian prints. It has maki & nigiri sushi on it. How about a tablecloth & a pretty full apron.

I'd get a variety of metallic threads and decorate the fabric, highlighting bits and pieces of the various images
in the print. Maybe even add small, colored glass beads and some metallic beads. Dress up the fabric. Trim
the edges with gold upholstery fringe.

Vintage Asian/Oriental tablecloths are pretty fancy, it's hard to believe people serve food on them.

copycat 11-26-2024 02:55 AM

I have seen beautiful fabric stretched over canvas to display on the wall as art.

RedGarnet222 12-02-2024 02:13 AM

I don't know how you dress in the summer but, this would be a very pretty skirt. You could wear it with a denim top to dress it down for everyday wear. I don't know if you're into ironing though. which you would have to do if you wore it in the heat.
I think that if you wanted to dress up your clothes closet, you could make dust covers to keep your clothing safe from the perils of the dust that spring and late fall winds brings. Or cover hat boxes to store scarves and belts in. It would be really pretty to see that when you opened your closet.
I also think that if you quilted it up that summer big bags would be a great option. After all the fish and sea life is prominent in the print.

stitch678 12-04-2024 05:48 AM

Hmm, would that ever make a fantastic long " bohemian" gathered skirt! 2 tiers, depending on your height and that of the repeat.


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