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Rody 02-14-2011 09:55 AM

I'm making a baby quilt using the chenille-ing technique. After matching all the flannels and cutting straight edges, I've got a square 35" on each side which I think is too small.
I'm trying to think of something to do on the edges that would make it bigger but the chenilling is stumping me. Any ideas??

Lady Crafter 02-14-2011 10:04 AM

Could you post pictures of the quilt? We are a visual bunch.

QuiltNGanny 02-14-2011 10:08 AM

I guess I would try a border - maybe of the top fabric. I think the difference in texture could be pretty and add another element to the quilt. Good luck.

Rody 02-14-2011 10:15 AM

I cannot - my daughter is on a student exchange in Russia with my digital camera.
Here is the pattern of sewing (you sew 1/2 in apart and then cut between the sewing lines to create the chenille)

Rody 02-14-2011 10:17 AM

Granny,
I had thought of a border but the body is 4 layers of flannel (you cut the top three to get the chenille). How do I make the border match in thickness?
Rody

irishrose 02-14-2011 10:27 AM

Use three or four layers for the border. You can sew more than one layer as if it were a single layer of fabric. Or you could put batting just in the border.

Maia B 02-14-2011 10:38 AM

I think 35" will be very useful now and a great, portable lovey later.

AnnieH 02-14-2011 10:39 AM


Originally Posted by Maia B
I think 35" will be very useful now and a great, portable lovey later.

Fabulous idea.

pdcakm 02-14-2011 10:43 AM

make a rag quilt border or two using the same number of layers.

amma 02-14-2011 10:46 AM

What about using Minky or another type of fleece for the borders? :D:D:D


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