problem with blanket turned inside out
#22
Originally Posted by quiltinghere
I do what I've heard called 'birth' a quilt...I think that's what you're trying to do. Sewing all the way around = leave a good opening and turn it right side out and then top stitch around the border.
I leave my batting and backing larger than my quilt top. The top is truly square. I layer it just like a regular quilt by taping it 'taunt' to the table and then pin the heck out of it - both in area of the quilt top and along the edge.
I have 2 waiting to be sewn right now. If you'd like to see a picture of my pinning - let me know.
I leave my batting and backing larger than my quilt top. The top is truly square. I layer it just like a regular quilt by taping it 'taunt' to the table and then pin the heck out of it - both in area of the quilt top and along the edge.
I have 2 waiting to be sewn right now. If you'd like to see a picture of my pinning - let me know.
#23
Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
Another hint I did not see with a quick look at posts---stitch one way then turn the quilt and stitch back.... Like turning around and going back down the road. Start at top of quilt with first row of quilting, then start at bottom of quilt with next row of quilting.
This works with quilting then binding or pillow case quilting.
Good luck.
This works with quilting then binding or pillow case quilting.
Good luck.
#24
Originally Posted by newbie1001
Originally Posted by quiltinghere
I do what I've heard called 'birth' a quilt...I think that's what you're trying to do. Sewing all the way around = leave a good opening and turn it right side out and then top stitch around the border.
I leave my batting and backing larger than my quilt top. The top is truly square. I layer it just like a regular quilt by taping it 'taunt' to the table and then pin the heck out of it - both in area of the quilt top and along the edge.
I have 2 waiting to be sewn right now. If you'd like to see a picture of my pinning - let me know.
I leave my batting and backing larger than my quilt top. The top is truly square. I layer it just like a regular quilt by taping it 'taunt' to the table and then pin the heck out of it - both in area of the quilt top and along the edge.
I have 2 waiting to be sewn right now. If you'd like to see a picture of my pinning - let me know.
batting on bottom left corner then backing right side up then top right side down
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Top on top right side down - hope you can see pins
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#25
Hi there,
thanks a lot for the pictures! Looks like you're doing this with a fairly decent sized quilt. Mine was only 30 by 40 or so. I did indeed not pin enough, and also, I think I didn't iron everything as flat as I should have. Though I should know better by now, every now and then I still try to take shortcuts and think a certain step isn't really necessary, but every time I get punished by having to redo something. Maybe this'll teach me ...
thanks a lot for the pictures! Looks like you're doing this with a fairly decent sized quilt. Mine was only 30 by 40 or so. I did indeed not pin enough, and also, I think I didn't iron everything as flat as I should have. Though I should know better by now, every now and then I still try to take shortcuts and think a certain step isn't really necessary, but every time I get punished by having to redo something. Maybe this'll teach me ...
#26
I gave up on birthing quilts the old fashioned way. I opted for the give me the drugs. :lol: :lol:
I know you have seen the pillow shams that open down the middle in the back. Imagine the pillow sham being the size of your quilt. I make my backing like that with one side overlapping 1/2" and machine stitch it closed to incorporate the seam into the quilting design which is usually straight line quilting on quilts I make like this. It works great for small size quilts or utility quilts. It's easy to smooth the quilt so there is no puckers and excess fabric with an opening down the back.
I know you have seen the pillow shams that open down the middle in the back. Imagine the pillow sham being the size of your quilt. I make my backing like that with one side overlapping 1/2" and machine stitch it closed to incorporate the seam into the quilting design which is usually straight line quilting on quilts I make like this. It works great for small size quilts or utility quilts. It's easy to smooth the quilt so there is no puckers and excess fabric with an opening down the back.
#27
Now that's something I wouldn't have thought of! I'll give that a try soon. I think it may even work with FMQ, you could start at top, work towards the middle, stop a couple of inches before the overlap, start from the bottom and work towards the overlap, and do the overlap area last. I personally am not good at quilting in the ditch, think FMQ is a lot more forgiving. Thanks!
#28
Originally Posted by newbie1001
Hi there,
thanks a lot for the pictures! Looks like you're doing this with a fairly decent sized quilt. Mine was only 30 by 40 or so. ...
thanks a lot for the pictures! Looks like you're doing this with a fairly decent sized quilt. Mine was only 30 by 40 or so. ...
#29
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I have had that happen many times. Usually I have either stretched the backing fabric too much (I usually use fleece) or I didn't stretch it enough. I don't think it's a problem to lay it out, stitch around, and then trim after, but I do think you need to pin the heck out of it and maybe tape down the bottom layer to make sure there's no shifting.
In my worst case, on a lap quilt there was a huge ripple down the back of the backing. I was almost in tears. Finally I took a deep breath and cut the ripple, trimmed off the extra, and sewed a strip of fabric all the way down the quilt, covering the cut. It actually turned out okay, as it added color to the back and looked intentional. But it is not a happy memory : )
Laurie
In my worst case, on a lap quilt there was a huge ripple down the back of the backing. I was almost in tears. Finally I took a deep breath and cut the ripple, trimmed off the extra, and sewed a strip of fabric all the way down the quilt, covering the cut. It actually turned out okay, as it added color to the back and looked intentional. But it is not a happy memory : )
Laurie
#30
I never had this happen when pillowcasing a quilt. First make sure your measurements are even across the top, middle and bottom in both directions. Cut your batting and backing material to match the size of the top. I do baste around the edge of the top and backing before I piece them together and always use a walking foot.
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