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Old 10-01-2019, 01:16 PM
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Hello quilt buddies -

I have an unusual question. The quilt I would like to have bigger is an already-finished quilt. It's approx. 30 x 40 and I would really like to have it bigger. It has already been quilted and bound.

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Old 10-01-2019, 01:18 PM
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Look for a thread from MaryKatherine ...
she gives all the details as to how she made a big quilt even bigger!
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Old 10-01-2019, 01:52 PM
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Enlarging finished quilt
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Old 10-01-2019, 01:55 PM
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Thanks ladies. Reading that thread gave me lots of ideas. I want to make more of the blocks already in the quilt so I'll be doing some calculating.
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Old 10-02-2019, 07:17 AM
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I enlarged a quilt by cutting 12 1/2 inch fabric strips and sewing into long tubes. I then sewed the tubes to the finished quilt by layering the quilt on top of the tube (both right side up) sewing in the ditch by the binding. The tube has no batting. But you really don't notice when layed on the bed. You could probably ruffle the tube if you made it long enough. It was easy and looks great.

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If I had enough fabric, I would start "from scratch" -
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Old 10-02-2019, 08:57 AM
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I enlarged a finished quilt last year and when I was done I vowed I would never do it again. Maybe if I had watched the videos it would have been easier.
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Old 10-02-2019, 12:02 PM
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Remove the binding and add your enlargement by way of quilt as you go, either using borders or blocks.
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Old 10-03-2019, 06:07 AM
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Post a picture of the quilt and then we can give you more concrete answers
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I'm with Bearisgray, it would be so easy just to start over and make a quilt in the same fabrics or colors. The only reason I would add on is if it's a panel that I just loved. But I still might just make a wall hanging out of the smaller quilt and make a similar new one.
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