Quilting placemats....

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08-08-2013, 07:01 PM

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Lovequilting22

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Originally Posted by nanacc

I love your fabrics and you did a great job!! I am glad there were no pics of my first try.......certainly would not have been that pretty!!

The fabrics are a big hit! And to think, I second guessed myself in the store....but I kept coming back to the flowered fabric. I hope the person who will be getting them will agree. I think she will.

08-08-2013, 07:02 PM

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Lovequilting22

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Thanks everyone!

08-09-2013, 06:04 AM

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Jersey Gal

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Hello, and welcome to the board. You did a beautiful job matching the points, and in you fabric choice.

08-09-2013, 06:13 AM

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I have that fabric, just love it. Your work is really great!!!!

08-09-2013, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovequilting22

I was planning on bringing a burgundy fabric from the back around to the front. But I do have enough fabric to do a separate binding....

Just think of it, as each placemat is a quilt ..... a small one!
You go thru the process, just the same as a full sized quilt.
Yes, you can bring the fabric to the front or do a separate binding.
For me, I prefer the separate binding, as it gives a far nicer finish ... yes, that's only IMHO!!

Your fabrics are pretty and I am sure your intended recipient will be quite impressed with your choices and work!!

08-09-2013, 06:32 AM

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klgls

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As you already have gotten good advice on quilting, just wanted to say your placements look great and welcome!!

08-09-2013, 06:59 AM

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Misty's Mom

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Welcome to the board, you did really wll.

08-10-2013, 02:39 AM

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twinkie

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Quilting is used to put the back, batting and top together in a permanent manner. You have done a great job

08-10-2013, 02:44 AM

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Retiredandquilting

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I frequently to placemats - I sandwich and pin them, then straight-line quilt diagonally. Then I bind them, as I would a quilt. It makes them reversible, too. Have fun!