Working with suede cloth
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NH
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Have a real challenge: have until April 30th to make a double size quilt - using my own design. ( Rather 'modern/abstract' - mostly hollow squares & triangles. )
Since the new bride & groom will be living in Birmingham, Ala. - this won't be a traditional "New England puffy" one. Found bolts of handsome - high quality suede cloth for 1/2 price - in the colors needed for front/back & pillow/body designs.
Here's my dilemma: the design has TONS of sharply angled corners. Never having worked with suede cloth before - do you have any pointers for me? Am also looking for tips on cutting out the design - to allow the fabric to 'lay' in one direction throughout.
Any suggestions??
Thank you!
Since the new bride & groom will be living in Birmingham, Ala. - this won't be a traditional "New England puffy" one. Found bolts of handsome - high quality suede cloth for 1/2 price - in the colors needed for front/back & pillow/body designs.
Here's my dilemma: the design has TONS of sharply angled corners. Never having worked with suede cloth before - do you have any pointers for me? Am also looking for tips on cutting out the design - to allow the fabric to 'lay' in one direction throughout.
Any suggestions??
Thank you!
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 11,276
Wow this is going to be a challenge! Is all the fabric used going to be suede cloth? I'm wondering about the bulk at the seams. Might want to press them open? As far as the direction of the nap is concerned, you need to lay your paper pattern or templates out and mark an arrow on each one indicating how you want the nap to run. You might want to make a practice block or two. You can actually use the nap running in different directions to your advantage. It will look like you used different shades of the same color, adding interest to the block.
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