String quilts
02-05-2013, 07:55 AM
#11
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this string quilt works up very fast.
Instructions:
http://www.maryquilts.com/solid-stars-and-strings/
Instructions:
http://www.maryquilts.com/solid-stars-and-strings/
02-05-2013, 08:58 AM
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Don't cut up new stuff. If you need scraps, ask for some on your Facebook page. You will be surprised to find how many people have a box of mom's/Grandma's/Auntie's fabric. You might even get more than you want. I guess I am just assuming everyone has Facebook---- check the thrift stores. I have given my Mom's ugly fabric I won't use to thrift stores because I know someone else might not think it is ugly.
02-05-2013, 09:41 AM
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I agree, don't cut up fabric just for strings. You'd be surprised at how fast they accumulate once you start collecting them.
I love string quilts. You might check your local library, too, and see if there are any books that have string quilt patterns.
I love string quilts. You might check your local library, too, and see if there are any books that have string quilt patterns.
02-05-2013, 02:26 PM
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http://heartstringsquiltproject.com/ Check out Heartstrings quilt project too. They do charity quilts made from strings. Lots of eye candy!
02-05-2013, 02:41 PM
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Why not? If that's what she wants to do, why shouldn't she? I made this string quilt from my stash, and all I used were strips cut from WOF. I made the entire top in one day. It was fun and much easier than the sew-and-flip method.
02-05-2013, 03:42 PM
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I actually have strings that are less than an inch!! I use muslim as a base, and as I sew on each new string I press it to the side and add the next...I have made them onto rectangles, squares and cut into triangles as the photo in the previous message shows..I love string quilts..they are beautiful and a great way not to waste that extra fabric cut off...
02-05-2013, 03:57 PM
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When I first started quilting my MIL showed me the string quilts and I thought this was something that I could do without being perfect about the seams and all that. So I just bought remenants that were on clearence and cut those up. I also went to Goodwill and found a old sheet that I cut up as the foundation. Honestly after quilting for about 2 years I only have a boot box of scraps. I just don't have the time to quilt sometimes so I only make maybe 2 or 3 a year. If I had to wait on scapes to make string quilts I'd never get one done. lol. I like to make blocks when I only have a little time to sew and I don't want something to hard. I need about 8 more blocks and I can put together a nice full size quilt.
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