string quilts why use base?
07-10-2012, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Peckish
I don't use a backing, but then I don't make my string quilts in the typical manner, either. I sew long strips of fabric cut from the whole width of the yard, not scraps. I sew my strips together, starch the snot out of them, then I cut on the bias into squares and assemble. The starch stabilizes the bias edges.
07-10-2012, 05:30 AM
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I love scrappy string quilts but hate tearing and picking those bits off the seams. I am looking for a way to do it that is both light weight and cheap. I mean I need it cheap, or else I wouldn't be using scraps, would I?
07-10-2012, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by jcrow
I'm taking the BOM from Craftsy classes and one month we did string quilts. We didn't cut on the bias. We did two blocks. One we had backing, and the second we had backing just so we knew how long to make our pieces, but we didn't use the backing...we cut it away after we sewed our string block together. I liked that method better because the block was thinner. But, like I said, we weren't using bias fabric. Anyway, why do you use bias fabric for string quilts? Wouldn't it be easier to cut on the grain? Am I missing something?
07-10-2012, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Annaquilts
Considering the allergy factor and flamability of dryer sheets why do people not use cheap muslin or thin quality fabric if they do not want to remove the foundation?
07-10-2012, 06:55 AM
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String quilt strips
Originally Posted by jcrow
Anyway, why do you use bias fabric for string quilts? Wouldn't it be easier to cut on the grain? Am I missing something?
07-10-2012, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by jcrow
I'm taking the BOM from Craftsy classes and one month we did string quilts. We didn't cut on the bias. We did two blocks. One we had backing, and the second we had backing just so we knew how long to make our pieces, but we didn't use the backing...we cut it away after we sewed our string block together. I liked that method better because the block was thinner. But, like I said, we weren't using bias fabric. Anyway, why do you use bias fabric for string quilts? Wouldn't it be easier to cut on the grain? Am I missing something?
07-10-2012, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by susiequilt
Since these are made with strips of fabric why bother with a paper or muslin/fabric base?
Couldn't you just sew strips together then cut out the shape you want whether it's square of triangle?
If it's because of the bias edges which would only be the width of each strip there should be very little stretching.
What am I missing?
Couldn't you just sew strips together then cut out the shape you want whether it's square of triangle?
If it's because of the bias edges which would only be the width of each strip there should be very little stretching.
What am I missing?
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