What should I do with this?
11-19-2009, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by omak
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Originally Posted by omak
The pillowcase backing is taking your backing, with the quilt, right sides together ... stitch your 1/4" seam allowance all around the perimeter, making sure that you back stitch to start, and end with a back stitch about 6 to ten inches from the beginning ... this allows you a space through which you will be turning the quilt right side out (birthing the quilt).
Would it be possible (possible, yes - feasible?) to do the "points" ? I'd be tempted to just sew a straight line and let it go at that.
If you just squared the quilt and cut off the points, what would you do with the scraps??? at least <g> with this technique ... there are NO scraps! LOL
but, doing the straight line wouldn't be a bad thing to do, either .. it is a personal preference, I think.
In an instance like this, I would try it JUST to see how it turned out. And, it isn't going to be any picnic appliqueing the squares closed that you need to leave open to turn the quilt inside out ... but, it might not be any biggey - - if one doesn't try, one will never know <g> ...
and, having typed that much, I have one more suggestion.
Forget leaving an opening on the edge ... stitch it all together, VERY carefully lift up the backing, cut a slit into it to turn the quilt through or even just cut a circle out of the back ... stay stitch by hand so that when you are turning the quilt, you aren't ripping the fabric more than what you have cut ... then, using double fusible webbing, applique either a label or an appropriate decal of some kind - - maybe even a quilt block to cover what you used to turn the quilt through ... keep in mind that after you turn the quilt, you will want to get in there and crisp those corners out ... although, using a good pin, I have been able to sort of life corners out with little or no damage to the fabric ...
If one planned ahead, that slit could be camouflaged with some kind of design element that will look intentional instead of covering up a flaw.
11-19-2009, 11:55 AM
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I found sort of twin size, Double wedding ring at a garage sale one time, it was pretty ratty & not big enough to really 'do' anything with,but it called to me.. So I had it mounted matted and framed. I love looking at every time I pass it. You could do the work yourself if you chose to not spend the money.
11-19-2009, 12:08 PM
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I save quilts too. If it was mine, I'd back it just like it is and either display it or use it as a table topper. It's beautiful! I think it would look lovely at Christmas time. Someone put a lot of work into it; I'm glad it has a new "home".
11-19-2009, 05:57 PM
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Yes, I would back it and use it...and I think it is really lovely you are going to display it and keep it's integrity...a kind of tribute to the maker. Omak, thanks for the tips regarding the tips...everytime I come here I learn something....
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