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    Old 11-19-2009, 09:12 AM
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    i'd leave it and just finish it off with a back etc
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    Old 11-19-2009, 09:17 AM
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    I found a Grandmothers' Flower Garden a few years ago at a yard sale--just the top, no back, etc. I hemmed the edges and use it as a table cloth.
    Didn't put a back on it or anything...

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    Old 11-19-2009, 09:20 AM
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    You can EVEN put a binding on a Grandmother's Flower Garden! :lol:
    It is always so fun to see what solutions people come up with puzzles, isn't it?
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    Old 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).
    Thanks - I think I understand now -

    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.
    Well, because this is a baby quilt, it wouldn't hurt to do that extra bit of keeping "the theme" and original shape. I am like you <g> I do not do FUSSY! but, I would probably do the points because it is small ... and, I do like the red!
    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 ...
    That would look nice - and it would be easier than trying to close up those last points/squares.

    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.
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    Old 11-19-2009, 11:54 AM
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    I say back it and use it over a chair or couch or as a wall hanging. I don't think, as you describe it, that it would hold up under use as a table topper.

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    Old 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.

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    Old 11-19-2009, 12:00 PM
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    That is a WONDERFUL idea!
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    Old 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".
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    Old 11-19-2009, 05:46 PM
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    I'm with everyone else. Back it. It needs to be finished and by the way I think it's pretty. It has personality.
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    Old 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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