When Wrapping Paper is Not Enough
#33
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 27
For my son's wedding I made a quilt and instead of wrapping paper I made sack out of quilt's backing fabric. It looks like a round bottom bag with a draw string. I also sew a pocket and place the washing instruction in it.Turned out nice and very practical.
#34
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 4,391
I have started making "bags" for my quilt gifts as well. On the outside, I use either left over fabric or a coordinating fabric - but where I differ from most - I use either a taffeta lining or use an inexpensive rayon lining. This allows for the quilt to easily slide into the bag .
#37
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 7,312
I use to make matching pillowcases with the idea the recipient would use one to store the quilt in until I saw one friend had carefully wrapped the quilt and the pillowcases in plastic to store. Now I figure in extra fabric of the main fabric and make a drawstring bag for the wrapping paper. This way they can easily identify the quilt that is in the bag and no more plastic. I will also include an article about the correct way to store and wash the quilt - always seems to be appreciated.
#40
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Carroll, Iowa
Posts: 3,487
I make a pillowcase in the leftover fabrics for them to use and/or to store the quilt in when not in use. I give the quilt to them in this pillowcase. I also add their name on the cuff of the pillowcase.
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