Downy Charity Quilts for kids - Includes Link to Free Kits -
#437
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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I am interested in doing this but have a couple of questions:
1. Can I use my own fabrics if they are new and 100% cotton? I made my
grandchildren I Spy quilts just sewing 6 inch squares together...no framing.
Needles to say, I have a lot of 6 inch squares left that I would love to see
go to a good cause. Would that work?
2. I can handle the straight machine quilting but am wondering about the
binding. I always sew the binding on the front by machine and then finish it
by hand on the back. I'm not sure how I can finish the binding neatly by
machine. How do you all finish yours.
Looking forward to answers so I can order a kit and, hopefully get started using
my stash.
Thanks.
Pam
1. Can I use my own fabrics if they are new and 100% cotton? I made my
grandchildren I Spy quilts just sewing 6 inch squares together...no framing.
Needles to say, I have a lot of 6 inch squares left that I would love to see
go to a good cause. Would that work?
2. I can handle the straight machine quilting but am wondering about the
binding. I always sew the binding on the front by machine and then finish it
by hand on the back. I'm not sure how I can finish the binding neatly by
machine. How do you all finish yours.
Looking forward to answers so I can order a kit and, hopefully get started using
my stash.
Thanks.
Pam
#438
Originally Posted by pam Woodford
I am interested in doing this but have a couple of questions:
1. Can I use my own fabrics if they are new and 100% cotton? I made my
grandchildren I Spy quilts just sewing 6 inch squares together...no framing.
Needles to say, I have a lot of 6 inch squares left that I would love to see
go to a good cause. Would that work?
2. I can handle the straight machine quilting but am wondering about the
binding. I always sew the binding on the front by machine and then finish it
by hand on the back. I'm not sure how I can finish the binding neatly by
machine. How do you all finish yours.
Looking forward to answers so I can order a kit and, hopefully get started using
my stash.
Thanks.
Pam
1. Can I use my own fabrics if they are new and 100% cotton? I made my
grandchildren I Spy quilts just sewing 6 inch squares together...no framing.
Needles to say, I have a lot of 6 inch squares left that I would love to see
go to a good cause. Would that work?
2. I can handle the straight machine quilting but am wondering about the
binding. I always sew the binding on the front by machine and then finish it
by hand on the back. I'm not sure how I can finish the binding neatly by
machine. How do you all finish yours.
Looking forward to answers so I can order a kit and, hopefully get started using
my stash.
Thanks.
Pam
#439
Originally Posted by pam Woodford
I am interested in doing this but have a couple of questions:
1. Can I use my own fabrics if they are new and 100% cotton? I made my
grandchildren I Spy quilts just sewing 6 inch squares together...no framing.
Needles to say, I have a lot of 6 inch squares left that I would love to see
go to a good cause. Would that work?
2. I can handle the straight machine quilting but am wondering about the
binding. I always sew the binding on the front by machine and then finish it
by hand on the back. I'm not sure how I can finish the binding neatly by machine. How do you all finish yours.
Looking forward to answers so I can order a kit and, hopefully get started using
my stash.
Thanks.
Pam
1. Can I use my own fabrics if they are new and 100% cotton? I made my
grandchildren I Spy quilts just sewing 6 inch squares together...no framing.
Needles to say, I have a lot of 6 inch squares left that I would love to see
go to a good cause. Would that work?
2. I can handle the straight machine quilting but am wondering about the
binding. I always sew the binding on the front by machine and then finish it
by hand on the back. I'm not sure how I can finish the binding neatly by machine. How do you all finish yours.
Looking forward to answers so I can order a kit and, hopefully get started using
my stash.
Thanks.
Pam
Here's the link to help you know the patterns, and rules, etc. It's such a worthy cause. :)
http://www.quiltsforkids.org
#440
Originally Posted by Up North
Holey Moley!! Two days ago I signed up for the free quilts for kids program that Downy is sponsoring and received my kit today!! It is all precut, pattern for a 4 patch squares cut, borders, backing and binding and a label to attach! How cool is that!
http://www.downy.com/en-US/helping-kids.jspx
http://www.downy.com/en-US/helping-kids.jspx
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