So, my DDs left for the weekend and I cut up their clothes!

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09-02-2012, 01:12 PM

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Quiltlady330

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Love those blues.

09-02-2012, 02:07 PM

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Momo

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Great going. Love all those blues.

09-02-2012, 02:43 PM

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KathyPhillips

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Hint: Put the stretchy fabric on the bottom instead of the top when sewing. Some of the clothing fabrics are just going to stretch, since they are not 100% cotton like quilting fabric. It is easier with 100% cotton. Looking good!

09-02-2012, 07:35 PM

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jeanharville

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Welcome to the board and to the fun of quilting. I've only made some whole cloth baby quilts until this month and I finished my first pieced top. This quilting is almost as adictive as chocolate! Be sure to show us your quilt when it's finished.

09-02-2012, 07:45 PM

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Dee

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Pretty blocks.

09-02-2012, 09:08 PM

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Nagi

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What a great idea for a first guilt! Keep it up

09-02-2012, 11:05 PM

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Pickles

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Welcome to the board . Keep up the good work your doing a fine job of your first quilt!!!

09-03-2012, 04:19 AM

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gellybean402

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Great start! To prevent your fabric from stretching, purchase some fusible interfacing which you iron onto the back of your fabric. I just made a quilt out of baby clothes and the interfacing works great!

09-03-2012, 08:03 AM

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stichinluvr

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What a great start. Can't wait to see it finished! Bet they will be surprised to see their clothes repurposed. It will be a great game of "I spy".

09-04-2012, 10:13 AM

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hdoublej

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Thank you for all of your tips and encouragement! I will have to get some fusable interfacing because I'm going to have to make another quilt when I get this one done. Both of my girls are claiming this one and the top isn't finished yet. LOL