Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Pictures
USED A FEW SELVEDGES!!!!!! >

USED A FEW SELVEDGES!!!!!!

USED A FEW SELVEDGES!!!!!!

Thread Tools
 
Old 09-16-2011, 11:49 AM
  #11  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: League City, Texas
Posts: 504
Default

When you start using the selvedges, do you use a foundation square kinda like making a string quilt?
sguillot is offline  
Old 09-16-2011, 11:50 AM
  #12  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Jefferson City MO
Posts: 1,236
Default

Great job!! sure would have to be able to sew a straight line for sure - what size seam allowance do you use?
emsgranny is offline  
Old 09-16-2011, 11:56 AM
  #13  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Coventry UK
Posts: 3,058
Default

Originally Posted by sguillot
When you start using the selvedges, do you use a foundation square kinda like making a string quilt?
Yes! I used 81/2" squares of calico, stiched the selvedges diagonally then recut to square them off!!
CoventryUK is offline  
Old 09-16-2011, 11:59 AM
  #14  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Coventry UK
Posts: 3,058
Default

Originally Posted by emsgranny
Great job!! sure would have to be able to sew a straight line for sure - what size seam allowance do you use?
No seam allowance just stitched as close to 'sealed' edge then just overlapped the next piece! (Clear as mud???)
CoventryUK is offline  
Old 09-16-2011, 12:02 PM
  #15  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: League City, Texas
Posts: 504
Default

Yes, very clear. Should have one made in a few years. LOL
sguillot is offline  
Old 09-16-2011, 12:08 PM
  #16  
Junior Member
 
FabrikQueen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 119
Default

How pretty! I have now added this to my "list" of next quilts to make!
FabrikQueen is offline  
Old 09-16-2011, 12:08 PM
  #17  
Junior Member
 
FabrikQueen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 119
Default

How pretty! I have now added this to my "list" of next quilts to make!
FabrikQueen is offline  
Old 09-16-2011, 12:11 PM
  #18  
Super Member
 
n2scraplvr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Foot of the Blue Ridge Mtns. in VA
Posts: 5,123
Default Testing Add an Attachment

That turned out so nice and cute! I've been saving mine a long time; it's time to put to good use.....on the list somewhere...lol. Hope the show does well!! :-D :-D :-D ;-)
Attached Thumbnails dscn0932.jpg  
n2scraplvr is offline  
Old 09-16-2011, 12:28 PM
  #19  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Coventry UK
Posts: 3,058
Default

Originally Posted by n2scraplvr
That turned out so nice and cute! I've been saving mine a long time; it's time to put to good use.....on the list somewhere...lol. Hope the show does well!! :-D :-D :-D ;-)
Thankyou!!
CoventryUK is offline  
Old 09-16-2011, 12:33 PM
  #20  
Super Member
 
rootyr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Selkirk, NY
Posts: 9,747
Default

Love it!
rootyr is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Quilting Nana
Main
27
06-28-2011 07:33 PM
roolen
Tutorials
139
06-28-2011 06:51 PM
fabric-holic
Main
41
05-10-2010 05:09 AM
redquilter
Main
8
06-21-2009 11:36 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter