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    Forum: Main
    06-11-2024, 03:03 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 2,927
    Posted By polkweed

    It's good to remember that perfectly even blocks...

    It's good to remember that perfectly even blocks are a relatively new thing in quilting. You could sew this together as-is, taking off whatever extra you need to get it to fit, and it'd be perfectly...
    Forum: Main
    06-11-2024, 02:31 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 4,862
    Posted By polkweed

    I've done this before and the answers to your...

    I've done this before and the answers to your questions are really more about the specifics of what you want and personal preference. Sewing through the batting is effectively another layer of...
    Forum: Main
    05-25-2024, 06:04 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 2,997
    Posted By polkweed

    If you opt not to trim then you'll want to check...

    If you opt not to trim then you'll want to check how even your rows are. Small differences in size and positioning can mean you end up with one block that's getting a scanty seam or even no seam at...
    Forum: Main
    05-24-2024, 10:01 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,939
    Posted By polkweed

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    https://www.quiltingboard.com/members/polkweed-u251726-albums20522-623885.jpg
    The looping border on this one, but mostly because I had to fussy cut every bit of that green stripe to get it to line...
    Forum: Main
    05-15-2024, 09:33 AM
    Replies: 132
    Views: 11,867
    Posted By polkweed

    Icequeen is right that online want ads are...

    Icequeen is right that online want ads are probably the best option, but I think Facebook Marketplace gets more action than Craig's List these days. There's also Goodwill's online store...
    Forum: Main
    05-15-2024, 09:21 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 3,453
    Posted By polkweed

    Printed quilting cottons get wrapped around comic...

    Printed quilting cottons get wrapped around comic book boards and sorted by color. I keep solids on their own shelf, as well as pre-cuts, pieces over 3yds, and non-quilting cottons. I also cut...
    Forum: Main
    05-08-2024, 11:56 AM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 2,850
    Posted By polkweed

    I recommend getting a magnet with a built-in hook...

    I recommend getting a magnet with a built-in hook so you can use it as a handle.
    Forum: Main
    05-07-2024, 11:34 AM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 2,850
    Posted By polkweed

    I stored my stuff in a tin box on top of the...

    I stored my stuff in a tin box on top of the quilt and used a big magnet underneath to hold it in place.
    Forum: Main
    05-02-2024, 02:41 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 2,024
    Posted By polkweed

    This Hexigon calculator...

    This Hexigon calculator (https://www.omnicalculator.com/math/hexagon) should help. You'll have to account for seam allowances, but it should give you a general idea of how big a strip you need for a...
    Forum: Main
    04-26-2024, 02:00 PM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 5,132
    Posted By polkweed

    No, I was curious what youtube video retired2pa...

    No, I was curious what youtube video retired2pa got their original instructions from that they were struggling with.
    Forum: Main
    04-24-2024, 03:29 PM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 5,132
    Posted By polkweed

    OK. My curiosity has been peaked. Got a link for...

    OK. My curiosity has been peaked. Got a link for what tutorial you were using?
    Forum: Main
    04-23-2024, 08:16 PM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 5,132
    Posted By polkweed

    In my experience, you want closer to 3/8ths of an...

    In my experience, you want closer to 3/8ths of an inch between the point and the edge of the block for this kind of square. A skinnier seam might do it, but I'd also try slightly bigger triangles.
    Forum: Main
    04-23-2024, 07:47 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 1,399
    Posted By polkweed

    Found a listing that includes the yardage-...

    Found a listing that includes the yardage- https://theruralstitchco.com.au/products/bleu-botanique-quilt-pattern-by-french-general
    Forum: Main
    04-15-2024, 04:28 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,863
    Posted By polkweed

    To deal with the cracking and peeling, start by...

    To deal with the cracking and peeling, start by re-ironing the decals like you would if you were applying them; that'll melt any remaining glue and get it sticking again. Then you can fill in any big...
    Forum: Main
    04-05-2024, 11:46 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,674
    Posted By polkweed

    So this reminded me of a similar situation I was...

    So this reminded me of a similar situation I was in where I was trying to decide to buy a pattern book based on the cover alone. I ended up checking The Internet Archive, an online library dedicated...
    Forum: Main
    04-01-2024, 05:56 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,674
    Posted By polkweed

    In my head I always called it the Little House on...

    In my head I always called it the Little House on the Prairie look, because it was kind of Civil War style prints but in those dusty pastel colors. With that in mind, I think any traditional pattern...
    Forum: Main
    04-01-2024, 05:33 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,896
    Posted By polkweed

    I like my backs to contrast my fronts, so the...

    I like my backs to contrast my fronts, so the quilting is always pretty visible. I enjoy the effect.

    Another option is black and white variegated thread. It all but disappears on b&w prints
    Forum: Main
    03-18-2024, 12:00 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 1,096
    Posted By polkweed

    A chevron with sashing between all the pieces...

    A chevron with sashing between all the pieces makes a good tire pattern, but I don't know if you want to put that much into a boarder. Might be fun to go with a brown batik for the boarder and put...
    Forum: Main
    03-13-2024, 03:34 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,687
    Posted By polkweed

    That's good to know. I haven't had issues with...

    That's good to know. I haven't had issues with recycling centers that do metal recycling refusing needles and rotary blades, but they usually just have a dumpster for you to toss your ferrous metals...
    Forum: Main
    03-12-2024, 02:02 PM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,737
    Posted By polkweed

    If you've got the time, sun fading is the best...

    If you've got the time, sun fading is the best way to aged colored fabric. Wash it in hot water and then let it sit in the sun for a few days or weeks until it's light enough.
    Forum: Main
    03-06-2024, 06:21 PM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,597
    Posted By polkweed

    Shouldn't be a problem, but you can always take...

    Shouldn't be a problem, but you can always take some scrap fabric or muslin and add a small boarder to stabilize the edge while you sew the facing strips on. You just cut it off when you trim the...
    Forum: Main
    03-06-2024, 12:14 AM
    Replies: 1
    Views: 759
    Posted By polkweed

    Oh yeah. Poplin is a common shirting material,...

    Oh yeah. Poplin is a common shirting material, and people make quilts out of dress shirts all the time.

    Most clothing fabric is going to be ok to put with quilting cottons if it's not stretchy....
    Forum: Main
    02-21-2024, 03:27 PM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 3,733
    Posted By polkweed

    Too bad. I has a whole lecture on how to hand...

    Too bad. I has a whole lecture on how to hand stuff on plaster walls ready to go...
    Forum: Main
    02-21-2024, 03:23 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 1,799
    Posted By polkweed

    Yeah, sewing it on the bias like that just hides...

    Yeah, sewing it on the bias like that just hides the seam a little better. And you most likely want to do the same on the boarder as you do on the sashing. Doing it differently is going make any...
    Forum: Main
    02-17-2024, 01:14 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 1,350
    Posted By polkweed

    72" is a little short for a twin, but they might...

    72" is a little short for a twin, but they might not have a proper bed quilt in mind. I always assume kid quilts are going to get carried around by the child, and so you want something small enough...
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