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03-26-2011, 03:22 PM

#221

BKrenning

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Originally Posted by running1

Beverly in Missouri... I love your quilt! Did you zig-zag the edges down? I looked up a tutorial on making this quilt and those are the instructions... but I'm wondering if you could simply sew a straight stitch about 3/8" (or more?) from the edge of each circle and let it fray as it's washed? A raw-edge applique' technique, sort of...
What do you think quilting friends??

No, I did not zig zag the edges. I expect it to fray and since it was for my husband, it won't get dragged around very much or washed very often. I plan to make another one for a baby and I will zig zag it down.

03-26-2011, 03:25 PM

#222

wolph33

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great re-use of denim :thumbup: :thumbup:

03-26-2011, 03:28 PM

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BKrenning

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Originally Posted by Rntraveler

That is so pretty and when I think how much work goes into a Cathedral window quilt.... wow.. great job..

These are easy-peasy and absolutely no hand work like a real CW quilt. There is a tute on this board for another style where you sew 2 circles right sides together and cut a slit in the "window pane" one to turn them right side out and tuck batting inside if wanted. Then you just sew all the circles together and tack down the pre-finished edges. Only the denim is cut in circles on a raggy version. The window pane is a square with a slightly smaller square of scrap batting under it.

03-26-2011, 04:25 PM

#224

running1

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Originally Posted by BKrenning

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rntraveler

That is so pretty and when I think how much work goes into a Cathedral window quilt.... wow.. great job..

And I'm planning on using my "easy circle cut" (rotary cutter guide) to make it even "easier-peasier" (sure hope you're right on that part!! :-D :-D

03-26-2011, 06:43 PM

#225

SewExtremeSeams

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Mhuskins1, how did you put your quilt together? It looks fuzzy. I like the texture of it. Thank you for sharing. :-D

04-04-2011, 06:53 PM

#226

oksewglad

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I know I made these placemats at least 15 years ago. GKids love to use them!

Denim log cabin heart placemat

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04-04-2011, 07:04 PM

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TonnieLoree

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Here's on I made a few years ago...

I LOVE that! Very nice log cabin.

04-04-2011, 07:05 PM

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BETTY62

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Love the bag. It's really cute.

04-05-2011, 04:34 AM

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running1

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Oksewglad... the placemats are great!! love them!!! What width did you use for your logs? What did you back them with? and did you sew a seam around the edge, leaving a raw edge to let it fray like that? (Sorry for so many questions, but I'm not that experienced yet...)
thank you for sharing these!!

04-05-2011, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by running1

Thank you! The logs are 2" cut. I just sewed around the cat motif for 3 LC rounds. Then made a heart template for the shape using the LC as reference to length and width. I cut 2 hearts out of denim and 1 of the log cabin block. Next layered the three pieces of denim --made sure the bottom piece was right side out. Then sewed around the perimeter of the heart 1/2" away using the straight stretch stitch on my machine. This stitch is the one that goes 2 forward and 1 back. Just makes a stronger seam. Then snipped the raw edge every inch or so to help the ragging. You could use batting in the middle, but then cut it smaller so it doesn't show along the outer raw edge. I did not quilt these either. If you use batting you may want to quilt it enough to hold the batting in place.