KalamaQuilts

I've seen a lot of cute blocks using rick rack, but am wondering if anyone has used it as part of the quilting?
I'm working on Stash Bandit's free pattern Disappearing 9 patch Jambalaya, altered a bit. Mine are 10" blocks with 64 pieces and Very scrappy. So I have a watch on ebay for a batch of old rickrack, in for scrappy, go all scrappy

we are on the road, visiting Kerrville TX this week, and even are meeting another quilter f rom here later today.

Pat1969

Welcome to Texas! Unfortunately, Creations is not open any more. It was a wonderful quilt shop that has been open for many years, but closed last year.
Hope you enjoy your stay.

joe'smom

Thanks for mentioning this quilt and blog! Yours looks wonderful. Happy roading and quilting!

BettyM

Two of my granddaughters wanted me to stitch on rick-rack when I sewed on the bindings of their quilts. I really like the effect.

thimblebug6000

Your “on the road” sewing space and view are wonderful! Enjoy your stitching, I have only used rick rack on a baby quilt, and not sure how it held up, as it was gifted.

bearisgray

Cotton Rick rack shrinks. So soak it in hot water and dry it before using it.

Or not, if you don't mind the puckered look.

QuiltE

Agree ... also, there have been concerns noted previously
that the colours are not stable, and thus, a risk for staining.

Peckish

I used giant rick-rack on a baby quilt, it turned out adorable. I sewed it on top of the seam that transitioned from the center of the quilt to the border.

Iceblossom

I'm not sure what you mean about quilting with rickrack.. I've used it in quilts (and prefer to have the ends encased in seams but not for the quilting. I would certainly boil any vintage trim you might find but feel pretty good about modern stock.

In my fish quilt I used the jumbo, didn't need to worry about color bleed. I sewed down both sides with a straight stitch.

I've used 1/2" white (poly) twice on two very different quilts in making fans what I call the Eleanor Burns Method. Halfway through is the 1/4" seam line, and it is already on the bias and helps turn the curves nicely. One was "Aunt Debbie Bleeds Blue" a sports quilt for an older lady, and the other was my Thanksiving themed top.

cashs_mom

I was so sad when they closed. They used to come to Quilt Festival in Houston every year and I always bought a lot of their fabrics.

I think I'm allergic to rick rack. My mom made most of the my clothes when I was growing up and she went on a rick rack binge. Every piece of clothing i had had rick rack on it. I've never like rick rack since!