mixing really old blocks with new
08-02-2014, 01:21 PM
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Can you use just the blocks that were appliqued and fill in the rest with single fabric blocks, ideally every other block, but multiple blocks surrounding each of the appliqued blocks could work, too.
Or make the appliqued blocks larger with a border? And if necessary add single fabric blocks?
Whatever you do, I'd recommend using either a solid color for opposing blocks or a reproduction fabric.
Or make the appliqued blocks larger with a border? And if necessary add single fabric blocks?
Whatever you do, I'd recommend using either a solid color for opposing blocks or a reproduction fabric.
08-02-2014, 03:03 PM
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I can trim or add borders- the smaller ones have darker and more brittle looking muslin than the others - the other muslin feels more supple/soft - the other isn't. wondering if I should put more muslin behind it just in case or as someone suggested earlier remove the applique and put on new muslin. just don't know. the difference in color/texture is a bit more obvious in person I think. or maybe add a newer muslin to the smaller darker muslin blocks to make them bigger?
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08-02-2014, 03:29 PM
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I would be leery of using the brittle-looking muslin as is. It probably won't hold up as well as the rest of the quilt. I'd consider one of 2 things. 1) Carefully remove the Sues from the muslin and reapply them to a larger piece of the new muslin when you get it. or 2) Back the brittle blocks with the very thinnest iron-on pelon you can find. I've done this and it worked fine, then cut the other blocks to size.
08-03-2014, 04:50 AM
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I would be leery of using the brittle-looking muslin as is. It probably won't hold up as well as the rest of the quilt. I'd consider one of 2 things. 1) Carefully remove the Sues from the muslin and reapply them to a larger piece of the new muslin when you get it. or 2) Back the brittle blocks with the very thinnest iron-on pelon you can find. I've done this and it worked fine, then cut the other blocks to size.
08-03-2014, 04:59 AM
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so I just buy fusible pelon and iron the blocks to it to stabilize? never used the stuff except for a quilt in a day sunbonnet sue project where we flpped it and used the pellon to stick to the background fabric while we appliqued
08-03-2014, 12:43 PM
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Be sure you select thin (light-weight) pelon, or it will add too much weight to the quilt.
08-03-2014, 01:05 PM
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I am very nostalgic about these things. In order to keep the original stitching and remove the brittle background, this is what I would do: I would trim around Sue about 1/4 inch all around (She would have a quarter-inch halo of background all around her), then I'd press the background completely under Sue so that it did not show at all, and hand applique it to a new background. Does this make sense? BTW those blocks are adorable.
08-04-2014, 04:00 AM
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I am very nostalgic about these things. In order to keep the original stitching and remove the brittle background, this is what I would do: I would trim around Sue about 1/4 inch all around (She would have a quarter-inch halo of background all around her), then I'd press the background completely under Sue so that it did not show at all, and hand applique it to a new background. Does this make sense? BTW those blocks are adorable.
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