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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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I am interested in making large church banners for the sanctuary of our church. Are there any good books out there in this topic? How to get started etc. any advice would be helpful.
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Off the top of my head Beryl Dean brought out a book on making church embroideries, although it was written in the 60's it is very good for making up detail. I know I've come across other books on banner making, but it is such a while that I don't remember their names or authors.
For banner making for a church designs need to be bold enough to be seen from a long distance but also (I think) want interesting detail from close to, added to which colours change from a distance - you will need to take this into consideration when auditioning fabris(and get fit from walking from one end of the church to another and back again to check
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Another consideration it the actual building - does it get damp? if so make sure that all the fabrics are washed and pre-shrunk.
Check out about how they will be hung, ask the priest/churchwardens about any special requiements or restrictions for putting them up (I am in the Church of England and nearly all of our churches are 'listed buildings' and as such we need special permissions to make certain permanant alterations to the building)
Apart from that just follow the usual guidelines for making a wall hanging. Good luck and I will be interested to see what you come up with.
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