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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 have purchased 5 yards of backing fabric for my quilt but am unsure about how to cut it. It seems like it could be cut into two 2 yard pieces and then seamed down the middle, but this leaves an extra yard of fabric. So, it doesn't seem to be the correct way to piece it. I must be missing something obvious!! Any advice would be appreciated
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Depending on the width of the fabric, I think it would be correct to cut it that way. To make sure, measure the width, and if times 2 it doesn't go beyond your finished top (I leave at least 4 to 5 inches all around on a big quilt) then you won't have enough.Originally posted by casciamomI have purchased 5 yards of backing fabric for my quilt but am unsure about how to cut it. It seems like it could be cut into two 2 yard pieces and then seamed down the middle, but this leaves an extra yard of fabric. So, it doesn't seem to be the correct way to piece it. I must be missing something obvious!! Any advice would be appreciated
My finished quilt top is a little bigger than what it was supposed to be ( 81 X 81 instead of 79 1/2 x 79 1/2) because I will leave more fabric around the appliqués on the border. My back fabric was only 40 inches wide once washed/dried and the selvage cut, so I needed 3 lenghts - I'll have a large piece left from this (actually, 2 pièces, because I "centered" it in the back so the seams would fall right behind the sashing).
Hope that helps.
Andrée
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