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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.
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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'm finishing up a quilt - fairly large - that will be hung on a wall. It needs a hanging sleeve but I don't remember - and can't find - the dimensions or width (depth?) it should be. I will be sewing it into the quilt while attaching the binding, and remember to give it a little "ease" when hand-sewing the bottom down. But just how large of an opening is needed? Sorry if that's not really clear... :wink: ...but maybe some quilter will know what I mean.
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Hi--check out this web link for directions:
http://quilting.about.com/od/decorat...ilt_sleeve.htm
When you hand stitch the edge, leave 1/4" ease so that there will be a bit of pooch to the sleeve. This pooch helps the quilt hang straighter. Best wishes on finishing your project soon. Terry in Oregon
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WOW! That link gives GREAT directions and that's how I do mine when I attach the whole thing by hand.
When I make a permanent sleeve, I just skip the seam part, and put both raw edges at the top before I add the binding. (That is described in page two of Terry's link.)
In order to get the extra fullness (and some quilt shows now require this!) so that the hanging pole or system does not distort the front of the quilt, I just make a pleat at the top large enough that the sleeve doesn't show from the front, then stitch the bottom in place.
If it's for a show, be sure to read the entry requirements to see how wide they want the sleeve to be. Most require a 4" sleeve, so I usually cut my fabric 9", just to be sure!
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Thank you so much! That 9-inch measurement is exactly the information I needed. Great site... it's now been bookmarked.
Now it's up to the sewing room to get this baby DONE!!Comment
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Margo's suggestion about consulting each contest's rules for sleeves is a good one. For submissions to Paducah (and maybe other AQS shows) the rules are very specific, as they have acquired a new hanging system. The website for the contest has a downloadable set of instructions that are very clear with good illustrations.Comment
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If it is a very large quilt, I will split the sleeve in the middle so I can give the quilt some extra support in the center.Comment
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