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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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My SIL wanted me to add 12" Border of qulting to a store bought quilt. Any suggestoins on how to add a border to a ready made quilt???
It has white background with simple applique in jewel tones. there is currently a colored binding. The batting is thin, and the quilting "looks" like hand quilting. So how do I go about adding the border and make it look like it belongs?
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I'd use the method in "quilt as you go" projects with a wee bit of change.
Cut the border fabric x 2 and machine sew them both to the quilt in the same stitching, one on the front of quilt, one on the back of quilt. Press the seam top and back side.
Then lay it top side down on a table, folding back the quilt 'back' strip. Now cut a strip of batting the width of strip + 2-4".
Place it over the quilt top added border making sure to have it right up next to the seam.
Now pull the quilt back added border over it and secure the sandwich with your normal pinning, basting, whatever you are comfortable using.
Now quilt it. Then bind it.
I'm actually planning to take an OLD boughten quilt that we really like the 'weight' of and recovering, requilting, and rebinding it making it some larger so have thought about how I might do it and it's pretty much as I stated above.
Hope this is helpful.
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THankyou for responding so quickly Lynn, I kind of thinking along those lines, but wasn't really sure how to do it. I guess I also need to decide what to do about the existing binding. Its either encase it in the sandwich, or let it show like a thin border.Comment
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Even though it's not an heirloom or antique quilt, you shouldn't remove any of the original quilt. You should only add to it. That's what I learn in a quilt restoration class taught by Hallye Bone--AQS Quilt Appraiser, Textile Conservator, and Author.Comment
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I agree Nancy, becides I really didn't want to make it more work by taking anything off. I also have to find a white fabric and batting to match as close as possible.Comment
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