Cotton Theory technique
04-17-2010, 11:38 AM
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What machine do you have? Mine is the Pfaff Creative Vision and it sure makes a nice job of your projects. I am still learning how to use it together with the embroidery facility too. The runner is mine but the photo of the gal is Pat (not me). I need to learn how to delete that photo as I was just practising how to upload photos. How do I delete it? As I just want my Cotton Theory projects in the future!!
What machine do you have? Mine is the Pfaff Creative Vision and it sure makes a nice job of your projects. I am still learning how to use it together with the embroidery facility too. The runner is mine but the photo of the gal is Pat (not me). I need to learn how to delete that photo as I was just practising how to upload photos. How do I delete it? As I just want my Cotton Theory projects in the future!!
04-17-2010, 11:54 AM
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Welcome from Illinois. I'm fairly new to quilting, just a couple of years. I don't think I know what the "Cotton Theory" is. Sometimes I know things and don't realize I know them because I don't know the proper terminology.
Can you give a little info as to what it consists of for those of us that don't know? I guess I'm just assuming I'm not the only one that's curious.
Can you give a little info as to what it consists of for those of us that don't know? I guess I'm just assuming I'm not the only one that's curious.
04-17-2010, 11:58 AM
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Cotton Theory is quilting backwards!! First you quilt your blocks, rectangles and then you assemble them with one inch seams. You need the one inch seam so you can make the necessary folds in the fabric, giving it a dimensional look. I will try and attach a few more photos to give you an idea.
Cotton Theory is quilting backwards!! First you quilt your blocks, rectangles and then you assemble them with one inch seams. You need the one inch seam so you can make the necessary folds in the fabric, giving it a dimensional look. I will try and attach a few more photos to give you an idea.
04-17-2010, 12:48 PM
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HAH!!! I do know how to do that! I guess I just didn't know what it was called. Thank you. I'd still like to see your pictures though. Maybe you do something differently.
I had been quilting for a long time by quilting a strip, attaching the next strip of top and backing, putting in a strip of batting and then quilting that row. I signed up to take a class on a "new" quilting technique and found that it was the exact thing I'd been doing---I just didn't know that it had a name. LOL
I had been quilting for a long time by quilting a strip, attaching the next strip of top and backing, putting in a strip of batting and then quilting that row. I signed up to take a class on a "new" quilting technique and found that it was the exact thing I'd been doing---I just didn't know that it had a name. LOL
04-17-2010, 12:49 PM
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Cotton Theory is just another method of "quilt as you go" quilting. I did take a class on this and it was interesting, but it is definitely a much better experience if you remember to bring a walking foot..unlike me. Some of the seams can get pretty thick, so a walking foot is highly recommended..otherwise, it's pretty straight-forward and easy.
04-17-2010, 04:01 PM
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I just saw this at the quilt show in Lancaster last month. The quilt that was being diplayed was one of the most gorgeous I have seen in a long time. When I looked close I said there was no way I would be able to do that. Maybe someday I'll get brave and go for it!!!!
04-17-2010, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrs Cotton Theory
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Cotton Theory is quilting backwards!! First you quilt your blocks, rectangles and then you assemble them with one inch seams. You need the one inch seam so you can make the necessary folds in the fabric, giving it a dimensional look. I will try and attach a few more photos to give you an idea.
Cotton Theory is quilting backwards!! First you quilt your blocks, rectangles and then you assemble them with one inch seams. You need the one inch seam so you can make the necessary folds in the fabric, giving it a dimensional look. I will try and attach a few more photos to give you an idea.
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