Bobbielinks

Several years ago I quilted two all neutral quilts who had combined the Ohio Star block and a simple nine patch block. With the quilting they both were beautiful! The backs, she used a white muslin one one and a natural muslin on the other, looked like wholecloth quilts.

ILoveToQuilt

When I've attempted all white or off white quilts, the seam allowances show through to the front of the block. Is there any way to prevent this? It almost looks like 1/4 inch stripes on all the seams. TIA

sandy l

I've lost track of how many quilts I have made using Karla Alexander "stack the deck" concept. I've made them any where from a 7 1/2" block to a 15" block. They are almost like potato chips, can't stop with just one

eparys

I use snow white batting when I encounter this. Some fabric white is rather thin so when I purchase white I always go for the fabric that is "heavier" (That is a relative term - lol).

Also in mixed color quilts if I have a dark fabric I try to press to the dark side or if that will not work out I carefully trim the dark fabric so that it is not visible through the white.

Peckish

There are a couple of different options. First, use a white batting, not an off-white. For instance Warm & White, not Warm & Natural. Another thing you can do is put a layer of white batiste or some other thin, white fabric between the batting and the top.

Iceblossom

It's a great way to use collections of fabrics that are otherwise hard to put together, or to make a quick background/alternate block that is fancier than just plain fabric.

After I cut the pieces, I went ahead and put embellishments like lace, eyelet, ribbons etc. on the pieces themselves and shuffled them into the decks. So I had some pretty tan solid but with a white lace over lay, stay stitched within the seam line on two sides and then treated it as right side up. All the rough edges were finished in seams. They were mixed in with the more textured sort of fabrics, the tone on tone, etc.

As far as the lines in the white, that is an issue. I press open and usually don't have too much of a problem, but sometimes I have to work with what I've got and I will say that not all whites are created equal. While I judge fabric on a piece by piece basis, there are reasons on why some white on whites can be less expensive than others. Sometimes using a foundation helps. Sometimes bright white batting makes a surprising difference.

Jordan

I just watched a video tutorial from Donna Jordan on neutral colored quilts. I know it was an old video but just a thought that you may want to watch that tutorial and it may help you decide on a pattern. I will go look up the pattern and let you know. I think it was something called diamonds.

Jordan

Found the name of the pattern that Donna Jordan made using neutral colors. It is called Diamond Mine by Cozy Quilt Designs. Hope this helps you out