Help figuring out how something was done on a quilt
12-02-2009, 12:09 AM
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Hello! I am planning to make my very first quilt. I found an example of what I'm going for, but I'm trying to figure out how it was sewn. Here is a link to the item:
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/...&templateType=
At first glance, I thought it was a yo yo. But if you zoom over the detailed images, you'll see that it is completely closed in the center. All the yo yo tutorials I've seen always leave the center open.
Can anyone tell how this was sewn? Any suggestions would be very appreciated!
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/...&templateType=
At first glance, I thought it was a yo yo. But if you zoom over the detailed images, you'll see that it is completely closed in the center. All the yo yo tutorials I've seen always leave the center open.
Can anyone tell how this was sewn? Any suggestions would be very appreciated!
12-02-2009, 04:50 AM
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They sure look like yo-yos to me. Take note that it said DRY CLEAN ONLY, as without being sewn securely on a backing, instead of just tacked on edges, they will come apart in the wash.
Also, do you realize how heavy yo-yo quilts are? Maybe you should start with a smaller size before committing to a large one. I'd hate to see a newbie turned off to quilting because of a pattern choice. Yo-Yo quilts are a commitment any time you clean them. I learned to hate the one I had, and it ended up looking pretty in an armoire. I'm sure my ex probably threw it out, rather than re-tie all those things.
Also, do you realize how heavy yo-yo quilts are? Maybe you should start with a smaller size before committing to a large one. I'd hate to see a newbie turned off to quilting because of a pattern choice. Yo-Yo quilts are a commitment any time you clean them. I learned to hate the one I had, and it ended up looking pretty in an armoire. I'm sure my ex probably threw it out, rather than re-tie all those things.
12-02-2009, 06:41 AM
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Make a pillow top/covering first - then see how well you still like doing it.
Here's a link (probably one of many) that might give you some clues:
http://quilting.about.com/od/piecing...yoquilts_3.htm
Here's a link (probably one of many) that might give you some clues:
http://quilting.about.com/od/piecing...yoquilts_3.htm
12-02-2009, 07:14 AM
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It sure is pretty. Looks like yo-yos to me. In the enlarged images you can see a tiny hole in the middle. Also in enlarged images there is a backing and the yo-yo top in tied or tacked to the back. I can't figure out how the yo-yos were made with that tiny of hole, maybe one of those new yo-yo making gadgets was used.
I have made yo-yos and the little ones the centers can be pulled really tight and the hole is very small, but larger the yo-yo the bigger the hole...anyway for me that has been the case
I have made yo-yos and the little ones the centers can be pulled really tight and the hole is very small, but larger the yo-yo the bigger the hole...anyway for me that has been the case
12-02-2009, 08:07 PM
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Wow, thank you all for your replies! I'm getting some ideas. Perhaps I will start with a pillow case. ;) It looks like they also used a lighter fabric so I'm wondering if perhaps that makes the hole smaller as well. Thanks again!
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