I want to make a string quilt and know nothing about making one
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I want to make a string quilt and know nothing about making one
Hi friends,
I just finished a King log cabin for my bed and have a lot left over.
I've seen lovely string quilts on this board and want to make one.
Do they all have a layer of fabric underneath? I don't want it too bulky or heavy.
Any ideas are welcome, thanks.
Susie
I just finished a King log cabin for my bed and have a lot left over.
I've seen lovely string quilts on this board and want to make one.
Do they all have a layer of fabric underneath? I don't want it too bulky or heavy.
Any ideas are welcome, thanks.
Susie
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Susie, I use a thin muslin layer of fabric to sew the strips to. Starting in the center on the diagonal points I stitch the "center" strip face up on both sides. Then I start adding other strips to both sides using the usual 1/4" seam. Am always pressing as each strip is added. (Yikes, kinda got carried away with the process!) It is so fun to do! Enjoy!
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I used dryer sheets--they were stiff but softened up when I washed the finished quilt. I hate to remove paper. It is a very messy undertaking. Using even thin fabric does add weight to the quilt. I have also done blocks with no backing. Just make the approximate size, press well, and square the blocks up to the size you want.
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And here’s a nice variation with a tutorial.
https://maryquilts.com/solid-stars-and-strings/
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https://maryquilts.com/solid-stars-and-strings/
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I have a quilt coming up that uses strings without a foundation. I'm not sure why a foundation is usually used for strings. Maybe someone can explain. I've tried it using phone book pages, and I agree that sewing the strings on the paper is really an enjoyable process. They tear away easily, but you do have to be careful at the edges, not to pull your stitches out.
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I use cheap muslin or other fabric I no longer love. I made the mistake of making a full-size quilt using paper for the foundation. I spent a lot of time ripping the paper back off. never again if I have a choice
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And here’s a nice variation with a tutorial.
https://maryquilts.com/solid-stars-and-strings/
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https://maryquilts.com/solid-stars-and-strings/
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~ C
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I did my Boxes of strings with nothing underneath. I rotary cut all my triangles and then added strips to both sides. Since I was adding strips at an angle. I kept a paper outline beside my machine to lay my blocks over as I worked to make sure I was covering the rectangle. I did 2 rectangles, trimmed the bottom and sewed then together. Once the rectangles were sewn together matching the triangles, I trimmed the block square.
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