need help with 5"sq.

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02-13-2014, 07:52 AM

jeantro

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need help with 5"sq.

I have 5"sq. of material from dance outfits that I need to make into a wall hanging. Does anyone have suggestions on what to do?

02-13-2014, 08:35 AM

Boston1954

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I wonder if maybe they could be a pieced border for a small picture type wall hanging. I have seen many pieced borders that are truly beautiful.

02-13-2014, 08:45 AM

Diannia

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There books out there for making "nickel" quilts....5" squares are called nickels...

02-13-2014, 10:26 AM

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If they are the stretchy knit fabrics, you will need a knit needle on your sewing machine. A pattern that has cotton around the squares will help stabilize them. Take a look at the Missouri Star quilt co. Youtube video of the Falling Charms quilt top. This might work for your squares with a background cotton fabric to pull the squares together for a wallhanging.