Need some advise...never made a quilt before!
07-03-2011, 08:57 AM
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My 12 year old wants me to make him a quilt for his twin size bed...he wants it black red and white his school colors...he also wants a tigershark and a tiger paw on it somehow! I was thinking if I did the pieces to look like bricks in different variations of those colors that would be ok. Its for a boy and I was not sure how much material that would need etc...
07-03-2011, 10:22 AM
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Brick stack is very forgiving, good choice !! Can add an applique, after you get the top made,
*fabric measurement*
Amount of fabric will be based on how many colors, and how big you'll be making the bricks, minus the seams. (get your math on :)) Or do like many of us or just me ;) overbuy, make pillows, with whats left, add to the stash like bernie mentioned :).
There are sites Q sites that have the measurements available, Happy Quilting !!
*fabric measurement*
Amount of fabric will be based on how many colors, and how big you'll be making the bricks, minus the seams. (get your math on :)) Or do like many of us or just me ;) overbuy, make pillows, with whats left, add to the stash like bernie mentioned :).
There are sites Q sites that have the measurements available, Happy Quilting !!
07-03-2011, 10:35 AM
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Your twin will probably be around 60x80 so 1 1/2 yards of each color should be good to start. I would definitely prewash those colors to be safe.
In general, I get backing, batting, and binding after the top is done because I like to audition.
Are you going to applique the special messages?
BTW: you are a good mom. :thumbup:
In general, I get backing, batting, and binding after the top is done because I like to audition.
Are you going to applique the special messages?
BTW: you are a good mom. :thumbup:
07-03-2011, 04:01 PM
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My son is a pretty talented artist so I thought I'd have him draw out the tigershark pattern to the scale that I need it for the quilt on heavy cardboard and then I will attempt to applique it on the quilt.
I went to walmart and all the fabric they have in the colors I need is very girlie...so I am considering buying flat sheets in black red and white. Doing the bricks in red with black "mortar". And then a few white bricks that I can put the apliques on! 5oes that sound like I'm rhinking right??? The flat sheets for a ywin bed r 5 dollars for a lot of fabric!
I went to walmart and all the fabric they have in the colors I need is very girlie...so I am considering buying flat sheets in black red and white. Doing the bricks in red with black "mortar". And then a few white bricks that I can put the apliques on! 5oes that sound like I'm rhinking right??? The flat sheets for a ywin bed r 5 dollars for a lot of fabric!
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