Newbie in need of some puff-quilt advise.
#13
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: West Texas
Posts: 2,073
Ps 150, I love your quilt! It looks like a field of marshmallows. It is such a contrast in texture from the flat machine overquilted quilts that seem to be "in" these days. Thanks for showing the picture -- words could not have captured the wonderful look that your quilt has.
QB is so great for seeing the wide variety in styles of quilts and giving us inspiration to try them!
Dayle
QB is so great for seeing the wide variety in styles of quilts and giving us inspiration to try them!
Dayle
#14
I made one years ago and the squares were the same size, each pleated, sewn together, turned right side out and stuffed. Then I zig zagged them together and it was reversible. It was loved by my entire family. As it wore out, I'd take off the worn squares and resew it, eventually making it a twin from a queen size. It was really comfortable.
#15
PS 150- Thank you for posting that! Your quilt is beautiful, I really love the design on it. <3
Also for anyone who may know- to sew the squares together is clear thread a good idea to use or should I just stick to plain thread in a semi-matching color? I want it to be nice and strong so it doesn't fall apart but I've heard clear/plastic thread isn't the best for quilting.
Also for anyone who may know- to sew the squares together is clear thread a good idea to use or should I just stick to plain thread in a semi-matching color? I want it to be nice and strong so it doesn't fall apart but I've heard clear/plastic thread isn't the best for quilting.
#16
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Michigan. . .FINALLY!!!!
Posts: 6,726
PS 150- Thank you for posting that! Your quilt is beautiful, I really love the design on it. <3
Also for anyone who may know- to sew the squares together is clear thread a good idea to use or should I just stick to plain thread in a semi-matching color? I want it to be nice and strong so it doesn't fall apart but I've heard clear/plastic thread isn't the best for quilting.
Also for anyone who may know- to sew the squares together is clear thread a good idea to use or should I just stick to plain thread in a semi-matching color? I want it to be nice and strong so it doesn't fall apart but I've heard clear/plastic thread isn't the best for quilting.
I am machine stitching my puffs together and I am using Coats & Clarks Dual Duty XP (my favorite thread, I use it for EVERYTHING!!!) My quilt is various colors of batik like prints so I am using an off white. It doesn't really matter as the seams will not be showing. I will be putting a back on my quilt and then will be tying it with probably a perl cotton using a surgeons knot. I am also planning on putting a binding on it.
#17
I am machine stitching my puffs together and I am using Coats & Clarks Dual Duty XP (my favorite thread, I use it for EVERYTHING!!!) My quilt is various colors of batik like prints so I am using an off white. It doesn't really matter as the seams will not be showing. I will be putting a back on my quilt and then will be tying it with probably a perl cotton using a surgeons knot. I am also planning on putting a binding on it.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post