Red White or White Red
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Red White or White Red
Has anyone made a red and white quilt? I have been looking at patterns for a while. I like a more modern pattern, however many of the patterns are quite traditional. I would even add grey or black for a contrast. Anyone seen one that they think fits the bill?
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I have on my list to do a red and white quilt, but I know that red tends to bleed. So, I'd buy a small piece of any red fabric you like and test it for color fastness first. I've seen some gorgeous ones online, and hope you'll post a photo of yours when you are done.
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PennyHal ... Most any colour will bleed! Just as many say, batiks bleed.
I have had red batiks that did NOT bleed!
Yes, test all fabrics before putting into a quilt ....
.... but there is no need to eliminate a bleeder.
A Retayne treatment is often all that is needed to deal with it.
#6
If you wash the red before cutting, it probably won't bleed. I wash all my fabric.
I think the "Hunter's Star" would be awesome.
Check out QuiltersCache.com (by size & name) countryjunktion.com (shows pics)
Good luck.....
I think the "Hunter's Star" would be awesome.
Check out QuiltersCache.com (by size & name) countryjunktion.com (shows pics)
Good luck.....
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Check Amazon. Search for Two color quilts. There are 4 books that come up on the first page, there may be more on other pages.
I saw a blue and white Tree of Life that might look good in R/W, also a Churn Dash R/W. The background was a white with slight red print background, and different red prints on each block.
Please show and tell when done! (I want to make one also. It is on the list, just don't have a pattern in mind yet.)
I saw a blue and white Tree of Life that might look good in R/W, also a Churn Dash R/W. The background was a white with slight red print background, and different red prints on each block.
Please show and tell when done! (I want to make one also. It is on the list, just don't have a pattern in mind yet.)
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Hope it's ok to post this link. I have bookmarked the page. I am going to use the quilt in the first photo as inspiration for a quilt in red/white.
http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions...inute-finishes
http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions...inute-finishes
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