Six-Hour Quilts.....
03-04-2011, 05:06 AM
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Kaye has a sit and sew at a lot of shows where folks drop in and work on the 6 hour quilt for charity. Last I saw she was still using a lowloft polyester batting that is bonded? and to me, rather stiff? You can buy it off the roll at JoAnns. I had a friend try this quilt with warm and natural batting and she had a difficult time keeping the batting smoothed out so it wouldn't bunch up at the serged edge. So, perhaps a shot of basting spray might be in order if you use a soft batting.
Kaye had some folks cutting, some serging and some binding. It was like a factory assembly line.
Kaye had some folks cutting, some serging and some binding. It was like a factory assembly line.
03-04-2011, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by coachmatthewsvhs
This one took me about 6 hours...... minus the quilter and binding!
03-04-2011, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Rascalonious
Originally Posted by debbieumphress
By Kaye woods is supposed to take 6 hours. I have not been able to match that time yet. LOL. Maybe reading the pattern takes that long. I have done several now and they are great for Charity quilts. I even find my self putting 4-5 fabrics together for one when I think "that would be a good 6-hour quilt. Is it me or has anyone managed to finish it in 6 hours?????
I have noticed, the TV sewers such as Nancy Zieman, sew crazy fast. And of course, they have all the room to spread out, tools, etc. to make a project go smoother.
03-04-2011, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by catmcclure
I have a couple of patterns that I've developed on my own that take 6 hours or less - twin size only. That also includes the cutting. I tend to spend time planning the cutting/sewing, etc., beforehand though.
03-04-2011, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ncredbird
Originally Posted by MarieM
I think Quilt in a day is a Biblical day. Maybe the 6 hour quilt is in dog years (hours) or something.
Marie M.
Marie M.
I know what you mean about DH. I lived in Collierville, TN (outside of Memphis for 12 years) before moving to Montana. I love going back to TN for visits.
Marie M.
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