string quilts
#21
Hi, everyone. I am cleaning cupboards and such this week, and everyone knows that is great thinking time. What am I thinking about??-Well, of course which quilt to make next! I think I understand the usual concept of a string quilt. Some of the ones I've seen are built on muslin blocks for a base. My question is, after you do your string work and assemble the quilt, aren't the squares awfully heavy to quilt through? Or is there something I am missing?
Love these blocks.
#22
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I wrote a tutorial last year for making string quilt blocks without a foundation. It's not a flip-n-sew method. Maybe it will help you.
http://www.seamstobeyouandme.com/wor...uilt-tutorial/
http://www.seamstobeyouandme.com/wor...uilt-tutorial/
#23
Backing for your string quilts
Since you have done more than one string quilt, would you share your preference for backing these?
I've got one "in the works" and am wondering if a flannel or cotton would be best to back it.
Since we live in Texas, we don't need the extra warmth of any batting.
I've got one "in the works" and am wondering if a flannel or cotton would be best to back it.
Since we live in Texas, we don't need the extra warmth of any batting.
#27
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: South Central Missouri
Posts: 333
There is a tutorial in the archives by "Ditter". http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...lt-t60764.html
It is a quilt as you go and I did a lap size for a donation quilt. It is great for using up scraps. I grew up with string quilts as my mom came thru the depression etc and used whatever could be found to make quilts. Quilts were a necessity for warmth on the beds. She hand quilted hers in "shells" better known as "fans". She handquilted her last quilt at 89 just before having to go into a nursing home. Also check out quiltville for ideas. Good luck and have fun.
It is a quilt as you go and I did a lap size for a donation quilt. It is great for using up scraps. I grew up with string quilts as my mom came thru the depression etc and used whatever could be found to make quilts. Quilts were a necessity for warmth on the beds. She hand quilted hers in "shells" better known as "fans". She handquilted her last quilt at 89 just before having to go into a nursing home. Also check out quiltville for ideas. Good luck and have fun.
#28
I wrote a tutorial last year for making string quilt blocks without a foundation. It's not a flip-n-sew method. Maybe it will help you.
http://www.seamstobeyouandme.com/wor...uilt-tutorial/
http://www.seamstobeyouandme.com/wor...uilt-tutorial/
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