string quilts why use base?
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Hopefully this picture will help explain.
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#23
I, too, am curious about the dryer sheets. Do those get pulled off later (such as one does with paper in paper piecing)?
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I used dryer sheets in one quilt, just one, and I will never ever do it again. I do not have allergies/sensitivites and the dryer sheets were used, but halfway through the quilt it got overwhelming and I had to put it aside for a few months.
#25
I have made several with dryer sheets - I just leave them in - they do fine in the final quilting process. I have seen posts about them causing problems with people with allergies - if you use dryer sheets, I recommend using the in the dryer four of five times, iron them between two sheets of newspaper to remove excess oils, then sew your strips onto them. I used to save mine in a basket on the dryer and when I wanted to do some blocks, I would toss all of them into the dryer with a load of clothes then iron and sew. I used Kirkland for a long time and I could get a 6" block from them (5.5" finished). I used a block that you cut in half, then added a strip of black down the middle - it made a really pretty lattice look and was super simple!
#26
It really does help to stabilize the base and makes accurate cuts so much easier. I've made two without a base and will never do it again. But as someone suggested ... try it both ways. Why not experiment with a mini quilt first?
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Ditto. My string quilts were made before they had a name and following and books written about them. I sewed together leftover strips from other quilt projects, then cut them and stitched them back into a pattern I liked. Never have used a "base." Experiment and do what gives you the best result.
#29
[QUOTE=coopah;5352856]Ditto. My string quilts were made before they had a name and following and books written about them. I sewed together leftover strips from other quilt projects, then cut them and stitched them back into a pattern I liked. Never have used a "base." Experiment and do what gives you the best resul
I have done both ways. If you use a muslim base, it makes the quilt very heavy. I no longer use a base however, I am not the most particular quilter either. sloppy you might say.....but, I like the end result...
I have done both ways. If you use a muslim base, it makes the quilt very heavy. I no longer use a base however, I am not the most particular quilter either. sloppy you might say.....but, I like the end result...
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