Is there an easier way to give birth?
05-26-2013, 01:58 AM
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Is there an easier way to give birth?
I am of course referring to turning finished items inside out - this is a quilting forum, lol!
I've made a couple of these pot holders now and although I leave a bigger gap than recommended in the pattern (whole space between his ears) turning him the right way is really difficult. It's layered with Insul-Bright and cotton batting and I really stretch the fabric, almost to tearing.
Am I missing something? Is there an easier way?
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I've made a couple of these pot holders now and although I leave a bigger gap than recommended in the pattern (whole space between his ears) turning him the right way is really difficult. It's layered with Insul-Bright and cotton batting and I really stretch the fabric, almost to tearing.
Am I missing something? Is there an easier way?
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05-26-2013, 02:17 AM
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He is adorable!!
As I look at him, I might leave the side or bottom open rather than the top open. The ears then would be completely sewn when you turn it and you could leave yourself a bigger hole to pull the fabric through.
As I look at him, I might leave the side or bottom open rather than the top open. The ears then would be completely sewn when you turn it and you could leave yourself a bigger hole to pull the fabric through.
05-26-2013, 04:05 AM
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I love that owl! I agree with the above comments.
Several of the tote patterns that I have don't even require hand stitching the openings closed. Instructions are for top stitching by machine all the way around that way the opening is closed up. If I did this, I would be tempted to just stitch the owl without the batting, turn/birth, then cut my batting the same size as the finished owl, then insert the batting, press opening close (tuck under edges) then do the top stitching. That way there won't be any bulk in tiny areas like the ears.
Several of the tote patterns that I have don't even require hand stitching the openings closed. Instructions are for top stitching by machine all the way around that way the opening is closed up. If I did this, I would be tempted to just stitch the owl without the batting, turn/birth, then cut my batting the same size as the finished owl, then insert the batting, press opening close (tuck under edges) then do the top stitching. That way there won't be any bulk in tiny areas like the ears.
05-26-2013, 06:21 AM
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Nope. If you leave an opening anywhere else you won't get the nice finished edge you have on your potholder. Very cute by the way. I see you machine sew the loop on and sew the turning spot shut on the spot between the ears (which looks perfect.) The only thing that help me when birthing smaller things is to use my pinking shears around the outside just leaving a 1/4 inch seam. I also clip off the corners on sharp spots like the ears.
You could do the back in 2 sections and hand stitch the seam closed after sewing all around the edges and turning.
You could do the back in 2 sections and hand stitch the seam closed after sewing all around the edges and turning.
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