William Morris Quilt Info
08-28-2011, 11:56 AM
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I am getting ready to start my William Morris quilt and I have a question. I purchased quite a bit of background fabric online that looked ideal. It is nice fabric but I can see my hand through it. Can anyone advise me if that would be too thin or not? I have always appliqued with new fabric but understand I have to prewash the fabric for this quilt in order for the fusible to stick and it can not be starched. Any response will be appreciated.
08-28-2011, 12:42 PM
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Is it so thin that you should put a permanent foundation behind it? I have done that too, with thin fabric for the background, thinking by the time I add batting and backing, it would be OK - but you can see the 1/4" seams thru on the top and I don't like that. When I was experimenting and learning different techniques of applique, it wasn't such a bad thing, but now I prefer to use a bit heavier (I love Kona) for the background. It also has a better feel, I think, and not so flimsy-I am looking forward to others comments too.
08-28-2011, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Vanuatu Jill
Is it so thin that you should put a permanent foundation behind it? I have done that too, with thin fabric for the background, thinking by the time I add batting and backing, it would be OK - but you can see the 1/4" seams thru on the top and I don't like that. When I was experimenting and learning different techniques of applique, it wasn't such a bad thing, but now I prefer to use a bit heavier (I love Kona) for the background. It also has a better feel, I think, and not so flimsy-I am looking forward to others comments too.
http://www.fabric.com/SearchResults2...3-26a376046a5e
08-28-2011, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
Originally Posted by Vanuatu Jill
Is it so thin that you should put a permanent foundation behind it? I have done that too, with thin fabric for the background, thinking by the time I add batting and backing, it would be OK - but you can see the 1/4" seams thru on the top and I don't like that. When I was experimenting and learning different techniques of applique, it wasn't such a bad thing, but now I prefer to use a bit heavier (I love Kona) for the background. It also has a better feel, I think, and not so flimsy-I am looking forward to others comments too.
http://www.fabric.com/SearchResults2...3-26a376046a5e
08-29-2011, 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
Originally Posted by Vanuatu Jill
Is it so thin that you should put a permanent foundation behind it? I have done that too, with thin fabric for the background, thinking by the time I add batting and backing, it would be OK - but you can see the 1/4" seams thru on the top and I don't like that. When I was experimenting and learning different techniques of applique, it wasn't such a bad thing, but now I prefer to use a bit heavier (I love Kona) for the background. It also has a better feel, I think, and not so flimsy-I am looking forward to others comments too.
http://www.fabric.com/SearchResults2...3-26a376046a5e
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