Bookcase quilt with Minky backing

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07-26-2017, 02:18 AM

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Carol in WI

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Originally Posted by jmoore

Most definitely a thoughtful and creative bookshelf quilt...she's going to cherish it.

I'm curious to know if putting minky on a cotton quilt top will always get wavy as I am contemplating using it on a baby quilt but have not had the courage to do so yet.

I can't answer that but hopefully someone else can. I would also be interested before I use Minky again so I can avoid the problem.

07-26-2017, 02:22 AM

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Carol in WI

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Originally Posted by quiltybarb

That is beautiful! What pattern did u use or did u just wing it? Thanks.....

Quiltybarb, thank you for the compliment. I believe that I saw the picture on Pinterest and winged it from there.

07-26-2017, 05:22 AM

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SherB

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Love your quilt.

07-26-2017, 09:48 AM

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Clmay

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Beautiful quilt!

07-26-2017, 12:25 PM

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Mariah

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Wow! Quite an undertaking. It is beautiful and love it! I have seen other pictures of the bookcase quilt and was in "awe."
Thanks for sharing.
Mariah

07-26-2017, 02:26 PM

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maviskw

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Originally Posted by Carol in WI

I just completed this bookcase quilt for my daughter who is an avid reader. She requested the Minky backing which had me intimidated at first. It turned out to be easier than I anticipated and I really like the end result The only issue is the ruffled edges - which didn't occur until I put on the binding. If anyone has an idea of how to minimize the ruffles at this point, I would greatly appreciate your advice.

I always stretch my binding as I put it on. WOF binding can be tugged on a little, as it stretches quite a lot. Length of fabric binding can be stretched a lot. It doesn't have much stretch in it.

I lay the binding on just before I will sew it, give it a tug, press down with my fingers and hold it down as it goes through the needle. That really gets rid of waves at the edges.

07-26-2017, 05:45 PM

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quiltykiwi

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My patchwork "guru" is always saying measure the quilt through the centre both ways and cut the binding to that measurement, then ease in any extra when sewing it on. Stops the waving -

07-26-2017, 06:38 PM

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katesnanna

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Congratulations and well done. On the subject of wavy edges, I always sew a 1/4 " row around my Quilt when I've finished quilting the main part of the quilt. I don't seem to have any trouble with my quilts laying flat. I was taught this by my first quilt teacher.

04-05-2018, 04:14 PM

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GKiwi

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I am new to this blog, but really wanted to say how lovely this quilt is and I'm anxious to find out if the artist used a particular pattern. I'd love to know where to begin being a rather new quilter.