Memory Baby Quilt
#1
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Memory Baby Quilt
I’m going to start on a memory quilt for my niece using her baby’s clothes.
Pinterest has several options and they all say to use fusible interfacing.
What brand and type of fusible interfacing do y’all suggest?
Pinterest has several options and they all say to use fusible interfacing.
What brand and type of fusible interfacing do y’all suggest?
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Depends how you're going to lay out the quilt. I've made several where I would cut a square/rectangle piece of woven cotton then sewed the outfit on top, so no web needed. If I did just a t-shirt type, then I use a cotton fusible. Though it's a little more expensive than poly, it doesn't have any stretch and I find it holds up better.
#6
You might test a few different fusibles to see what you prefer…when making tshirt quilts I use a light French fusible just because there is so much stretch. I also like to use Pelion Wonder Under (?) for appliqué pieces.
#8
I would not use a heavy weight interfacing at all. I have been asked to take on a project where it was used on the baby's first Christmas outfit and for all intense purposes the piece has been ruined. So the quilt sits unfinished.
#9
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A lot of people in my area use Pellon Shape Flex. It's a fusible, woven interfacing. I have used it and like the lighter weight one. It's especially helpful with stretchy fabrics or fabrics that have worn thin.