You've Got Mail Quilt - Bias
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You've Got Mail Quilt - Bias
I am interested in making one of those envelop quilts as shown by Jenny Doan on Missouri Star, but I am concerned about the bias edges on each block when they are made her way. I would like to hear about your experiences with this technique.
Thanks!
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I have made many of Jenny Doan's quilts with the biased edges and have never had a problem. I must confess that I heavily starch the fabric before using. I now use a mixture of 3/4 Sta-Flo to 1/4 water and put the fabric in the refrigerator or freezer overnight before pressing. That makes my fabric very stiff. I do handle it gently.
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Everyone is different! I seem to have problems with bias edges, however, I do like many of her quilt designs. I just calculate the size of the cuts needed to create the right size HSTs without bias edges. Since I usually don't use precuts, I'm cutting yardage, so this isn't an issue.
I sure would try it her way at least once, however, as it's a lot quicker than my method!
I sure would try it her way at least once, however, as it's a lot quicker than my method!
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I think the bias edges are not a problem at all if you starch heavily before cutting, as others have mentioned. It is probably a manageable issue if you use unwashed fabric, as there is typically a lot of sizing in it straight off the bolt, which helps keep the fabric stable. The bias edges could present a real problem for quilters who like to prewash fabric and do not starch it before cutting; the prewashing takes out all of the factory sizing, so there is nothing left in the fabric to prevent bias edges from stretching wildly out of shape as you work with them.
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I have made many of Jenny Doan's quilts with the biased edges and have never had a problem. I must confess that I heavily starch the fabric before using. I now use a mixture of 3/4 Sta-Flo to 1/4 water and put the fabric in the refrigerator or freezer overnight before pressing. That makes my fabric very stiff. I do handle it gently.
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