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My first post to this forum, thanks in advance for any help. I bought a lovely batik/painted fabric (lightweight canvas) here in SA. I've been pondering what to do with it when we leave and I think it might make a nice quilt/blanket.
Problem is, I've never made a quilt. Where to begin? Also, I'll be sewing by hand. What stitch to use joining squares for the back?
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I will preface this that I am not a quilter though I've read a bit about quilting through a series of books I like...
You won't be doing blocks, I wouldn't think since it's 'finished' quilt top. What you'll be doing is putting together batting in the middle and some sort of bottom layer. If you're expecting to use the quilt as a bed cover or throw, I'd choose a back layer that is sturdy yet soft to the touch.
Attached the batting to the bottom with large straight stitches around the edges. Then put the quilt top and new backing, back to back and stitch around three sides and turn inside out. Sew up the fourth edge by turning the hems in and use a hidden stitch.
I'd think about actually following some of the lines of the print instead of attaching in block style to do the quilting. I'd do tiny straight stitches around the outline of the giraffes, around the box the giraffes are in, around the circle and 'leaves' on the edges and then around the inner line of the outside brown framing.
Maybe someone with actual quilting skills will have better instructions, but I think you can get the idea I'm going for in my description.
If you are going to use that as the main part of the quilt, you could add coordinating borders to make it larger if you desire.
I would go with a thinner batting....some kind of natural fiber is better than the typical polyester batting.
I would also recommend something called stipling. Here is a link for how to do it and what it looks like. Learn How to Quilt Stippling I haven't actually used the link but I wanted to give you an idea of what it was. My DS taught me how to do it so I didn't need the website. This would allow you to highlight the areas of the panel you wanted to, plus it lends itself to hand quilting (though I have done it with a machine).
Another option is to go to a local quilt shop and see if they know of anyone who does the quilting part of the quilt....not the piecing which is how you make your quilt top.
Good Luck!!!
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Thanks so much! I'll go look at that link when I am on the computer tomorrow.
Can the quilt *bottom* be pieced squares? I ask because I have 2 lovely large pieces of African print cotton I thought I could cut into squares.
Hidden Mickey, your stitching idea sounds both wonderful and terrifying LOL. Are you thinking I could quilt the top to the bottom by stitching around the giraffes?
I don't mind whatever size it comes out. We'll probably use it mostly for camping and for the rare overnight guest. I was thinking of using bamboo batting.
Thanks so much! I'll go look at that link when I am on the computer tomorrow.
Can the quilt *bottom* be pieced squares? I ask because I have 2 lovely large pieces of African print cotton I thought I could cut into squares.
Yep, that would look awesome....the quilt would be reversible!
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Hidden Mickey, your stitching idea sounds both wonderful and terrifying LOL. Are you thinking I could quilt the top to the bottom by stitching around the giraffes?
Yes, that's what I was thinking. It would be a lot of work, but I think the end result would be very nice.
The first thing you need to decide is roughly what measurements you want it to end as.
Also, what is the fabric made of?
i wouldn't think you would want complex blocks surrounding it. Maybe start with a small inner border of double dyed black and then find a nice outer border fabric that compliments the large middle panel.
You'll want a quarter to half inch seam on all your stitching. Are you going to have someone do the actual long arm quilting of it or are you going to try to do it by hand?
I would think a normal batting would be fine, but if you are going to use it camping and are worried about cold then you might want to double batt it.
And picking out the back fabric is going to be fun. You can get pretty creative there.
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This would allow you to highlight the areas of the panel you wanted to, plus it lends itself to hand quilting (though I have done it with a machine).
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