- Re:Flannel/flannette/quilters flannel - 2007-11-17 09:29:22-05
Joyce, I do believe we bought flannel from the same source. I recognise some of the fabrics in yours - same as in mine. But mine is not as big as yours - wish I had made it a little bigger.
Bethan, I made mine a couple of years ago and it is still holding fine. Taking the extra care with double seams etc is worth the time and so far I have had no problems with mine. I have a few friends who have also used cheaper flannel and noone has had a problem.
Marilyn
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Re:Flannel/flannette/quilters flannel
Re:Flannel/flannette/quilters flannel
- Re:Flannel/flannette/quilters flannel - 2007-11-17 09:09:45-05
Hello Bethan20030, I have made a flannel raggy quilt and it has been washed many times. My kids call it my Nanna quilt, and a Nanna I am NOT. Yet.
I used flannel that was not very expensive and it has lasted really well. The first most important thing is to wash the fabric first, it shrinks a lot. Sew all the seams at 1/2 seam allowance and sew them all twice. I quilted diagonally accross all squares (you can quilt however you like) then sewed them all together and then sewed twice around the edges, clipping is time consuming and you need small sharp pointed scissors to do this. You then wash the whole quilt, Your washing machine comes up with a lot of little bits of cotton. I dry mine in the clothes dryer all the time and all the bits have just about stopped falling out. Hope this is helpful. Joyce
Re:Flannel/flannette/quilters flannel
- Re:Flannel/flannette/quilters flannel - 2007-11-17 08:42:01-05
This I cannot answer ! But if you go to chat and ask there you may get a quicker reply.
cheers
Ruth
Flannel/flannette/quilters flannel
- Flannel/flannette/quilters flannel - 2007-11-17 00:35:50-05
Hello
Has anyone ever used flannel/flannelette for rag quilts instead of quilters flannel?
Did you get good/poor results? Would the flannel/flannelette last or hold up, and wear just as long as quilters flannel?
Your experience? thank you
Friday, November 16, 2007
Re:Yipppi , I now own a long arm machine!!!
- Re:Yipppi , I now own a long arm machine!!! - 2007-11-16 07:08:00-05
Congratulations Anna,
Like the others said you can't pass up a bargain. Now you'll just have to spend more time quilting to get your moneys worth won't you!!
Joy
Re:Christmas Projects
- Re:Christmas Projects - 2007-11-16 07:00:04-05
Great job Susan, I've never been so excited about Christmas since the kids were little, just seeing all the wonderful things everybody else is making makes me want to make one too. May I copy?
Joy
Re:Yipppi , I now own a long arm machine!!!
- Re:Yipppi , I now own a long arm machine!!! - 2007-11-16 05:38:07-05
Congratulations Anna! To get the machine you want and a bargain at that! Whoopee! Good job!Hope Santa is good to you this year! Ha!
BJ
Re:Yipppi , I now own a long arm machine!!!
- Re:Yipppi , I now own a long arm machine!!! - 2007-11-16 02:34:05-05
Way to go..........sales.........are the best!
What frame are you getting. I have a Hinterberg frame and just love it. I use my Babylock on the frame. I love being able to move my machine instead of the fabric when machine quilting. The only thing I don't like, is that my throat is not wide enough so for large quilts I still have to turn the quilt at the half way point to finish.So looking for a domestic machine with a larger throat is on my wishlist. Although it was quite a battle with the hubby to get my frame, so I don't think the machine will come anytime soon.
Anyway looking forward to seeing what you can do with your new toy! Enjoy it and make lots of quilts.
Re:Christmas Projects
- Re:Christmas Projects - 2007-11-16 00:42:45-05
Susan love the design of your table runners.
Thank you all for sharing, exciting to see all
the projects being made for Christmas.
LOL Jo
Re:Yipppi , I now own a long arm machine!!!
- Re:Yipppi , I now own a long arm machine!!! - 2007-11-16 01:08:28-05
Anna,
I'm so thrilled for you!
Long arm is on the very top of my wish list, although i don't see it in the near future. Guess I should watch the sales closer
Have fun with it!
Suzyq
Re:Yipppi , I now own a long arm machine!!!
- Re:Yipppi , I now own a long arm machine!!! - 2007-11-15 22:02:51-05
congradulations !! you deserve it !! Cheers and smile nicely at your hubby ALWAYS ......you can frown when he isn't looking ...oh I a so naughty
Ruth
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Re:Christmas Projects
- Re:Christmas Projects - 2007-11-15 11:54:12-05
Susan
Your table runners are a great gift idea.
I love the design and colors.
Happy Quilting... Diane
Re:Christmas Projects
- Re:Christmas Projects - 2007-11-15 08:55:47-05
Susan, what a great table runner idea. Love the design. And fantastic work.
Marilyn
Re:Christmas Projects
- Re:Christmas Projects - 2007-11-15 07:19:21-05
These are wonderful. need to ask, is there pattern for †his? Would love to try this.
Christmas Projects
- Christmas Projects - 2007-11-15 06:20:04-05
[file] This is our Chicks Christmas projects for 2007.
Post edited by: susanm, at: 2007/11/15 12:21
Re:Blocks for Ruth
- Re:Blocks for Ruth - 2007-11-14 20:58:48-05
Suzy,
The blocks are lovely, but I would love to see more of the quilt they were on. What I could see of the quilting looked beautiful . did you do it too?
Joy
Re:Blocks for Ruth
- Re:Blocks for Ruth - 2007-11-14 19:33:41-05
Suzy, These blocks are beautiful. A wonderful quilt in the making there. (the cat is my favourite too.)
MarilynPost edited by: MarilynD, at: 2007/11/15 01:34
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Re:Blocks for Ruth
- Re:Blocks for Ruth - 2007-11-14 12:27:32-05
Suzy
love the blocks - the cat is my choice - but they are all so cute.... I am sure they are going to a good home. Ruth will make good use of them.... Ruth should have enough blocks for a couple of quilts now... Thanks to all the gererous talented quilter out there like you....
Re:Fabric Store Closing
- Re:Fabric Store Closing - 2007-11-14 09:16:49-05
One Walmart has no fabric and one still has some. Haven't been to the third one lately.
Re:Threads latest quilt
- Re:Threads latest quilt - 2007-11-14 08:33:19-05
Your work is great and looking at the pictures has inspired me to work even harder next year. Thank you so much for sharing.
Re:Fabric Store Closing
- Re:Fabric Store Closing - 2007-11-14 08:06:32-05
Bobbi,
Good to see you on, yes sadly some of the Hancock stores are still closing. As for the Walmart letting go of fabric ours has cleared it out, not even a remnant is left. I work at the Bernina store inside the Hancock though and we are not losing our store. I did the same thing you did in Bryan though Bobbi. I went to see my daughter and they were in the middle of closing and I left 150.$ poorer.
Tennye
Re:Blocks for Ruth
- Re:Blocks for Ruth - 2007-11-14 07:49:58-05
Very cute are you the artist?? I am sure Ruth will love them.
Tennye
Blocks for Ruth
- Blocks for Ruth - 2007-11-14 06:55:34-05
here are the blocks i made up for Ruth to use in her Memorial Garden Quilt.
SuzyqPost edited by: suzyq.2, at: 2007/11/14 12:56
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Re:Fabric Store Closing
- Re:Fabric Store Closing - 2007-11-13 02:33:59-05
I can't believe Wal-Mart is possibly getting rid of their fabric. I have not purchased from them as I do not have one very close to me. Would be a good idea for JoAnne's to open in your town, I'd say.
Deb.
Re:Fabric Store Closing
- Re:Fabric Store Closing - 2007-11-12 14:31:34-05
Debra -
We have had the same thing happen here...
Yes we have Joanne Fabric's.. but the closest one to me is 90 miles away and the next one 120 miles.
I understand that Wal-Mart is getting rid of their fabric... sure hope not.
happy sewing Diane
Monday, November 12, 2007
Re:Fabric Store Closing
- Re:Fabric Store Closing - 2007-11-12 03:32:05-05
Here in Oregon, all Hancock stores have closed and the majority of them opened as Joanne Fabric's, do you gals already have JoAnne's store?
Debra
Re:Fabric Store Closing
- Re:Fabric Store Closing - 2007-11-12 02:27:09-05
Just a bit of good news. We were visiting Harrisburg Pa. and the Hancock store there is still in business and said they can even send whatever you might want, to you.
Nice to know since so many of their stores are closing.
Suzyq.2
Sunday, November 11, 2007
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