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Quilt Preparation
Quilts
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Clip all threads on the top and back. Make sure you do not have any dark
threads or dark fraying fabric that shows beyond a light fabric.
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Square the pieced top.
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Press the top, (pressing all seams flat), fold carefully, and place into
a pillowcase or proper mailing container (be sure to adequately insure your
top).
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Do not baste, pin, or tack the quilt together.
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Indicate the head of the quilt with a safety pin.
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Indicate the pattern direction - lengthwise or crosswise on the quilt.
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Be aware that fullness and puckers, which have been pieced in, cannot be
quilted out. (I will ease them in as well as I can.)
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Borders cut from the length of the grain (parallel to the selvage with
selvages removed) lie flatter.
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Backing
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Press the backing, (pressing all seams flat), fold carefully, and place
into the pillowcase. Backing should be 4 inches larger on all sides than the
pieced top.
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I need straight, square edges to load the quilt on my machine.
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Press the backing, (pressing all seams flat), fold carefully, and place
into the pillowcase with the top.
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Batting
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Batting size should be trimmed to 4 inches larger than the top on all
sides.
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Always zig-zag the raw edges together, if batting must be pieced.
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If unsure which batting to purchase, call me. A premium grade batting
that will not separate or "beard" is desirable. We can discuss the look you
want. Different types of batting will result in very different kinds of
quilts.
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Binding
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Binding is attached using the "French-fold" method, and hand stitched in
place on the backing side of the quilt. Add twelve (12) inches extra material
length to the total amount needed for mitering the corners.
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I trim all quilts unless you request otherwise.
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Earth Textures
Original Art Quilt.
I used a marbeling dye process to create the organic shapes and then collaged with more linear elements for contrast. I added ribbons, yarns, buttons and beads for more texture.
$550.00
Click here for details
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Stabilizing bias edges
Lightly spritz fabric with spray starch and press before cutting triangle patches to stabilize bias edges.
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