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danables

littleowl wrote: »

Hello,
That is beautiful. Could I ask, is the background quilted and the flowers appliqued? I can't quite see how it is done.

The flowers are quilted on so they stand out and are puffy, as is the background- its a whole lot of quilting!

littleowl

danables wrote: »

The flowers are quilted on so they stand out and are puffy, as is the background- its a whole lot of quilting!

Thank you. It does seem a long project but your cushion is exceptional.

danables

Thanks everyone for all the lovely comments left on here and my blog for my quilted pillow. Iv done a couple of simple projects to get my quick creative fix in before I start on another bigger project, a couple of box bags and some applique tshirts. Pics on my blog if you want to have a nose.

Georgiabay

I can't remember if it was on this thread or not, when someone gave a link of how to make a dressmaker's form.
Well today I've been helping my daughter to make one of herself.
I prefer to use a pattern and have instructions but she just wings it so this will be ideal for her to pin things on to see if they work.




It's looks better in real life and is really sturdy.

r.mac_2

pootle - my mum quilts and says that it is relatively easy. she cuts her squares and then sews them together making small squares (i.e. 3x3) then plays around until she had the design she wants before joining the bigger squares together, adding some batting and a plain backing fabric. she then quilts using her machine. Shes branching out into fancier 'quilting' designs, but the patchwork bit is very easy. does that make any sense?!

eta - she irons her seams one way rather than presing them open, but not the same way so there is as few seams on top of each other as possible. I believe this is personal preference though.

Georgiabay

I've finished making the dress for my daughter. It's turned out better than the first one and I've put a split up the back because she has trouble going upstairs in the other one

butterfly2001

that gorgous would so love a dress like that!

PootleFlump_3

r.mac wrote: »

pootle - my mum quilts and says that it is relatively easy. she cuts her squares and then sews them together making small squares (i.e. 3x3) then plays around until she had the design she wants before joining the bigger squares together, adding some batting and a plain backing fabric. she then quilts using her machine. Shes branching out into fancier 'quilting' designs, but the patchwork bit is very easy. does that make any sense?!

eta - she irons her seams one way rather than presing them open, but not the same way so there is as few seams on top of each other as possible. I believe this is personal preference though.

Thanks r.mac. Yes that makes sense. Thanks v. much!
Georgia, your daughters dress looks brilliant!

Tamster150

Pootle I did a beginners patchwork course at Tikki London.

We were shown how to quick strip piece. Basically you cut your fabric into equal strips with a rotary cutter, mine were 3,5 inches. Then you sew 2 strips together, press seems towards darkest fabric. Then you sew two lots of 2 strips together, making sure seems run same way, then cut across the stips so you end up with a row of 4 blocks. I came home with one finished block of 16 squares. I then managed to complete my quilt in just a couple of evenings. It is on my blog. I now just have to add a border and quilt it.

You can also buy "jelly rolls" which are 2.5 inch strips cut across the width of the fabric - there are hundreds of patterns out there for using these, available for free. Try the Moda bakeshop. I also like these blogs for ideas & tutorials. crazy mom quilts a binding tutorial Red Pepper Quilts

Georgia that dress is great!

cuddles123

Georgiabay wrote: »

I've finished making the dress for my daughter. It's turned out better than the first one and I've put a split up the back because she has trouble going upstairs in the other one

Fantastic dress and she has a great figure :j