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Tete_en_l'Air

:rotfl: at the thought of you sewing so feverishly that there's smoke coming from the machine! The quilt is brilliant!

hart44

jcr16 wrote: »

I've done it!

It is finished. machine cooled down really fast and was working just as normal. Ok so my patchwork is a bit wonky . but it is my first ever patchwork quilt . i followed no pattern just listen to what my mil said and i then winged it. i am so chuffed , i love it. next one is already started for the next for other sofa.

Your quilt is beautiful :T
Im addicted to quilts and patchworking now after completeing my 1st one. My blue and white one is comming together at last but Im off out tomorrow (Chatsworth with my son's school) and Saturday (my No.2 son's to go to a CB) so Im glad its summer hols so I can get it done next week and hopefully catch up with everything I want to do

hart44

natc wrote: »

Hi everyone!

Bit of advice required.....I have a top with metal stud type things glued on, its pretty much brand new, only worn it a couple of times, and it wasnt cheap! First time i wore it, put it in washer, and some of the studs came off, they were in the machine so ive saved them. Everytime i put it in the machine again, more come off, just wondered if there is a special kind of clothing glue i should use to stick them all back on with? I dont wanna just get rid as like i said it wasnt cheap and i love it!

Sorry I cann't realy help here but have you tried Googling fabric glue? it might turn up something. When you wash the top again put it inside a pillow case it will help to stop it being bashed about so much

natc

hart44 wrote: »

Sorry I cann't realy help here but have you tried Googling fabric glue? it might turn up something. When you wash the top again put it inside a pillow case it will help to stop it being bashed about so much

Thanks very much - good idea! Ive heard ppl put bras and things in pillow cases, i just never thouht about my top! Ill try that. :T

I googled clothing glue! Duh, fabric glue sounds better, ill try that too :j

maman

jcr16 wrote: »

I've done it!

It is finished. machine cooled down really fast and was working just as normal. Ok so my patchwork is a bit wonky . but it is my first ever patchwork quilt . i followed no pattern just listen to what my mil said and i then winged it. i am so chuffed , i love it. next one is already started for the next for other sofa.

The quilt's lovely: I just had to come over from SC to have a look:D Have you quilted it with wadding or is it more like a cover? Sorry to be so nosy but can't tell from the pic if there're anylines of stitching. Well done you:T

jcr16

i used 2oz wadding inside. i was going to use 4 oz but mil is struggling using 4oz on hers. and as mine is only going to be for the back of the sofa as a quilt to use if get cold in the winter rather than a bed quilt i thought 2 oz would be more than enough. and it was so easy to work with.

maman

jcr16 wrote: »

i used 2oz wadding inside. i was going to use 4 oz but mil is struggling using 4oz on hers. and as mine is only going to be for the back of the sofa as a quilt to use if get cold in the winter rather than a bed quilt i thought 2 oz would be more than enough. and it was so easy to work with.

Thanks for speedy reply. I've got loads of patchwork (hexagons) that I did by hand years ago when I had a lot of train travel to do and I keep meaning to turn them into something. You're an inspiration.

shirlgirl2004

natc wrote: »

Hi everyone!

Love all your stuff, not done anything myself yet, got a dress to make but justhavent had chance to get round to it.

Bit of advice required.....I have a top with metal stud type things glued on, its pretty much brand new, only worn it a couple of times, and it wasnt cheap! First time i wore it, put it in washer, and some of the studs came off, they were in the machine so ive saved them. Everytime i put it in the machine again, more come off, just wondered if there is a special kind of clothing glue i should use to stick them all back on with? I dont wanna just get rid as like i said it wasnt cheap and i love it!

Fabric glue is great, as well as a bit of sewing I have become the queen of glue:rotfl:

PootleFlump_3

Tamster150 wrote: »

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!

Thanks for this! Ive heard of jelly rolls but didnt have a clue what they were!! Brilliant - thanks again. x

Edit: JCR, just seen your quilt. Wow! It looks fabulous.

xxvickixx

JCR your quilt is beautiful!

*Waves hello to all the sewing ladies* I've been busy shabby chic-ing lately and haven't made much on the machine apart from a strawberry shotcake fancy dress costume which I am wearing Friday and still need to finish! Will post some pictures next week.

xxx