May we discuss Quilting?

catznine

My book by Debbie Mumm has just turned up from Amazon! Yippee! Lovely book and although I would love to start on a wall hanging the chequers Board looked like something I could grasp as a beginners project so might try this first. Queenie might have to come back on to ask you all manner of silly questions so will apologise now in advance. Won't be able to start anything yet until I have somewhere for the sewing machine (dd's room after she has left home) but I do love planning projects.

Queenie

:j :j ((((catznine)))) I'm DEEEElighted that you've got it :T I fell in love with her themed room ideas. Her instructions are sooooo easy to follow

Any questions, I'll be happy to answer them - as best as I'm able LOL Enjoy!!

catznine

Just got lots of Dark blue with a fine white striped fabric for £2 in the form of a very large mens nightshirt reduced in Matalan sale :j so more material for the fabric stash. I am enjoying this

Queenie

Nice one! :T

Do you have an Ikea within striking distance? Their fabrics are very reasonable per mtr compared to fabric shops. So if you need a couple of metre's of fabric it's a handy thing to know

nicki_2

Thanks for that info about Ikea Queenie. I'm looking to make some of those voil like fly catcher things that's all the rage (The type you "velcro" to the door frame, they act like the screens they have in America allowing air in, you out but no bugs!) I really don't want to be spending a fortune to do all the doors and windows so I thought I would have a go at making them myself. I see a trip to IKEA ASAP

squeaky

Betterware do door and window screens at pretty good prices. Just click in the link and type in door screen in the search box. £9.99 the door ones are - so it's gonna be interesting to know how much you can beat that by when you price up all your materials

http://www.betterware.co.uk/

csi

hi there,

a quick question if you dont mind
can i use blankets from charity shops for wadding instead of wadding from fabric shop as it is so expensive

flossyblog

Here's a couple of useful websites

http://www.freequiltpatterns.info/
http://www.sewaquilt.com/index.html

LizD_2

Can anyone give me basic instructions for a single bed-sized quilt with simple squares.

lovelyjubbly

I know it may sound a lot of trouble, but have you thought of going to your local library and borrowing a book on quilting, it won't cost you a penny! and you can keep it out for as long as you like, just remember to renew it every 3-4 weeks!