Summer weight quilt question

Anne Rogers wrote:

Your Mariner's Compass sounds beautiful! I intend to try to expand my
machine quilting repertoire by quilting individual blocks, then
putting the quilt together afterward. I have blocks from one of
Teri's "your pick" swaps that I will eventually use to try this
technique.

I will finish sewing the binding at quilt group tonight, so I'll
hopefully post a pic somewhere tomorrow.

I've also wondered about doing a quilt with chunks about 24 inches
square quilted then joined, but recently I quilted a 52" square quilt
with no problems I'm feeling a bit more confident and thinking of
jumping to a queen size, this is partly because I want to a large
mariners compass, about 48", plus a pieced border and though I can see a
way of splitting it up to quilt as you go, it doesn't seem like a good
idea. I also just acquired some gorgeous fabric with a large grape
design and I'm working through design ideas for that, there are large
quantities of it, so I'm thinking queen size again, so that could be
split up into sections. On the other hand I've got another 52 ish inch
square quilt basted and ready to quilt, I've been practicing some of the
designs for that on FQ size pieces and if it goes well, it will give my
confidence a big boost.

The nicest thing someone can say to you as a quilter is "did you quilt
that yourself", so many people either use a professional long arm
quilter, or restrict to fairly simple things, if someone says that to
you, it gives you a real boost.

Take a look at how I did a large quilt in sections. It may give you some
ideas about how you can do your Mariner's Compass.
http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/Quilting_in_Sections.html

Julia in MN


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MSM always used worn blankets as batting. I wonder if a layer of flannel
would make a good summer-weight batting? Like, maybe a not-too-tightly
woven flannel sheet. Tucson isn't as hot as your location, but any quilt is
a bit too warm in the summer! I may give the flannel a try, after
completing the projects in hand.......like, maybe in two years or so! If
you try it sooner, please post results.

--
Carolyn in The Old Pueblo

If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green
If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty

If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green
If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty

"desert quilter" wrote in message
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Hi All,

I made a quilt that I'd hoped would work for summer--used a light, low-
loft batting. Unfortunately, here in the Mojave desert, the quilt is
still too heavy for summer. (Will work great for winter though.) So
I'm thinking of giving a summer weight quilt another shot. Instead of
using a batting, I'm considering using a sheet instead. Has anyone
tried this? I'd love to hear any other suggestions!

Thanks in advance!
Michelle in NV

On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:46:52 -0000, GigiViolette
wrote:

Hi all,
I have dittos for two of these ideas. 1) I have a lap quilt that's
polyester crazy-patches alternated with white cotton squares, then a
thinnish white-with-small-flowers cotton print on the back. String-
tied, no batting, the flowers show thru from the front. Wierd, huh?
(Mom bought this years ago from an old lady who was supporting herself
with these funny little quilts) Strange thing is, its a summer
favorite around here. I've tried to get rid of it a couple times and
my daughters object strenuously. 2) I like to make receiving blankets
like this....whole cloth cotton on the front, whole-cloth flannel on
the back, simple stitching to keep it from shifting. I wonder if this
would work bigger?

Gigi

It should work as long as you put in enough quilting to keep the two
layers from shifting.
Debra in VA
See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere

Take a look at how I did a large quilt in sections. It may give you some
ideas about how you can do your Mariner's Compass.
http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/Quilting_in_Sections.html

that's a great page and a great quilt, you should give it a thread all
of it's own!

Just right now, I actually want to put myself through quilting a queen
size top!

I'm doing a block of the month right now, at the start we were told the
blocks would be 15 inches, but the latest one is actually 15.5 inches,
so the suggested setting is going to be a pretty big quilt, I may well
quilt that in sections!

Anne

That's an interesting idea, Pat. Can you buy backing fabric--you know
the 108" width type--in flannel? Not that it matters, it would be
okay for the back to be pieced. Just wondering.

I will be happy to let you know how it all works, but I have to warn
you, I haven't started yet, and the last king-sized quilt I made (the
blue & yellow) took a little over a year. Of course, maybe this one
won't be as hard to machine quilt, since it won't be as bulky.

Thanks!
Michelle in NV

On Aug 27, 2:35 pm, Pat in Virginia wrote:
Michelle:
Here's my suggestion. Use cotton top and a flannel
backing .... NO 'batting' layer. I think the flannel
back would have a bit more 'oomph!' than a plain cotton
backing. In fact, the more I think about this, the more
I realize I should make one for here ... it is hot and
muggy in Virginia during our looonnngg summers! Please
let us know how this all works out.
PAT





desert quilter wrote:
Just read all of your great replies to myquestion. I hadn't thought
of either using flannel or just foregoing any batting at all. This is
great! I can make the top, see how heavy it is on its own and go
either way. I'm kind of partial to the idea of a flannel batting so
thequiltwill have more body, but don't want to defeat my purpose--a
quilted bedspread to use in thesummer! Glad to know I have options.
.........cut.......
Thanks so much for your help, ladies!

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On Aug 27, 1:32 pm, Debra wrote:
On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:06:45 -0700, desert quilter

wrote:
Hi All,

I made aquiltthat I'd hoped would work forsummer--used a light, low-
loft batting. Unfortunately, here in the Mojave desert, thequiltis
still too heavy forsummer. (Will work great for winter though.) So
I'm thinking of giving asummerweightquiltanother shot. Instead of
using a batting, I'm considering using a sheet instead. Has anyone
tried this? I'd love to hear any other suggestions!

Thanks in advance!
Michelle in NV

You could simply eliminate the batting andquiltthe top and back
together. FWIW, I find that thin Warm and Natural to be cooler than
low loft poly batting.
Debra in VA
See my quilts athttp://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere

Thanks for the batting tip, Debra!

Michelle in NV

On Aug 27, 3:46 pm, GigiViolette wrote:
Hi all,
I have dittos for two of these ideas. 1) I have a lapquiltthat's
polyester crazy-patches alternated with white cotton squares, then a
thinnish white-with-small-flowers cotton print on the back. String-
tied, no batting, the flowers show thru from the front. Wierd, huh?
(Mom bought this years ago from an old lady who was supporting herself
with these funny little quilts) Strange thing is, its asummer
favorite around here. I've tried to get rid of it a couple times and
my daughters object strenuously. 2) I like to make receiving blankets
like this....whole cloth cotton on the front, whole-cloth flannel on
the back, simple stitching to keep it from shifting. I wonder if this
would work bigger?

Gigi

Hi Gigi,

Your quirky little summer quilt sounds like a real favorite! And I
think the concensus is yes on foregoing the batting. :-)

Thanks!
Michelle in NV

On Aug 27, 4:16 pm, Anne Rogers wrote:
Your Mariner's Compass sounds beautiful! I intend to try to expand my
machine quilting repertoire by quilting individual blocks, then
putting thequilttogether afterward. I have blocks from one of
Teri's "your pick" swaps that I will eventually use to try this
technique.

I will finish sewing the binding atquiltgroup tonight, so I'll
hopefully post a pic somewhere tomorrow.

I've also wondered about doing aquiltwith chunks about 24 inches
square quilted then joined, but recently I quilted a 52" squarequilt
with no problems I'm feeling a bit more confident and thinking of
jumping to a queen size, this is partly because I want to a large
mariners compass, about 48", plus a pieced border and though I can see a
way of splitting it up toquiltas you go, it doesn't seem like a good
idea. I also just acquired some gorgeous fabric with a large grape
design and I'm working through design ideas for that, there are large
quantities of it, so I'm thinking queen size again, so that could be
split up into sections. On the other hand I've got another 52 ish inch
squarequiltbasted and ready toquilt, I've been practicing some of the
designs for that on FQ size pieces and if it goes well, it will give my
confidence a big boost.

The nicest thing someone can say to you as a quilter is "did youquilt
that yourself", so many people either use a professional long arm
quilter, or restrict to fairly simple things, if someone says that to
you, it gives you a real boost.

Cheers
Anne

I predict a Queen size quilt in your near future Anne. :-) Both of
your ideas sound lovely. Um, maybe you need to do two queen sized
quilts. ;-)

I love the look of Mariner's Compass. It is on my list of things to
do one day. Can't wait to see your picture. I'm kind of behind here
in the newsgroup, so if you've already posted a link, I haven't seen
it yet.

I know what you mean about quilting it yourself. It may not be as
beautiful as some could do, but the joy (even with the occasional
curse) is in the doing, and when it's done it's all mine.

Best regards,
Michelle in NV

Ohmigosh, Carolyn, I'm the slowest quilter in the world, but since
this quilt is a priority, I may actually get it done before 2
years. ;-)

Best regards,
Michelle in NV

On Aug 27, 9:05 pm, "Carolyn McCarty" wrote:
MSM always used worn blankets as batting. I wonder if a layer of flannel
would make a goodsummer-weightbatting? Like, maybe a not-too-tightly
woven flannel sheet. Tucson isn't as hot as your location, but anyquiltis
a bit too warm in thesummer! I may give the flannel a try, after
completing the projects in hand.......like, maybe in two years or so! If
you try it sooner, please post results.

--
Carolyn in The Old Pueblo

If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green
If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty

If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green
If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty

"desert quilter" wrote in message

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Hi All,

I made aquiltthat I'd hoped would work forsummer--used a light, low-
loft batting. Unfortunately, here in the Mojave desert, thequiltis
still too heavy forsummer. (Will work great for winter though.) So
I'm thinking of giving asummerweightquiltanother shot. Instead of
using a batting, I'm considering using a sheet instead. Has anyone
tried this? I'd love to hear any other suggestions!

Thanks in advance!
Michelle in NV- Hide quoted text -

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Check the stores/catalogs for king-size flannel sheets.
Roberta in D

"desert quilter" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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That's an interesting idea, Pat. Can you buy backing fabric--you know
the 108" width type--in flannel? Not that it matters, it would be
okay for the back to be pieced. Just wondering.

I will be happy to let you know how it all works, but I have to warn
you, I haven't started yet, and the last king-sized quilt I made (the
blue & yellow) took a little over a year. Of course, maybe this one
won't be as hard to machine quilt, since it won't be as bulky.

Thanks!
Michelle in NV

On Aug 27, 2:35 pm, Pat in Virginia wrote:
Michelle:
Here's my suggestion. Use cotton top and a flannel
backing .... NO 'batting' layer. I think the flannel
back would have a bit more 'oomph!' than a plain cotton
backing. In fact, the more I think about this, the more
I realize I should make one for here ... it is hot and
muggy in Virginia during our looonnngg summers! Please
let us know how this all works out.
PAT





desert quilter wrote:
Just read all of your great replies to myquestion. I hadn't thought
of either using flannel or just foregoing any batting at all. This is
great! I can make the top, see how heavy it is on its own and go
either way. I'm kind of partial to the idea of a flannel batting so
thequiltwill have more body, but don't want to defeat my purpose--a
quilted bedspread to use in thesummer! Glad to know I have options.
.........cut.......
Thanks so much for your help, ladies!

Michelle in NV- Hide quoted text -

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