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Corduroy Quilt?
I've got a lot of corduroy in pinks and blues. It's nice soft stuff
that will probably be even softer after washing. Can I use it to make a quilt top? Will I need to use big seam allowances? Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere |
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Corduroy Quilt?
Debra, I've never used corduroy, but you only have to look at the
famours Gee's Bend quilters to see some examples of stunning corduroy quilts. They were using it because it was available and warm. I think it's a great and overlooked modern quilting material. I hae some corduroy put away that I intend to use "someday" to make a warm quilt for use in our Northwest winters. I'd love to see the quilt when you get the top finished. I doubt you'll want or need batting and you probably will end up tying as opposed to quilting. But I think it will be well worth the exploring. Sunny Debra wrote: I've got a lot of corduroy in pinks and blues. It's nice soft stuff that will probably be even softer after washing. Can I use it to make a quilt top? Will I need to use big seam allowances? Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere |
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Corduroy Quilt?
Corduroy looks great mixed with brushed cottons and denim. I've also seen
it used in a regular cotton quilt. Ms P "Debra" wrote in message ... I've got a lot of corduroy in pinks and blues. It's nice soft stuff that will probably be even softer after washing. Can I use it to make a quilt top? Will I need to use big seam allowances? Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere |
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On Tue, 7 Nov 2006 09:09:07 -0600, "ms_peacock"
wrote: Corduroy looks great mixed with brushed cottons and denim. I've also seen it used in a regular cotton quilt. Ms P I've seen it used in crazy quilt squares, but didn't know how it would do on it's own. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere |
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Corduroy Quilt?
On 6 Nov 2006 20:24:20 -0800, "Sunny" wrote:
Debra, I've never used corduroy, but you only have to look at the famours Gee's Bend quilters to see some examples of stunning corduroy quilts. They were using it because it was available and warm. I think it's a great and overlooked modern quilting material. I hae some corduroy put away that I intend to use "someday" to make a warm quilt for use in our Northwest winters. I'd love to see the quilt when you get the top finished. I doubt you'll want or need batting and you probably will end up tying as opposed to quilting. But I think it will be well worth the exploring. Sunny I doubt I'll ever tie a quilt. I don't like the look of the strings flopping around on the top, or the feel of the knots. Machine tacking might be the way to go though. Or maybe just machine quilt in straight lines. I might have enough corduroy to make it cord on both sides, or I might just put muslin on the back if I think it would get too heavy. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere |
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Corduroy Quilt?
I once saw one that was all one color using approx 8" squares and
alternating the direction of the cords. It was beautiful. I'd give it a go. Not sure about the seam allowance. Why not sew a few scraps together and see how they behave? Pam in Spencerport Debra wrote: I've got a lot of corduroy in pinks and blues. It's nice soft stuff that will probably be even softer after washing. Can I use it to make a quilt top? Will I need to use big seam allowances? Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere |
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Corduroy Quilt?
Of course you can use it. Beware though, it's very heavy! And you might
prefer to make a tied comforter rather than quilt it. Won't need batting. As for seam allowances, try some of the edges. If they are very ravelly, then yes. Roberta in D "Debra" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... I've got a lot of corduroy in pinks and blues. It's nice soft stuff that will probably be even softer after washing. Can I use it to make a quilt top? Will I need to use big seam allowances? Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere |
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Corduroy Quilt?
I have tied a couple of quilts, Debra; but I kept the long parts of the
knots at the back! I don't like the look of them, so I kept them out of sight. I used a toning colour embroidery thread - all six strands together. It is fine. The knots are quite invisible, unless you really look for them. .. In message , Debra writes I doubt I'll ever tie a quilt. I don't like the look of the strings flopping around on the top, or the feel of the knots. Machine tacking might be the way to go though. Or maybe just machine quilt in straight lines. I might have enough corduroy to make it cord on both sides, or I might just put muslin on the back if I think it would get too heavy. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere -- Best Regards pat on the hill |
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Corduroy Quilt?
Debra wrote:
I've got a lot of corduroy in pinks and blues. It's nice soft stuff that will probably be even softer after washing. Can I use it to make a quilt top? Will I need to use big seam allowances? Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere HAVE to respond to this.....I received a huge box of corduroy scraps when I first started quilting. the quilt was chaotic and goofy and was supposed to be ALL MINE!!! I also discovered a flat sheet that had no mate. I stitched the corduroy together in whatever pattern I felt like at the time, and didn't bother with any batting. That quilt became the most beloved and well-used quilt (can it be a quilt if it has no batting?/) that has ever been in the house. I made it in 2000 and it is currently awaiting repairs to the many rips and tears that have developed....not because of poor construction but because for 6 years it has been used by EVERY member of the family (QIs included) for naps, to make tents, to curl up on/under. It is scrummy warm and I like it better than the fleece ones that my children have. Larisa |
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"Debra" wrote in message ... On 6 Nov 2006 20:24:20 -0800, "Sunny" wrote: Debra, I've never used corduroy, but you only have to look at the famours Gee's Bend quilters to see some examples of stunning corduroy quilts. They were using it because it was available and warm. I think it's a great and overlooked modern quilting material. I hae some corduroy put away that I intend to use "someday" to make a warm quilt for use in our Northwest winters. I'd love to see the quilt when you get the top finished. I doubt you'll want or need batting and you probably will end up tying as opposed to quilting. But I think it will be well worth the exploring. Sunny I doubt I'll ever tie a quilt. I don't like the look of the strings flopping around on the top, or the feel of the knots. Machine tacking might be the way to go though. Or maybe just machine quilt in straight lines. I might have enough corduroy to make it cord on both sides, or I might just put muslin on the back if I think it would get too heavy. Debra in VA You know, it might be perfect for a raggy style quilt. The seams are nice and wide on them and they don't have to be tied either. Ms P |
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