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student quilt update and a question
This is what I would do:
a) cut the fabric in half lengthwise and then stitch the 2 pieces together with a seam down the middle -- A Joy in Hawaii (who is itchin' to do some stitchin' ;0)) http://community.webshots.com/user/joyquilts "CNYstitcher" wrote in message ... Okay, all the borders are attached, and I am drying the backing fabric now. Here is the question....the fabric is 45" wide, and more than twice as long as is needed to match the size of the quilt top, would I: a) cut the fabric in half lengthwise and then stitch the 2 pieces together with a seam down the middle, or would I b)cut the fabric in half lengthwise, then take one of the resulting pieces and cut it in half widthwise. The resulting pieces would then be sewn together so that there are 2 seams in the backing, but off to the sides/not in the middle??? I hope I worded these right so that people can understand where I am. larisa, glad that the batting is at least more than large enough with no piecing required |
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Larisa:
Not sure if I follow you. Lengthwise normally refers to parallel to the selvedges (at least in my family) but you seem to indicate it is from one selvage to another. This is where I am a tad confused. Heck, I am really confused but that is my normal condition!! Anyhow ... the usual guidelines (for judges, et. al.) are to avoid one seam down the back; two seams (three sections) are preferred but not mandatory. You do NOT need the sections to be equal, but you also do not want the two side sections to be too narrow. Capice? PAT CNYstitcher wrote: Okay, all the borders are attached, and I am drying the backing fabric now. Here is the question....the fabric is 45" wide, and more than twice as long as is needed to match the size of the quilt top, would I: a) cut the fabric in half lengthwise and then stitch the 2 pieces together with a seam down the middle, or would I b)cut the fabric in half lengthwise, then take one of the resulting pieces and cut it in half widthwise. The resulting pieces would then be sewn together so that there are 2 seams in the backing, but off to the sides/not in the middle??? I hope I worded these right so that people can understand where I am. larisa, glad that the batting is at least more than large enough with no piecing required |
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Hi Larisa, my preferred method for backings that need to be seamed is
as follows: 1. Remove the selvage edges. 2. Fold the fabric, right sides together and sew both selvage edge seams,the full length (you now have a large bag) 3.Press open the seams and iron across the bottom fold of the bag - Use your dressmaker's scissors and sliver cut the bottom fold - now you have a tube of backing fabric. 4. Place one open end of the tube over the end of the ironing board and thread it over the board - find the centre lengthwise fold of one of the pieces and lay it uppermost the length of the ironing board - Use your scissors to cut down the full length (if space is going to be tight) or find the centre and rip the fabric down the centre fold. You now have a stitched 3piece backing with no centre seam that is ready for sandwiching. Jennifer in Ottawa ------ Group: rec.crafts.textiles.quilting Date: Wed, Aug 20, 2003, 6:38pm (EDT+4) From: (CNYstitcher) Okay, all the borders are attached, and I am drying the backing fabric now. Here is the question....the fabric is 45" wide, and more than twice as long as is needed to match the size of the quilt top, would I: a) cut the fabric in half lengthwise and then stitch the 2 pieces together with a seam down the middle, or would I b)cut the fabric in half lengthwise, then take one of the resulting pieces and cut it in half widthwise. The resulting pieces would then be sewn together so that there are 2 seams in the backing, but off to the sides/not in the middle??? I hope I worded these right so that people can understand where I am. larisa, glad that the batting is at least more than large enough with no piecing required |
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got it, and I figured i had messed up in my question. But hey...you
figured out what I was trying to say :-) Pat in Virginia wrote: Larisa: Not sure if I follow you. Lengthwise normally refers to parallel to the selvedges (at least in my family) but you seem to indicate it is from one selvage to another. This is where I am a tad confused. Heck, I am really confused but that is my normal condition!! Anyhow ... the usual guidelines (for judges, et. al.) are to avoid one seam down the back; two seams (three sections) are preferred but not mandatory. You do NOT need the sections to be equal, but you also do not want the two side sections to be too narrow. Capice? PAT CNYstitcher wrote: Okay, all the borders are attached, and I am drying the backing fabric now. Here is the question....the fabric is 45" wide, and more than twice as long as is needed to match the size of the quilt top, would I: a) cut the fabric in half lengthwise and then stitch the 2 pieces together with a seam down the middle, or would I b)cut the fabric in half lengthwise, then take one of the resulting pieces and cut it in half widthwise. The resulting pieces would then be sewn together so that there are 2 seams in the backing, but off to the sides/not in the middle??? I hope I worded these right so that people can understand where I am. larisa, glad that the batting is at least more than large enough with no piecing required |
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thanks
Joy Quilts wrote: This is what I would do: a) cut the fabric in half lengthwise and then stitch the 2 pieces together with a seam down the middle -- A Joy in Hawaii (who is itchin' to do some stitchin' ;0)) http://community.webshots.com/user/joyquilts "CNYstitcher" wrote in message ... Okay, all the borders are attached, and I am drying the backing fabric now. Here is the question....the fabric is 45" wide, and more than twice as long as is needed to match the size of the quilt top, would I: a) cut the fabric in half lengthwise and then stitch the 2 pieces together with a seam down the middle, or would I b)cut the fabric in half lengthwise, then take one of the resulting pieces and cut it in half widthwise. The resulting pieces would then be sewn together so that there are 2 seams in the backing, but off to the sides/not in the middle??? I hope I worded these right so that people can understand where I am. larisa, glad that the batting is at least more than large enough with no piecing required |
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Um, you totally lost me, but that's okay...I'll reread it and figure it out
Jennifer Hepworth wrote: Hi Larisa, my preferred method for backings that need to be seamed is as follows: 1. Remove the selvage edges. 2. Fold the fabric, right sides together and sew both selvage edge seams,the full length (you now have a large bag) 3.Press open the seams and iron across the bottom fold of the bag - Use your dressmaker's scissors and sliver cut the bottom fold - now you have a tube of backing fabric. 4. Place one open end of the tube over the end of the ironing board and thread it over the board - find the centre lengthwise fold of one of the pieces and lay it uppermost the length of the ironing board - Use your scissors to cut down the full length (if space is going to be tight) or find the centre and rip the fabric down the centre fold. You now have a stitched 3piece backing with no centre seam that is ready for sandwiching. Jennifer in Ottawa ------ Group: rec.crafts.textiles.quilting Date: Wed, Aug 20, 2003, 6:38pm (EDT+4) From: (CNYstitcher) Okay, all the borders are attached, and I am drying the backing fabric now. Here is the question....the fabric is 45" wide, and more than twice as long as is needed to match the size of the quilt top, would I: a) cut the fabric in half lengthwise and then stitch the 2 pieces together with a seam down the middle, or would I b)cut the fabric in half lengthwise, then take one of the resulting pieces and cut it in half widthwise. The resulting pieces would then be sewn together so that there are 2 seams in the backing, but off to the sides/not in the middle??? I hope I worded these right so that people can understand where I am. larisa, glad that the batting is at least more than large enough with no piecing required |
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Oooh.. for once I got something just from the description! thanks Jennifer!
Diana -- http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44 "Jennifer Hepworth" wrote in message ... Hi Larisa, my preferred method for backings that need to be seamed is as follows: 1. Remove the selvage edges. 2. Fold the fabric, right sides together and sew both selvage edge seams,the full length (you now have a large bag) 3.Press open the seams and iron across the bottom fold of the bag - Use your dressmaker's scissors and sliver cut the bottom fold - now you have a tube of backing fabric. 4. Place one open end of the tube over the end of the ironing board and thread it over the board - find the centre lengthwise fold of one of the pieces and lay it uppermost the length of the ironing board - Use your scissors to cut down the full length (if space is going to be tight) or find the centre and rip the fabric down the centre fold. You now have a stitched 3piece backing with no centre seam that is ready for sandwiching. Jennifer in Ottawa ------ Group: rec.crafts.textiles.quilting Date: Wed, Aug 20, 2003, 6:38pm (EDT+4) From: (CNYstitcher) Okay, all the borders are attached, and I am drying the backing fabric now. Here is the question....the fabric is 45" wide, and more than twice as long as is needed to match the size of the quilt top, would I: a) cut the fabric in half lengthwise and then stitch the 2 pieces together with a seam down the middle, or would I b)cut the fabric in half lengthwise, then take one of the resulting pieces and cut it in half widthwise. The resulting pieces would then be sewn together so that there are 2 seams in the backing, but off to the sides/not in the middle??? I hope I worded these right so that people can understand where I am. larisa, glad that the batting is at least more than large enough with no piecing required |
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