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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on October 3, 2009, 5:38 am
A discussion elsewhere about corsets got me thinking about these bits of
tweed and other wool cloth I have in my stash. Possibly not enough of
any one to make a tweed corset (yeah, it was that kinda discussion!),
but certainly enough collectively to make a fairly substantial tweed
quilt. The bits are all fairly light weight. None of yer overcoat
weight stuff, or anything hairy like Harris tweed... Just yer normal
light weight suit type fine English tweeds.
What say you? Tweed quilt? And what would I use for the backing and
batting?
I was thinking of serging the seams to cope with the fraying...
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Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
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Posted by Patti on October 3, 2009, 6:18 am
This was done in Wales until fairly recent history - all those sheep you
know! I don't think you would need batting at all; and you could use
flannel for backing. Sounds marvellous.
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>A discussion elsewhere about corsets got me thinking about these bits
>of tweed and other wool cloth I have in my stash. Possibly not enough
>of any one to make a tweed corset (yeah, it was that kinda
>discussion!), but certainly enough collectively to make a fairly
>substantial tweed quilt. The bits are all fairly light weight. None of
>yer overcoat weight stuff, or anything hairy like Harris tweed... Just
>yer normal light weight suit type fine English tweeds.
>What say you? Tweed quilt? And what would I use for the backing and
>batting?
>I was thinking of serging the seams to cope with the fraying...
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Best Regards
pat on the hill
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on October 3, 2009, 4:05 pm
Patti wrote:
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> This was done in Wales until fairly recent history - all those sheep you
> know! I don't think you would need batting at all; and you could use
> flannel for backing. Sounds marvellous.
I was thinking a nice quality cotton flannelette, a la old fashioned
pajamas... In stripes. :)
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Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Dee in Oz on October 3, 2009, 9:20 pm
That sounds really nice Kate, especially with the buttons added
Dee in Oz
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> Patti wrote:
>> This was done in Wales until fairly recent history - all those sheep you
>> know! I don't think you would need batting at all; and you could use
>> flannel for backing. Sounds marvellous.
> I was thinking a nice quality cotton flannelette, a la old fashioned
> pajamas... In stripes. :)
> --
> Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
> Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
> http://www.katedicey.co.uk
> Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Edna Pearl on October 3, 2009, 4:24 pm
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> This was done in Wales until fairly recent history - all those sheep you
> know! I don't think you would need batting at all; and you could use
> flannel for backing. Sounds marvellous.
Absolutely. When the Welsh quilted with heavy wool, they did not use
batting. I think it's a great idea.
I was wondering about the batting myself, and I love the idea of flannel
backing.
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>of tweed and other wool cloth I have in my stash. Possibly not enough
>of any one to make a tweed corset (yeah, it was that kinda
>discussion!), but certainly enough collectively to make a fairly
>substantial tweed quilt. The bits are all fairly light weight. None of
>yer overcoat weight stuff, or anything hairy like Harris tweed... Just
>yer normal light weight suit type fine English tweeds.
>What say you? Tweed quilt? And what would I use for the backing and
>batting?
>I was thinking of serging the seams to cope with the fraying...