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Posted by Boca Jan on December 2, 2006, 10:50 am
WOW! I'm impressed.
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Boca Jan
Florida - Land of the Hurricanes
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>I have finally finished getting a new patchwork quilt all ready to
> begin stitching! All the preliminaries are finished -- washing,
> drying, and ironing the fabric (yucky job but helps the fabric feel
> good to work with), marked (this pattern has 71 patches in a 12"
> block), cut, and each block's pieces put into individual numbered
> envelopes (makes the sewing portable, keeps everything in order, and
> lets me keep track of how many blocks are finished and tucked away for
> later assembly). Just in case I have mis-counted I always have an
> envelope of extras of each patch. I even have the doubled bias binding
> made, ironed, rolled, and ready, tucked in its own bag. So NOW I can
> begin stitching! When I travel I always take quilting with me, and
> having some envelopes of blocks-to-be in a tote bag with my plastic box
> of needles, threads, etc. is great! I also take my tote bag with
> goodies to the church office when I substitute for the vacationing
> secretary. And before I retired I always took quilting to work for
> lunch hours with friends who did knitting, crochet, etc., and really
> got quite a bit done over lunch with friends. Yes, I do everything by
> hand, and never use a sewing machine. My big concession to modern
> shortcuts is using a rotary cutter and mat on the card table. Also
> "modern", I make template sheets, one for each size and shape of patch
> to cut. It's very simple, using the plastic grid sheets and cutting
> out the holes as stencils, and laying that on the fabric to trace the
> inside of the holes. The holes are the size of the finished patch, so
> the lines are actually stitching lines, which makes the patchwork fit
> together perfectly. Of course, the holes on the plastic sheet are 1/2"
> apart, so I eyeball the cutting and each piece gets its 1/4" seam
> allowance. I can get 35 1" squares on one plastic sheet, 24 triangles
> on another, etc., which is not only quick and easy to mark and cut ane
> sew but also an extremely efficient use of fabric. I always save the
> plastic template sheets in case I need the same shape and size of patch
> for another quilt. (I'm also a cheapskate.) BUT I put the card table,
> ironing board, iron, cutting mat, rotary cutter, template stencils, and
> pencils, etc. back in their appointed places, and am ready to begin
> stitching!!!!!!
>
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> begin stitching! All the preliminaries are finished -- washing,
> drying, and ironing the fabric (yucky job but helps the fabric feel
> good to work with), marked (this pattern has 71 patches in a 12"
> block), cut, and each block's pieces put into individual numbered
> envelopes (makes the sewing portable, keeps everything in order, and
> lets me keep track of how many blocks are finished and tucked away for
> later assembly). Just in case I have mis-counted I always have an
> envelope of extras of each patch. I even have the doubled bias binding
> made, ironed, rolled, and ready, tucked in its own bag. So NOW I can
> begin stitching! When I travel I always take quilting with me, and
> having some envelopes of blocks-to-be in a tote bag with my plastic box
> of needles, threads, etc. is great! I also take my tote bag with
> goodies to the church office when I substitute for the vacationing
> secretary. And before I retired I always took quilting to work for
> lunch hours with friends who did knitting, crochet, etc., and really
> got quite a bit done over lunch with friends. Yes, I do everything by
> hand, and never use a sewing machine. My big concession to modern
> shortcuts is using a rotary cutter and mat on the card table. Also
> "modern", I make template sheets, one for each size and shape of patch
> to cut. It's very simple, using the plastic grid sheets and cutting
> out the holes as stencils, and laying that on the fabric to trace the
> inside of the holes. The holes are the size of the finished patch, so
> the lines are actually stitching lines, which makes the patchwork fit
> together perfectly. Of course, the holes on the plastic sheet are 1/2"
> apart, so I eyeball the cutting and each piece gets its 1/4" seam
> allowance. I can get 35 1" squares on one plastic sheet, 24 triangles
> on another, etc., which is not only quick and easy to mark and cut ane
> sew but also an extremely efficient use of fabric. I always save the
> plastic template sheets in case I need the same shape and size of patch
> for another quilt. (I'm also a cheapskate.) BUT I put the card table,
> ironing board, iron, cutting mat, rotary cutter, template stencils, and
> pencils, etc. back in their appointed places, and am ready to begin
> stitching!!!!!!
>