This was my first time to do a stripe quilt like this. Has anyone else here done one of these? I would love any tips...I had trouble with my stripes stretching or something and the whole thing wasn't square when I was done. I cut all my selvages even on one end of each strip and then sewed them all together starting at the top and all starting at the same end. I think it might have been better to start in the middle and sew each one on from the opposite end. I had to do major trimming afterward to get the quilt top somewhat rectangular. Any thoughts??
I did the binding on this one by machine with a blanket stitch and really liked how that came out. It was much nicer looking then the zig-zag stitch. Not as nice as sewing it down by hand, but I was running out of time.
I think my machine stippling is getting better...overall, I was very pleased. I hope my friend likes it!!Have a great weekend!
Jessica
I love this! The animal print is so cute. I used it to make a dress shirt for my son.
ReplyDeleteAs for your question it helps to sew the strips from alternate sides. Add one strip from left to right and the next right to left.
I would treat the fabric like a knit since you'll have stretching with the cross grain. Your idea of starting in the center and then sewing out , or what I would do is use a tear away stabilizer. I think that would help with the stretching.
ReplyDeleteYour friend will LOVE it! as will her little one...
ReplyDeleteShe is going to love it.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful and so fun. I agree with Suzanne, alternate sewing the strips from right to left and left to right, especially if they are thin strips. I like the blanket stitch on the binding.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet and beautiful. I love the fabric you used, and although I dont quilt, I would buy that in a heartbeat. Great work.
ReplyDeleteYour stippling is very good. I just free motion quilted my very first quilt. Its far from perfect, but I love it anyway. Its name is Eliza Rose.
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are always pretty!!
Very cute!! I like the fabric - it is so different from most of the cutesy quilts I see!
ReplyDeleteI love it! And, I'm sure your friend will, too!
ReplyDeleteThat's a cute quilt, Jessica. I'm sure the baby will like the bright colors.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I love the animals!
ReplyDeleteDo you have a pattern or template for this quilt or did you just "wing it"? I'm a new sewer and I want make a Thomas the Tank Quilt for my son for xmas. Ive found a few cute basic pattern designs but I love this striped deal. Sounds harder than it looks though??? Thanks, Wendy
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