Have you tried using batting as your foundation for string quilts? I have thought about trying but haven’t got around to it yet. I figure then I could use up some smaller leftover batting, so it’s a win win.
I did make a couple blocks last year using cotton batting as the foundation and I loved It. I think since we generally use scrap strips of fabric for string blocks that using scrap batting is a natural choice. String blocks come in all sizes but I think for me I wouldn’t mind if I had to piece a couple pieces of batting for a 12.5” block. It only takes a couple seconds to frankenpiece batting.
I suppose at least string blocks are pretty easy to put together, once you have your foundations cut and a stack of strings to use. It’ll be a really nice quilt.
Love you string quilt. I also don’t care for foundation piecing. However if i were intentionally making a “summer throw” that may be the way to go. Better chance of it holding up to constant washing.
I’ve always struggled with Christmas in July. There’s always so much other stuff going on that I can’t quite wrap my head around it. Christmas in August, maybe!
I look forward to seeing your finishes. Your To Quilt pile must be a mile high!
My to be quilted pile is much higher than I’m willing to admit 😉. I think right now the basting is what’s holding me back. I’ll have to do a marathon basting session because once I get down on the floor it may take me awhile to get back up 😂
Oh…thanks for letting me know that half the year is gone. Never to return. I hadn’t realized that. That Time thing again.
Do I know what you mean that quilt tops “just need to be finished”? HA! I don’t like to think about that, either. I am still committed to finishing SO MANY of my UFOs this year, but I keep starting more, so there’s just more and more to finish. Make it stop!!!
LOVE the white inner borders on the string quilt. Never thought of that. I’m not a big fan of foundation fabric (prefer paper). I haven’t done any string piecing that big. I use scraps and end up with placemats or something smaller.
I do Christmas whenever the mood strikes me, so all year long and then not.
Thanks for sharing.
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Have you tried using batting as your foundation for string quilts? I have thought about trying but haven’t got around to it yet. I figure then I could use up some smaller leftover batting, so it’s a win win.
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I did make a couple blocks last year using cotton batting as the foundation and I loved It. I think since we generally use scrap strips of fabric for string blocks that using scrap batting is a natural choice. String blocks come in all sizes but I think for me I wouldn’t mind if I had to piece a couple pieces of batting for a 12.5” block. It only takes a couple seconds to frankenpiece batting.
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I suppose at least string blocks are pretty easy to put together, once you have your foundations cut and a stack of strings to use. It’ll be a really nice quilt.
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Love you string quilt. I also don’t care for foundation piecing. However if i were intentionally making a “summer throw” that may be the way to go. Better chance of it holding up to constant washing.
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I’ve always struggled with Christmas in July. There’s always so much other stuff going on that I can’t quite wrap my head around it. Christmas in August, maybe!
I look forward to seeing your finishes. Your To Quilt pile must be a mile high!
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My to be quilted pile is much higher than I’m willing to admit 😉. I think right now the basting is what’s holding me back. I’ll have to do a marathon basting session because once I get down on the floor it may take me awhile to get back up 😂
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What a fun quilt! Doing it as a swap would really make a mixture of fabrics. Lots of fun stuff to look at!
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Oh…thanks for letting me know that half the year is gone. Never to return. I hadn’t realized that. That Time thing again.
Do I know what you mean that quilt tops “just need to be finished”? HA! I don’t like to think about that, either. I am still committed to finishing SO MANY of my UFOs this year, but I keep starting more, so there’s just more and more to finish. Make it stop!!!
LOVE the white inner borders on the string quilt. Never thought of that. I’m not a big fan of foundation fabric (prefer paper). I haven’t done any string piecing that big. I use scraps and end up with placemats or something smaller.
I do Christmas whenever the mood strikes me, so all year long and then not.
Thanks for sharing.
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