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Re: Completed HST projects 13 Jul 2011 22:45 #66853

quiltsrus2 OFFLINE Posts: 40	Margo --Love, Love, Love, your layout!!! It looks great. It's really fun to see how everyone looks at this differently. Thanks for sharing!!! Pat
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Re: Completed HST projects 11 Jul 2011 20:27 #66786

quilting00 OFFLINE Posts: 596 Thank you received: 89	Kathy, I didn't see any bleeding and your quilt is awesome!!! Patti, waiting for that border fabric was sure the right choice!! Right now, I don't have a space where I can try the sheet test unless I go outside. Hmmm will have to think about that!
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Re: Completed HST projects 11 Jul 2011 19:37 #66783

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I am working on the Tree of Life wall hanging and am benefiting from all this information about the bleeding. Even though it will be used as a wall hanging I had planned to wash it because I would like the soft look of a bed quilt for it. Like Edyta's original design I am using a very light background and planned to use a light backing as well. I will wash it and try all these products and the layering and spraying between sheets before I wash it. I am doing the turned edge machine applique on this for the very first time. I am not getting any work done on it at all for a few weeks. My DD and DGS are visiting from NV. Baby Zachary is not yet 5 months old. Since NV is such a long way from PA I am not using this precious time doing anything but helping to care for him and having lots of family around to visit them while they are here. I am finding time to keep up with what all of you are writing about and of course knowing that I have this project waiting for me and all of your friendly help waiting for me will help take the sting out of saying good-bye to them on Friday. LoisB

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Re: Completed HST projects 11 Jul 2011 16:51 #66777

pegjo OFFLINE Posts: 83 Thank you received: 62	Kathy and Patti - your quilts are beautiful. Great job quilitng the names Kathy. Peg
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Re: Completed HST projects 11 Jul 2011 16:27 #66775

lotti OFFLINE Posts: 1893 Thank you received: 309	kathy, that quilt has turned out absolutely wonderful - and i love the quilting - fabulous patti, the border fabric was well worth the wait - looking great am just loving these quilts we're being treated to - fab fab fab
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Re: Completed HST projects 11 Jul 2011 16:21 #66774

crocus999 OFFLINE Posts: 1909 Thank you received: 149	I'm sorry for all who are having trouble with colours bleeding, but I must say that seeing all the finished or near-finished tops is HAPPINESS! What a wonderful array!
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Re: Completed HST projects 11 Jul 2011 15:29 #66772

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	Patti, it looks great!!!
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Re: Completed HST projects 11 Jul 2011 15:20 #66770

sewlsistah68 OFFLINE Posts: 423	Kathy, I love your quilt! It turned out beautiful! Good luck with the next washing too! Shirley
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Re: Completed HST projects 11 Jul 2011 11:27 #66765

PattiSure OFFLINE Posts: 793	Kathy, nice job on the lettering. The quilt is lovely. Terry, I think I'm going to wash mine before I quilt it too. I finally got my border fabric delivered so I finished the top last night, but the back I anticipate taking awhile to monogram the names, so lots of time to wash the top. Patti [attachment=0]{!--_ia0_-->medallion_quilt_002.JPG{!--_ia0_-->[/attachment]
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Re: Completed HST projects 11 Jul 2011 11:22 #66763

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	WOW!! Kathy your lay-out and your quilting are WONDERFUL!!!
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Re: Completed HST projects 11 Jul 2011 11:12 #66762

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Update: the spot treatment helped some, but I'm finding lots of spots on the back where triangles bled through. So I'm going to get more Synthrapol and try another wash.

Anyway here's my completed quilt, and a detail of the name quilting. In the center row I quilted "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Triangles The Quilt Show April 2011" in metallic thread. Part of that line is in the photo.

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Kathy

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Re: Completed HST projects 11 Jul 2011 10:49 #66761

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loise98 wrote:

Margo wrote:

Shirley, I'm really not sure how the temperature of the first wash affects the outcome. I can tell you that I am not particularly careful about washing my quilts like a lot of people are. I think that since I'm using cotton fabrics (and battings) they should be able to stand up to a regular wash cycle, just like my regular cotton clothes.
Think jeans and khakis and tee shirts and golf shirts!
But, my quilts are not for show! I make them to be used up and loved to death and I like the softness that comes with lots of use.
I know that people cringe, but I seldom prewash my fabrics unless it's requested, like for this exchange!!!

My quilts are washed in hot water with Orvus Paste (after the first wash with Synthrapol has removed any excess dye) then dried in the dryer, because that's the look I like!

If you want your quilts to look crisp and new and never used, you will need a different approach!

Margo, I like this philosophy. I have a question regarding machine applique and how it holds up to this kind of use. I have used and love machine blanketstitch on some wall hangings but I am wondering about how it holds up to use and lots of washings. Do you have any experience with that. Lois Bruno

Lois, like everything in quilting there are a lot of variables! Is your blanket stitch done on the edges of fused applique shapes? How close together are your stitches? You might get some fraying, depending on the fusible, but the stitches will probably hold the shapes on the background even after use and washing.
Are the edges turned under with no fusible? You shouldn't get any fraying, and the pieces should stay in place just fine.

I made a quilt in 2000 with turned edges and a tiny blind hem stitch done on the machine with monofiliment thread that is in almost constant use, and washed once or twice a year. It's holding up just fine!

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That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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Re: Completed HST projects 11 Jul 2011 10:25 #66759

ladyz OFFLINE Posts: 42	Margo, thanks for your suggestion. I have a finished top and am waiting for my longarm quilter. Now I think I would feel safer washing my top somehow before I pay for quilting, but really didn't know the best thing to do at this point. I may try laying it out between sheets as you suggested.
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Re: Completed HST projects 11 Jul 2011 10:18 #66757

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Margo wrote:

Shirley, I'm really not sure how the temperature of the first wash affects the outcome. I can tell you that I am not particularly careful about washing my quilts like a lot of people are. I think that since I'm using cotton fabrics (and battings) they should be able to stand up to a regular wash cycle, just like my regular cotton clothes.
Think jeans and khakis and tee shirts and golf shirts!
But, my quilts are not for show! I make them to be used up and loved to death and I like the softness that comes with lots of use.
I know that people cringe, but I seldom prewash my fabrics unless it's requested, like for this exchange!!!

My quilts are washed in hot water with Orvus Paste (after the first wash with Synthrapol has removed any excess dye) then dried in the dryer, because that's the look I like!

If you want your quilts to look crisp and new and never used, you will need a different approach!

Margo, I like this philosophy. I have a question regarding machine applique and how it holds up to this kind of use. I have used and love machine blanketstitch on some wall hangings but I am wondering about how it holds up to use and lots of washings. Do you have any experience with that. Lois Bruno

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