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OT - Patchwork Coverlet?
My DH has decided that he would like something a bit cooler than a
quilt, so I suggested a patchwork coverlet. It will be very simple patchwork -- just 9" squares (9 rows by 9 columns) with a border. I've never seen directions on how to make one of these, so I have a some questions ... Does one sew the front & back together as if one was quilting? Does one just "birth" the coverlet? Or can a binding be applied? If the latter, is there anything extra that needs to be done differently because of the missing batting? Thanks, -- Bev in TX |
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Nope, Bev. Easy as that. You can birth it or you can bind it. You can
quilt it or tack it. Mr. Esther's mom made lots of those for her grandchildren. She used linen samples from an interior decorator. They wore like iron and were very much loved. Be sure to make it big enough so a fight doesn't break out. Polly "Bev in TX" wrote in message ... My DH has decided that he would like something a bit cooler than a quilt, so I suggested a patchwork coverlet. It will be very simple patchwork -- just 9" squares (9 rows by 9 columns) with a border. I've never seen directions on how to make one of these, so I have a some questions ... Does one sew the front & back together as if one was quilting? Does one just "birth" the coverlet? Or can a binding be applied? If the latter, is there anything extra that needs to be done differently because of the missing batting? Thanks, -- Bev in TX |
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Hey Bev
My mama used to make those when I was a girl. She called them summer quilts. She quilted them like any other quilt. Kate T. South Mississippi |
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On 11/20/10 9:46 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
Be sure to make it big enough so a fight doesn't break out. Polly Thanks! So how much overhang would you recommend? Block Size Overhang per side 9.0" 10.5" 9.5" 12.5" 10.0" 15" -- Bev in TX |
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On 11/21/10 12:07 AM, Kate T. wrote:
Hey Bev My mama used to make those when I was a girl. She called them summer quilts. She quilted them like any other quilt. Kate T. South Mississippi Thanks for that info :-). Many years ago, I visited a couple of elderly ladies, who lived in the high desert. They made these, and I thought they were beautiful. I knew nothing about quilting the time (and little about sewing in general, for that matter), so I did not pay any attention to the coverlets' construction. Still, it came to mind when my DH asked for a cooler "blanket". -- Bev in TX |
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I'm always ridiculously over-generous with the over hang part. I like 18-20
in. It also helps stop fighting over the covers. With today's extra thick mattresses you should probably measure to be sure how much you need- enough to cover the top sheet, blanket, etc. You'd be so sad if it turned out too short! ;-) Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. "Bev in TX" wrote in message ... On 11/20/10 9:46 PM, Polly Esther wrote: Be sure to make it big enough so a fight doesn't break out. Polly Thanks! So how much overhang would you recommend? Block Size Overhang per side 9.0" 10.5" 9.5" 12.5" 10.0" 15" -- Bev in TX |
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If you bind it, you probably don't have to cut the binding as wide as if
you were using binding because it will be a thinner edge to bind. Might be worth experimenting with. Julia in MN On 11/20/2010 8:13 PM, Bev in TX wrote: My DH has decided that he would like something a bit cooler than a quilt, so I suggested a patchwork coverlet. It will be very simple patchwork -- just 9" squares (9 rows by 9 columns) with a border. I've never seen directions on how to make one of these, so I have a some questions ... Does one sew the front & back together as if one was quilting? Does one just "birth" the coverlet? Or can a binding be applied? If the latter, is there anything extra that needs to be done differently because of the missing batting? Thanks, -- ----------- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/default.html ----------- |
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My granny called them Summer Quilts, too. They were always birthed and
quilted, not bound. They were terrific in the summer evenings on the screened porch at night, just the right amount of weight and security! Please post a picture! have fun with it! |
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On 11/21/10 4:24 PM, amy in SoCal wrote:
My granny called them Summer Quilts, too. They were always birthed and quilted, not bound. They were terrific in the summer evenings on the screened porch at night, just the right amount of weight and security! Please post a picture! have fun with it! Here is a picture of the proposed "summer quilt", as exported from EQ (Electric Quilt). To get it the size my DH wants it, I decreased the finished block size to 7.5" and increased the number of blocks. You can also see a picture of the fabric used in the main diagonal -- It does not show up well in the EQ pictu http://picasaweb.google.com/countryone77/SummerQuilt# I'm only using fabric from my stash. I've never birthed such a large quilt before (105"x97.5"). -- Bev in TX |
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