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Stitch & Turn Finish was Is bagging a good method for a newbie?
Hi Pat,
One day I will look back on this first quilt, and think, hmmm it was a quick and easy project :-) Right now, as a step up from a cushion cover, - it feels mega-huge. I have printed off your neat method for when I have cotton batting, as I'm pretty sure that the polyester stuff that's all fluffy would attempt to do a runner down the machine bed. I was recommended to use the polyester as I don't want a flat quilt, so this SHOULD end up being 'puffy' Fingers crossed and many thanks, - love your humour and appreciate your patience. Lynn .. "Pat in Virginia" wrote in message ... Lynn: I love to stitch and turn (aka 'birth' or 'bag') my quick and easy projects! To prevent the batting from getting twisted while turning, I have come up with ..... ta da ..... "Pat's Solution!!" Try this: Layer top to batting, right side up. Batting is a bit larger than top. Pin to hold enough for SITD. (Stitch in the Ditch.) SITD thru top and batting, along block/grid lines (or other major areas) and a bit along the border. Stitch real close .... *within* the seam allowance .... to the edge (*this* edging line can be long stitches/basting.) If necessary, carefully trim excess batting beyond edge of top. Now place the backing on table, right side up. Layer the basted top/batting on the backing, right sides together. Pin here and there. Stitch the edges, leaving the opening on side for turning. Remove pins. Turn and be sure to 'poke out' the corners. Smooth it all out .... sometimes I LIGHTLY press if I used cotton batting. Again, a few pins may be needed ... or not. Close the opening. Now finish the quilting. Generally this is the point where I do the free motion MQ. Finally, stitch all around border, about 1/4" from closed edge. This method keeps every thing nice and smooth and is WAY LESS complicated than the explanation!! |
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