tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post5925043727729485661..comments2024-03-19T18:18:50.610+11:00Comments on Threading My Way: My First Quilt...Pam @Threading My Wayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-1548905771029573062012-07-20T05:09:22.093+10:002012-07-20T05:09:22.093+10:00Great job Pam, and the puckering looks like it'...Great job Pam, and the puckering looks like it's part of the design! thanks so much for inspiring us on Craft Schooling Sunday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-4707405375816584662012-07-19T08:32:05.367+10:002012-07-19T08:32:05.367+10:00It's gorgeous! Great job on your first quilt.It's gorgeous! Great job on your first quilt.Fayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05327958225639474607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-79592319456832039142012-07-15T04:16:13.440+10:002012-07-15T04:16:13.440+10:00Beautiful-and I am so impressed that this is your ...Beautiful-and I am so impressed that this is your first quilt. I am *thinking* of doing a small quilt...just thinking about it now.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-49731833921015636522012-07-14T23:00:24.083+10:002012-07-14T23:00:24.083+10:00I love the pattern, well done for completing it!I love the pattern, well done for completing it!charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04152146546465975329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-78940319947711974492012-07-14T02:37:21.805+10:002012-07-14T02:37:21.805+10:00Congratulations!
Like you I have made an imperfec...Congratulations! <br />Like you I have made an imperfect quilt or two. I didn't even know how to sew two seams together !<br /><br />Be PROUD of yourself! :) It's a big endeavor!Debra at HOMESPUN: http://www.thehomespun.com https://www.blogger.com/profile/11413815687204893512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-5136801510631714762012-07-14T01:06:12.367+10:002012-07-14T01:06:12.367+10:00Congratulations on finishing your first quilt! It...Congratulations on finishing your first quilt! It looks great...good fabric choices for a man!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124526527626856088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-51173561539035152162012-07-13T11:15:59.103+10:002012-07-13T11:15:59.103+10:00Gosh, you have great taste - and such a good resul...Gosh, you have great taste - and such a good result for your very first one.<br /><br />I found this through Thriving on Thursdays. I have linked in bacon and scrambled egg rolls. Have a great week.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-11605569039204338962012-07-13T06:36:01.892+10:002012-07-13T06:36:01.892+10:00Looks great and very manlyLooks great and very manlyTara @ Tales of a Trophy Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482352114947524130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-82702646306937076212012-07-12T11:51:30.728+10:002012-07-12T11:51:30.728+10:00Pam, this is FABULOUS!!!!! Great job!!! Maybe...ju...Pam, this is FABULOUS!!!!! Great job!!! Maybe...just maybe I'll get my first done this year too. Maybe. Ordered my 1/4" foot today...so we'll see! <br />Yours turned out wonderful!Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546288621924817904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-41649517704737720352012-07-12T07:55:21.709+10:002012-07-12T07:55:21.709+10:00Welcome to the "Addicted to Quilts" club...Welcome to the "Addicted to Quilts" club you quilter extrordinaire!! Congrats on your first quilt and all the wonderful things you have learned. Hopefully you will be able to keep your first quilt and watch your 'quilting growth'. <br /><br />To answer your questions:<br /><br />1. the only time I ever pre-wash my fabrics is if I am using a black, navy, red or some other darkish solid or homespun or if I use a hand dyed fabric. and then only in the way I would normally wash (eg for me that is only in cold water). The sizing used on fabrics by manufacturers makes them easier to handle when sewing, especially if you are piecing curves or blocks with bias cut pieces. Of course, there are many conflicting views on this issue but I can honestly say after making over 100+ quilts I have never had a problem.<br /><br />2. I never pin or baste my quilts - not since I have discovered spray basting - no matter how large they are (and I most commonly make queen sized quilts. Much, much quicker, no movement while sewing, no pins to remove whilst quilting. I have written a tutorial for this technique here<br /><br />http://sewwellmaide.com.au/2012/05/tutorial-spray-basting-quilt.html<br /><br />3. There is absolutely no need to wash and dryer in a dryer - unless you want to!!<br /><br />Cheers, Karen<br /><br />ps - congrats on being featured on Sugar Bee Crafts (me too with my Melly Bag). Woo Hoo for Aussie Gals!!!Karen Piorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09940407357115281797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-46183546417794767612012-07-12T03:35:08.914+10:002012-07-12T03:35:08.914+10:00Great job! I sew clothes but just don't have ...Great job! I sew clothes but just don't have the patience for quilting. I tried a couple of times and just about lost my mind putting the layers together. Kudos to you for a job well done. Thanks so much for sharing your project at <a href="http://etcetorize.blogspot.ca/2012/07/make-it-great-monday_08.html" rel="nofollow">Etcetorize</a> this week!Etcetorizehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12340556321412795388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-35078860739540109872012-07-12T03:22:15.653+10:002012-07-12T03:22:15.653+10:00Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday over at ...Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday over at Sugar Bee Crafts - you were featured today!!<br />--Mandy, www.SugarBeeCrafts.comMandy Beyelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161745997385818862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-19566990372081218512012-07-12T03:07:03.065+10:002012-07-12T03:07:03.065+10:00That is a beautiful quilt, Pam!! I love how it tur...That is a beautiful quilt, Pam!! I love how it turned out!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872990508361504957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-79903920222673064982012-07-10T12:24:33.776+10:002012-07-10T12:24:33.776+10:00Beautiful quilt Pam and congrats on your first one...Beautiful quilt Pam and congrats on your first one! I sewed clothing before I ever quilted and always washed my fabrics, I do the same with most of my quilt fabrics. I use the curved safety pins to baste my quilt. I always wash and dry my quilts to make sure I know how they will look for someone else plus I love the crinkly look. <br /><br />Using a rotary cutter is the only way to go and you will really love using it.....yes be careful of your fingers!<br />Thanks for sharing.<br /><a href="http://conniekresin.blogspot.com/p/linky-party-tuesdays.html" rel="nofollow">Quilting at the River Linky Party Tuesday</a>Connie Kresin Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522467890442085228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-18648648143025568402012-07-10T01:43:19.862+10:002012-07-10T01:43:19.862+10:00Yay! Congrats on your quilt! Have you thought ab...Yay! Congrats on your quilt! Have you thought about using your wall instead of the floor for basting your quilt? Check out this youtube video:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwV8tUkhxUM&feature=relatedRicochethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06431838654357998094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-30282938342015564422012-07-09T23:08:46.625+10:002012-07-09T23:08:46.625+10:00Well done on your first finished quilt, Pam. Your...Well done on your first finished quilt, Pam. Your quilt looks beautiful!<br />I am a pre-washer and I baste all three layers with thread starting from centre out, making 4" grids. I've tried pin basting on a baby quilt once but I ended up with puckers on the back thus I prefer the old method of basting. I use the machine and clothes dryer to wash and dry them and have had no problems so far.FarahLinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515146651476897361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-86732202810812659802012-07-09T22:15:52.845+10:002012-07-09T22:15:52.845+10:00Congratulations, yes I prewash (unless it's a ...Congratulations, yes I prewash (unless it's a precut!), I have recently sttarted using basting safety pins and they work great for me. The quilts I made for Siblings Together I machine washed and then line dried, the weather was hot/warm and the batting was 80/20 cotton poly so dried quite quickly. Enjoy!memmenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15235923768416526388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-47044201742166991102012-07-09T20:56:36.032+10:002012-07-09T20:56:36.032+10:00Well done Pam, your quilt looks great! I'm so ...Well done Pam, your quilt looks great! I'm so new to quilting that I don't dare to hand out any advice, but its definitely interesting reading everyones opinions and picking up a few tips!tartankiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15774906579757153958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-8865521849581886582012-07-09T19:09:21.494+10:002012-07-09T19:09:21.494+10:00Thanks, Kate. It's certainly not easy, but the...Thanks, Kate. It's certainly not easy, but the satisfaction is worth the work..Pam @Threading My Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-17461423540256179472012-07-09T19:08:46.504+10:002012-07-09T19:08:46.504+10:00Congratulations Pam, your quilt looks lovely and y...Congratulations Pam, your quilt looks lovely and you are the only one who will see any problems, everyone else sees a colourful, beautifully pieced quilt! <br /><br />I usually pre-wash my fabric and always do if it is red. I love seeing the lengths of fabric fluttering on the washing line! <br /><br />I have spray-basted a mini quilt, which was easy to do, but haven't attempted to use the spray baste on a larger quilt. On a large king-size quilt I used a basting gun with tacks, and although it was backbreaking work (and even worse on my knees!) I think it was easier than pinning or basting.Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-51145002316455760792012-07-09T15:48:00.835+10:002012-07-09T15:48:00.835+10:00Hi Pam! Your quilt is beautiful and your have done...Hi Pam! Your quilt is beautiful and your have done so great job! I wash all my fabrics first - for the colour and for the size. I use safety pins and haven't tried basting spray. Ironing every seam is very important. As everyone also me in the beginning didn't do it all the time, but then I learnt. It's much easier to work and the result is totally different when you iron after every seam. I like ironing. I'm sure you shall make many more quilts! x TejeTeje Karjalainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737386960364740858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-37223958065349405632012-07-09T12:14:22.595+10:002012-07-09T12:14:22.595+10:00Congratulations! A very nice first quilt. I like...Congratulations! A very nice first quilt. I like everything about it.Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16967242215534982128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-88151701967596863492012-07-09T10:02:30.397+10:002012-07-09T10:02:30.397+10:00Thanks for linking this to a Round Tuit!
Hope you ...Thanks for linking this to a Round Tuit!<br />Hope you have a fabulous week!<br />Jill @ Creating my way to Success <br /><a href="http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/ </a>Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377276479172112517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-67846969759812520962012-07-09T09:51:16.528+10:002012-07-09T09:51:16.528+10:00Wowza!! You did an amazing job Pam, go you!!! Noth...Wowza!! You did an amazing job Pam, go you!!! Nothing like diving in head first (if that's the right saying;) That is one rather large first ever attempt, you should feel very proud:) <br />Also your garden looks gorgeous:)<br />KristinKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857382305065682386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-39129262354252324262012-07-09T09:46:27.955+10:002012-07-09T09:46:27.955+10:00Amazing job Pam!! It looks like you've been qu...Amazing job Pam!! It looks like you've been quilting for years! I have finished my pinwheels but will have to leave it at that for the moment - I have to save some pennies so I can buy some more fabric for the rest of the quilt.Roslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589284767041828265noreply@blogger.com