I’m making slow progress with my quilt but still progressing, slow and steady! I didn’t do much sewing this week except putting the borders. At this point I have sandwiched the batting in between the quilt top and the backing. I will machine quilt it and bind the whole quilt and soon it will be ready.
On Sunday night I went to Ikea to get new computer tables and Ikea happens to be on sale now. I bought plain flat sheet 100% cotton made in Ethiopia for US$ 2 only for a finished size of 150cm by 250cm. It’s just perfect for the backing of my son’s quilt. It’s really a steal and I’m so happy with my purchase. After washing, it shrunk a little by about an inch length and widthwise but the material doesn’t wrinkled so much which is common of the cheap materials.
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have also prepared the bias binding for the quilt . The binding is using the short-cut method of making bias strip. I love shortcuts and easily make this bias strip to bind the quilt in a breeze. For this single quilt, I cut 21 in by 21 in of material and get 7.5 meters of bias strip with 1.5 in width, more than enough to bind the whole quilt. If you are not familiar with making continuous bias strip click at my instructions.
To the BCC members - Happy sewing and crafting.
March 4th, 2008 at 12:07 am
The quilt is coming along nicely. I sure wish that I could have snatch up those sheets for 2 dollars. I love a great bargin. Great idea to repurpose them for the quilt.
March 6th, 2008 at 10:20 am
White border is interesting here. Something out of common. Normally I see dark colours as border. unexpected decision,for me. Interesting impression.
By the way. I continue with semi-precious beads. Found completely new for me incredibly blu-green azurite (relative of malachite). Think, will write about it today. If will have time.
March 6th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Hi Hadias - I picked up a lot of ideas after visiting your blog and other members about repurpose, recycle and reuse stuffs or materials.
March 6th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Liudmila - You’re a witch. I will follow you to your blog. I have got my malachite beads but haven’t done anything with them. I’m down with flu and just feel like sleeping right now. Zzzzz…..
March 20th, 2008 at 3:04 am
Oh my, Fatiah . . .I must say I am *very* impressed that you make your own bias tape!