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Lap quilt

Diane

Lap quilt
« on: June 22, 2021, 18:56:16 PM »
Back to the dark side for me  :ninja: I feel more comfortable over here  :laughing:
I dug out the pineapple blocks that i started a while back and have made a couple more over the last few days. This afternoon i added some sashing to part of the blocks, not sure how big a lap quilt should be so i'll give it a measure up in the morning but i think i'll need another three blocks. I've done 12 blocks so far.
My next project will be an applique wall hanging to go above my bed, theme yet to be decided.

« Last Edit: June 22, 2021, 19:00:52 PM by Diane »
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Lilian

Re: Lap quilt
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2021, 18:59:06 PM »
What a beautiful block, good colours too.
Willing but not always able :)

b15erk

Re: Lap quilt
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2021, 19:06:57 PM »
Not a quilter, but those blocks are lovely.  I love your colour choices.  :loveit:

Jessie
Jessie, who is very happy to be here!!  :),  but who has far too many sewing machines to be healthy, and a fabric stash which is becoming embarrassing.

Acorn

Re: Lap quilt
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2021, 19:07:16 PM »
They are gorgeous.  I love pineapple blocks.   0_0
I might look as though I'm talking to you, but inside my head I'm sewing.

Diane

Re: Lap quilt
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2021, 19:08:30 PM »
Thankyou @Acorn @Lilian @b15erk

I need to get some batting tomorrow, any suggestions on what weight i should use?
« Last Edit: June 22, 2021, 19:37:49 PM by Diane »
I’m a fabricholic on the road to recovery. Just kidding. I’m on the road to the fabric store.

Janome Memory Craft Horizon 9450QCP, Janome 4300QDC, Overlocker Brother 1034d, Husqvarna Viking Designer Topaz 40

BrendaP

Re: Lap quilt
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2021, 20:20:51 PM »
I think weight only applies to polyester wadding (batting if you are American), 2oz, 4oz, 6oz?  Depends how thick and squidgy you want it to be 

AFAIK cotton and 80/20 cotton/poly only comes in one thickness.  Much nicer for anything that you will snuggle into, athough 100% polyester wadding is ligher weight.
« Last Edit: June 22, 2021, 22:58:19 PM by BrendaP »
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
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Ploshkin

Re: Lap quilt
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2021, 20:33:08 PM »
Those are lovely colours.  Looking forward to seeing the finished quilt.
Life's too short for ironing.

Lowena

Re: Lap quilt
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2021, 22:08:08 PM »
I use 80/20 widely available in several sizes
Triumph of hope over experience :D

Diane

Re: Lap quilt
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2021, 07:02:14 AM »
Thankyou ladies, I will pop out and get some this morning
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Diane

Re: Lap quilt
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2021, 12:42:27 PM »
Picked up some wadding this morning and also some cotton backing fabric.
I’m a fabricholic on the road to recovery. Just kidding. I’m on the road to the fabric store.

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Diane

Re: Lap quilt
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2021, 15:12:00 PM »
Made good progress these last two days, have now put all the blocks together and now i need to add another white sashing around the outside before i decide on my border.
« Last Edit: June 25, 2021, 15:14:57 PM by Diane »
I’m a fabricholic on the road to recovery. Just kidding. I’m on the road to the fabric store.

Janome Memory Craft Horizon 9450QCP, Janome 4300QDC, Overlocker Brother 1034d, Husqvarna Viking Designer Topaz 40

Celia

Re: Lap quilt
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2021, 15:25:16 PM »
Looks great  :loveit: the colours are great together with the white

Diane

Re: Lap quilt
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2021, 15:41:35 PM »
Thanks @Celia I'm really enjoying the quilting, can just get lost in it which is good for me
I’m a fabricholic on the road to recovery. Just kidding. I’m on the road to the fabric store.

Janome Memory Craft Horizon 9450QCP, Janome 4300QDC, Overlocker Brother 1034d, Husqvarna Viking Designer Topaz 40

b15erk

Re: Lap quilt
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2021, 15:45:54 PM »
@Diane , that is beautiful!

Jessie
Jessie, who is very happy to be here!!  :),  but who has far too many sewing machines to be healthy, and a fabric stash which is becoming embarrassing.

Diane

Re: Lap quilt
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2021, 15:48:53 PM »
Help needed please  :) Do i sandwich the quilt first and then add the border? Also i want the border to have some wadding in it so i gather i need to leave an excess of about an inch or so of the wadding when i trim it  :faints:
I'm not going to go any further today incase i mess it up, i will wait until some lovely quilt expert comes along  :laughing:

Another question, do i do my fmq before i add the border  :thinking:
« Last Edit: June 25, 2021, 15:52:32 PM by Diane »
I’m a fabricholic on the road to recovery. Just kidding. I’m on the road to the fabric store.

Janome Memory Craft Horizon 9450QCP, Janome 4300QDC, Overlocker Brother 1034d, Husqvarna Viking Designer Topaz 40