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Help with finding fabrics please - layer cake

Missie

Help with finding fabrics please - layer cake
« on: January 19, 2024, 10:35:53 AM »
Hello oh knowledgeable dark siders.

A friend of mine is about to undergo chemo and I'd like (if I can, you know time and not much of.......) to make her a quilt to snuggle on the sofa with.  I quite like The Simple Stack Quilt as it will be fairly quick and and am thinking of QAYG.  Her favourite colour is pale blue, has anyone come across a layer cake that is primarily pale blue?  I've had a quick look but I can't see anything.  Otherwise, I might just go all out colourful with a pale blue backing.

Thanks for your help.

Ploshkin

Re: Help with finding fabrics please - layer cake
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2024, 15:45:25 PM »
@Missie try looking at Moda.  A lot of their stuff is pastel.  Cotton Patch usually have a lot of Moda and do quite a lot of layer cakes - other brands too
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Diane

« Last Edit: January 19, 2024, 16:01:22 PM by Diane »
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Iminei

Re: Help with finding fabrics please - layer cake
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2024, 10:37:11 AM »
Thats a nice easy and effective make @Missie  ...

but you might find 67 1/2"  a bit big to quilt if youre new to quilting ... simple is best I would suggest a serpentine stitch (on the largest stitch width) across the width (54") would look nice. Remembering to restart the stitch when you begin each row.
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Lowena

Re: Help with finding fabrics please - layer cake
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2024, 10:57:52 AM »
Yes, Moda do a wide range of pre cuts.
I can recommend the Sewing Studio.
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Missie

Re: Help with finding fabrics please - layer cake
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2024, 08:47:36 AM »
Thats a nice easy and effective make @Missie  ...

but you might find 67 1/2"  a bit big to quilt if youre new to quilting ... simple is best I would suggest a serpentine stitch (on the largest stitch width) across the width (54") would look nice. Remembering to restart the stitch when you begin each row.

Thanks @Iminei I'm not going to make it as big as that.  I'm probably going to half - two thirds of the size.  I'll see when I make it up. And it will definitely be simple quilting; possibly just straight lines across.