Finished my first quilt, using nothing but scraps I had laying around (+backing). I love how it turned out.
imgur.com/a/y2sooPosted Apr 20, 2015, 5:13 PM UTC
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Hmm, I see you've conquered my two weaknesses: cutting in a straight line and sewing in a straight line. WHY CAN'T I DO THIS?!?!?
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Hahahaha. Well thank you for the compliment. Sometimes I feel like the faster (while still maintaining good control) I go, the straighter things turn out. Keeping a strong control and a steady pace has helps me. There are some flaws, its not perfect, but I think it adds to the character.
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You should crosspost to /quilting!
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Hey thanks!
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I love those fabric pieces!
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I absolutely love it. It's so reminiscent of childhood!
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I feel the same! I bet some little kid would love it. Definitely holding onto it for a future child or nibbling. :D
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Very pretty!
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This is awesome. Right at the heart of what quilting is. :)
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So pretty!
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That's so cool and resourceful. One day, when I have enough cotton scraps, I too will have an awesome scrap quilt.
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Good job! I like scrappy looking quilts (which seem to me to be the "true" heart of quilting).
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I like the idea of using scraps because you probably have memories of the project they came from too :)
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Hey guys, thanks for all the positive feedback. Sorry this is a bit late into my post. I figured I'd give some information on the pattern and my construction incase anyone wants to know.
The pattern is super simple and is called a stripe quilt. I followed this free guide from a local fabric store in town. Linked Here. I followed the Queen dimensions, but it ended up a bit smaller than expected, and probably better fits a Full size. Something to be aware of.
I didn't follow the pattern exactly. As you can see I didn't worry about the length being the same. Just the width of the strips.
For quilting, I did it myself. I know that frightens some people, but if it makes you feel better I am NOT an expert. Like the title says, this is my first official quilt I've finished. I also dont have a super fancy machine, either. So if I can do it, so can you. I followed a really simple design for quilting. It just involves some straight lines back and forth. See awesome MS paint example here. I used a chalk line to mark some straight lines and just sewed away. I didn't get super particular with my lines. Just did enough where I felt like it would keep things in place.
For my binding. I didn't try to hid my thread (too much time, imo). I pinned my binding and did a zig-zag stitch at the open end. So its a little more decorative than a straight line (less noticeable if its not straight too). I can add some detailed pictures if anyone wants.
If there is anything I didnt cover, feel free to ask, and I will try and answer.
Hello!
Detailed photos, please! :D
Here are some close ups of the stitching and the different fabric patterns! http://imgur.com/a/6rtNc
Warning: Stitching is NOT perfect. :)