Not a good picture I'm afraid! The bottom of it has been chopped! The "purple" bit is supposed to be a white sheet, not part of the quilt. Border and binding still to be done.
A question. As it is going to be a wall hanging, does it need batting? I don't think it does, in which case I can start "decorating" it.
Thanks for all your advice. I did a bit of stem stitching on it yesterday afternoon/evening and decided that it definitely does need batting.
Wednesday, 27 September 2006
Proposed Wall Hanging
Et voila!
Not a good picture I'm afraid! The bottom of it has been chopped! The "purple" bit is supposed to be a white sheet, not part of the quilt. Border and binding still to be done.
A question. As it is going to be a wall hanging, does it need batting? I don't think it does, in which case I can start "decorating" it.
Thanks for all your advice. I did a bit of stem stitching on it yesterday afternoon/evening and decided that it definitely does need batting.
Not a good picture I'm afraid! The bottom of it has been chopped! The "purple" bit is supposed to be a white sheet, not part of the quilt. Border and binding still to be done.
A question. As it is going to be a wall hanging, does it need batting? I don't think it does, in which case I can start "decorating" it.
Thanks for all your advice. I did a bit of stem stitching on it yesterday afternoon/evening and decided that it definitely does need batting.
I left out the batting once (on accident) I would not recommend it... (It was too flimsy.)
ReplyDeleteI vote for batting, too. Sorry, don't think that's the answer you want!
ReplyDeleteThe wonky houses look great, btw!
ReplyDeleteI have used batting in all my wall hangings. I think the stitching shows up better and it just looks nicer.
ReplyDeleteBatting (or line it with heavy calico - the English sort - at a pinch).
ReplyDeleteI vote for batting, even if you just top stitch around the houses, the batting will bring the houses to life. What a "cheery" piece... good job...
ReplyDeleteBatting, or a heavy-weight flannel.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you're doing great! I like to use a lightweight batting in my wall hangings to give them more body and hold their shape. Your quilting will show up more with batting inside.
ReplyDeleteI did my sewing room wall hanging without batting (it's in my sewing room decor gallery page on my website -http://www.embtreasures.com/gallery1.htm ). It just doesn't hang as nicely as it could with batting.
I'm digging those wonky houses Clare! I'd go for batting too. You never know - you might want to use it as a lap quilt one day...
ReplyDeleteNot having any clue about this stuff, I nontheless offer this fact. I was told that when you embellish something, you do it without the batting. Then you layer with batting and quilt - can add buttons or ties instead of actually quilting. If I am wrong about this, please tell me. I am currently embellishing a piece like crazy without putting the batting in first.
ReplyDeleteAlso don't know if you know, but there doesn't seem to be a left margin on your blog on my screen. Everything looks all scooched to the left. There is lots of empty space on the right side.
Yeah, I prefer batting too. I put all three layers together and then do all the embellishing because I love the added texture that gives. Then again, I dont' mind all the knots on the back.
ReplyDeleteEven if you use a nice flannel it will be better than not using anything, you will want to give it some body and a batting of any sort will help. I don't think you will be sorry.
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