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Flannel quilt, patchwork, pinwheels, quilted blanket, quilting blog, sewing, sewing blog, sewjournal blog
When I first started quilting I was warned off flannel. I was told not to try anything fancy (i.e. anything other than squares) with it. I was also warned to be super careful about getting the grain right because it stretches badly. And finally, I was told to wash it first because it would shrink and if that happened after I made my quilt it would be a disaster.
Well I’m happy to report that, being an extreme newbie at the time, I tried to adhere to this advice , failed and made a quilt/blanket in spite of it.
A flannel, QAYG pinwheel quilted blanket
First, I don’t like making extra work so I didn’t pre-wash it. Second, I did start out with squares, making four patches. However, when I laid it out I found I didn’t like the pattern so, throwing caution to the wind, I flouted the other two rules. I sewed my four patch squares together around the four edges, face-to-face. Then I cut them across both diagonals and reassembled them into pinwheels.
Once I had assembled the new pinwheel squares I decided to make a quilted blanket. So I bought some polar fleece, cut it into the same size squares and quilted them in the ditch. Then I assembled the whole top the way a raggy quilt is except I put the raggy seams on the back because I wanted the front to be smooth. And then, I washed it and dried it in the dryer. It didn’t shrink.
Personally, I’m happy with it. It’s one of my favourites and it’s very snuggly on a cold day. Anyway here is the blanket. What do you think?
It is really great looking! I love how you problem solved and made it something wonderful!
It is really great looking! I love how you problem solved and made it something wonderful!
It is really great looking! I love how you problem solved and made it something wonderful!
I’ve never been big on playing by the rules! It’s much more fun and you just proved it! Great quilt and it just looks so snuggly and warm!
I’ve never been big on playing by the rules! It’s much more fun and you just proved it! Great quilt and it just looks so snuggly and warm!
I’ve never been big on playing by the rules! It’s much more fun and you just proved it! Great quilt and it just looks so snuggly and warm!
This is a lovely snuggly quilt and as others have said ‘there ain’t no quilt police here’
This is a lovely snuggly quilt and as others have said ‘there ain’t no quilt police here’
This is a lovely snuggly quilt and as others have said ‘there ain’t no quilt police here’
Love it! I bet it’s nice to snuggle up in when the weather gets cold.
Love it! I bet it’s nice to snuggle up in when the weather gets cold.
Love it! I bet it’s nice to snuggle up in when the weather gets cold.
I love it! It looks fabulous!
I love it! It looks fabulous!
I love it! It looks fabulous!
I’ve taken the process pledge and vow to post entries about the creation of my latest quilt, a gift to my niece and her husband. My blog is not devoted exclusively to quilting but I hope you will check it out anyway.
http://manhattanbutterfly.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-newest-quilt.html
I’ve taken the process pledge and vow to post entries about the creation of my latest quilt, a gift to my niece and her husband. My blog is not devoted exclusively to quilting but I hope you will check it out anyway.
http://manhattanbutterfly.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-newest-quilt.html
I’ve taken the process pledge and vow to post entries about the creation of my latest quilt, a gift to my niece and her husband. My blog is not devoted exclusively to quilting but I hope you will check it out anyway.
http://manhattanbutterfly.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-newest-quilt.html