Crafty1's Corner: DVD

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Penny Halgren Solves A Big Quilting Problem, Easily

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Greetings Quilter,

Some quilting problems are bigger than others.

And some are more easily solved than others.

I remember quilts I made where the backing and batting ended
up smaller than the quilt top after I finished quilting.

That seems to be just one of the mysteries of quilting. Kind
of like those accurate 1/4 inch seam allowances. Maybe some
physicist has an explanation. But probably none of them are
even looking at the dilemma.

Anyway, early on I learned to make sure that my batting and
backing were 2-3 inches larger than the quilt top all the way
around the quilt. That way, even when the batting and backing
shrink, they are still larger than the quilt top, and can be
trimmed to even all the edges of the quilt.

Years ago, before I learned that trick, I ended up with quilts
smaller than I planned. I'd usually cut the border off to get
the sides of the quilt even so I could bind it.

But, a while back, a quilter wrote in saying that the backing
and batting of her quilt were smaller than the front, and she
hadn't started quilting it yet.

Now that is a problem relatively easily solved. The most
obvious solution, I guess, is to start over – choosing a
different fabric for the backing and using a new piece of
batting.

However, it seemed the quilt was already basted and she didn't
really want to change everything.

So, I developed an alternative solution – add to the backing
and batting. It's not really a complex solution, but the
explanation includes a description of how to piece the batting
together.

If you've never done that, it is a handy skill to know, and
easier shown than written out in an email.

To get the description of the entire solution, visit:

http://www.how-to-quilt.com/articles/7101-backing-too-small.php

Happy Quilting!

Penny Halgren
www.How-to-Quilt.com
www.TheQuiltingCoach.com

P.S. I remember one quilt where the back was smaller than
the front, and I added a wider binding just to cover up the
problem.

Tonight is the last night to get in on the special Introductory
Price for the Creative Binding Techniques DVD Quilting Mentor.
This could be the answer to some of your future quilting
dilemmas, too:

http://www.how-to-quilt.com/articles/7101-backing-too-small.php

P.P.S. For additional resources, check out my blog:

http://quilterpenny.wordpress.com/

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