Quilting Heidi Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Janette I wanted to thank you for the fleece throw idea. I've made two and they go pretty quickly. I can get one done in an evening and even did a feather meander on one. I bought 4 yds of fleece cut in half and stitched away. They come out beautiful! I haven't had time to get pics but will try to. It is an awesome idea and goes so quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Heidi, don't tease us!! We want to SEE!!! How large did they turn out? Did you make them in football team colors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanramey Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Heidi, how are you finishing the edges? I have 2 I plan to make for gifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted December 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Sylvia I'll try tonight but I quilted until 12:00 last night and up at 6 to do my day job. Just need more time in a day! I did one white and one a dark aqua. They came out about 50 x 65 or so I think. I'll have to measure to get an exact measurement. I think the next one I do I'll get 5 yards so they are a little longer. We're tall! Susan - I left a 2" border and fringed it. Cut a 2" square out of the corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsha Nichols Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Heidi, What quality of fleece works best for the quilts? Hobby Lobby? Walmart? quilt stores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Heidi, you don't have to measure; I just needed an idea. I can't wait to see! I am using my fleece right now to make ugly dolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Originally posted by JustSewSimple Heidi, you don't have to measure; I just needed an idea. I can't wait to see! I am using my fleece right now to make ugly dolls. UGLY DOLLS? Any relation to Cabbage Patch Kids? LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Originally posted by hmerrill Janette I wanted to thank you for the fleece throw idea. I've made two and they go pretty quickly. I can get one done in an evening and even did a feather meander on one. I bought 4 yds of fleece cut in half and stitched away. They come out beautiful! I haven't had time to get pics but will try to. It is an awesome idea and goes so quickly! Heidi, where is Janette's fleece throw idea post at? (for those of us who are Facebook more than other sites. ) LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aktbone Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Here is a website I found from an earlier post: http://quiltswithlove.blogspot.com/2007/08/purse-dog-wants-to-share.html I am getting ready to load some fleece!!!! So many ideal and so little time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Originally posted by SheriB Originally posted by hmerrill Janette I wanted to thank you for the fleece throw idea. I've made two and they go pretty quickly. I can get one done in an evening and even did a feather meander on one. I bought 4 yds of fleece cut in half and stitched away. They come out beautiful! I haven't had time to get pics but will try to. It is an awesome idea and goes so quickly! Heidi, where is Janette's fleece throw idea post at? (for those of us who are Facebook more than other sites. ) LOL Well it is not my original idea, but if you want to see the fleece throw that I made, check out my blog. http://www.j-quilts.co.uk/blog/2011/11/29/Alfresco-fleece-.aspx (Hope this link works) And no problem Heidi, I certainly don't take credit for the idea, I picked up the idea on this forum in the first place about a year ago maybe more.... I didn't fringe mine, but wish I had now. I just stitched mine around the edge and it looks fine, (I plan to bind at some stage or other) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 BEAUTIFUL Janette!!! I've often wondered what 2 layers of fleece did...ty for guinne pigg'n it up for all of us. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted December 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Originally posted by Marsha Nichols Heidi, What quality of fleece works best for the quilts? Hobby Lobby? Walmart? quilt stores? I just got no pill fleece at Joanns. It was 50% off so it cost me about $20 per throw. Not at all bad! Too late tonight to get pictures. I'll try in the morning. I wish I could snap my fingers and give me 10 more hours in a day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Originally posted by SheriB BEAUTIFUL Janette!!! I've often wondered what 2 layers of fleece did...ty for guinne pigg'n it up for all of us. LOL Thanks Sheri, the fleece I used was pretty thick and nice quality, but not too expensive, I wish I had bought more of it now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammi357 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 The local fabric store has three fleece blankets on display. One has a different edge than the fringes. The single layer of fleece is turned back on itself about 2" or so, and then the edge is stitched down. (think: hem) Then, that folded edge forms loops when the "fringe" is cut. The loops are then braided up the sides and around the corners of the blanket, like looping rubber bands together. It's a cute treatment, and different. If anyone has done the mile-a-minute looping technique on afghans, this is very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Originally posted by sammi357 The local fabric store has three fleece blankets on display. One has a different edge than the fringes. The single layer of fleece is turned back on itself about 2" or so, and then the edge is stitched down. (think: hem) Then, that folded edge forms loops when the "fringe" is cut. The loops are then braided up the sides and around the corners of the blanket, like looping rubber bands together. It's a cute treatment, and different. If anyone has done the mile-a-minute looping technique on afghans, this is very similar. Do you have pictures or a website where I can see this - am not understanding or visualizing what you are describing. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenquilts Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 I don't know if you have a serger but I like to use wooly nylon and finish the edges that way. I do a 3 thread overlock and it looks good. The extra wooly nylon looks the nicest...the other is a little thin. Serging goes super quick and looks clean. Thanks for the idea too...sounds like great last minute xmas present ideas:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 I just made 4 fleece throws, but did mine a little different. I used 2.25 yards top and bottom and a layer of QD poly between the fleece. I quilted them with different CL boards. Then I cut regular 100% cotton cabric and did a machine attached binding to them, where I first stitched it to the back, then folded the binding over to the front and stitched from the front with a feather stitch on my Bernina. They are a bit heavy, but that's the way they wanted them (family). Mine are all Eagles fleece on the front and the backs are all a solid black fleece. Before I loaded the black/back on the frame, I embroidered each with the person's name. This way they are all the same, but all different - names and quilting designs are different. Well, actually, I still have the binding to make and put on the last three! I better get back to sewing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammi357 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Meg, I found the pdf on Hancock's site, but then realized that their instructions aren't much clearer than mine were! lol! that's here: http://content.hancockms.com/ecom_images/FreeProjects/Fleece/FleeceBook.pdf It might help visualize the loops if you also look at the scarf they show. project linus has a page here: http://www.linusidaho.org/finishafleeceblanket.htm When the edge is folded back and stitched, then strips are cut into the fold and up to but not through the stitching, it makes a loop. Sometimes it's easier to just try it... grab a small scrap of anything and fold one edge in a bit, stitch it down, then cut perpendicular into the folded edge and you'll see the loops. The loops are 'finger crocheted' together, the second is pulled through the first, then the third through the second, and so on, to make the 'braid'...it's not technically a 'braid', but more of a 'chain'. Of course, the last loop will have to be anchored with a stitches. Hope this helps! Sammi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Thanks again - did figure it out from your U2U the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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