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Re: Matching fabric

catfriddo — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 03:33:30 GMT

I think all the colors will work out very nice. Hope to see your pie carrier all done. I bet they'll be pretty gifts.

Re: Matching fabric

Ginny — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 02:04:26 GMT

Oh, I agree with you Belfrybat. I think the large prints for the outsside of the carriers and the small print for the inside. that is what I thought of all along but just didn't voice my opinion until now. Good luck. I know they will turn out wonderfully' Ginny

Re: Matching fabric

Thea — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 01:37:09 GMT

Belfrybat, I think you have got it all worked out and sounds great.

Re: Matching fabric

Brigit-Carol — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:24:07 GMT

Thea:

Belfrybat - I think they all go together - there are colors in each fabric that coordinate - I would have to see the pattern to see just how big the pieces are to say whether they would look good next to each other or not. It is very hard to say. Sometimes you think something would stink and it amazes you just how good it does - but your fabrics all coordinate.

Thank you everyone for your feedback. The pie carrier is 25" square. The fabrics won't be next to each other. One will be on the outside and the other the lining. I had thought the floral for the outside and the circles for the lining of one and the circles on the outside and the small honeycomb print as the lining on the other. However, I have plenty of the honeycomb and with the guidance I'm getting here I'm now leaning towards using it as lining for both the circles and the floral. It's busy enough that I think it won't show stains too much.

Re: Matching fabric

Thea — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 22:59:48 GMT

Belfrybat - I think they all go together - there are colors in each fabric that coordinate - I would have to see the pattern to see just how big the pieces are to say whether they would look good next to each other or not. It is very hard to say. Sometimes you think something would stink and it amazes you just how good it does - but your fabrics all coordinate.

Re: Matching fabric

Pamela — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:47:55 GMT

I'm going to be the kink in the chain. Sorry, but my first response was that the floral and large circles do not go together. All three fabrics are pretty, but I would match the smaller honeycomb with either of the larger prints.

Both of the larger prints are competing for attention here. The smaller print gives the eye a place to rest.

Re: Matching fabric

Nana — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 03:35:21 GMT

Belfry bat

I used a layer of lightweight batting and a layer of stabilizer when I made mine. The stabilizer made them more sturdy and the batting gave them a soft feel. The batting also provides some insulating properties.

Re: Matching fabric

Jennifer — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 02:21:45 GMT

I love the pairing of the floral and the bigger circles. The blue just pops! Happy sewing!

Jen

Re: Matching fabric

Ramona — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:05:15 GMT

I love the floral and large circles the best but the small circles do blend with it to me. Maybe for a lining or a handle?

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Nana — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:11:24 GMT

Personally I like the floral and the large circles together. Not fond of the smaller circles with this grouping.

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Brigit-Carol — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:07:10 GMT

Thank you. I love getting all the different advice from this group. I was only going to use the honeycomb as the lining for it's busy-ness and not showing stains. Hadn't thought about pre-washing, so thanks for that advice. Also didn't think about using stabilizer. I've got two of a different fabric assembled with light weight batting. When I get it quilted (before adding the straps) I'll wash and iron it to see how it behaves. Then might just use stabilizer instead of batting on the others. At any rate, thanks all for your comments -- I do appreciate having a place to come to ask questions and get advice. Maybe one of these days I will know enough to return the favour! :)

Re: Matching fabric

Joyce Brenden — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 13:21:33 GMT

Belfrybat:
wonder if these fabrics would work OK

Just my 2 cents worth, but I think all three fabrics work in any combination. I personally would probably use the small print as the lining paired with either of the others as the outer fabric, but the two bolder fabrics would work together, too. Colors in all three are similar and the pattern differences add interest.

Re: Matching fabric

Caryl Anne — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 09:53:56 GMT

I love to do colors, (Not Scrappy) so my choice is to use the floral and the circle teal/blue brown/ olive as outside fabrics, both will be wonderful with the honeycomb fabric as the lining. That as a lining will not show stains.
I really like all three of these fabrics and if you have left overs they would be beautiful as a tote bag, all together floral as the main piece, circles as the accent and the honeycomb as the bottom or trim, or pockets, then a soft blue or olive tiny print to bind the top and use as lining.
Hint pre wash before cutting and use a med to light weight iron on stabilizer to keep these fabrics from shrinking any during all the use they will get. I know the casserole carriers call for batting, necessary to keep the foods hot, or cold, however over the years of use the one with the stabilizer added still look good, others I still use but they look worn.
Breathe..... have a wonderful sewing experience.

Re: Matching fabric

gini — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 04:05:55 GMT

i can't see the small circles, but i love the floral with the large circles.

Re: Matching fabric

Donna B — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 03:42:57 GMT

Personally, I would stick with the floral and large circles. They're both beautiful prints. The small circles/honeycomb just doesn't do anything for me...just MHO...