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Beautiful! Good job. Bettie
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[quote user="Granny M"] [quote user="Margaret Weber"] I am interested in knowing if there is a better photo fabric to use. [/quote] I am kind of collecting opinions on that myself. Electric quilt co has several to choose from. I started with just the regular 200 thread count fabric...
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Hi Laurie, there has been lots of discussion on this topic. I made a photo quilt last year. I used white Kona cotton and Bubblejet set which was cheaper than buying prepared fabric sheets. Cost and time taken really depends on how many photos you want to use and how you plan to get them printed. Click...
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I would like to make some quilts using pictures I have but am not sure what type of Printer to use to get the best results. I also would like to know if any specific type of printer fabrics that available for this would be better than the other. But the bottom line is "What type of printer should...
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Help! I successfully printed my fabric sheet, but now am having trouble removing the paper backing. It's stuck like a stuck on label you might find on a book or other object you've bought (and just can't remove that pricing label). What's the best way to remove the backing sheet without...
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Does anyone know where I can get directions on how to make a PHOTO double wedding ring quilt? Thank you, Sunny
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Marge, Good tips. I did manage to keep my photos to about 4 x 4 and since I satin stitched around the perimeter, I added stabilizer to the back of each photo. The stabilizer gave each photo some durability. I was afraid they would feel too stiff but much to my surprise they didn't. I did look on...
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Hey Marge....I free hand machine quilted the stippling and meandered around the border, sashing and quilt blocks. The rest was mostly stitched in the ditch. I didn't want the quilting to overpower the pictures, which in my mind were the focal point. The quilting process is what proved the most challenging...
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Jan, I recently did a photo quilt for my Dad's 80th birthday. I've used two brands...Jacquard and June Tailor. I had good resuls with both brands. The one thing I learned is to be sure and use the same brand for all the photos. The cloth sheets from brand to brand can feel slightly different...