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Puff Quilt:Stepping forward

With turning to my committee of critic observers 
(aka.. my daughters), 
a decision to continue with the ruffle continued from their valued nods. 
Off I went to the machine to work the ruffles in as a new week got underway.

I reviewed a few ruffle techniques on a variety of quilt styles,
 and reached a method I wished to use.




Plans soon began to drift in mind with ideas for the backing. 
Next step for this quilt labeling; applying to the minky fabric before sewing layers together would prove wise.
A little re-ordering of steps from normal 
and in knowing that step to be easiest performed before
 the layers are sewn and sandwiched together.  
Considering textures and style. 
A few aspects I've come to realize among sewing time to time.
Is a little resorting and organizing of steps making it easier to sew
 and reach a satisfying finish.

The embroidered label was applied to the right side of the minky backing 
and well pinned for sewing the backside to sandwich the quilt together. 
Right sides together and leaving an opening to turn the sandwich quilt.
The layers secured with hand sewn tucks, 
sewing front to back resulting tying at the backside. 


 Final results:











Comments

Unknown said…
Turned out beautiful!!!!

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