Comments on: Baby Quilt a la oh fransson http://www.amyalamode.com/blog/2008/12/28/baby-quilt-a-la-oh-fransson/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:50:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth http://www.amyalamode.com/blog/2008/12/28/baby-quilt-a-la-oh-fransson/#comment-191 Elizabeth Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:11:06 +0000 http://amyalamode.wordpress.com/?p=485#comment-191 Hi, Amy. Your quilt turned out so cute! I just wanted to respond to the comments about the backs being loose. There are a couple of things that can cause this. First of all, if you don't pre-wash your batting and fabrics, they can shrink smaller than the backing. Secondly, if you're using "off brand" Minky (like the kind they sell at JoAnn, for example) it won't retain its shape as well. I've found that, when I use the Minky brand fabric, I don't have a problem with my backs stretching. If you're still having problems (or if you're wanting to use non-Minky fleece) the suggestion for tying through all layers is a good one. I hope this helps! :) Hi, Amy. Your quilt turned out so cute!

I just wanted to respond to the comments about the backs being loose. There are a couple of things that can cause this. First of all, if you don’t pre-wash your batting and fabrics, they can shrink smaller than the backing. Secondly, if you’re using “off brand” Minky (like the kind they sell at JoAnn, for example) it won’t retain its shape as well. I’ve found that, when I use the Minky brand fabric, I don’t have a problem with my backs stretching.

If you’re still having problems (or if you’re wanting to use non-Minky fleece) the suggestion for tying through all layers is a good one.

I hope this helps! :)

]]> By: perrymoffitt http://www.amyalamode.com/blog/2008/12/28/baby-quilt-a-la-oh-fransson/#comment-190 perrymoffitt Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:33:45 +0000 http://amyalamode.wordpress.com/?p=485#comment-190 right, should have included a link... http://perrymoffitt.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/yellow-and-green-bento-box-variation-for-baby/ right, should have included a link…

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]]> By: perrymoffitt http://www.amyalamode.com/blog/2008/12/28/baby-quilt-a-la-oh-fransson/#comment-189 perrymoffitt Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:29:29 +0000 http://amyalamode.wordpress.com/?p=485#comment-189 I also use minke for my baby quilt backs, but I use "heat-n-bond lite" it comes in a roll at Joann's and fuses the minke to the batting. And then I quilt through all the layers. I have done it several times now and it works a charm for me, there are a couple pictures on my blog... - Cybele I also use minke for my baby quilt backs, but I use “heat-n-bond lite” it comes in a roll at Joann’s and fuses the minke to the batting. And then I quilt through all the layers.

I have done it several times now and it works a charm for me, there are a couple pictures on my blog…

- Cybele

]]> By: Kathy http://www.amyalamode.com/blog/2008/12/28/baby-quilt-a-la-oh-fransson/#comment-188 Kathy Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:24:15 +0000 http://amyalamode.wordpress.com/?p=485#comment-188 Oh, I love. I can't believe how great your free motion turned out! I am impressed. I saw this pattern, too, and have thought of it for baby gifts (I have one coming up!). I have worked with Minky before. Although it was OK, I still wasn't convinced I like it, same thing - the stretchiness of it. I love the way this turned out! Oh, I love. I can’t believe how great your free motion turned out! I am impressed.

I saw this pattern, too, and have thought of it for baby gifts (I have one coming up!). I have worked with Minky before. Although it was OK, I still wasn’t convinced I like it, same thing – the stretchiness of it.

I love the way this turned out!

]]> By: Rebekah http://www.amyalamode.com/blog/2008/12/28/baby-quilt-a-la-oh-fransson/#comment-187 Rebekah Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:19:44 +0000 http://amyalamode.wordpress.com/?p=485#comment-187 This is such a cute quilt! I really love all the fabrics that you combined. I've been wanting to use minky on the back of a quilt so it's good to know about the back issues. Could you possibly tack it at each of the corners of the blocks (tie it without obnoxious yarn, but rather with a coordinating thread)? This is such a cute quilt! I really love all the fabrics that you combined. I’ve been wanting to use minky on the back of a quilt so it’s good to know about the back issues. Could you possibly tack it at each of the corners of the blocks (tie it without obnoxious yarn, but rather with a coordinating thread)?

]]> By: erin http://www.amyalamode.com/blog/2008/12/28/baby-quilt-a-la-oh-fransson/#comment-186 erin Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:04:18 +0000 http://amyalamode.wordpress.com/?p=485#comment-186 very very cute, amy! very very cute, amy!

]]> By: Allison http://www.amyalamode.com/blog/2008/12/28/baby-quilt-a-la-oh-fransson/#comment-185 Allison Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:03:10 +0000 http://amyalamode.wordpress.com/?p=485#comment-185 Hi, I found the same thing when attatching the quilt back only with the binding. It ends up loose and baggy no matter how well you stretch it, and even worse after its washed! So if you find out a good solution to that problem I'd love to know! Elizabeth (oh Fransson) has never mentioned her backs being loose so I wonder if she has any tricks. Cute quilt anyways I love it!!! Hi, I found the same thing when attatching the quilt back only with the binding. It ends up loose and baggy no matter how well you stretch it, and even worse after its washed! So if you find out a good solution to that problem I’d love to know! Elizabeth (oh Fransson) has never mentioned her backs being loose so I wonder if she has any tricks. Cute quilt anyways I love it!!!

]]> By: Robin http://www.amyalamode.com/blog/2008/12/28/baby-quilt-a-la-oh-fransson/#comment-184 Robin Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:58:27 +0000 http://amyalamode.wordpress.com/?p=485#comment-184 Very cute! That's one very lucky baby. :) I have this pattern too, and have been curious how the minky would work on the back. Maybe a few stabilizing straight lines of quilting would help with the tenting but keep the super softness? Very cute! That’s one very lucky baby. :) I have this pattern too, and have been curious how the minky would work on the back. Maybe a few stabilizing straight lines of quilting would help with the tenting but keep the super softness?

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