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Ok, so I'm really thinking out loud here and just need to think out loud to people with similar minds and experiences....

I'm working on foundation piecing a bunch of one of Carol Doak's blocks. I am piecing by hand onto a muslin foundation. I want to set the blocks on point when I have them all done, so I need to make setting squares of equal size to the blocks and baste them to muslin foundation to keep the weight of the top even, right? I've played it over in my brain a million and ten times, but I'm always so tired that I've been arguing with myself over this simple concept.

Anyone in my area want to come and sit in my living room and do hand-sewing? I'd love the company!

Dannielle

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I'm making crumb quilts (crazy quilting without the embroidery) onto muslin and I've doubled up the in-between squares to keep them the same weight. I was also worried about them, if I did not double up (or use a muslin foundation), the quilt would be thick/thin/thick/thin and I did not like that!

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Kind of depends on how heavy the muslin is. Experiment! Although for a bed-size quilt, you are absolutely right, the weight of all the blocks should be the same so they don't pull against each other. You wouldn't need batting, unless you want a very heavy quilt. Roberta in D

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I'm just over in Maryland! Not that far from you, right? *giggle*

Dannielle

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exactly - just around the corner

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Well it looks like about three steps on the map!

Dannielle (getting a little punchy this Halloween morning!)

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that sounds like its going to be beautiful when you've finished. i'll give you kudos for perseverence enough for hand piecing, i'm way too much in a hurry to hand piece. i'd come and play but i'm not allowed to do that anymore. its on orders of my therapist, doncha know. i'm sure you'll do fine with the rest of this group and all their collective knowledge on all things quilty. cheers from Tx, jeanne

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I'm finding that I don't have much time sit at the sewing machine, but I can pick up and throw a few quick stitches in my handpiecing project, and I can take it with me when I travel. I'm usually in a hurry too, but I just haven't gotten the schedule down with the baby yet.

I'm sorry I missed you while you were up this way. I didn't get the email until you were already in TX! I would have loved for you to come stay with us....and now I'm crying because I missed out on the fun!

Dannielle

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