There are other ways to arrange strings. Lately I've been exploring a few of them with Chinese Coins which are basically columns of narrow strings with or without sashing. Over the summer I made this quilt for my niece .
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| Pflugerville Coins |
It started with small amounts of fabric instead of true scrap strings. The fabrics were paired before they were cut into 8-inch WOF and then hand cut into strings/coins. As the pairs ran out, I inserted some real scraps or the beginning of the next pair to segue from one set to the next. However, the quilt could easily be made of scraps.
Coins are easier for me when I sew smaller sets, like sheets of paper, and only sew the column at the end. You can adjust the seam allowance to straighten out wiggles.
The quilting is basic straight lines with the walking foot across the surface.
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| Quilting detail on Pflugerville Coins |
The sky blues are soft and summery to me. More information on
my blog. Also, Rachel posted
another Chinese Coins quilt here a few years ago. And Wanda has a glorious version where the
Coins/strings are vertical. And Brenda posted
a scrappier one here.
Ann
9 comments:
Lovely coin quilt, Ann. those are the colors of Summer for sure.
hugs, Julierose
Love the way you've mixed bits from one row into the next. It keeeps your eye moving around, definitely not dull. Nice color choices. Congrats!
I really like your combination of fabrics. It has a feeling of blinds at the window with peeks of the view outside.
I like the flow of color across the quilt, what a great combination of colors!!
Love Love Love strings- your colors are luscious!
Lindo, amei. As cores belíssimas.
Tenha um ótimo fim de semana.
I am always drawn back to the simples lines of Chinese Coins. Love it!
Great quilt! I sometimes thinking about sewing Chinese coins but then wonder about sewing the side seams where so many seams end on both sides, and which way to press those seams. Maybe one of these days I'll try a Chinese coin quilt.
Ann, I love the softness this quilt has with beautiful colors and arrangement.
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