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Quilt Instructions
Although I’ve been looking into getting my own website to post my projects on, I decided to go ahead and post instructions for my down quilt here on the forum.
1. The Endeavor Warning! This is not the easiest project to attempt. It is time consuming and can be tedious and frustrating. It took me three weeks of on and off work to complete it (15-20 hours of actual time), so be sure you have time to finish what you start. You will make mistakes; I made plenty of th NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here Last edited by Hanger : 06-26-2007 at 11:34 AM. |
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4. Sewing the Baffles
Sewing the baffles is tedious, so get ready. Important! Be sur NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here |
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THANK YOU HANGER !!!!!!!!
Terrific job!! Thanks to you, I'll be making NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here |
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Great instructions Hanger. I wish I had the time to do a project like this, but it looks like it wil NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Did you make this one with the ability to close off the foot end into a foot box like the no snivell NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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I'm just throwing ideas around, but it seems to me I'd be able to use a little bit less material if NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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I do have a draw cord at the top for two reasons. First for underquilt mode. With an underquilt yo NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Ok, good to know.
Looks like my quilt will probably be tapered a bit, at least, bec NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here |
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