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Have recently seen several blogs showing Quillos. I understand what they are and how they work when using a length of fabric but does anyone know how I can use a quilted /pieced top for the front (and pillow pocket) and a coordinating fabric for the back.
Is it possible to quilt the front and pocket first and does it have to have a backing? (ie a three layer sandwich) I'd like to adapt some of my Jelly Roll race quilt tops into Quillows.
I made these with Fleece for all the teen girls a few years ago. If I were to make them with a quilt top (flimsy) I would use fleece as a batting/backing combo or maybe Minky. I would put the quilt together and then add a quilted pocket. Great idea and I never thought of doing these as quilts.
Have made many in the past...currently making one using friendship braid pattern. Will quilt without the pocket..then position the pocket on the bottom, sew in place, incorporating bottom of pocket in the binding. I'm thinking it's gonna work...make sense ?!
Sounds doable!
Have been thinking about asking this question for ages, I can't figure out how to avoid the 'square box' stitches on the back where the pocket is fitted, is it ok to put the pocket on the flimsy first then sandwich and FMQ avoiding the pocket area or will the wadding be floppy ......if that makes sense.
It would be floppy but you could hand quilt the inside of the pocket if you wanted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat.W
That's exactly what I was wondering too! I want to quilt the top and pocket (with or with a backing) Fix the pocket to the back THEN join it all together if possible - just can't quite get my head round it at the momentQuote:
Originally Posted by Pat.W
I don't think it can be done. Quilting is what attaches the backing to the other layers. Maybe someone else knows how to do it but I just don't think it is possible. I am sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poppytree
fair enough - time to rethink
I hate to use the 'H' word, but you could hand sew it down. :)
Quillow 101 for Dummies - YouTube
Will this help? There are many on YouTube
Looks good Kathy - I checked several out but this one is much clearer - only watched the first few minutes so far - will save it for later - THANKS
Thanks - just watched it.Quote:
Originally Posted by bkthomas
I have not made one yet - been thinking about it.
But, how about doing just straight line quilting. Then when you attach the pocket, you straight line quilt it on and just continue the straight line across the quilt? That way when you flip it over all you see is straight line quilting and not where you attached the pocket.
You could quilt the top and pocket (3 layers each) , then attach the pocket and bind. The pocket stitches might fade into the quilting stitches...there would only be the 2 side stitches showing. If that matters you could put a pocket on each side ??Quote:
Originally Posted by Poppytree
I made my qwillow pocket just like a quilt and then turned it right side out and stitched it closed.
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I have made one from a completed quilt. I made the quilted pocket from some left over blocks and backing fabric then hand stitched it to the back of the quilt.
That's what I tried to say :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Eliza
It seems hand sewing is the way to go:
Quillow Pocket : How to Instruction Tutorials Part 3 - YouTube
