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March 4th, 2014, 08:44 PM
#11
Member
4 Patch Pro
Re: Using panels?
Panels are fun. Sometimes I treat the parts like applique pieces and use my decorative stitches to quilt around the motifs . I also like to add embellishments if I really feeling creative.
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March 4th, 2014, 08:55 PM
#12
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: Using panels?
It is not cheating, especially to us McDonald's quilters. The pretty panels are no different then fabric with pretty print on it.
I have made several with panels in the center.
I'm making a promise to myself - will lasso DH into helping post pictures this weekend. I think you will like the panel quilt I'm working on right now.
The prettiest one I have seen is where the quilter put drunkards path blocks around it. I think there's even a book on different ways to use the drunkards path block.
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March 4th, 2014, 09:23 PM
#13
Senior Member
Applique Angel
Re: Using panels?
Looking forward to seeing your pics Vonnie.

Originally Posted by
Pwdmom
Panels are fun. Sometimes I treat the parts like applique pieces and use my decorative stitches to quilt around the motifs . I also like to add embellishments if I really feeling creative.
What a great idea. Love the idea of applique with parts of it.
It seems there's a lot can be done with panels and I can't wait to try some of it.
I'm not a complete idiot.....some pieces are missing!
Lorraine
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March 4th, 2014, 09:34 PM
#14
Senior Member
The Guild President
Re: Using panels?
Be aware, though that many panels are printed a little off the straight. It took me a long time to realize that it wasn't me but the panel that was wonky - and much ripping out to get a satisfactory balance between the off square print and the squared up edges I wanted.
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March 4th, 2014, 10:11 PM
#15
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: Using panels?

Originally Posted by
LorraineRob
I've just found a book on Amazon 9 Patch Pizzaz so bought it. Assuming it's the same as you've got Hulamoon
That's the one. I went and bought the fabric before the book came in the mail and it was at my shop. lol From now on I'm going to look there first!
Lorie
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March 4th, 2014, 10:17 PM
#16
Junior Member
Beginning Stitcher
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March 4th, 2014, 10:34 PM
#17
Senior Member
Applique Angel
Re: Using panels?
I also bought some panels that aren't square if I square the panel I lose the outside print, can I add a border and then square it up
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March 4th, 2014, 11:54 PM
#18
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: Using panels?

Originally Posted by
WVGranny
I also bought some panels that aren't square if I square the panel I lose the outside print, can I add a border and then square it up
I used a panel with all kinds of trucks for my GS quilt. The print wasn't wonky but the fabric was stretched some on the bias. I just stretched it from opposite corners until it was square. Worked for me.
Just a suggestion...
May the road rise up to meet you...
May the wind be always at your back...
May you be in Heaven a half hour before the Devil knows you're dead...
Patt 
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March 5th, 2014, 12:51 AM
#19
Senior Member
Binding Belle
Re: Using panels?
I made a cute Noah's ark panel baby quilt last summer. The panel was adorable precious moments. I instead end labored over the quilting instead of the piecing. It's well loved.
Sondra J.

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March 5th, 2014, 01:00 AM
#20
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: Using panels?

Originally Posted by
Emsunfire
This is a Michael Miller panel I added borders to. I quilted the angel following lines in the angel but, certainly not all and then stitched in the ditch the borders
WOWSERS! LOVE IT!!
Now this post is going to cost me money! I have to buy one (or two) of those angel panels!!
Last edited by bhaggerty; March 5th, 2014 at 01:08 AM.
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