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How-to-Quilt.comAugust 2005 Newsletter
A portion of the August 2005 Newsletter "A Tidbit of Quilting
History" – Silk Quilts A Tidbit of Quilting History – Silk Quilts Frequently silk quilts were made using silk, satins, velvets and brocades and were embroidered with elaborate stitches, giving them charm and elegance. Often quilters used more than 100 different embroidery stitches in their silk quilts. Because silk is so delicate (and somewhat difficult to work with), quilters used a lining of thin muslin or cambric, and then sewed the design onto the silk and the lining at the same time. Today, some quilters use silk for appliqué designs. Because silk frays easily, it is a little more difficult to work with in appliqué. In a silk quilt I am working on, I am using a very light iron-on interfacing to shape and secure the fabric. Some quilters use heavy paper (like a brown paper bag) to shape the piece. The paper is cut to the size and shape of the finished piece, the seam allowances are folded around to the back, and then basting stitches are made from one side of the piece to the other across the paper in the back. One other caution about silk is that sometimes the needle and thread holes from basting will remain long after the basting is removed. Whenever possible, it is best to use special thin silk pins, and only sew in places you want to have permanent stitching. Tips, Tools and Tricks – Transferring Quilting Designs onto your Quilt top Here’s one that was new to me, and I thought was very clever. To transfer a quilting design from a book or magazine (or anything else…), lay a piece of netting over the design and trace the design with a permanent marker. This will probably bleed through to the book or magazine, so be sure that is ok. Take the netting with the design marked on it, and place it on your quilt where you want the design, and then trace the design onto your quilt through the netting, using something that will come off. There are special marking pens and pencils that will wash out of fabric; slivers of soap also work. Try freezing the soap – it may be easier to use. What's in a Name? Early in the 1900s, as more women became interested in quilting and wanted to expand the variety of blocks they used in their quilts, they would write to magazines and newspapers for ideas. Publications would list the requests in one issue then publish the answers in the next issue. The blocks would be published with instructions and a picture. Often the blocks were renamed to sound more current or to give credit to a city or state, and one block would end up having several different names. This month’s featured block has six different names: Check it out at:
Recipe for Quilters – Buttermilk Pancakes This is my mom’s best recipe for Buttermilk Pancakes,
which we serve with Maple Syrup (and peanut butter; oh, and
chocolate chips!) Add: Add: Cook in a frying pan or griddle, and serve. When my kids were little, we made all kinds of shapes of pancakes – Mickey Mouse, Volkswagens, caterpillars, and, yes, just plain round (both big and small. Frankly, the small ones taste better to me.) Enjoy! If you have a recipe to share, email us at: info@How-to-Quilt.com. We will be happy to publish the recipe in an upcoming newsletter. Visit our Quilting Friends Around the World: Check out this Wonderful Quilting Website that gives you lots of "Hints and Tips" to help you Create Beautiful Patchwork, that will be Loved by your Family and Friends, and will Save you Heaps of Time and Money. If you're "into" Patchwork and Quilting, then you'll love all the stuff in this FREE online Patchwork and Quilting Newsletter called PNQ Online! As a gift for being a subscriber to this hot little newsletter, you'll receive an awesome patchwork pattern valued at $17. To receive your FREE copy hot off the press and your awesome pattern,
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