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Friday, 10 July 2015

Plank Method, As Opposed To Planking*

I discovered basting a quilt using the plank- method last year when I was making a quilt for the latest addition to Mr HP's side of the Family.
 I love how quick and easy it is and I had this whole cloth* quilt basted in no time and with little back breaking antics.
 Never before have I made a whole cloth quilt and only decided that this one would be because the fabric I have used has been rescued from land fill and is heavy weight curtain fabric, one hundred percent cotton or linen and originally from a decore store samples book. 
 The end result is a bold stylish quilt top that is 1.25 x 1.25m, large enough for a lunch cloth, lap quilt or picnic rug.
The weight is such that it's thick enough to use as a picnic rug but lightweight enough to use as a lap quilt in the warmer months.


Since the samples were free of charge, the only cost has been the backing fabric, which I paid $8 a metre for plus some leftovers from another project. The binding will be leftovers from Youngest Son's 21st birthday quilt.

I'm so in love with it, I haven't decided if I should keep it for myself or gift it.

* Seems I have my info. wrong here...this is not a whole cloth quilt but rather a 'summer quilt'.

*Planking, a brief history



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2 comments:

  1. Tiny Toadstool Cottage10 July 2015 at 12:51

    Never heard of that method, so I Googled it and found a great tutorial. Thanks for sharing - it is wonderful to find a basting method that doesn't involve crawling around on the floor for hours! Your quilt looks lovely. It is hard to give them away when they turn out so beautifully.

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    1. Sweet Pea11 July 2015 at 17:55

      Hi Jayne, did you check out the video link above? Here it is again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcF0_hqbOrk
      I love this method although I haven't tried it on a larger quilt yet because if I do I will have to get longer planks.
      Thanks for dropping by.

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