Winter Inwards Paris

Rooftops Under Snow yesteryear Gustave Caillebotte 1878
My immature adult woman Kate, is spending this year au pairing in Paris, working every bit an English linguistic communication  Nanny for a lovely draw of piece of employment solid unit of measurement amongst  two immature boys who alive inward the centre of Paris. She lives inward a garret aeroplane over the draw of piece of employment solid unit of measurement home. It all sounds rather romantic but perchance a flake drafty in addition to cold. So I catch it mightiness move a adept chance to brand a quilt.

Kate's fond of neutrals in addition to she wanted a white quilt. She suggested that perchance I instruct lots of dissimilar kinds of white cloth in addition to slice a quilt amongst it. As I'm really fond of color myself I struggled amongst the idea. It seemed pointless to pass lots of fourth dimension cutting in addition to piecing white fabrics. Then I got a bright idea. Forget the piecing. Do a wholecloth quilt but inward a modern style. Keep it uncomplicated in addition to role wonderful materials.

I wanted the cloth to move exceptional thence I ordered four meters of a 'snowy white' from Oakshot Fabrics. I'd looked them upward online in addition to and then rang to inquire most what was inward stock. They were thence helpful! I mentioned that it was for a Christmas acquaint in addition to they posted it correct away thence it arrived the adjacent day. Impressive service. Gorgeous fabric! I'm actually looking forrard to getting approximately Oakshot fabrics inward colours for a hereafter project.

Piecing the fleece amongst my JUKI Exceed 600
I wanted the quilt to move warm in addition to soft in addition to cuddley thence fleece was my best selection for backing. It's an economical selection besides every bit fleece serves every bit backing AND wadding. Since I splashed out on the Oakshot cloth for the transcend it was overnice to relieve a flake of coin on the other layers. I purchased approximately snowfall white fleece from Boyes for £5.50 a meter. The fleece is 64 inches broad from selvedge to selvedge, which is merely perfect for a unmarried bed quilt. But Kate wanted a double thence I needed to slice the backing to instruct it large enough. Piecing fleece is simple; butt the ends together in addition to role a zig zag sew together to bring together them. This creates a bring together amongst no mass which is perfect for quilting projects. More to follow...

zig zagging to bring together the fleece

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