Comments for Ma Tante Quilting https://matantequilting.com/ Long arm quilting services Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:04:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Comment on Making a Patchwork Quilted Bow by Shelly https://matantequilting.com/patchwork-quilted-bow/#comment-1000759 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:04:47 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=1013889#comment-1000759 I hope you have fun with this project - I sure did!]]> In reply to Deb.

Hi Deb, great question!
I followed the pattern instructions and used fabric on the back, which makes the bow finished from both sides.šŸ‘
I hope you have fun with this project – I sure did!

]]> Comment on Making a Patchwork Quilted Bow by Deb https://matantequilting.com/patchwork-quilted-bow/#comment-1000758 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:01:09 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=1013889#comment-1000758 Hi Shelly,

Awesome!

I was wondering if you have a fabric backing on the bow, or just the wool batting.

Thanks!

]]> Comment on Making a Lucky Links Quilt: From Fabric Doubts to a Cozy Finish by Sue https://matantequilting.com/lucky-links/#comment-1000750 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:43:08 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=1014078#comment-1000750 In reply to Shelly.

Thank you Shelly! Iā€™ll take the plunge and prewash the woven fabrics!

]]> Comment on Making a Lucky Links Quilt: From Fabric Doubts to a Cozy Finish by Shelly https://matantequilting.com/lucky-links/#comment-1000749 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:24:22 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=1014078#comment-1000749 I haven't washed it yet, so it remains to be seen what will happen when I do!]]> In reply to Sue.

Hi Sue!
I pre-washed all of the woven fabric because I didn’t want some parts of it to shrink at a different rate than other parts.šŸ‘ I haven’t washed it yet, so it remains to be seen what will happen when I do!

]]> Comment on Making a Lucky Links Quilt: From Fabric Doubts to a Cozy Finish by Sue https://matantequilting.com/lucky-links/#comment-1000748 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:46:34 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=1014078#comment-1000748 . Did you prewash all of the Fableism fabrics (binding, backing, etc.,) or just the fabric for the blocks? Iā€™ve made one quilt out of woven fabrics and I had some seams unravel after washing the quilt. However, I did not prewash. Thank you!]]> Hi Shelly. I love the quilt! Spectacular use of fabric for the patternā¤ļø. Did you prewash all of the Fableism fabrics (binding, backing, etc.,) or just the fabric for the blocks? Iā€™ve made one quilt out of woven fabrics and I had some seams unravel after washing the quilt. However, I did not prewash. Thank you!

]]> Comment on Sewing a Foam Patchwork Bow by Karen Smith https://matantequilting.com/foam-patchwork-bow/#comment-1000747 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:03:02 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=1013934#comment-1000747 In reply to Shelly.

Thank you! I just received my fabrics and am anxious to get started.

]]> Comment on Sewing a Foam Patchwork Bow by Shelly https://matantequilting.com/foam-patchwork-bow/#comment-1000745 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:19:31 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=1013934#comment-1000745 ]]> In reply to Karen.

Great question Karen! I didn’t measure before / after quilting, so I’m not sure if there was much shrinkage. The pattern is very forgiving – it doesn’t really matter what size your panel is after quilting. You can just trim it to the edges and proceed. šŸ‘

]]> Comment on Sewing a Foam Patchwork Bow by Karen https://matantequilting.com/foam-patchwork-bow/#comment-1000744 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:56:29 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=1013934#comment-1000744 Your bow turned out beautifully! Thanks for sharing all the details and photos.
Did you have much shrinkage after quilting the panels? I wasnā€™t sure if I should add a row each way to allow for trimming to the correct size.
Thanksā€¦Karen

]]> Comment on Making a Lucky Links Quilt: From Fabric Doubts to a Cozy Finish by Shelly https://matantequilting.com/lucky-links/#comment-1000743 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:34:58 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=1014078#comment-1000743 ]]> In reply to Marion.

Marion, thanks so much for the lovely comments about the quilt. I could have used your enthusiasm while I was begrudgingly sewing it together at Retreat! šŸ˜†

]]> Comment on Making a Lucky Links Quilt: From Fabric Doubts to a Cozy Finish by Shelly https://matantequilting.com/lucky-links/#comment-1000742 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:33:59 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=1014078#comment-1000742 In reply to brown gayle.

Hello and thank you for the kind comment about the quilt. I’m so glad I stuck with it, despite my many reservations.
I cut all my bindings at 2.5″ which I think would have worked well if I had adjusted my seam allowances when attaching the binding to the front of the quilt. Oh well!

Happy Juki quilting!

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