Anyhoo I have begun to sew my squares together. Following advice from web-buddies on 'sewmamasewcircle', I am sewing rows of single squares and then sewing these single rows together. I have also broken out the electric sewing machine too. It is so much easier having two hands to guide the material through. I won't become a convert though, I still love the sound of my hand-crank and love the control it gives me. I can see the benefits of the electric one though and won't be so reluctant to use it in future - we all have to move on eventually or we get left behind! Gosh, hark at me!
Apologies for the blurriness of the photographs - hubby did these on his phone - kids out and needed the photos now before I continued with the last single rows to be sewn together.Now all I have to do is to decide whether to 'quilt as I go' or sew it all together and then quilt it. Really not sure as this is the first quilt I have made and it is sooooooo big and going to be so bulky. I was advised to maybe not put any wadding in between the top and backing layers. However I think this may not be an option as the seams on the denim are quite thick - don't want to sew it and then find that the seams are uncomfortable.
I will have to wait until the next ice hockey match to put the quilt together and pin it so I can see how much there will be to sew if I go with the wadding - I need the front room floor to spread the materials out. Hey ho! Updates to come..............
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