Comments on: quilting with Heather Ross’s Far Far Away http://www.filminthefridge.com/2009/04/09/quilting-with-heather-rosss-far-far-away/ modern quilts, clothing, fabric, and photos Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:14:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Amy http://www.filminthefridge.com/2009/04/09/quilting-with-heather-rosss-far-far-away/#comment-11537 Amy Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:24:09 +0000 http://www.filminthefridge.com/?p=1667#comment-11537 I was all set to buy this fabric after seeing the cute princess and the pea design online, but when I saw it in the store and felt the fabric, I was disappointed. I did not like the feel of it, it seemed almost cheap, not at all like her other fabrics I own. I didn't buy any, although I do like the design. I was all set to buy this fabric after seeing the cute princess and the pea design online, but when I saw it in the store and felt the fabric, I was disappointed. I did not like the feel of it, it seemed almost cheap, not at all like her other fabrics I own. I didn’t buy any, although I do like the design.

]]> By: Kay Snyder http://www.filminthefridge.com/2009/04/09/quilting-with-heather-rosss-far-far-away/#comment-5799 Kay Snyder Mon, 25 May 2009 14:06:45 +0000 http://www.filminthefridge.com/?p=1667#comment-5799 Well, after reading your blog and comments I have more hope than I did after my first attempts with it. Will have to blog my second attempts as I think my reorganized plan is a better one. Well, after reading your blog and comments I have more hope than I did after my first attempts with it. Will have to blog my second attempts as I think my reorganized plan is a better one.

]]> By: Diane http://www.filminthefridge.com/2009/04/09/quilting-with-heather-rosss-far-far-away/#comment-4685 Diane Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:04:57 +0000 http://www.filminthefridge.com/?p=1667#comment-4685 Great post! I just updated my blog to reflect some of the comments here. I've added this: Even after washing and drying the fabric will retain all of it's Double Gauze qualities - it still stretches a bit, still feels like an open weave, remains soft, and actually barely shrinks. I measured a before and after of the invisible grid and could barely notice a difference. When I mentioned (on my blog) that it 'tightens up' it turns out that it's not because the weave gets tighter (or closer together), it is that the fibers get fluffed (presumably in the dryer) and they start to fill in the spaces of the open weave. This observation comes from about 6 months of weekly washes of the nightgown I made. Great post! I just updated my blog to reflect some of the comments here. I’ve added this:

Even after washing and drying the fabric will retain all of it’s Double Gauze qualities – it still stretches a bit, still feels like an open weave, remains soft, and actually barely shrinks. I measured a before and after of the invisible grid and could barely notice a difference.

When I mentioned (on my blog) that it ‘tightens up’ it turns out that it’s not because the weave gets tighter (or closer together), it is that the fibers get fluffed (presumably in the dryer) and they start to fill in the spaces of the open weave. This observation comes from about 6 months of weekly washes of the nightgown I made.

]]> By: Alisa http://www.filminthefridge.com/2009/04/09/quilting-with-heather-rosss-far-far-away/#comment-4572 Alisa Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:08:33 +0000 http://www.filminthefridge.com/?p=1667#comment-4572 I want to make a duvet cover for my daughter out of these fabrics...do you think they are too stretchy? I will either do wide strips or large squares. Maybe if I wash it and stabilize it...what do you think? Alisa I want to make a duvet cover for my daughter out of these fabrics…do you think they are too stretchy? I will either do wide strips or large squares. Maybe if I wash it and stabilize it…what do you think?

Alisa

]]> By: corrie http://www.filminthefridge.com/2009/04/09/quilting-with-heather-rosss-far-far-away/#comment-4412 corrie Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:43:35 +0000 http://www.filminthefridge.com/?p=1667#comment-4412 wow thanks for testing it out for the rest of us! I must admit I've used double gauze before as I bought a bit on a trip to japan and I loved the softness but sewing with it wasn't ideal as it did fray as I was hemming but I couldn't resist heather's beautiful designs...looks lovely! I think I might do something simple with squares when my fabric arrives as miss 2 wants a princess blanket and pillow! well done and thanks for sharing! wow thanks for testing it out for the rest of us! I must admit I’ve used double gauze before as I bought a bit on a trip to japan and I loved the softness but sewing with it wasn’t ideal as it did fray as I was hemming

but I couldn’t resist heather’s beautiful designs…looks lovely! I think I might do something simple with squares when my fabric arrives as miss 2 wants a princess blanket and pillow!

well done and thanks for sharing!

]]> By: ericae http://www.filminthefridge.com/2009/04/09/quilting-with-heather-rosss-far-far-away/#comment-4365 ericae Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:56:02 +0000 http://www.filminthefridge.com/?p=1667#comment-4365 fun new fabric! the fact that its not regular cotton is scary. thanks for taking the plunge for the rest of us and letting us know how it works! :) fun new fabric! the fact that its not regular cotton is scary. thanks for taking the plunge for the rest of us and letting us know how it works! :)

]]> By: Wendy http://www.filminthefridge.com/2009/04/09/quilting-with-heather-rosss-far-far-away/#comment-4360 Wendy Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:06:39 +0000 http://www.filminthefridge.com/?p=1667#comment-4360 Your blocks are beautiful and 'peaceful' if that doesn't sound too weird... I'm looking forward to buying some of this, as I'm a big Heather Ross fan, I'm also a big fan of starch... I say starch the crap out of it! Works every time for especially for fabric that may stretch a bit. Your blocks are beautiful and ‘peaceful’ if that doesn’t sound too weird… I’m looking forward to buying some of this, as I’m a big Heather Ross fan, I’m also a big fan of starch… I say starch the crap out of it! Works every time for especially for fabric that may stretch a bit.

]]> By: Dorrie http://www.filminthefridge.com/2009/04/09/quilting-with-heather-rosss-far-far-away/#comment-4358 Dorrie Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:02:25 +0000 http://www.filminthefridge.com/?p=1667#comment-4358 I just received my FFA also, I stabilized mine with an extremely lightweight fusible stabilizer (the same I use when using silk) it keeps the fabric from fraying which was also my concern. Once the quilt is washed you'd never know the stabilizer is there. I love, love, love the fabric line and your blocks are very nice. I just received my FFA also, I stabilized mine with an extremely lightweight fusible stabilizer (the same I use when using silk) it keeps the fabric from fraying which was also my concern. Once the quilt is washed you’d never know the stabilizer is there. I love, love, love the fabric line and your blocks are very nice.

]]> By: tia http://www.filminthefridge.com/2009/04/09/quilting-with-heather-rosss-far-far-away/#comment-4357 tia Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:48:44 +0000 http://www.filminthefridge.com/?p=1667#comment-4357 Oh I love this line! I got my first order yesterday and have just been dreaming about what I am going to make. I adore what you have done! Great work, your quilt is going to be stunning! Oh I love this line! I got my first order yesterday and have just been dreaming about what I am going to make. I adore what you have done! Great work, your quilt is going to be stunning!

]]> By: Maranda http://www.filminthefridge.com/2009/04/09/quilting-with-heather-rosss-far-far-away/#comment-4356 Maranda Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:26:59 +0000 http://www.filminthefridge.com/?p=1667#comment-4356 Great blocks:) Great blocks:)

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