Do you web?

7 years ago

A la Bonnie Hunter?

I had a set of blocks ready for putting together. This morning I laid them out on my work tables and because they are all scrappy I did some flipping around to get what I hope is balance colour-wise.

Normally, I sew blocks together by twos, then into fours, or by rows, depending on the pattern. To me it is organized. Someone else would be very confused.

Well today, I stepped out of my comfort zone and decided to try the webbing method. 7x8 rows all hanging together. There must be a few little tricks to master because I am sure I could have done it better. Nothing got out of place, which is an excellent reason for webbing, but I was finding it hard to manage all the bulk and weight and keep a nice quarter inch seam. I had a chair next to me to hold it up to avoid drag.

And I have to say for this little quilt, it was a faster way of getting it together, less getting up and down to get the next blocks or rows.

I know it will take practice like in all things.

Now how do I press this thing???

Theresa

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geezerfolks_SharonG_FL

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

I web, kind of. Sometimes it depends on if there is sashing and cornerstones. I usually do vertical rows 1 and 2 and then 4 and 5, then I can take rows 1 and 2 and add row 3 and then row 4 and 5 that have already been sewn together. I then do the horizontal rows. For quilts (like the patch pal animals I did) with small pieces I usually do webbing in quadrants.

Edited to say: I was doing this long before BH called it webbing, but it's a good description of it. lol

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grammyp
7 years ago
I web. Didn't know it had a name for a long time. I do sew sashings onto blocks before sewing the rows together. My wonderful enabling hubby built me a huge sewing table to help support the weight while I sew. He also made me a extra large ironing board to help with pressing.

I also web individual blocks when possible, then put them on the design wall for evaluation. Like you I find it much easier and faster to put together.
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donna_loomis
7 years ago
I made one very large quilt a few years ago. King size, but with more overhang than usual (the "boy" is 6' 4"!). I put all the blocks together in vertical rows, then sewed them together. It just made sense to me.
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msmeow
7 years ago
Yes, I do web sometimes. Especially if I need to keep blocks in a particular orientation. It does take some practice to wrangle them into place for sewing the second direction. :)

Sometimes it makes more sense to me to make sections, like 4 patch or 9 patch, then sew the sections together.

Donna
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nannykins
Original Author
7 years ago
I pretty much agree with Donna in sewing smaller units, then putting it altogether.

I realized after that I should have pulled one of my work tables over to support it.

I ironed (pressed) it this morning on my big board. It wasn't as awkward as I thought.

Now on to batting and backing.

Thank you ladies!

Theresa
loisflan
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
I guess I semi-web the pieces for the individual blocks, but I've never done the top. I lay out the quilt blocks on the floor, move them around to suit myself and then put a numbered pin in the first block of each row. I stack the first row and sew the blocks together. Then I press the seams in that row and go on to row number two. I'm sure it's not the quickest or most efficient method, but it works for me, and I never get a block turned wrong. I also pin a lot, and webbing sounds just too crazy for me. I get up and walk a few steps to my ironing board after almost every seam is sewn (unless I'm chain piecing). I figure it's healthier than sitting continuously. Different strokes. And Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!
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nannykins
Original Author
7 years ago
Depending on the pattern, I do exactly this, Lois. Pins and numbers on post it notes. So between Donna's and Lois' techniques, I guess I wasn't too far out in left field With my old method.

The advantage to webbing, I thought, was not so much getting up and down.

We will see if I do it again.

The quilt is sandwiched, waiting for tomorrow to quilt.

Theresa
littlehelen_gw
7 years ago
Well ya’ll got me on this on, web the top, what on earth? So off I went to Bonnie’s web site and well, no I don’t web. There is a gal in my guild who does this with her BH mystery quilts and large scrappy quilts, I was impressed with it the first time I saw it, but it looked confusing and awkward to handle to my eye.

Similiar to Lois, I keep the top on the design wall or floor, depending on size, label each row with a post it note, and assemble the row, then rows 1 and 2, then 3 and 4, and so forth, then go back and sew the two row sections together, until the top is complete...so far so go, this works for me.
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Char
7 years ago
I follow the exact same process as Lois, but I had no idea it was called webbing. I use these little numbered pins I found a few years ago at the AQS show in Paducah. I had no idea how much I would utilize them when I purchased them...great little tool. Marilee's Numbered Pins if anyone is interested.
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