Speaking of which, I flipped my own coin this week and stepped out of my 90 degree - perfectly mitred corners - comfort zone.
Yup I tried the ol' dinner plate trick ...
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... and turned those sharp corners into lovely sweeping curves - ah that's better!
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I made some bias binding (have curves must use bias binding), used a zillion pins and held my breath!
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It turned out great!
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I've tried something new with hand stitching the binding down too ...
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More on that later ... but in the meantime ... what is the meaning of this message on the selvage of the fabric I'm using for the backing?
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Whaaaaat? Surely if I've purchased the fabric I can do what I like with it?
I contacted Spotlight Australia for a "please explain" ... Pauline Hanson style ... but no joy so far.
Can anyone set me straight?
Serena xx
Linking up with Freshly Pieced for WIP Wednesday (if I can get this to work on my phone !)
I like the look of the curved corners. Filing that away for some future quilt! I've seen similar messages on selvedge, and I had the same reaction as you. It will be interesting to read the answer to your request for clarification :) I recall there was quite a blogosphere to-do a few years back about a fabric designer threatening legal action against a pattern designer who used fabric to make something that was published. Gasp!
ReplyDeleteThe curved corners look great, Serena - and what a fantastic use of your dinner plate. I personally have square dishes, so I guess I'll be sticking to my 90 degree corners for a while! ;) Yeah, sometimes the binding says weird things - even about not using what is obviously meant to be a children's print on children's clothing. I tend to ignore such things and press on. I expect they are trying to limit liability or have an "in" for a mass produced item that sells well in case they want a cut of the change (in this case).
ReplyDeleteI like those corners too and that red thread even more!
ReplyDeleteI love the curved corners. I was recently looking through a book of historic quilts, and I loved the curved corners that I came upon. I'm so glad to see it being done in contemporary quilts. I have seen similar messages in selvage edges, and I am curious to hear what you find out. Personally, I think that once I have purchased a piece of fabric, I should be able to use that piece of fabric as I please. If someone uses the fabric beyond "normal" usage (for instance: sewing a beautiful block, scanning it, and turning it into a printed notecard for distribution) I would completely understand the fabric designer and producer being irate.
ReplyDeleteYour soft and curvy corners are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThose curvy corners look gorgeous! I must try that some time. :) Not sure about the selvedge thing, but I found a similar stern message on some V&A reproduction fabric that I used as a quilt backing - not only did it tell me not to use it for commercial purposes, it also told me in no uncertain terms *not* to use it for children's night wear! Very odd. The other "trick" to prevent commercial use of fabric I've encountered can be seen here: http://theitinerantchemist.com/?p=413 - the wildlife print fabric has little logos tucked in odd places all over it, kind of like a watermark. Because of that, I might not have bought it but it was a very good price and I want to practice stack 'n' whacks with it...
ReplyDeleteI like the curved corners, thank you for sharing. It will be one of my "must do"s.
ReplyDeleteJust wait until Miss 3 is old enough to read what is being said about her snoring! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely round corners.
You're brave to post via your phone! I'm always scared that I'll write half a post and then click the wrong button and it will all delete!!
ReplyDeleteThe rounded corners looks great! I really must try it.
Your first comment here reminded me where I saw the posts I mentioned on IG, I'll have another look and email you.
Pauline Hanson!!! please don't liken yourself to her Serena. You're so much better than that.
ReplyDeleteI am in love with those rounded corners AND the use of the red stitches to hold it down! Great job!
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love how a bias binding wraps itself around those curved corners?! And the red stitching is très cute too!
ReplyDeleteI am so intrigued by your binding! Love it!
ReplyDeleteReally like the curved corners! You are brave!! :) It looks fabulous! I've never done a bias binding. . . I think that might need to change!
ReplyDeleteThat notice is the fabric company's way of trying to deter the fabric being used in mass production products... it may also be an attempt to deter counterfeiting of the fabric design. No worries, I doubt they will be banging on you door in the middle of the night to take you away from your snoring Miss 3 ;)
Love the red thread in handsewing the binding, a lovely touch.
ReplyDeleteFun idea, and it turned out really well.
ReplyDeleteI love those curved corners, but making bais binding looks like too much work! I do love the red perle cotton stitching - might have to give that a go. I tried machine stitching my binding the other day - complete disaster!
ReplyDeleteI love what you've done with the corners and the binding!!
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