Anthropologie Inspired Knotted Bedding Part 1 (Making The Knotted Squares)

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kojotutorial: anthropologie inspired knotted bedding
part 1 (making the knotted squares)
DECEMBER 11, 2010 BY: KIRSTIN 168 COMMENTS
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Our quilt won the SYTYC nale! Wow! I kind of cant believe it. Thank you for voting
And actually, thanks to Missy for hosting. Ive been wanting to make this knotted quilt for
awhile, but making it to theSYTYC nale was the motivation Id needed to actually sit
down and put it together.
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Yall have been too funny about this bedding- thanks for all of your emails and comments
and kind words. It sounds like youre all ready to make your own as well- want to get
started on that?
I should issue a warning up front that this endeavor is de nitely time consuming not
dif cult, per se, but time consuming for sure. That being said, todays tutorial is for the
how to make the pile of knotted squares that will make up your quilt.
To make the squares for the knotted quilt, youll need:
-18x18 squares of jersey (I used 56 of these for my king sized quilt) I got the jersey
from two at king sized sheets and a pile of white t-shirts.
-a 6 plate
-a fabric pen
-needle and embroidery thread that coordinates with your jerse
*A tip before you start. Make the knotted squares assembly line style. Do all of your
cutting, then all of your tracing, then all of your gathering, etc. Itll make this move a little
more quickly.
1. Cut out your 18x18 jersey squares. I used two at t-shirt sheets and a stack of white
t-shirts for my jersey. I cut out a sample square, labeled it as such with my fabric pen and
then used it as a template to cut around for all of my other squares. One note- with all of
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the gathering that comes later, the 18x18 can be approximate- dont worry about
making perfectly uniform squares.
2. Center your 6 plate in the middle of your square. Trace with a fabric pen. Repeat (and
repeat and repeat).
3. Using embroidery thread, stitch inside the perimeter of your traced circle. Use very
long stitches.
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4. Pull your thread taut, resulting in a little pooch of fabric.Dont remove your needle or
tie off your thread yet.
5. This next part is a bit tricky to explain, but I tried to get good pictures. You might even
nd a better way (if so, let me know!) to make the knots.
This is what I did- I pulled the pooch of fabric to a point, Then, I poked down through the
top center until the point was back down through the pulled-taut circle of thread.
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Then I twisted the whole poked-down mess until it looked knot-like.
Then I secured the fabric with a stitch through the poked down point.
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I continued to run the needle back and forth through the knot until it seemed secure
(usually three or four stitches through the middle of the knot).
6. Repeat and repeat and repeat. Fifty six times if youre making a king sized quilt like I
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was.
Heres part 2- assembling your quilt.
ps- I know that many of you out there are actual, legit quilters. Im sorry if calling this
bedding a quilt is offensive to you. Its rows of squares, and I used a bunch of quilting
techniques when I was assembling it (which, since Ive never made a quilt before, I found
tutorials for online- haha!). But I am de nitely not a quilter and am probably butchering
both the vocab and the techniques. Go easy on me, ok?
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Comments
Anna says
December 11, 2010 at 1:38 pm
really beautiful, love the white and the texture. I bet it's snuggly
warm too!
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Mandy @ Sugar Bee Craft Edition says
Once Again, congrats! It's been fun competing against you!!
I have been waiting for this tutorial can't wait to try it out for
my own comforter!!
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Jessie and Kyle says
I now have a New Year's resolution for 2011make this quilt!!
Can't wait to see the rest of the tutorial!
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Tammy says
that is freaking adorable. i'm new to sewing too, but this doesn't
seem all that scary now that you've explained it. great job.
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taidyeoriginal says
this is really beautiful. great job! tai @ taidye original
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Nancy's Couture says
YAY!!! I'm soooo glad you won. You definately deserved it!!! This
quilt is awesome!!!!! As soon as we get through Christmas this is
going to be my first project. Unless I get everything done early
(not couting on that since I am usually finishing up on Christmas
Eve). Thank you sooo much forsharing the tutorial with us!!!!!
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La Carter says
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Oh my gosh! This is gorgeous! AND, you're so silly, how dare
anyone think of calling you out on the "quilt" thing, you did a
fantastic job!
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Peggy says
This is so awesome! It looks like something that could easily keep
me occupied on the 10 hour drive to my in-laws for Christmas
And my husband definitely loves it! Now we are just keeping our
eyes open for clearance flat sheets! And I only have to make it for
a queen size bed!
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Karissa Jade Ferguson says
gorgeous!
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Samantha Nicole says
You are so wonderful to share this with us all! So creative. It
turned out just like Anthro's! Looks like I have a project for winter
break now.
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The Hungry Crafter says
I just love how elegant this looks! It's like sleeping in a ballroom
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Tiffany says
This is so gorgeous and I can totally see this on my bed, but sadly
I don't think I have the patience to try this out in a king-size.
Maybe I could try it on a smaller scale
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Sara says
Wow, that is freaking amazing! Congratulations!!! That is so
elegant, thanks for sharing the tutorial
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Christie @ A Lemon Squeezy Home says
That is so BEAUTIFUL! I love itwhat an incredible bedspread!
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CraftCrave says
December 12, 2010 at 3:49 am
Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be
placed on CraftCrave today [12 Dec 01:00am GMT]. Thanks, Maria
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Stacia says
This is absolutely gorgeous. You did an amazing job.
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~april says
how amazing is that?? wow! i am impressed with your
dedication. i love white bedding and this takes white "boring"
bedding to the next level with all the dimension and lovliness!
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Choose To Be Better says
BEAUTIFUL!!! So thankful for this tutorial!!! New bedding on the
agenda for 2011!!!
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Stacy.Wills says
That is beautiful! I don't quilt, nor have I ever had any desire to
do so but I sure do want to give this a try someday. If I ever get
brave enough, that is. Because I have a king sized bed too LOL!
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Regina says
That's awesome! I think I'll try this in the spring. Thank you!
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KatrinkaJane says
How's it holding up in the wash?
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kirstin & jordan says
@KatrinkaJane
I washed the 'top' part (the pieced squares) before I sewed it to
the duvet, and then I washed the hole thing when I finished. I
don't intend to wah it often, but it seems to do ok in the wash
when I need to.
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Jamie says
How many squares would you need to make for a queen size?
Love this!
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Edna says
I'm awestruck! Wondering if any other type of fabric would work?
Any particular reason why you used knit? And yes, I too am
wondering how many squares it might take for a queen size one?
Thank you for the inspiration!
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kirstin & jordan says
@Edna
Hey Edna! We used jersey because we were trying to replicate
the jersey one at Anthropologie and I'm a sucker for soft. I
think you could probably try other types of fabric with similar
results, though.
Also, no idea on the number of squares needed for a queen. The finished squares
are about a 12"x12", but because of all of the gathering, you could have less pleats
to make the finished size a bit bigger or more pleats for smaller.
Definitely let me know if you try it and find the answer!
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thepeasanthousewife says
Oh gosh. I can't tell you how much I am in love with this. I have
been waiting for the tute since you won. I sincerely hope to
make one myself here soon!
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Natasha Korff says
o my goodness!!! this is fan tas tic!!! I long for white bedding. Two
year old son? No go. But this would look amazing in chocolate
brown for winter. Must say i so don't have the guts for a full size.
But when I have my next baby (hopefully a girl!) I am going to
make one in mini size!! in pink.. think i might have to make a baby first!!!
ooooohhh and imagine one in forest green for the couch!! would you make me
one?
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Isabel says
Breathtaking!! Awesome! I want one!
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the25thyear says
So cool! I wish I could sew
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ourhumbleabowed says
I really love this! Thanks so much for the tutorial. I'll have to find
time to make this. I also shared the link on our Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Our-Humble-ABowed
/120919047970619?ref=ts
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Bromeliad says
Beautiful job. Such patience!
I will be featuring your project Monday on Examiner.com.
http://www.examiner.com/howto-home-design-in-new-york/samantha-baldwin
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Kendra@My Insanity says
I've been trying to figure out how to recreate one of these!
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Thanks for showing me it can be done!
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Faye Lewis says
Please allow me to thank you for showing this tutorial. I saw this
duvet in a Country Living Magazine this past summer and fell in
love with it instantly. I found your tutorial and then lost it, but
thank goodness I found it again. I'm linking it to my blog, hope
you don't mind.
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CharityMay says
January 4, 2011 at 10:44 pm
i just made myself a couple of throw pillows using this amazing
tutorial and they turned out amazing! i used a black velveteen
and made an envelope opening on the backside. i plan to tackle
the king quilt sometime THANK YOU!!
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southy says
January 5, 2011 at 2:05 am
I love this Duvet. I have been looking for white bedding for about
a year and the instant i saw it I LOVED it. SO guess what i am
making this week. I am actually doing it out of a white heavy
muslin. so we shall see how it goes.
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juliecache says
wow. got here from bromeliad, and i am inspired and speechless.
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Blessed Mommy of 2 says
Very lvoely! You did an awesome job =)
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Mary Ellen says
Oh my goodness I love LOVE LOVE this!! I wonder if you could
use other kind of fabric to make this. Would the fabric have to
have give do you think for it to work and look right?
I so want to try this and this would be perfect for my bedroom!
bee blessed
mary
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CreativeMama says
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January 14, 2011 at 11:25 am
Thank you so much for time and effort taken to make this
tutorial. Will try and make some cushion covers using this
technique.
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Kim @ Cheap Chic Home says
Wow, wow, and wow, again. This is amazing. I'm stopping over
from DYI. It's been awhile since I've been over here Hi girls! Do
you answer the question in Part 2 Is it heavy? Blessings, Kim
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Cheryl says
This looks AMAZING!!! And super easy! Awesome project, I'm so
inspired
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Sandy says
I am a quilter and to answer your question, Yes, this is a quilt. An
amazing quilt at that! I found your tut via:
http://thelongthread.com/?p=6993
it is listed as 1 of the "100 Top Tutorials of 2010".
Congrats! Sure glad I found your blog and now can't wait to see what you come
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up with next.
p.s. I do see this quilt in my very near future. I love it.
p.s.s. Can I post a link on my blog to this tut?
Sandy
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Susan says
I LOVE you!!! I saw a picture of this duvet cover a week or two
ago and was so crazy for it I was going to try and figure out how
to make it. And then I find this!
Yayyy!! Looks perfect!
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knorman says
I saw this quilt on the Anthropology website earlier this week
and LOVED it, the pricenot so much. I figured it would be
somthing I could make and thentaaadaaa! I found your
website! I am starting today and as a way to make the proces a
little quicker, I used a sheet of cardboard to make the square template, I then cut
out the circle in the center, that way I could mark my squares with the circles in
one pass
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Carla Marie says
Holy moly! Nice job, I can't believe you made that, it looks
amazing!
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Alicia says
Congratulations. This is so beautiful. I dragged my mom over to
come and see it. She's both a seamstress and a quilter and she
said kudos to you because this was A LOT of work.
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Leslie says
This is beautiful and I LOVE that you're sharing the how-to! This
is my first visit to your blog (found you via @blessedlife2 on
twitter) and I've just become a follower. Can't wait to see the
assembly! Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful project.
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lake breeze says
wow this is amazing.
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Sandra says
I love it, absolutely beautiful. Been wanting to do a quilt.
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Angela Gifford says
That is just gorgeous!! I think I'm going to do it!
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Heather says
this is INCREDIBLE! LOVE IT!
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Antiques & Uniques says
You can call it whatever you want toquilt, coverlet, spread! It
doesn't matter, it is knock -down gorgeous !!
Wow!!
Carol in GA
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Lizzie says
January 31, 2011 at 12:32 am
UmmmI am SO making this. I have got to get off the internet I
am getting creativity overload!!!!
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Marnie says
I love it! You are very clever, indeed! I would love to give this a
go, myself. You have inspired my next project. So happy to have
found your blog, via TLC. x Marnie from Australia
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Edna says
February 4, 2011 at 9:20 pm
Wow! How gorgeous is that?? Reminds me a little bit of an
incomplete old pillow top I salvaged. Its done much the same
way except, of course, on a smaller scale. Very Lovely!!
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Lezlei Ann Young says
February 5, 2011 at 5:30 am
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Absolutely Gorgeous! I saw this months ago in an ad and wanted
itthe price scared me off! This definitely qualifies as a quilt!
Great Job! I MUST try this!
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Alayna Howard says
GREAT IDEA. THANK YOU FOR SHARING. I AM YOUR NEWEST
FOLLOWER AND I WOULD BE HONORED IF YOU WOULD LINK
YOUR SUPER CUTE BLOG UP ON MY BLOG STALKIN' PAGE.
http://alaynahoward.blogspot.com/p/blog-stalkin.html
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XoxoPetite says
I am in loooove with this duvet. My bed definately needs a
revamp yesterday and I have had my eye out for a DIY duvet and
this one makes my heart flutter! It seems like a lot of work but
the payoff is priceless. Thanks to the other commenters about
making throw pillows, throws and the awesome idea of making one for my
daughters soon to be toddler bed. Thanks a MILLION! Can't wait to get started!
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Jaclyn says
I am so happy you put up the instructions on how to make this
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awesome duvet cover!! I just fell in love with the navy blue on on
anthro and now I can make my own instead and save a ton of
money!! I just wanted to also tell you that I am a recent follower because I love
your blog and I also linked this page and step 2 page to my blog!
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elizabeth says
I fell in love with your bedding a few months ago and I just
finished my version. Thank you for being so creative and
amazing. I hope it is ok that I linked up to your projects on my
family blog. http://cavagepatch.blogspot.com/2011/02
/bedding.html
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Christine @ craftygeordi.blogspot.comsays
March 3, 2011 at 3:05 pm
this is so cute! the knotting gives it so much luscious texture and
it makes the bed so cozy looking and inviting. I am your newest
follower.
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Liz says
March 3, 2011 at 6:45 pm
I finally finished mine! Thanks again for the great tutorial. You can
see it here.
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Mallory says
March 9, 2011 at 7:54 pm
Great job! I love how it came out! Maybe this will motivate me to
get my sewing machine fixed!!
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Inspire Me Heather says
March 10, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Oh so glad I found this! Great tutorial and I linked it to my
bedding project post too, well done!
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gracie beal says
March 19, 2011 at 2:46 pm
this is the most amazing thing ever! i'm currently in the midst of
finishing this project and if you're someone doubtful wanting to
try this, here's why you should:
1.)it's easytime consuming, but easy
2.)you save roughly $250
3.)it's a fun project
4.)the payoff is SO worth the effort
5.)the sewing is easy as pie (i don't even sew!)
oh, and a tip for the rosette making in part 1- push all of the pooch fabric out and
then poke in the middle with your pinkie. take the little fold of fabric you created
and sew it down. go back and re-adjust the rosette till it looks like you want it to!
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-Gracie Beal at graciebeal.blogspot.com
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Lauren says
March 22, 2011 at 5:14 pm
Steller!
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Its So Very Cheri says
March 26, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Hey its Cheri from Its So Very Cherigreat job. It is beautiful.
One of our TOP 10 contest entries at http://www.thediyclub.com
made one and gave kudus to you. I had to come over and see the
original.
You gals need to enter the competition. We have a super fun competition coming
up all summer long.
Cheri
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Sparky says
April 5, 2011 at 2:08 am
My friend and I each started making this bedding last week. She
has her squares all cut and half stitched. I have all but 10 squares
cut (second set of sheets is in the drier) and I have stitched three.
It is a big undertaking but it is going to be well worth it.
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Thankfully my friend is a sewing/quilting queen so hopefully that part will go
smoother for meI had to look up online the start and finish knots. . .so sad.
THANK YOU for the awesome tutorial.
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angela says
April 13, 2011 at 4:11 am
i seriously think you are two beautiful people for giving me this
tutorial. i have been searching and searching for something
fabulous and i guess i'm just THAT picky. or cheap. whatever.
this is awesome and now i can't wait for my mom to come show me how to use
her sewing machine.
ugh, awesome!!
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hromaine says
May 3, 2011 at 8:12 pm
Question: when you make the knotted part of the square (the
pooch), is the finished knotted square supposed to have the
circle you drew on top or underneath? Meaning, do you push the
gathered fabric through the stitching to the other side or just
manipulate it on the same side to make it look like a knot? BTW, the quilt/duvet
looks amazing,and I love the tutorial! Thanks so much for pulling this together. I
can't wait to make one myself!
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Sarah Kate says
May 4, 2011 at 8:01 pm
How many squares would you need to use to make it a queen
sized quilt? I only have a full sized bed and a queen duvet will fit
it.
I'd really appreciate any input on this! I love this quilt!
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Bec says
May 15, 2011 at 2:16 am
This. Is. Stunning! I love it! Fabulous job! And really, your "knock
off" looks better than the original! Awesome, awesome,
awesome job!
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Line Dance Girl says
May 18, 2011 at 4:56 pm
Gorgeous! I can't wait to try this out. Thank you so much for the
how-to details!
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Ty and Whitty says
June 17, 2011 at 9:06 pm
I have been in love with this forever and I am so excited to finally
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get started on mine soon. I featured you on my this week's
pinterst loves #5 on my blog and would love for you to stop by
say hi and grab a button. I will for sure send you pics when I get mine done in
BROWN!
A mommy's lifewith a touch of YELLOW
tyandwhitneyulrich.blogspot.com
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Ryan Ann says
July 21, 2011 at 12:43 am
where did you get the fabric for the pillows?
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Jessica says
August 20, 2011 at 6:03 am
Wow, this is amazing!
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Shani @ inspirednest.ca says
September 8, 2011 at 7:24 pm
Absolutely breathtaking! I've been toying with the idea of
making a duvet cover like this. Your tutorial is awesome. I'm
bookmarking this right now! I dabble in a little bit of quilting and
don't see a problem with calling this a quilt. You do have to piece
the squares together!
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Material Girl says
September 17, 2011 at 2:10 am
I'm a "legit" quilter & this is one of the prettiest things I've seen.
Gonna make myself one SOON!
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Michelle says
hello great tutorial!! i made a post on my blog using your tutorial
to make pillows-you can find it here:
http://thegildedhare.blogspot.com/2012/01/anthro-inspired-
pillow.html
michelle
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Kirstin says
Hey Michelle! Love the pillows! I havent had any trouble
with the knots coming undone (and have washed it quite a
bit). So weird! I did use embroidery thread- maybe that
makes the difference???
Anyhow, I love any way to make things more sturdy- way to go!
And they look great!
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Janet says
April 4, 2012 at 4:39 pm
About the thread. unless I missed something, please
forgive me if I did, you mentioned embroidery thread.
There are lots of threads that people might find as
embroidery thread. Embroidery thread for machines, the
kind that Sulky, Madeira, is very fine and breaks very easily. It looked like
you used a sturdier kind like a Pearle thread or maybe you used the
6-strand embroidery floss?
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Kirstin says
April 4, 2012 at 6:40 pm
So glad you mentioned this- it IS embroidery floss.
Ill fix it in the post!
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Sara says
So, just curious but is the second part of this tutorial on how to
assemble still coming or did I miss it somewhere along the way? i
love this quilt and want to make it for my bed. I could make up a
way to finish it but then i might ruin it haha.
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Kirstin says
Hey Sara! Heres the link to part 2 (Ill add that to part 1 as
well). Send pictures over when youre done- wed love to see
them!
http://kojo-designs.com/2010/12/kojotutorial-anthropologie-inspired-
knotted-bedding-part-2-putting-it-all-together/
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RissePiece says
Did anyone nail this project and want to sell? I want one for a
baby crib!!!
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Kirstin says
haha! its a TON of work, so finding someone to make one for
you is a smart move.
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Brittney says
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I was wondering how many squares do you think I would need to
make a full size? I never made something like this before and
would loveee some feedback.. Thank you
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Kirstin says
January 22, 2012 at 10:11 am
Hey Brittany! I love it that you might be making one of these.
I dont know how many squares itll take, but each finished
square is about one square foot. Just divide your dimensions
by 12 (inches) and youll have your answer.
Good luck!
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Beth says
Hi, do you happen to know the name of the fabric you used on
the accent pillows?? Its beautiful!
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Kirstin says
Hey Beth! The pillows are from Anthro, not handmade. Sorry
to disappoint!
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Jennie Barney says
January 25, 2012 at 11:02 pm
The quilt is beautiful! I was wondering where you found those
pillows? Or did you make them and if so, do you have the print
name? Thanks
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Jennie Barney says
January 25, 2012 at 11:03 pm
Sorry, I should have just read all of the comments.
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Kirstin says
January 25, 2012 at 11:25 pm
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julie says
This is beautiful! I have a question: Is this easy to wash? Easy
enough to just throw in the washeror dry clean instead?
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Kirstin says
Oh gosh, I couldnt ever have dry clean only bedding (not
with the two Smoochies). Anyhow, I think Ive washed it
three or four times. The bonus of the white is that it can be
bleached as well.
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Robin Reilly says
April 4, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Kirsten,
I dont care WHAT you call ityou are SO creative! You have no
idea how many white undershirts that my husband goes
through. I could just knot them as he throws them and some day have a quilt!!!
You go girl!
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Kirstin says
April 4, 2012 at 6:42 pm
Hahahahaha! Thanks friend!
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Robin Reilly says
April 4, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Okay, Kirsten, I highlighted this post on my blog.
robin
http://robinsnestquilting.blogspot.com/2012/04/t-shirtsdiscountsthe-flu.html
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Kirstin says
April 4, 2012 at 6:42 pm
Thanks Robin- what a write up.
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Judith Blinkenberg says
April 4, 2012 at 1:36 pm
Wow, it is so beautiful! It looks beautiful and soft. You deserve to
win!
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Eileen says
April 7, 2012 at 8:21 am
Stunning and so innovative of you. As a quilter, no offense taken,
its just your take on the art of quilting!
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Kirstin says
April 7, 2012 at 1:18 pm
Thanks Eileen!
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Emcee says
April 7, 2012 at 8:21 pm
There are NO Quilt Police! It fits the bed, it was made with pieces
and has a ton of love sewn in it. I really like it.
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Kirstin says
April 7, 2012 at 8:58 pm
Haha- thanks Emcee!
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Justina Mahurin says
April 19, 2012 at 2:40 pm
How does this knotted quilt hold up when you wash it? I wash all
of my bedding at least once per week, sometimes more (we have
3 kids under 7 and Im kinda a freak about my bedding being
clean). I have had several colorful Pottery Barn quilts that fade
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quicklly. I have decided to switch to all white bedding so I can wash them to
death without the fading.I love your quilt but am curious how the knots hold up
before I do all that work!
Thanks!
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Kirstin says
April 19, 2012 at 10:51 pm
Hey Justina. If you use embroidery floss (the six stranded
kind), the knots hold up really well. Plus, I LOVE it that the
white is bleachable. Glorious. I dont wash my bedding every
week, but havent had any problems with the knots holding
up so far.
One word of caution- the bedding does take awhile to dry. Thats the only
holdup I can see.
Send me a picture if you make one!
LOVE
k
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Elise Pringle says
May 8, 2012 at 10:34 pm
So I have big plans of making this quilt in the next month but Im
wondering where to get the jersey sheets? I checked Target and I
thought theirs looked really cheap and Walmarts were okay but
you had to buy the whole set. Any suggestions?
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Kirstin says
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May 9, 2012 at 11:09 am
I got mine at Target, but Im sure Walmarts are also fine- the
whole set is no problem- you need TONS of fabric.
Cant wait to see yours!
kirstin
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Casey Harvey says
May 18, 2012 at 8:59 am
How many squares do you think that I will need for a full size
bed? I think this is awesome and have already started the
process of making the squares, but I do not think that I will have
enough. If you could let me know I would really appreciate it! Ive
never done this before and could use a few pointers.
Thanks Again,
Casey
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Kirstin says
May 18, 2012 at 4:13 pm
Hey Casey- no idea on the full sized bed since I havent made
on that size. The squares end up being about a square foot in
size, so you could measure the width and height of the full
duvet and divide by 12.
Let us know how it turns out!
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Whitney says
July 3, 2012 at 10:27 pm
Do you think it would work with regular sheets instead of Jersey?
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Kirstin says
July 4, 2012 at 9:48 am
Yep! The knots might look different (since jersey has so
much stretch/give and regular sheets dont), but all of the
seams are hidden, so theres no reason you need to use
jersey.
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Kim Birumsays
July 12, 2012 at 11:56 am
I love, love, love your knotted quilt and used your tutorial to help
me make some shams. Thanks for the inspiration. You can check
out my shams here
http://bigwhitehouseonthehill.wordpress.com/2012/07
/09/adding-some-softness/
When winter rolls around, Im tempted to make a quilt like your to match.
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Kirstin says
July 12, 2012 at 4:50 pm
I saw your shams (did I leave a comment, I meant to) the
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other day and love them- the framing is fantastic! And yes,
definitely try the quilt this winter- it is high maintenance but
fabulous (I love the way the knots of your shams look with your clean
bedding, though! So fresh!).
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Shureka says
July 22, 2012 at 10:49 am
Hi love the quilt I am inspired. I have this identical bed but
mine has metal pieces and marble balls in-between the ornate
detail. In a recent move, a rod was misplaced did you
disassemble yours or have any idea where I might be able to find
a replacement rod. Ive tried antique shops and online antique dealers but no luck
yet. Thnx
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Kirstin says
July 22, 2012 at 3:35 pm
Shureka- sent you an email about this!
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Katie Karsikas says
August 21, 2012 at 9:19 pm
Hi! Thank you SO much for posting this! I just finished making
one and I absolutely love it! I had so much fun making it
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https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-
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Kirstin says
August 22, 2012 at 9:49 am
Katie, its SO PRETTY! I love your headboard too!
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Danielle says
Who cares if some people get offended. I quilt I can say that
loosely. This is a beautiful quilt. If I didnt have so many other
projects Id be rushing out for supplies. I am putting this on the
list of things I want to do before next year. Its so pretty.
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Kirstin says
Thanks Danielle! If you make it, send me a pic- Id love to see
yours!
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Courtney says
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Would micro-fiber work well? Absolutely love this! Doing it!!
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Kirstin says
Courtney, I think any fabric would work, actually. The
microfiber might be heavier and give it a little bit of a
different look, but I dont see why it wouldnt work.
If you make it, send a picture over!
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Missy says
October 18, 2012 at 1:02 pm
I am making a duvet cover of this, but all of the duvet covers are
too big or too small. According to this tutorial, with all the
squares together the top will be 96 by 84. Should I just order
the duvet anyway and hope it works? Because on part two you
are sewing it to the duvet, and whether I do that or make a duvet cover it still
wont work. Can anybody help?
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Tina says
October 29, 2012 at 2:11 pm
Hello
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I was googling around looking for anthroplogie quilt ideas for my niece and found
yours. I just think it is perfect !!! By chance do you make them for other people ? I
know it has been awhile since you made this one but I would love to talk to you if
your interested.
Thank you
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Kirstin says
October 29, 2012 at 10:21 pm
What a compliment Tina!
Sorry to say, we dont do any custom sewing right now.
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Aimee says
This is incredible! I am so impressed and am going to give it a try
on my king. Do you remember how much embroidery floss you
used?
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Kirstin says
Aimee, I bought a spool of white and didnt use all of it.
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kimn says
March 5, 2013 at 8:59 am
how much did this project cost you?
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Kirstin says
March 5, 2013 at 3:04 pm
I had the sheet on hand as well as most of the t-shirts I had
to buy the actual duvet ($30) and maybe $10 in supplies? So
$40?
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April says
April 2, 2013 at 12:25 pm
Heres my finished duvet. I used an existing comforter and added
a king size sheet to the underneath to sew the old comforter
within. I sewed a nice fold at the top and bottom of the duvet so
the inside comforter doesnt move.
https://pinterest.com/pin/35958496997234986/
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Kirstin says
April 2, 2013 at 3:09 pm
Love it April! It looks great
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Bonnie says
April 10, 2013 at 3:54 pm
It is gorgeous great tutorial as well. I think if I made it I would
make it into a Duvet cover.
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Kirstin says
April 10, 2013 at 7:54 pm
Love that idea, Bonnie!
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Mary Ann Hembree says
May 18, 2013 at 8:36 pm
Where did you buy the sheets at? How much where they?
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Kirstin says
May 18, 2013 at 8:55 pm
I got them at Target- I think they were $25 for the set.
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Tried&Twisted says
June 6, 2013 at 10:49 am
This looks so perfect! Just as good as the original! Thank you for
sharing your tutorial. Its very in depth.
Sara
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Kirstin says
June 6, 2013 at 11:19 am
Thanks Sara!
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Bridget says
July 12, 2013 at 6:26 am
this is such a super idea definitely cheaper than the anthro one,
with the satisfaction of having made it yourself! I know you used
a jersey but do you think other fabrics would work as well? Im
keen to make one with a silkier, lighter sort of finishsomething
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good for summer. Great work!
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Kirstin says
July 12, 2013 at 1:09 pm
Bridget, after sleeping under this for the last couple months
(aka, having it rolled up at the food of my bed), I LOVE the
idea of doing it in something lighter.
And since all of the edges are finished I cant imagine why
that wouldnt work. If you make one, will you send me a picture?
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Rorry says
July 30, 2013 at 7:36 pm
I have this quilt from anthroplogie and the little rosettes are
falling apart and I can not figure our how to fix them do you have
any suggestions?
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Kirstin says
July 30, 2013 at 10:03 pm
Perhaps run a threaded needle around the entire perimeter
of the rosette and tighten???
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Greta says
August 8, 2013 at 1:15 pm
I did it! Thank you so much for the great tutorial and beautiful
pics!
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Kirstin says
August 8, 2013 at 2:32 pm
YAY Greta! Did you post any of the pics on line? Id love to
see your take!
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Chant'e says
August 9, 2013 at 11:44 am
This is gorgeous! I learned how to sew 4 years ago when I was
pregnant with my oldest child, so I still have much to learn. Ive
made two quilts for our full size bed, the second one being more
elaborate. I told myself Id never do it again! But this post has
changed my mind! Do you think it would work well with other fabrics? Or would
jersey be the best bet? I want to do it right the first time. I have some cute printed
cotton fabrics I was thinking of using.
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Kirstin says
August 10, 2013 at 9:03 pm
I think that you could use whatever kind of fabric you want
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if youve already put together a couple of quilts, you will be
totally fine on this one.
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Chant'e says
August 9, 2013 at 11:58 am
Ive read some of your more recent comments and my question
was answered! Do you think that using a different type of fabric
would give it a much different look with the knots?
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Kirstin says
August 10, 2013 at 9:05 pm
It is a possibility that the knots will look different with a
different fabric.
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Lea says
August 19, 2013 at 4:40 pm
This is absolutely beautiful. If only I had the patience & time.
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Kirstin says
August 19, 2013 at 11:30 pm
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Thanks Lea! It is totally labor intensive, though- way to know
yourself.
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Mikenna says
August 23, 2013 at 12:56 pm
So, I am secretly redoing my sister in laws bedroom and I am
trying to do it on a very strict budget. I love the rosette bedding
from Anthro but it obviously doesnt fit my budget. I am currently
14 squares away from being done with all the knotting (I found
that doing 14 a day for 4 days made it tolerable lol). BUT the reason I am
responding is because as insane as this is, 2 days after deciding to take on this
project I was at Lowes and you will never believe what I just so happened to
find18 x 18 inch COTTON SQUARES!!!! I couldnt freakin believe it! They are sold
as high end painters rags but are made with cotton brand t-shirt material and sell
for $4.00 for 12 of them. So I bought them up and saved all the cutting. I just
wanted to let people know that they can cheat a little
http://www.lowes.com/pd_459015-968-82512
/40LWS_4294715830__?productId=4542088&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1
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Kirstin says
August 25, 2013 at 1:39 pm
What a great find Mikenna! Glad you found the answers to
the question.
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Mikenna says
August 23, 2013 at 12:58 pm
BTW has anyone made this as a queen size quilt and can tell me
how many squares I will need?
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Mikenna says
August 23, 2013 at 1:06 pm
Lol, Nevermind, I just read the FAQ section :/
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Mary says
This is a wonderful piece. Im thinking of making it with cotton
gauze. Just a question though as Im a little confused. (easy to
get me confused these days) When you poke the pooch back
down through the circle. It says you then twisted the whole
poked down mess until it looked knot like. Soooo was that on the top or
underside where you poked the fabric through? Im trying to get a visual on how
to do this. Sorry for such a silly question. Thank you
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Kirstin says
Hey Mary- you dont poke it back through you just tighten
up the circle, push the top of the center poof back into itself
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(which is probably where you got poke back through- its just the very tip),
twist and little and sew in place. Hope that helps!
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