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03 Apr 2007 11:12 PM

 

     Questions!  If you have a question you'd like to submit, please e-mail it to quilting@quiltingpassion.com.  Thank you!

  1. I see "RRCD" mentioned on this Web site.  What does it stand for and what does it mean?  
  2. What is a "medallion"?  
  3. I see files with PDF as the extension.  What type of file is that?
  4. What is WOW?  BOB?  COC?
  5. What is a Fat Quarter (FQ)?
  6. Should I pre-wash fabric?

Answers!

  1. RRCD is an abbreviation for "Round Robin Charity Drive".  In March, 2002, this Web site kicked off a new project in which quilts are made and then donated to various charity organizations (such as, Project Linus).  The quilts are made using the "Round Robin" technique, which simply allows volunteers to sign up for the parts of the quiltmaking process that they enjoy and/or have time for.  The typical process includes:  The medallion, border one, border two, quilting, label, binding, etc.  Once a quilt is started, it is then mailed to the next volunteer and continues to be mailed until it is finished, then donated.  For more information, refer to http://quiltingpassion.com/charity.html.  

  2. This is hard to define!  I can best describe it as the beginning of a quilt top.  It can be a single, large block or panel, or pieced top, or a collection of blocks.  It is then built upon by adding either rows or borders, until the entire quilt top is complete.

  3. PDF files are files that must be viewed and/or printed using Adobe® Acrobat® software.  Acrobat is free and can be downloaded from the link given below.  

  4. WOW is White on White fabric, BOB is Black on Black fabric, and COC is Cream on Cream fabric.

  5. A Fat Quarter (abbreviated "FQ") is a piece of fabric that measures approximately 18" x 22".  Instead of using a standard fabric that measures 1/4 yard (9" length by approximately 44" width), a FQ uses half of the width (22") and twice the length (9").  The advantage is to allow you to cut larger pieces from a FQ, yet have the same amount of fabric.

  6. This is a question that quilters face sooner or later!  I have best answered it in an online article, "Pre-Washing Fabrics".

 

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