My Grandma made a BUNCH of the ugliest double knit quilts backed with bedsheets. She has been gone for over 20 years now and my children and I prize them because she made them! Somewhere in the universe you made the lady that sewed those pieces very happy as you turned her "mess" into something beautiful!!
@maryweaver7087
4 ай бұрын
Word!
@Craftythrifter
4 ай бұрын
No doubt the best double knit quilt on the planet. You know what? You made the BEST car quilt EVER. Throw that bad boy in the back of your car and you’re ready for a snowstorm/beach/picnic emergency! Hey you saved it from sitting in a landfill for the next million years. Also love the groovy music, has a certain 70’s/Mod Squad vibe. ❤❤❤
@styleme3375
4 ай бұрын
Dave you should do a subscriber orphan quilt. I always seem to have a random 2 or three blocks that don’t make it into the final flimsy. I think it would be fun to see how you put all the randomness together.
@FoD1975
4 ай бұрын
Love this idea! 👍🏻 Deb x 🤗
@moonhunter9993
4 ай бұрын
good idea
@KelseyDrummer
4 ай бұрын
Great idea!
@szelop
4 ай бұрын
Excellent idea!
@AnitaSouthall
4 ай бұрын
I'm o your team orphan too.
@janfusco80
4 ай бұрын
The person who took all the time to hand sew that quilt would be very happy you resurrected it and it didn’t wind up in the landfill. Good job!
@claudiawarren6053
4 ай бұрын
It would be in the landfill for several centuries I'm sure, so Dave saved the planet some heartburn!
@kellygreen3943
4 ай бұрын
If anyone can fix a hand sewn double knit quilt, it is YOU Dave! Yes, Double knit bell bottoms were the thing!
@Jukilou
4 ай бұрын
I own 2 quilts made by my husband's grandmother using this exact fabric and colors!! This was NOT an easy task for you and you did an amazing job!!! It was her old clothes she used and they are priceless to me. She was a one of a kind! Coolest old lady I've ever known!
@ingridhunt7841
4 ай бұрын
HAHAHA! "So flat does it NOT lay." You make me laugh everytime. Great job Dave.
@rebeccapicard4084
4 ай бұрын
".. this side is much more gathery" HAHAHA!
@oliviafox3605
4 ай бұрын
You Rocked It!!! You turned a "butt ugly" monstrosity into art. Well done.
@AldWitch
4 ай бұрын
Ah the classic piano/stache/hamburger/leopard combo. Classic Dave. a wonderful creation
@sherimcgill5139
4 ай бұрын
Double knit actually makes a nice, weighty quilt, and of course, it’s indestructible
@amandakestenbaum9720
4 ай бұрын
What a challenge, I think most quilters would rather have their eyeballs tattooed than sew with double knit. Well done for sticking with it. 🇬🇧👍
@faithwellman6272
4 ай бұрын
I have a bad habit of picking up projects I feel sorry for - lol! Now, I feel inspired to have fun finishing them - thank you! P.S. your mom is always spot on ❤
@royannispullens7804
4 ай бұрын
I've done that too, but some things are too much!
@carolyng5235
4 ай бұрын
I made and wore clothes out of what we called "double-knit polyester" in the 70s. The quilt top was probably made from fabric left over from making clothes, rather than cutting up the clothes themselves. The fabric was almost indestructible, wash and dry any temperature, never wrinkled or raveled, and never faded. The quilts I remember seeing were not interlined with batting, but had a solid double-knit backing and were often tied, and used more like a blanket than a quilt. You did a great job rescuing a left behind UFO!
@szelop
4 ай бұрын
& are so warm!
@Sam_the_quilter
4 ай бұрын
GOD I LOVE THIS FELLER! he’s fekkin great.
@harryburkett7754
4 ай бұрын
I just love how your brain works! It makes me happy when I see that you have posted a video. If you are gifted any more double knit disasters, I suggest you cut it into scraps and fill a dog bed. You have proved your mastery over the fabric and never need to sew with it again! The space pizza shirt was such a great find.
@davescraftroom
4 ай бұрын
haha double knit is not allowed in my craft room ever again 😂😂
@terin1862
4 ай бұрын
I concur with Dave's Craft Mom. 😂
@Suishiful
4 ай бұрын
I'm doing something similar to an abandoned cross stitch project I picked up in a lot. I've picked out areas I don't like, and am adding in a beaded skull to the background.
@divinenonbinary
14 күн бұрын
I think the cutting it up made it so much prettier! I already liked it on its own but Davitizing it definitely turned it from a rescue mission to your personal creation!
@EQHL2005
4 ай бұрын
I feel like you saw me grimacing when you pulled the piano fabric out. But then I started making up a story about a man who wore double knit outfits and played the piano at a hotel bar. It was fun, thank you for the inspiration and entertainment.
@royannispullens7804
4 ай бұрын
In the 80's, someone gave me a double knit quilt project to "finish". It was a church project and whoever sewed the pieces together, stretched them, and whacked them off. It was a BIG mess. I just started over from scratch and used cotton fabrics. That knit stuff went into the garbage and I still don't feel guilty about it.
@sharronlyons9537
4 ай бұрын
The one good thing about double knit is that It wears like iron. People have them forever and forever.
@davidh.4220
4 ай бұрын
When I saw that UFO was made of double knit, I immediately started itching!!! My hats off to you!!
@Sylvia907
4 ай бұрын
That ended way better than it started wonderful
@tonikreicbergs4822
4 ай бұрын
Truly you are a very brave quilter to take up this challenge ❤️ You make by Tuesdays better❤️
@suegraham4323
4 ай бұрын
I envy your mom having you for her son. I love that you respected the original maker, kept going,and found a way to create art out of it.
@luannebrien9971
4 ай бұрын
Dave you accomplished an original and unique quilt that thousands couldn't imagine,.... including me. Bravo. The time and effort that you invest into your projects, gives me hope that my creativity can overcome the doubters out there some day. I applaud your style and vision.
@katiecasey5709
4 ай бұрын
The finished product is art. Polyester double knit is an abomination. I remember it from my childhood. My g'mother and great aunt used to make clothes for me out of it. I'm having anxiety watching you work with it.
@SammieAnne-Angus
4 ай бұрын
Oh, Dave! That quilt started out looking like an itchy mess and ended up looking stunning! You are an inspiration! ❤
@lauraoneal5146
Ай бұрын
My Mom made my now husband of 40 YES FORTY YEARS a double knit quilt when we were dating and made it extra long because he is tall. We still have it to this day and it is sooo warm!! She tied it instead of trying to quilt it. The only thing I have ever had to do to it was re-tie it in a couple places where it came untied. The backing is still in good shape. Edges are good too. I love how you saved this from going into the garbage. It will keep some good and toasty on a COLD night!! Yet another awesome quilt Dave!!💙🪡🧵
@BasementMermaid
4 ай бұрын
I LOVE THIS SERIES! And also the idea of cutting the hamburgers out and appliquéing them on is so cool! I love the way your brain approaches quilting. It is inspiring.
@longarmingbyjaclyn
4 ай бұрын
Those vintage quilts are rarely flat, especially with any stretchy fabric. The handsewing, using clothing that isnt flat to begin with.... they are wild to work with!
@juliemcneal5742
4 ай бұрын
You are so smart! First for knowing when to call mom. Second for doing what she suggested! Great save for this impossible quilt! Daveatizing done! Insert the popping sound here! Love you sweetie!!!
@elizabethamis9376
4 ай бұрын
Wow! Well done for rescuing this top. Such an excellent job. ❤👍from Somerset UK. It's going to seem like a long, long time til your next video😢
@miniwolfang9563
16 күн бұрын
I freaking LOVE this quilt! So quirky and cheerful. Thanks for more inspiration.
@oman0403
4 ай бұрын
Why, Yes! I do believe in Milk and Cookies! LOL - who knew double knit could be used in a quilt? Thanks for another great video!
@nzshauna3680
2 ай бұрын
I like the UFO completion trilogy idea, this was a great start.
@CarolineGunn
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the laughs! The best one yet. ‘Let’s phone mom’ 😂
@simonrobson1929
4 ай бұрын
I was thinking just chuck it in the bin Dave it seemed so past salvaging but as always you turned it into a master piece! Well done!
@CopycatQuilter
4 ай бұрын
This was one of the weirdest Daveitized quilt yet! Love it!!!
@jencook203
4 ай бұрын
If you were wondering if you should ever sell merch, I would absolutely buy merch with the those graphics and the tag line, DO YOU BELIEVE IN MILK & COOKIES?
@USSWylie
4 ай бұрын
My husband has quilt made with his grandparents' polyester clothes--things he remembers them wearing when he was small. I hated that thing and wouldn't have it on the bed for years . . . until I started making quilts. Now I get it. Last year I replaced all the missing blocks with scraps of our clothes and topstitched both sides of every seam. It buckled and stretched and gathered and broke a dozen needles but I did it (and then I could finally wash it). I think it will last forever now and I hope I made up for being such a jerk about it.
@cathynuytten798
4 ай бұрын
“Material worn in the olden days “. That would be in the 70’s! I had many a garment made from this fabric back in those olden days! They are probably in some landfill and not decomposed not one little bit!
@Sewwithdebee
4 ай бұрын
What a great idea, that quilt will be warm, like a polyester knit/crochet blanket
@lilliemlord1890
4 ай бұрын
I have found if you stay stitch the outer edges of the strips it doesn’t pucker and stretch as much😊
@bernadettespilchen3129
4 ай бұрын
Double knit fabrics make very warm quilts.
@BanburyGal
4 ай бұрын
That's really an "out three" design but it turned out great - you are So creative!
@maryt-r4207
3 ай бұрын
I had the thought too that if you sew strips in the same direction over and over, they start to curve, which is the reason for the guideline to sew the first strip in one direction and the next in the opposite direction and so on. Stretchy materials would exaggerate this even more. Whatever, you've once again created beauty from pieces of stuff. ❤
@scrappyquilter8741
4 ай бұрын
You b crazy man! Love your finished quilt, but I would NEVER make a quilt out of polyester. You amaze this old lady.
@kellygreen3943
4 ай бұрын
oh my goodness! love it!
@susancohen-pessah9124
4 ай бұрын
Dave- as always-you WOW me. Your creativity and perseverance of all projects is inspiring. It’s truly crazy but it WORKS!!!!
@c0ldlight1
4 ай бұрын
This is amazing. I love the way you quilt so much, and I am excited to see more of this finishing mother UFO journeys.
@Marty_Makes
4 ай бұрын
The look on your face when your Mom said you don’t iron it… Lol!
@eringoakes
4 ай бұрын
Quilts made from double knit wear like iron!!!! I have on my mom made in the 1970’s in my car right now. Front and back made from DK and tied together. We’ve used it for everything you can imagine, just wash and throw in the dryer for the next time. I think my mom even put an old wool blanket between the layers! It still looked like it did 50 years ago!
@marionbarber984
3 ай бұрын
Great looking quilt, I think I had dresses and a pantsuit out of that fabric!
@susyk6839
4 ай бұрын
You are at the top of my list. No one can beat that challenge! Thank you for showing it can be done!
@feralnonbinaryautistic
4 ай бұрын
I remember my mum having summer dresses made of that stuff. 😂
@filizbaltali7836
2 ай бұрын
only you could fix that mess.Looks great
@rebyj
4 ай бұрын
This is my kind of quilt video! I have a similar quilt top I got at a yard sale and a few Disney sheets with characters on them. I may have to drag it all out and have some fun!
@tarice4609
4 ай бұрын
I've redone one of grandma's and I used a really fluffy batting because of the stretching cloth it came out good almost like a pillow blanket
@shealafredrick4122
4 ай бұрын
Great job, I freaking love it.
@joantomlin7281
4 ай бұрын
Hey Dave! I had the privilege of sleeping under a polyester coverlet made of hexies sewn in the trip around pattern. It was heavy, even without batting and backing, but it was beautifully made (hand sewn).
@davidhatfield5714
4 ай бұрын
Ok, in the early 70’s polyester knit was all the rage. I made all our clothes with it and my Mom who was a quilter..made quilts with scrapes. I do not remember NOT being able to press seams..can’t imagine sewing and not pressing seams! Mom made several of those poly quilts and when she passed, those were the quilts everyone wanted😂Why? They are heavier and very warm quilts. Polyester last forever! I still have one that is over 50 yrs old. It was tied and I did replace the binding..Moms memory will last another 50 yrs! (KH)
@elainelear4982
4 ай бұрын
Great mix of fabrics. I have a polyester quilt, UFO by ???. The pieces were sewn together with 3 strands of embroidery Floss. Therefore there are ridges EVERYWHERE. I made one quilt so far. The rest???
@AndyMartinMakes
4 ай бұрын
Your tenacity, determination, and creativity were tested on this one! What an epic journey to finish this UFO. For the record, I believe in milk & cookies.
@AnitaSouthall
4 ай бұрын
I grew up sewing stretch fabric for clothes. Now as a bag maker I top stitch every stitch n flip row of scraps, I feel your pain starting this one 🇦🇺❤👍🪡🧵
@FoD1975
4 ай бұрын
I feel a lot of love for the original quilter, but also love what you did with it. I’m really grateful for this video because it helped me see what I needed to do with a beautiful quilt that had gone badly wrong when I was quilting it - chop it up and try again! Deb x 🤗
@FoD1975
4 ай бұрын
“Wears like iron” - 😂 What I remember is the way it made a person sweat 🥵🤣
@anthonyquilts
4 ай бұрын
Great adventure. I quilted a top vintage top a few years back, but it wasn't double knit. It was clear that was a huge challenge!
@Cole-Nicole
4 ай бұрын
Wow how fun! I would have considered that particular top unusable. So what a wonderful way to save it..
@sshirleyks
4 ай бұрын
I hope the person who sold it to you sees the final result. It’s wonderful!
@helenedesmarais8697
4 ай бұрын
And send back your money!
@sherylsolcan8354
4 ай бұрын
Congratulations, you conquered this challenge, looking forward to next UFO challenge! This was definitely Davidized!
@nancymathisen9707
4 ай бұрын
That’s one wild quilt project! Very amusing video.
@wendiemcconnell5068
4 ай бұрын
WOW, you have such a creative thought process !!
@fernie5128
4 ай бұрын
Dave, if there was a way to incorporate some of your videos into Stand-up comedy you would be a gazillionaire. You have no idea how much your thinking ideas out loud, and your videos make me smile ;and today, laugh out loud! Bravo to you for going where no quilter has gone before! you are out of this world and I really dig the universe you are in! Of course I believe in milk and cookies! Bravo on another Davetized Quilt! Cheers from Minnesota
@juliewillis8182
4 ай бұрын
I love this so much! Really a brilliant save, and it's so good to see somebody forging ahead with original ideas. Thank you!
@dn7838
4 ай бұрын
Awesome Dave. , great now I have no excuse to finish my ufo , thanks, Dave. Motivate us all. Get er done guy , ❤🎉
@marygem
4 ай бұрын
Such fun! 😊
@lindachase2667
4 ай бұрын
My Mother in law would pass on double knit to me and I made playclothes for my children, that fabric will not take a press. Excellent Dave, you never cease to amaze me.
@theaofthemountains5922
4 ай бұрын
YES !!! I BELIEVE IN MILK & COOKIES !!! Dave you are amazing and you juice up ( like a cup of jo ) my creative ideas and get me going on my own projects. Thanks again. And what a master piece of that UFO !
@booomanchu
4 ай бұрын
I'm looking forward to this series! More Daveitising please!
@BrynHarford
4 ай бұрын
So far so good! I would have thought it would be best to soak with a little soap and iron it wet (mighty steamy though). Once again, thank you so much Dave - I enjoy watching you create and sharing.
@darcicole5530
4 ай бұрын
What will you do with it now? Donate it? Keep it? Someone else mentioned a "car quilt". It IS perfect for that. You did a great job! Good idea for a series too.
@davescraftroom
4 ай бұрын
I'm not sure what I'll do with it, probably give it to a friend or family member 😜👨🏻
@user-us6ds7lv4z
3 ай бұрын
I absolutely love your quilt. It is so beautiful. You are very creative.😊
@lynette.
4 ай бұрын
Such a creative solution.
@sandracomeau3082
4 ай бұрын
I salute you! I had a hard time watching that fabric!
@valerieb2659
4 ай бұрын
Dave, I have some UFOs I can send you if you need more. Keep up the awesome work “Daveitizing”!
@lesleygilbert1945
4 ай бұрын
That fabric must be at least 50 years old! You certainly 'Daveyfied' it into a stunningly unique creation 😵💫🥰
@rebeccatrombley6579
4 ай бұрын
It is so fun hearing from your mom!
@michellekellar3722
4 ай бұрын
I love your determination to do it even though it was not easy to work with. You did an outstanding job, as I knew you would! ❤
@user-bd3ct5fp6s
4 ай бұрын
Good idea, cutting it in tiles!
@bernadettespilchen3129
4 ай бұрын
I think I would gave added iron on stabilizer or interfacing to keep it from stretching , it would make it easier to handle and sew.
@davescraftroom
4 ай бұрын
Super thick fabric that won't take an iron.... I think the stabilizer would add too much bulk to the seams :-/
@claudettebettis9463
4 ай бұрын
Great job. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
@TheJcs555
4 ай бұрын
Dave...You breathed new life into a quilt top that was probably headed for the landfill! Bravo for your creativity. What is its future now? Are you keeping it or donating it? Thanks for sharing? Have a great week. Can't wait to see your next video!
@margarethanson50
4 ай бұрын
Creative and fun. But you’re so cool with idea of quilting !! Awesome Dave❤
@bernadettespilchen3129
4 ай бұрын
I love the way your mind works! You are fearless! You took grandma’s scrappy quilt and turned it into an artistic collection of collage art.
@notripquiltingandsewing4372
3 ай бұрын
I love this quilt! Wild and fun!
@elizabethcollins8817
4 ай бұрын
You have proven that you can take the impossible and make it possible!
@delwyngraham4033
4 ай бұрын
Awesome you conquered the challenge 😂milk and cookies it is
@bonnieh2123
4 ай бұрын
1970’s polyester quilts are becoming quite collectible
@katesander93
4 ай бұрын
Double knit was so big when it came out because you didn't have to iron it but it was so hot to wear. My first nursing uniforms were double knit. It was like wearing Saran Wrap. I suspect because when it went out of style it was absolutely worthless that this was a project someone who was either wheelchair-bound or bed bound worked on by hand and that's how it got stretched out by the weight of it. We used to give people things like this to do to keep them occupied so it didn't matter if it turned into anything or not. But you really found a way to turn it into something interesting. I hope you have a gallery showing at some point because you are an artist and there are people who collect these things. Bravo Monseiuer!
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