Best quilting pattern for log cabin?
#3
If you have those 'fancy stitches' on your sewing machine you can use them right down the length of each log to add interest. It actually looks nice. Sorry I don't have a picture.
Hand work is definitely NOT my thing.
ali
Hand work is definitely NOT my thing.
ali
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Originally Posted by quiltin chris
I am hand quilting a 22" square log cabin wallhanging.
Not real happy with the results so far. I am stitching in the ditch. Too many seams to cope with.
Any better ideas?
Chris
Not real happy with the results so far. I am stitching in the ditch. Too many seams to cope with.
Any better ideas?
Chris
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Most hand quilters will not quilt in the ditch because it does not show off the quilting! It's more common to quilt down the middle of the logs. I love "Baptist fan" patterns quilted on log cabins, because they add curves to the geometric pattern, but that pattern involves crossing a lot of seams.
#9
Quilting feathers in the light section of the blocks treating it as one big area (ignoring the block lines) looks really nice. The curves of the feathers really compliment the straightness of the logs. I took a class years ago and that was one of her tips when quilting - if the block is curvy (applique) looks great with a straight grid and if the block has straight lines (log cabin, rail fence and the like) curve quilting looks great. I think so, see if you agree.
Originally Posted by quiltin chris
I am hand quilting a 22" square log cabin wallhanging.
Not real happy with the results so far. I am stitching in the ditch. Too many seams to cope with.
Any better ideas?
Chris
Not real happy with the results so far. I am stitching in the ditch. Too many seams to cope with.
Any better ideas?
Chris
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Originally Posted by quiltgrammyt2
Originally Posted by quiltin chris
I am hand quilting a 22" square log cabin wallhanging.
Not real happy with the results so far. I am stitching in the ditch. Too many seams to cope with.
Any better ideas?
Chris
Not real happy with the results so far. I am stitching in the ditch. Too many seams to cope with.
Any better ideas?
Chris
:roll: :roll:
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