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08-29-2014, 10:17 AM

#21

Doggramma

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I love to do dense quilting but I let the quilt's use determine how much quilting it actually needs. I love all quilts: tied, hand quilted, machine quilted.

08-29-2014, 12:30 PM

#22

justflyingin

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Geri B

For my personal quilts I prefer traditional medium quilting...enough to keep batting from lumping and fabric from sagging...be it to enhance the piecing or E2E design.....but I marvel at the "show" quilts with the intense quilting....so much so that sometimes the piecing is secondary....be that the intention or not........"Modern" quilts, I think need much filler stitching as the piecing is so minimal..jmho

I also admire those that are quilted with fantastic designs. I can't do that (yet), but maybe someday. I'll be honest that I've not had the overriding desire yet to do them, but I certainly admire the skill needed.

08-29-2014, 01:22 PM

#23

Jingle

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I like the dense quilting for others. I prefer to quilt mine with a large stipple or meandering . Different strokes for different folks.

08-30-2014, 03:21 AM

#24

paoberle

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Imhave decided that I am not fan of heavy quilting. I make quilts to be used and I find they are not soft and cuddly with heavy quilting. I am now tying more quilts and starting to do hand quilting, particularly big stitch quilting.

08-30-2014, 03:43 AM

#25

alapoint3

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Green Fairy Quilts is where I fell in love with the dense quilting. It is the combination of vibrant colors and quilting that caught my attention

08-30-2014, 04:51 AM

#26

carolynjo

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I agree sewbizgirl! What a wonderful place is this Board! Think how stimulating this site is and how much we learn. Thanks everyone for your input!

08-30-2014, 04:52 AM

#27

Lucy90

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I don't like the tightly quilted quilts. It is just to busy & takes away from the quilt itself. If you want to show off quilting do a all in one quilt no piecing - just my opinion

08-30-2014, 04:56 AM

#28

fayeberry

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I love the intricate quilting and so admire those who can do it. But for everyday use, the fluffy quilts feel so good.

08-30-2014, 05:08 AM

#29

MaggieLou

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I have never been a fan of heavy quilting. I've seen too many that totally obliterate the piecing. I want to be able to see the pattern of the quilt. More is not necessarily better in this case. I will admit I admire the talent and time it takes to quilt theses items but for the most part I don't feel it enhances the quilt. I want a quilt to be soft and cuddly not stiff as a board.

08-30-2014, 05:51 AM

#30

Butterfli19

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I like to see the different patterned fabrics in the quilts and on those pieces I don't like to see heavy quilting. On the plain parts however, the quilt designs really enhance the theme of the quilts.

I know I will never be one of those whose quilting motifs are drooled over, but that's okay. I have the utmost respect and am in awe of those who make it seem effortless, but I will probably always be a simple-thread quilter!