Embroidering on a quilt top
#3
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Join Date: May 2008
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If it is a design I do mine on the fabric 1st then sandwich it and quilt it. Like my table topper under my name here.
As far as actually using a quilting design to quilt it, I don't know, I haven't tried it yet.
As far as actually using a quilting design to quilt it, I don't know, I haven't tried it yet.
#6
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When I did a wallhanging I put the batting under the top and then hand embroidered the design on. When i had finished the embroidering I then put the back on and machine quilted in the ditch and wherever else i wanted it quilted.
I liked the effect of the embroidery as it had a slight raised effect when quilted through the batting and i was happy with the result. If you are not sure why dont you do a sample both ways and then see which you like better.
I liked the effect of the embroidery as it had a slight raised effect when quilted through the batting and i was happy with the result. If you are not sure why dont you do a sample both ways and then see which you like better.
#7
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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I do a lot of embroidery in my quilts and ALWAYS do it before it is sandwiched and quilted. I used a machine to embroider and there is no way to make it just go through the top layer, when you embroider it will go through all layers. Me maws quilt that I did recently, not until it was almost done quilting did the men in my house decide it had to have names on all the corners, so the names were done after quilting and I do not like it. Its not that noticable because I used white bobbin thread but I know its there and do not care for the look of it.
#9
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I like to piece the top, spray baste the batting to it, and then do my embroidery. That way, the embroidery takes the place of quilting in that area so you don't have to worry about how to quilt in and around your embroidery.
Also, embroidering through the batting looks wonderful!
Also, embroidering through the batting looks wonderful!
#10
here's one i machine embroideried on, little baskets with flowers and i did the embroidery on just the fabric then assembled it etc etc.
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