Need some inspiration ...
10-25-2012, 07:25 PM
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Need some inspiration ...
I just finished piecing a holiday table runner made with some really pretty purple, green and gold fabric. I really want the finished runner to look nice, so I'm not going to FMQ it because I am bad at FMQ. Really, really bad. I'm also a little tired of the same old stitch-in-the-ditch, but I'm not really sure what else I could do with it. Does anyone have any ideas? Photo is attached and thank you in advance!
10-25-2012, 07:31 PM
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How would you feel about doing stitch in the ditch just around the big blocks, then doing a series of echo stitching in straight lines with square corners that you could do with a walking foot. I think it would look really cool in gold metallic thread.
10-25-2012, 07:54 PM
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I have done SID with a narrow zigzag and also with a serpentine stitch (looks like a continuous S). My sister quilted one of hers with a decorative feather-type stitch. SID looks really different when you change to a non-straight stitch and it's easier also -- more forgiving!
10-25-2012, 10:00 PM
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oh! pretty!
what about using metallic embroidery thread and echoing the elegant shape of those ornaments in your print on the nine patch block?
you wouldn't have to do a lot of hand quilting and it would add such a lovely sparkle without taking away from the piecework.
aileen
what about using metallic embroidery thread and echoing the elegant shape of those ornaments in your print on the nine patch block?
you wouldn't have to do a lot of hand quilting and it would add such a lovely sparkle without taking away from the piecework.
aileen
10-25-2012, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by vanginney
When I get sick of stitch in the ditch. I do diagonals one way then back the other. So it looks like diamonds. I use a washable marker to draw the lines.
10-26-2012, 12:34 AM
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I think this is a great idea and make it also look modern..you can use painters tape on your fabric as a guide
Originally Posted by vanginney
When I get sick of stitch in the ditch. I do diagonals one way then back the other. So it looks like diamonds. I use a washable marker to draw the lines.
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