Help with quilting motif
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Help with quilting motif
Hello!
I'm brand new here and come searching for advice!
I have just finished this quilt top for my 8 month old daughter and now need to quilt it! I'm looking for some suggestions as to a simple motif that I could use. The only one I have come up with so far is a diagonal criss cross (X) through the middle of the white squares. I would like something with a little bit of interest, but still something that is less technical as I will be free motion quilting it on a small machine
Any ideas?
Thank you!
P.S. Sorry, I had troubles uploading my own picture (kept giving me an error) but THIS is a picture of the pattern online!
I'm brand new here and come searching for advice!
I have just finished this quilt top for my 8 month old daughter and now need to quilt it! I'm looking for some suggestions as to a simple motif that I could use. The only one I have come up with so far is a diagonal criss cross (X) through the middle of the white squares. I would like something with a little bit of interest, but still something that is less technical as I will be free motion quilting it on a small machine
Any ideas?
Thank you!
P.S. Sorry, I had troubles uploading my own picture (kept giving me an error) but THIS is a picture of the pattern online!
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I would also do a curve gently sloping stitching diagonally in a row just stitching on one side at a time and continuing on to the next without stopping. Sort of like crosshatching with curves.
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Also, something to keep in mind, your batting dictates the maximum distance apart your quilting stitches can be. Following the package directions will keep the batting in your quilt from bunching or worse. Looks like all the suggestions above should be good.
As far as photos, the board has a file size limit. Follow these instructions:
First do this:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/qb-help...g-t166655.html
Then do this:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/qb-help...s-t168819.html
As far as photos, the board has a file size limit. Follow these instructions:
First do this:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/qb-help...g-t166655.html
Then do this:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/qb-help...s-t168819.html
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Very pretty as well. I actually used a meander on my first daughters quilt and just as you said, it ended up being too heavily quilted and is quite stiff Lesson learned!!
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