How much quilting? question.
11-10-2015, 10:57 PM
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I like the "more" version. I think it's prettier & it also will last longer going through the wash. I have done baby quilts with denser designs than that and they are still plenty cuddly and I'm running into more & more people who still have their baby quilts when they go off to college. I know it's for a baby, but the more quilted version really makes it look like a family heirloom, in my humble opinion.
11-11-2015, 01:32 PM
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Update. Thanks all! The final tally shows more "mores" and less "lesses"! So I'm doing more! Will post when done but I appreciate the input.
[QUOTE=Kitsie;
This is a baby quilt and will have a Prairie Point border. Because of the Dream Orient batting the "less" would be adequate and I didn't want a too buy look. Now that I've auditioned the "more" look it's growing on me. As you may be able to see off the plastic wrap, the quilting is/will be done with aqua thread.
Value your opinions! Thanks!
Kit[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Kitsie;
This is a baby quilt and will have a Prairie Point border. Because of the Dream Orient batting the "less" would be adequate and I didn't want a too buy look. Now that I've auditioned the "more" look it's growing on me. As you may be able to see off the plastic wrap, the quilting is/will be done with aqua thread.
Value your opinions! Thanks!
Kit[/QUOTE]
11-12-2015, 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
Because this is a baby quilt which may receive lots of washing, the 'more quilted" picture looks as though it would support the quilt better over the long run.
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11-12-2015, 03:56 AM
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Lots of options presented here. If you quilt with the aqua color I would suggest the lesser amount of quilting. I would use a thread that is a couple of shades darker than the background if you choose the example with more quilting. Either way will make a nice quilt. I will be curious to see what you choose in the final analysis. I think it is a lovely quilt. I like the idea of the prairie point edge.
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