I have some fabric that I just can't bring myself to cut up for a baby quilt BUT I can use it to make a whole cloth quilt :-)
My question is .... what would be the best way to machine quilt this?? Should I put a border around the edge and then do my decorative stitching???? Any advice would be GREAT and MUCH appreciated!!! |
In my opinion whole cloth quilts show off the beautiful stitches and stitch designs and unless it's not the size you need it to be, a border is not necessary. Please post a pic when you are done, I just love whole cloth quilts!
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I would not put a border unless you just like the look. Here is a good link on how to mark your quilt:
http://www.hgtv.com/video/welsh-whol...deo/index.html We would love to see pictures. |
I would lie to see the fabric first. Whole cloth quilts show great the decorative stitches, if the fabric is of a solid color or close to a solid. If the reason you don't want to cut it is because of the print, you may be able to follow the design printed to do the quilting, but need to add a border to give it the look of finished. Solid whole cloths don't need a border. Can we see the fabric first, Please?
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Originally Posted by grammyp
I would not put a border unless you just like the look. Here is a good link on how to mark your quilt:
http://www.hgtv.com/video/welsh-whol...deo/index.html We would love to see pictures. |
Is it like a panel? And you are wanting to stitch parts of the features? If so, add your borders and then do your stitching/quilting on it after you sandwich it. Then it will be quilted at the same time. :D:D:D
If you are wanting to just thread paint it, then I would do the panel, and then square it up and add your borders and quilt it :D:D:D |
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Originally Posted by Maride
I would lie to see the fabric first. Whole cloth quilts show great the decorative stitches, if the fabric is of a solid color or close to a solid. If the reason you don't want to cut it is because of the print, you may be able to follow the design printed to do the quilting, but need to add a border to give it the look of finished. Solid whole cloths don't need a border. Can we see the fabric first, Please?
I am considering doing a swirling pattern in circles to compliment the fabric. close up of fabric [ATTACH=CONFIG]118283[/ATTACH] |
That would be very cute!
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Swirls would be nice. Or outlinining those ladybugs then carry o with more swirls. Binding in tht gorgeous blue would finish it nicely.
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Originally Posted by cosyquilter
Swirls would be nice. Or outlinining those ladybugs then carry o with more swirls. Binding in tht gorgeous blue would finish it nicely.
I thought about doing criss-cross straight stitches but I am not sure .... |
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