To Quilt, or not?
#13
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I made bunches of these (mine were not precut) I stitched around all the black figures with black thread. It didn't take that long. I figured I wanted it to last -- the quilting did add another dimension. But it is your quilt-- do what you want.
#15
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Nebraska, USA
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I made a wall hanging similar to yours a few years ago and stitched all the raw edges with a black metallic embroidery thread. Took awhile to get my tensions set for the metallic thread but I really liked the end look. And I did use a denim needle because it has a larger eye which the metallic thread seemed to like better that than the metallic needle.
#16
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Pennsylvania
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I would use Edyta Sitar's applique method with a teeny tiny zigzag stitch. Make a sample for your machine. I did one of her quilts and loved doing this method. Mine went like this: Tension = between 0 & 1-- Width = 1.5 -- Length = 1.0 - The stitch should just show a little of the zig zag very very small stitches (not a satin stitch) and it is very fine. You have to experiment. You applique entirely inside the very edge of your figures that you are appliqueing and with the blanket stitch the middle section of the stitch would be outside the design. I think that around the family figures especially, you would need an invisible stitch. Edyta also uses invisible thread. (Just my opinion.) The main question answer--you definitely need to quilt it. I see some frays on the picture already just from handling it. This is a gorgeous piece and you did a super job so far. I even looked up where you got it--absolutely love it. Good Luck!
#17
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Next time I go to Joanne's, I'll get some invisible thread. Our machine uses Guterman's, according to the Viking people. I'll get some black backing. I'll have to get batting for my large quilt, which top should be done tonight, and backing. So excited. 2 projects will be done.
It's over 7 years old, and it's held up well for how long it's been in the box.
It's over 7 years old, and it's held up well for how long it's been in the box.
#18
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I have three of those but never got them together, however I thought you ironed on the design, layered it and then quilted by sewing down both sides of each of the black "lines" so nothing slips and it is quilted all at the same time.
#19
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I started it but ran out of thread. I swatched it, and orange thread looks good, so that's what I'm using. I'm sewing very close to the black, sometimes catching it. My machine does pretty good for this one, but anything bigger, I'm taking to the shop with the long arm machine.
#20
That is how I handled it. It came out very well and I hang it every Christmas, roll it during the rest of the year. All is well.
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