Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
quilting designs for the machine quilter >

quilting designs for the machine quilter

quilting designs for the machine quilter

Old 10-16-2011, 05:15 AM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 10
Default

Hi all,
I'm new and have only made one quilt. With this quilt I did the basic "stitch in the ditch" method. I now am making another quilt and realized that I don't know how to put a design on the fabric so I can quilt it and I don't know where to get these designs. If any of you could help a newbie, I would greatly appreciate it.
Lindymcl is offline  
Old 10-16-2011, 05:41 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
RUSewing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: In the middle of an Oklahoma wheat field
Posts: 840
Default

Hope this helps. Here are some designs; some suitable for a walking foot and some for free motion.

http://www.victorianaquiltdesigns.co...ingdesigns.htm
RUSewing is offline  
Old 10-16-2011, 05:53 AM
  #3  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Kansas
Posts: 20,402
Default

Welcome from Kansas
blueangel is offline  
Old 10-16-2011, 05:54 AM
  #4  
Power Poster
 
erstan947's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 12,166
Default

http://www.quiltingstencils.com
Stencils are helpful too:)
erstan947 is offline  
Old 10-16-2011, 05:56 AM
  #5  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 10
Default

thanks so much. This is very helpful information. You have all been so wonderful. In just 30 minutes time I have ideas overflowing and am eager to try to learn them all. Lindy
Lindymcl is offline  
Old 10-16-2011, 05:56 AM
  #6  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 10
Default

Originally Posted by erstan947
http://www.quiltingstencils.com
Stencils are helpful too:)

thanks. I will try these too.
Lindymcl is offline  
Old 10-16-2011, 06:00 AM
  #7  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 10
Default

Originally Posted by RUSewing
Hope this helps. Here are some designs; some suitable for a walking foot and some for free motion.

http://www.victorianaquiltdesigns.co...ingdesigns.htm
thanks so much. You are all so great! I can't wait to start trying all these!
Lindymcl is offline  
Old 10-16-2011, 06:08 AM
  #8  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
Default

before you try ANY quilting design on your quilt PRACTICE! on a practice piece- sometimes a few 12" square sandwiches are enough to get the hang of it- sometimes it takes a little more- but don't jump right in on your actual quilt until you;ve tried your (design) on something smaller- removing lots of quilting stitches not only can take hours---but is quite frustrating-
much better to do a couple practice pieces first.
the practice pieces can be put to use later- as pot holders. placemats, runners- or even a raggy sampler----or quilt as you go project.
use a contrasting thread so you can see your stitches on your first practice piece so you can tell if your tension is ok- and how even your stitches are. Practice -- you will be happy you did
ckcowl is offline  
Old 10-16-2011, 06:26 AM
  #9  
Power Poster
 
QuiltnNan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: western NY formerly MN, FL, NC, SC
Posts: 51,433
Default

welcome from minnesota. hope you get this dilemma resolved. :)
QuiltnNan is offline  
Old 10-16-2011, 07:19 AM
  #10  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 10
Default

Originally Posted by ckcowl
before you try ANY quilting design on your quilt PRACTICE! on a practice piece- sometimes a few 12" square sandwiches are enough to get the hang of it- sometimes it takes a little more- but don't jump right in on your actual quilt until you;ve tried your (design) on something smaller- removing lots of quilting stitches not only can take hours---but is quite frustrating-
much better to do a couple practice pieces first.
the practice pieces can be put to use later- as pot holders. placemats, runners- or even a raggy sampler----or quilt as you go project.
use a contrasting thread so you can see your stitches on your first practice piece so you can tell if your tension is ok- and how even your stitches are. Practice -- you will be happy you did
I definitely will. thanks for your tip.
Lindymcl is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
quiltin-nannie
Main
8
08-07-2013 11:53 AM
chickadeee55
Main
18
07-18-2012 02:16 PM
Lindymcl
Introduce Yourself
38
10-20-2011 09:23 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter