I only do meander FMQ. I find that even though I often think the design will overpower my piecing, it never does. It always becomes just another part of the overall quilt, less noticable than the piecing.
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I only do meander FMQ. I find that even though I often think the design will overpower my piecing, it never does. It always becomes just another part of the overall quilt, less noticable than the piecing.
a panto would work well
I love these scrappies. They give a beveled look to the quilt. I think a meander would look nice or a loopy.
I love your scrappy. so pretty. i'd do a squiggly script L along the X
put off till tomorrow what you can do today, and if you procrastinate long enough, you may never have to do it.
Made a couple of those trying to use up my scraps. Here's how I quilted it on my long arm. Since the quilt was in reds and blues, I quilted using navy thread so it showed up on the backside nicely.
Suz in Iowa
Designer 1, Babylock Ellegante, Brother XR3140
Babylock Evolve, Elna 945
Innova 26" LS, MQR
ProQ Designer, EQ7, Embird
I have used meandering on a string quilt just like that and it turned out fine. The busyness of the quilt calls for a simple design.
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I would practice a new design on the entire thing in white, or pastel thread, so as not to overpower the white. The bold colors of the strings will mask any oopses and you'll be more confident with the design when you're done. I look at each quilting project as a snapshot of what I"m capable of at the time. If I don't stretch myself, I'll never get better.
White thread will be great.....the stippling on the midarm will be quick and really the best....
Happy midarming......
Love the white....I am on to trying this quilt with my strips...Thanks for sharing the white mid strip.
The best kind of sleep from Heaven above...
is under a quilt homemade with LOVE!
My first thought was a nice easy meander. Your white X's will still show up just fine. Since your intent is for this piece to be a utility quilt, let it be simple and stunning. Another other option could be a diagonal cross hatch. White/cream/gray thread would be just fine. It will blend in easily with all of your glorious colors.
I am far from expert, but maybe meander just the coloured parts leaving the white unquilted (or ditched), technically this should enhance the white elements. It is a lot of messing about though.
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