Does anyone have some ideas for simple quilting on a strip quilt? It's a generous lap size so I don't mind FMQ. I don't think I want to do SID. *Yawn* Boring!
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Does anyone have some ideas for simple quilting on a strip quilt? It's a generous lap size so I don't mind FMQ. I don't think I want to do SID. *Yawn* Boring!
Krystyna
Feel the fear and do it anyway!
Then do a decorative stitch. Many use a serpentine stitch. It helps us make suggestions if we see a photo of the quilt.
A Good Friend, like an old quilt, is both a Treasure and a Comfort
I just made 3 jelly roll quilts for Xmas and used the serpentine stitch on my machine. I sewed over the seam using variegated thread. Also, I alternated the seams, i.e., sewed row 1, 3, 5, etc. Then turned the quilt and sewed rows 2, 4, 6, etc. It made for a quick quilting project when down to crunch time.Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2
I'm too blest to be stressed. Amen to that!
You could do something like swirls all over it, ignoring the lines of the strips.
Lori
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trying to stay grateful
I would go over to Lori Kennedy's site and try out a few of her designs down the strips. Many are worked inside of lines at www.theinboxjaunt.com./
I would use a walking foot and make softly curving lines across the quilt. Very easy and looks great! If you google wavy line quilting and then click on images, you should pull up examples of what it looks like.
I usually do spirals, swirls on string quilts.
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I love Lori Kennedy's look! Thanks for that info! I am making strip quilts to donate and now I know how to quilt them! Great question Krystyna sin cel I never even thought of it! Tartan you are a wealth of great information!!!!������
"You must do the thing you think you cannot do"....E. Roosevelt
Sharon
Yorkville, IL
Gather up different size bowls and use them as a base to sew concentric, variable sized spirals.
Life may not be the party we planned for,but while we are here we should dance!
I like to do a wandering swaying line down the center of the strip. It gives a nice curve to balance the straight lines. (Also, it is very quick and easy.)
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