shall I quilt or shall I tie?
#1
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shall I quilt or shall I tie?
I finished my DP9 lap quilt and now I'm trying to decide whether to tie it or quilt it. I have only quilted two others, both were smaller than this one. The first one I did not have any problems, but the second one, the fabric seemed to slide and I had to add a strip to the end. what do you'll think? see pic below.[ATTACH=CONFIG]458823[/ATTACH]
#5
It will look lovely either way. Quilting can be very intimidating but remember that practice makes perfect. I still struggle with my quilting so I understand your dilemma. Please post pics when you are done.
#8
Its a really pretty quilt. I have had problems in the past with the backing sliding or puckering up when FMQ and what I have done to eliminate that problem is safety pin it ALOT. I have found doing this holds the layers together quite well and minimizing shifting of the fabrics. I would tie it or quilt it whatever you are most comfortable with doing. Good luck!
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It's a very fun quilt. You did a great job. I would do what you are most comfortable with. You can practice machine quilting on smaller pieces to gain confidence. I know how hard it is to wrestle with a large quilt, especially if you are not experienced in machine quilting. Whatever you decide, it's your quilt, your choice.
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