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Old 06-05-2010, 04:15 PM
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I'm going to give this wall hanging as a wedding gift. Am mistified as to how to quilt it. The fabric is not your usual cotton but a loosely woven batik. Will be quilting it myself on a QC 1000. Am not real experienced yet. Would very much appreciate your thoughts!
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Old 06-05-2010, 04:17 PM
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Is that decorative thread part of the fabric or you added it? So not to compete with that it looks like you might want to just stitch in the ditch.
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Old 06-05-2010, 04:19 PM
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It is a decorative thread in the fabric itself. Stitch in the ditch is a great idea! Thank you!
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Old 06-05-2010, 04:55 PM
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Oh man thats so cool I thought it was already quilted. :) Neat fabric!! Sorry no idea on quilting though.
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Old 06-05-2010, 05:50 PM
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Decorative stitch in the ditch using sewing machine.
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Old 06-05-2010, 05:54 PM
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Circles would be fantastic quilted on that pattern. I would do small circles in each small square and then three circles going across the two empty blocks diagonal including the intersection. I would stitch in the ditch for all seams.
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Old 06-05-2010, 06:20 PM
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I like the circle idea. There are lots of straight lines now so circles would give you some more movement.
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Old 06-05-2010, 06:31 PM
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stitch in the ditch and maybe quilt some hearts on it
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I always think geometric patterns benefit from curves in the quilting. I find it difficult to do stitch-in-the-ditch with enough accuracy to satisfy me, but curvy lines are very forgiving and do not demand accuracy. How about using a walking foot to make wavy lines flow down the quilt, perhaps in-between the decorative threads already in the fabric?
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Old 06-05-2010, 10:33 PM
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I love the circle idea! Would have never thought of that myself but it would really make the quilt interesting.
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