My first Quilt ...now what ???
12-20-2010, 09:55 AM
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Since you pinned, be sure to remove pins as you come to them when you machine quilt.
One of your biggest problems with straight lines is to make sure you don't get puckers and tucks, both on the underside and on the top. This is especially the case with cross-hatching, since you will be crossing lines. Fabric tends to bunch up so you get a little pucker right before the line cross. The temptation is to stretch the fabric to avoid the pucker, but this is not good either.
It is easier to prevent puckers if you heavily starch the backing (and spray starch the top) before layering. Since you have already pinned, you may not want to do that. In that case, you can simply lay out your sandwich on a large sheet and spray starch both the top and bottom several times (misting, then letting starch dry before misting another layer on). This will stabilize the fabric so it is less likely to pucker when you cross a line while machine quilting.
One of your biggest problems with straight lines is to make sure you don't get puckers and tucks, both on the underside and on the top. This is especially the case with cross-hatching, since you will be crossing lines. Fabric tends to bunch up so you get a little pucker right before the line cross. The temptation is to stretch the fabric to avoid the pucker, but this is not good either.
It is easier to prevent puckers if you heavily starch the backing (and spray starch the top) before layering. Since you have already pinned, you may not want to do that. In that case, you can simply lay out your sandwich on a large sheet and spray starch both the top and bottom several times (misting, then letting starch dry before misting another layer on). This will stabilize the fabric so it is less likely to pucker when you cross a line while machine quilting.
12-20-2010, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
Since you pinned, be sure to remove pins as you come to them when you machine quilt.
One of your biggest problems with straight lines is to make sure you don't get puckers and tucks, both on the underside and on the top. This is especially the case with cross-hatching, since you will be crossing lines. Fabric tends to bunch up so you get a little pucker right before the line cross. The temptation is to stretch the fabric to avoid the pucker, but this is not good either.
It is easier to prevent puckers if you heavily starch the backing (and spray starch the top) before layering. Since you have already pinned, you may not want to do that. In that case, you can simply lay out your sandwich on a large sheet and spray starch both the top and bottom several times (misting, then letting starch dry before misting another layer on). This will stabilize the fabric so it is less likely to pucker when you cross a line while machine quilting.
One of your biggest problems with straight lines is to make sure you don't get puckers and tucks, both on the underside and on the top. This is especially the case with cross-hatching, since you will be crossing lines. Fabric tends to bunch up so you get a little pucker right before the line cross. The temptation is to stretch the fabric to avoid the pucker, but this is not good either.
It is easier to prevent puckers if you heavily starch the backing (and spray starch the top) before layering. Since you have already pinned, you may not want to do that. In that case, you can simply lay out your sandwich on a large sheet and spray starch both the top and bottom several times (misting, then letting starch dry before misting another layer on). This will stabilize the fabric so it is less likely to pucker when you cross a line while machine quilting.
12-20-2010, 01:10 PM
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People don't normally change thread color. You are free to choose whatever you think will look good to use throughout. Nowadays there are nice variegated threads (multi-color) that can look very nice too.
The only problem with not sewing across the outer blue sashing strip is that then you will be faced with burying the thread ends of your quilting lines or knotting in place. The simplest thing to do is to continue your quilting lines across the sashing so that the ends will be buried in the binding.
Knotting thread ends means sewing in place for 3 or 4 stitches with your machine, which can make a bump that you may or may not find acceptable.
Burying thread ends means doing this by hand. Using a specialized needle that has a hole in the side makes this much faster and easier. Leah Day on her website has a demo video that shows how to do this.
The only problem with not sewing across the outer blue sashing strip is that then you will be faced with burying the thread ends of your quilting lines or knotting in place. The simplest thing to do is to continue your quilting lines across the sashing so that the ends will be buried in the binding.
Knotting thread ends means sewing in place for 3 or 4 stitches with your machine, which can make a bump that you may or may not find acceptable.
Burying thread ends means doing this by hand. Using a specialized needle that has a hole in the side makes this much faster and easier. Leah Day on her website has a demo video that shows how to do this.
12-20-2010, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
People don't normally change thread color. You are free to choose whatever you think will look good to use throughout. Nowadays there are nice variegated threads (multi-color) that can look very nice too.
The only problem with not sewing across the outer blue sashing strip is that then you will be faced with burying the thread ends of your quilting lines or knotting in place. The simplest thing to do is to continue your quilting lines across the sashing so that the ends will be buried in the binding.
Knotting thread ends means sewing in place for 3 or 4 stitches with your machine, which can make a bump that you may or may not find acceptable.
Burying thread ends means doing this by hand. Using a specialized needle that has a hole in the side makes this much faster and easier. Leah Day on her website has a demo video that shows how to do this.
The only problem with not sewing across the outer blue sashing strip is that then you will be faced with burying the thread ends of your quilting lines or knotting in place. The simplest thing to do is to continue your quilting lines across the sashing so that the ends will be buried in the binding.
Knotting thread ends means sewing in place for 3 or 4 stitches with your machine, which can make a bump that you may or may not find acceptable.
Burying thread ends means doing this by hand. Using a specialized needle that has a hole in the side makes this much faster and easier. Leah Day on her website has a demo video that shows how to do this.
12-20-2010, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Darlene's
Originally Posted by Prism99
Since you pinned, be sure to remove pins as you come to them when you machine quilt.
One of your biggest problems with straight lines is to make sure you don't get puckers and tucks, both on the underside and on the top. This is especially the case with cross-hatching, since you will be crossing lines. Fabric tends to bunch up so you get a little pucker right before the line cross. The temptation is to stretch the fabric to avoid the pucker, but this is not good either.
It is easier to prevent puckers if you heavily starch the backing (and spray starch the top) before layering. Since you have already pinned, you may not want to do that. In that case, you can simply lay out your sandwich on a large sheet and spray starch both the top and bottom several times (misting, then letting starch dry before misting another layer on). This will stabilize the fabric so it is less likely to pucker when you cross a line while machine quilting.
One of your biggest problems with straight lines is to make sure you don't get puckers and tucks, both on the underside and on the top. This is especially the case with cross-hatching, since you will be crossing lines. Fabric tends to bunch up so you get a little pucker right before the line cross. The temptation is to stretch the fabric to avoid the pucker, but this is not good either.
It is easier to prevent puckers if you heavily starch the backing (and spray starch the top) before layering. Since you have already pinned, you may not want to do that. In that case, you can simply lay out your sandwich on a large sheet and spray starch both the top and bottom several times (misting, then letting starch dry before misting another layer on). This will stabilize the fabric so it is less likely to pucker when you cross a line while machine quilting.
12-20-2010, 01:28 PM
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Love your quilt! The colours are simply divine! A number of quilters have given you the best advice ever! I guess the basic rule is quilt first, whichever way you choose, machine or hand, then attach the binding. Don't forget the label! Best wishes! :thumbup: :D
12-20-2010, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BizzieLizzie
Love your quilt! The colours are simply divine! A number of quilters have given you the best advice ever! I guess the basic rule is quilt first, whichever way you choose, machine or hand, then attach the binding. Don't forget the label! Best wishes! :thumbup: :D
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