Thread: Quilts made using vintage machines!

Nice sampler!!! I haven't done a tied quilt, yet.

Originally Posted by Bennett

I really like the border! I did a Bonnie Hunter pattern like that on a lap quilt, fun to play with the block settings. The colors are very soothing to me, like being in a garden with purple flowers.



Very nice! The piecing looks good to me, and the colors are nice and cozy. What did you use to tie it?

Did you find the White very smooth to use? When I get brave enough and have enough fiddly time, I'm going to start on my White treadle that needs a lot of TLC.


Thanks everyone for the advice about skipped stitches. I'm going to try switching to a different type of needle next time and probably go back to thread basting since I did spray baste. (My back is not happy about that!)

I used embroidery thread to tie. Still have a ton of it from a while ago when I was into embroidery.

My white treadle is a rotary from 1917. Once I figured her out (with the help of the Board) she sews very smoth. The only problem I have is the wheel turning the wrong way. So I help it out every time I start with a little push of my hand.

My 301, AnnieRose, and I finished another quick quilt. I'm beginning to think that may be my kind of quilt. Annie did her usual good job, but I found I cannot follow a line quilting. The FMQ border - easy. The circles on the blocks - terrible, but I finally just decided to just get it done. The baby will see the bright colors and later the trucks, not the quilting. It is brighter than the picture. Another one I like the back better than the front.

Originally Posted by irishrose

My 301, AnnieRose, and I finished another quick quilt. I'm beginning to think that may be my kind of quilt. Annie did her usual good job, but I found I cannot follow a line quilting. The FMQ border - easy. The circles on the blocks - terrible, but I finally just decided to just get it done. The baby will see the bright colors and later the trucks, not the quilting. It is brighter than the picture. Another one I like the back better than the front.

Judy, I love it. Yes, the baby will see the bright 'roads' to follow with his eyes! I also like the back, but not as much as the front! Nice poka dots too!

Kat, I like the warm colors you used in your Sampler Quilt! Great job using a treadle - that is something to be proud of!

Nancy

Originally Posted by ArizonaKAT

I now have a greater appreciation for the women who sewed before electric and know why their beds weren't as big as ours today :-).

I finally finished my first quilt on my White treadle. It's not perfect . . . by far . . . and much harder to manipulate the machine and material and keep your feet going and the wheel going the right way.

I finished it off by tying it cause I figured it would be easier then trying to quilt it on the treadle. . . it was.

Anyway, here it is.

Kat, You did a very nice job! I found it easier to treadle straight lines when I was first new to treadling than FMQ. Even today, I prefer the look of straight lines over the curvy FMQ. Congrats! On your first treadled quilt, and thanks for sharing with us.