Another question about this OBW
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Another question about this OBW
You all have been such great help while I've struggled with this OBW. I am working on the quilting and decided to do 'stitch in the ditch' for the hexis even though I'm not fond of SID. I started doing an orange peel but really didn't like the way that looked and took it all out. Anyway, I'm using a batting that I had from a long time ago and it says the quilting needs to be 1"- 1 1/2". So I probably need to add something in the middle of the triangles. I measured and from point to mid-line of the opposite side it measures slightly less than 3". The mid-point would be about 1 1/2".
I've had a couple of different ideas but I'm open to more.
1. Tie a knot in the center of each triangle. That would have the old tied quilt appearance, I think.
2. Sew a line halfway between the lines that are there. That would be 3 lines intersecting in the middle of each triangle.
I want the finished quilt to look good..... do you all have any more ideas? Or, which would you do if this was your quilt?
I've had a couple of different ideas but I'm open to more.
1. Tie a knot in the center of each triangle. That would have the old tied quilt appearance, I think.
2. Sew a line halfway between the lines that are there. That would be 3 lines intersecting in the middle of each triangle.
I want the finished quilt to look good..... do you all have any more ideas? Or, which would you do if this was your quilt?
#5
If you want to take the time to do each block individually, then a gentle S curve across the middle of each wedge in the block would be appealing as each section of the OBW block would connect with the wedges on either side.
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Beautiful quilt! I like your idea of stitching from the outside to the center. I think that would be nice. I think stitching in rows might take away from the shape of the OBW. I thought about following the shape of the outer line but midway but then I think that would take away to. Good luck. Can't wait to see the finished quilt.
#9
some time ago, buzinbumble posted these suggestions for quilting hexagons, maybe you can find some ideas here
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blogs/s...ts-b11804.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blogs/s...ts-b11804.html
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