Complete novice needs helps please
#11
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Here is a website with good suggestions.
https://www.stitchingthenightaway.co...stitch-pieces/
There are some beautiful examples of the type of quilt you are doing. https://www.bing.com/images/search?q...ares&FORM=IGRE
Warm & Natural batting has a width for quilting of 10 inches, which means you have to have a seam every 10 inches each direction. This might work well for you. There are ways to pre-shrink the batting so you don't get too much of a crinkle look. Or find a polyester batting, which doesn't shrink hardly at all, that has larger inch quilting requirements.
I can't wait to see how your quilt turns out. Your handwork is beautiful.
https://www.stitchingthenightaway.co...stitch-pieces/
There are some beautiful examples of the type of quilt you are doing. https://www.bing.com/images/search?q...ares&FORM=IGRE
Warm & Natural batting has a width for quilting of 10 inches, which means you have to have a seam every 10 inches each direction. This might work well for you. There are ways to pre-shrink the batting so you don't get too much of a crinkle look. Or find a polyester batting, which doesn't shrink hardly at all, that has larger inch quilting requirements.
I can't wait to see how your quilt turns out. Your handwork is beautiful.
Last edited by Barb in Louisiana; 01-19-2019 at 07:26 PM.
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I have done this. I have a friend who does spectacular needlepoint and cross stitch pieces. She doesn't sew and asked me to finish them into decorator items. I made a wall hanging with one of them and this is what I did: 1) carefully stem block the item so that it was absolutely square. I used foam core board and pins to do the blocking. 2) stitched carefully around the outer part of the design using a piece of premium quality cotton that best matched most of the design leaving border space outside. In other words, the dimension of the cotton was the dimensions of the design plus the width of the desired border all the way around plus a couple of inches working space. It would be trimmed as necessary when the binding was put on. 3) cut and attach borders by placing fabric (right sides together) on needle point picture. Do sides first, then top and bottom. Stitch along the same line that you stitched on at the edge of the needle work. If possible look at some videos for mitering the corners as that is a much pleasing look than butted ends. 4) layer your quilt sandwich; the backing with the good side down, the batting, and the quilt top. This is probably a good place for spray baste to secure the layers. 5) Quilt around some of the floral motifs to hold them firm. Use matching thread so it doesn't show more than you desire. Quilt your chosen design in the border area to frame your picture. 6) I would recommend binding with the same fabric as the border so it is unobtrusive. 7) add a hanging sleeve-you can find lots of instructions for that on You-tube or this board. When you choose your border fabric choose something that has a muted look so that matching lines or designs is not an issue. Good luck! You can do this.
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Thanks everyone for you lovely comments and advice.
I've ordered the backing fabric (plain white cotton), interfacing and polyester batting, I can't wait to start!
I'll keep you informed with progress - I have enough squares for 3 quilts - Oh boy what have I started.
Although it's not quilting (apologies) I thought you may like to see a 3 fold needlepoint screen I made. The first picture is of the front and the second the back (fabric) It's full size - about 5'6" high.
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I've ordered the backing fabric (plain white cotton), interfacing and polyester batting, I can't wait to start!
I'll keep you informed with progress - I have enough squares for 3 quilts - Oh boy what have I started.
Although it's not quilting (apologies) I thought you may like to see a 3 fold needlepoint screen I made. The first picture is of the front and the second the back (fabric) It's full size - about 5'6" high.
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#16
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I have made a quilt with counting crosstitch pieces. they were in a drawer and decided they needed to be used. I bordered each one and put them together. it turned out better than I had hoped. I do use this quilt and have washed it it still looks good. Color Catchers are great for quilt washing. your needle work is fantastic. good luck.
#17
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Gorgeous work! I’ve done counted crossstitch and needlepoint and, as someone said, make sure you square before quilting. I wouldn’t think you’d need to stabilize as 27 count has small holes. Check your batting for how far apart you need to quilt. Personally, I love Quilters Dream wool batting (I think it’s every 8” for that). Since they are big pieces, I might consider Quilt As You Go (QAYG). Check YouTube. Also with QAYG, it might be easier dealing with the thicker fabric. On second thought, I’d consider paying someone with experience to quilt it or I’d hold on to them for a while until you have more experience. Good luck. They are beautiful!
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Because the needle point it thicker than cotton fabric, I would suggest you border each block with a coordinating color of fabric because if you sew the blocks to each other it will leave a lumpy seam and the connecting corners will be bulky to quilt through. I have clients that embroidery blocks and try to sew them together and the stabilizer is a little stiff and really hard to quilt.
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