Ever "too much" quilting?
09-03-2010, 06:44 AM
#82
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I understand what you're saying. Sometimes I look at a picture of a beautifully pieced quilt that I know was more work than I will ever try for and I lose the piecing because the quilting ON the piecing is so beautifully done. I think the quilting itself is an art, but it should not overshadow the piecing which is the original part of "quilting".
09-03-2010, 06:54 AM
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I agree wholeheartedly! Sometimes the quilting obscures the pattern and dulls the colors. And as others say, feel stiff. IMO
I did too much on one quilt and with monofilament and am not happy at all with that quilt even tho the pattern is beautiful.
I did too much on one quilt and with monofilament and am not happy at all with that quilt even tho the pattern is beautiful.
09-03-2010, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Kitsie
I agree wholeheartedly! Sometimes the quilting obscures the pattern and dulls the colors. And as others say, feel stiff. IMO
I did too much on one quilt and with monofilament and am not happy at all with that quilt even tho the pattern is beautiful.
I did too much on one quilt and with monofilament and am not happy at all with that quilt even tho the pattern is beautiful.
09-03-2010, 07:22 AM
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Nope I agree. Also I am into making functional quilts. I have had only one quilt Long arm quilted due to size and am very greatful the woman did not over do it. I do not like too much quilting for functional quilts as it tends to make the quilt heavy and stiff. I guess it is what you are looking for.
I also prefer the people to ooohhh and aaaahhhh over my work instead of the long arm quilting that I hired out. This is one of the reasons I quilt my own quilts if I can. I love seeing the work of any quilting long or hand but prefer to have done the whole quilt myself. Now if I would own a long arm quilting machine. That would be nice.
I also prefer the people to ooohhh and aaaahhhh over my work instead of the long arm quilting that I hired out. This is one of the reasons I quilt my own quilts if I can. I love seeing the work of any quilting long or hand but prefer to have done the whole quilt myself. Now if I would own a long arm quilting machine. That would be nice.
09-03-2010, 01:46 PM
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I've been told that although monofilament is nice to use, it is made of plastic and, like all plastics, will eventually get brttle. Then the seams etc. could come apart. After all your hard work, that would not be a nice thing to happen!
09-03-2010, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SharonAnne
I am glad for this discussion because as a new quilter, I have been baffled about the quilting part. Granted, I have yet to take a class, but I have done a lot of looking at pictures on this board. I love each and every one of the quilts/projects I have seen, and the quilting of feathers, curliques, etc is exquisite, but still, I am afraid to do it. As an example, I am attaching a picture that I still do not know what to do with. I think it is beautiful "as is" and am scared to ruin the simplicity and beauty of the cat by running thread all over him. Small projects such as potholders and placemats can "take" and often demand a lot of stippling, but I want this quilt to be natural. So, my dilemna is - should I or shouldn't I do anything but SID on this one. Can't make up my mind, thus this has sat as a UFO since February, 2010. I don't need it until Christmas, so I still have some time to deal with it. And this is my problem with all my projects. Is less more? Is more too much? Does this come with experience or is it a personal like/dislike thing? Thanks for listening and for your potential comments. Oops, how do I put my photo here?
09-03-2010, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TX GMimi
I've been told that although monofilament is nice to use, it is made of plastic and, like all plastics, will eventually get brttle. Then the seams etc. could come apart. After all your hard work, that would not be a nice thing to happen!
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