Finished 90 year old Sun Bonnets top, now need quilting advise!
10-13-2016, 01:12 PM
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I'm anxious to see it finished. I really have nothing to add but I would stick with quilting thread for hand quilting. What little bit of hand quilting and sewing I've done, I really like using Thread Heaven for conditioning the thread.
10-13-2016, 03:10 PM
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I knew I would get a lot of good suggestions and none of you disappointed me! 
I have ordered cream colored quilting thread and plan to quilt around the girls first, starting in the middle. Then I will quilt 1/8 inside the blocks. Unless I change my mind and machine meander in the sashes.
You guys are wonderful. Who knows what I will do after I finish the girls!! I have so many options. Simple is best for my lack of experience.
Thanks for the compliment on the cornerstones! That was my first attempt and I made up my own way to accomplish the look. lol Typical me.
I hand washed and color blocked the girls and the lace, thanks to earlier advice.
Thanks!
I have ordered cream colored quilting thread and plan to quilt around the girls first, starting in the middle. Then I will quilt 1/8 inside the blocks. Unless I change my mind and machine meander in the sashes.
You guys are wonderful. Who knows what I will do after I finish the girls!! I have so many options. Simple is best for my lack of experience.
Thanks for the compliment on the cornerstones! That was my first attempt and I made up my own way to accomplish the look. lol Typical me.
I hand washed and color blocked the girls and the lace, thanks to earlier advice.
Thanks!
10-14-2016, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Janan
I have finished the quilt top of my 99 year old mother-in-law's SBS. Now I need quilting advise.
It has been recommended that I hand quilt so to keep the vintage look so I have been studying online different hand quilting techniques and I want your advise!
First, what thread should I use? I posted a picture showing the backing along with some Aurifil 50 weight thread in pretty colors. But I read that I should use 12 weight thread. I've also read posts about Perle cotton thread. If I could get away with using what I already have, that would be great. Suggestions?
Second, should I use a variety of colors or just stick with a white the shade of the dolls background fabric. I don't want to detract from the dolls, but it might be fun to enhance the dolls with color. I know I will get a variety of opinions, but bring them on!
Third, should I quilt around the dolls, quilt 1/4 inch inside the seams, or both?
Fourth, I posted a picture of the quilt top with the purple showing as binding. I also posted a picture of the top with just the yellow border. I have enough fabric of both the purple and the yellow for binding. Which do you like?
Side note: The 90 year old crochet lace you see has not been sewn down yet. I just laid it out like I intend to do it. I will also anchor the lace with buttons from my deceased mother's button box in the corners. This will be a family heirloom passed down to our 9 year old grandaughter when she is old enough, (maybe 90 or so, lol)
I've never done this, so I look forward to your advise.
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It has been recommended that I hand quilt so to keep the vintage look so I have been studying online different hand quilting techniques and I want your advise!
First, what thread should I use? I posted a picture showing the backing along with some Aurifil 50 weight thread in pretty colors. But I read that I should use 12 weight thread. I've also read posts about Perle cotton thread. If I could get away with using what I already have, that would be great. Suggestions?
Second, should I use a variety of colors or just stick with a white the shade of the dolls background fabric. I don't want to detract from the dolls, but it might be fun to enhance the dolls with color. I know I will get a variety of opinions, but bring them on!
Third, should I quilt around the dolls, quilt 1/4 inch inside the seams, or both?
Fourth, I posted a picture of the quilt top with the purple showing as binding. I also posted a picture of the top with just the yellow border. I have enough fabric of both the purple and the yellow for binding. Which do you like?
Side note: The 90 year old crochet lace you see has not been sewn down yet. I just laid it out like I intend to do it. I will also anchor the lace with buttons from my deceased mother's button box in the corners. This will be a family heirloom passed down to our 9 year old grandaughter when she is old enough, (maybe 90 or so, lol)
I've never done this, so I look forward to your advise.
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to quilting. I agree with the 1/4 inch around SBS 7 either 1/8 or 1/4 inch inside and a simple meander to other areas if you feel the need. Meandering does not detract from the beauty of the quilt. I think the purple binding would be gorgeous and really set off the beautiful lace edging. You have done a beautiful job!
10-14-2016, 01:29 PM
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If you want to maintain the vintage look, I'd just echo quilt each of the girls and maybe a cross hatch in the sashing and binding. I'd stick with white thread rather than color (for vintage look). I don't think there was much colored thread on white quilt 90 years ago. Love the crocheted lace.
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