GFG Quilt Top Finally Finished!!!
07-06-2012, 01:13 PM
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GFG Quilt Top Finally Finished!!!
Well, after 8+ months of collecting fabric and sewing flowers for my grandmother flower garden quilt, the top is finally finished. There are a total of 77 flowers, each one a different print and no two alike.
I have pinned the back, batting and top together and am ready to start hand quilting.
I purchased the Thimblelady hoop and needles a while back. The quilt top is 108" x 108".
Now my dilemma, this quilt top is so large that I am having trouble quilting it.
I am now wondering if I need to purchase a floor quilt frame like the Grace Frame EZ 3 Fabri-Fast Hand Quilting frame to make it easier to hand quilt.
Any suggestions??
I have pinned the back, batting and top together and am ready to start hand quilting.
I purchased the Thimblelady hoop and needles a while back. The quilt top is 108" x 108".
Now my dilemma, this quilt top is so large that I am having trouble quilting it.
I am now wondering if I need to purchase a floor quilt frame like the Grace Frame EZ 3 Fabri-Fast Hand Quilting frame to make it easier to hand quilt.
Any suggestions??
07-06-2012, 02:12 PM
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I was hoping to see a picture!!! LOL!!!
You could go to joann's and get their pvc floor frame - much less expensive. I like the size because it doesn't take up a bunch of space. I baste my quilts really well and have no problem about the layers shifting.
Congrats and have fun!!! And post a picture!!
You could go to joann's and get their pvc floor frame - much less expensive. I like the size because it doesn't take up a bunch of space. I baste my quilts really well and have no problem about the layers shifting.
Congrats and have fun!!! And post a picture!!
07-06-2012, 02:24 PM
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i also baste all my quilts really well, and i don't have any problems with them shifting. i have used a hoop for over 10 years to quilt all my quilts (ever since i snapped one of the sticks on my floor frame.) i usually baste the distance from the tip of my thumb to the tip of my pinky when my fingers are spread out (about 5 - 6 inches both cross-wise and length-wise.)
07-06-2012, 03:12 PM
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you dont say why you are having a problem quilting it??? so knowing if a floor frame would help is hard to tell---some people prefer hoop quilting- others prefer a frame-many large large quilts have been quilted with a hoop-
are you new to hand quilting? maybe you just haven't quite got the hang of it yet?it takes some time & practice...before spending money on a frame which may not make it easier for you maybe you could try one out somewhere? or borrow one from someone? see if you like that way better??? i spent a couple hundred $$ on a floor frame a number of years ago- set it up & loaded a quilt- many of us worked off & on on that quilt for months- then we found the frame being used much more often as a (hanger/holder) to drape fabrics over- --- a catch all---i finally sold it- found a hoop much easier- it was portable & quilts actually got quilted==
i do know many people who have the space & always have a large frame set up- sit in front of it & work at it alot- it just was impractical in my world-
did you baste it well??? basting is an important step to hand quilting.
are you new to hand quilting? maybe you just haven't quite got the hang of it yet?it takes some time & practice...before spending money on a frame which may not make it easier for you maybe you could try one out somewhere? or borrow one from someone? see if you like that way better??? i spent a couple hundred $$ on a floor frame a number of years ago- set it up & loaded a quilt- many of us worked off & on on that quilt for months- then we found the frame being used much more often as a (hanger/holder) to drape fabrics over- --- a catch all---i finally sold it- found a hoop much easier- it was portable & quilts actually got quilted==
i do know many people who have the space & always have a large frame set up- sit in front of it & work at it alot- it just was impractical in my world-
did you baste it well??? basting is an important step to hand quilting.
07-06-2012, 03:48 PM
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Way too gorgeous!!! I love GFG!!! I've quilted 3 of them....
You need more pins going thru the flowers. You only seem to have pins on the white..Think about adding at least 2 more pins per flower. It's almost like you can't pin too much - it helps keep things from shifting.
Great idea to try various frames if possible. When you start quilting - start in the middle and work your way out in all directions. Can't wait to see!
You need more pins going thru the flowers. You only seem to have pins on the white..Think about adding at least 2 more pins per flower. It's almost like you can't pin too much - it helps keep things from shifting.
Great idea to try various frames if possible. When you start quilting - start in the middle and work your way out in all directions. Can't wait to see!
07-06-2012, 06:55 PM
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I am getting ready to embark on my very first hand quilting project, a Queen sized Double Wedding Ring. I knew I didn't want the quilt to be laying on my lap all the time as it is pretty large and heavy. I was able to buy a Q-Snap floor frame on Craigslist for $25!!! They are sold at Joanns for $99 http://www.joann.com/q-snap-floor-fr...-x39-/prd2867/
I would check your local Craigslist as there were a few from me to choose from on my local one.
I would check your local Craigslist as there were a few from me to choose from on my local one.
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