Help please. Quilt Top Too Loose
#21
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you definitely have to secure those blocks either with a SID or serpentine as suggested...then in those signature blocks SID or do an X or something in the colored parts of the signatures to lock that down further, and in the pic block(s) outline that pic to lock it in further. that should eliminate the blousey look......
#25
I can't help on this one. Next time do quilting of whatever sort in order. I always quilt next to quilting and just do a large stipple or meandering stitch. Make sure your top is flat when you start pinning, I use large safety pins. Don't take out too many while you are quilting. The type of batting you use doesn't matter, I use poly batting.
#28
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Go around each block, inside and out. a Serpentine (squiggly) line would work if you free motion it...but even just using your zig zag on a medium width, with a long stitch will work ok. Use the zig zag that is small stitches, not just a zig and a zag...That way you can use a walking foot to do the stitching. I'd use a matching thread or invisible thread.
#29
I agree w/ the probably not enough basting. If you go back to your table top machine, make sure you baste again.
I am not a fan of stitch in the ditch because if you miss the ditch, it can look sloppy. Just my opinion.
I'd probably put an X going thru the boxes. You can use tape to mark the straight lines.
I am not a fan of stitch in the ditch because if you miss the ditch, it can look sloppy. Just my opinion.
I'd probably put an X going thru the boxes. You can use tape to mark the straight lines.
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