How to quilt this?
09-21-2017, 11:18 PM
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How to quilt this?
I am undecided how to quilt this and have narrowed it down to 2 possibilities keeping in mind that the recipient is very "old school" and doesn't like modern designs!
Option 1. To fmq within each 12" block with a central and corner daisies and add a smaller daisy at each sashing intersection.
Option 2. To fmq all-over clam/half circles in rows.
Do either of these options seem reasonable? Option 1 would be easier for me as a novice fmq as I would only be working on one block at a time as opposed to option 2 where I would be working the entire width (or length) of the quilt with each row. BUT I think option 2 is more "traditional...quilty-ish?" And if I was to do option 2 which way should I run the clams: along the longer or shorter side? Sorry the photo is a bit washed out and you can't see the small dots and stripes on some of the pieces......it's all sort of flower themed as the recipient loves her garden.
Is there a better pattern I could use?
Option 1. To fmq within each 12" block with a central and corner daisies and add a smaller daisy at each sashing intersection.
Option 2. To fmq all-over clam/half circles in rows.
Do either of these options seem reasonable? Option 1 would be easier for me as a novice fmq as I would only be working on one block at a time as opposed to option 2 where I would be working the entire width (or length) of the quilt with each row. BUT I think option 2 is more "traditional...quilty-ish?" And if I was to do option 2 which way should I run the clams: along the longer or shorter side? Sorry the photo is a bit washed out and you can't see the small dots and stripes on some of the pieces......it's all sort of flower themed as the recipient loves her garden.
Is there a better pattern I could use?
Last edited by ruby2shoes; 09-21-2017 at 11:21 PM.
09-21-2017, 11:36 PM
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It's hard to really suggest something as I don't know your comfort level or skill level of machine quilting. It also depends how much time and energy you have to put into it. I think both would be nice. I also think it usually looks best if you can combine more than one pattern or type of quilting.
09-22-2017, 05:09 AM
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Pretty top! I would go with what you are confident at your skill level. Smooth curves are fairly hard to keep consistent across a quilt. Since she loves flowers and they don't have to perfect, I would do those.
09-22-2017, 03:11 PM
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This was posted earlier and I think it would be would be rather easy to do, perhaps with just wavy lines along the sashing.
http://theinboxjaunt.com/2012/11/27/...t-flower-ever/
http://theinboxjaunt.com/2012/11/27/...t-flower-ever/
09-23-2017, 04:16 AM
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I don't know how big your blocks are but I'd suggest a flower design in the center square and then stitch in the ditch so that the "frame" of that center pops a bit--like petals of a flower. Love your colors!
