I need some ideas for hand quilting my latest project
09-30-2011, 03:34 PM
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Wow, it looks great! I'd keep it really simple and quilt around the patches.
Hand quilting through batik is really difficult. If I were you, I would take some scraps from the quilt and layer them with batting and see how you do hand quilting them.
Please let us see it finished!
Hand quilting through batik is really difficult. If I were you, I would take some scraps from the quilt and layer them with batting and see how you do hand quilting them.
Please let us see it finished!
09-30-2011, 06:25 PM
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Beautiful quilt!! I also would 1/8" shadow quilt/outline quilt. I'd use a gray thread. Guterman has a lite gray waxed cotton that is nice. YLI has a gray, but I think it is a bit darker. The borders??? I'd have to take the quilt top to my local quilt store & "play" w/ the templates/stencils...
09-30-2011, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by kiffie2413
That is a stunning quilt!! I am one of the more "old-fashioned" types, as I would probably go about 1/8" away from each seam and do a straight stitch around them all...I can hear the loud "ughs" already... :-) I just love the way that outline quilting makes a quilt look...and the intricate designs of yours should definitely be showcased! And, those lovely batiks need to be seen, too... I can't call it stitch in ditch, or 1/4" quilting, as I think sid is too close, and 1/4" is too far, hence 1/8"...lol...ah well, that is why we all are unique, eh?..
Good luck, and I know there will be others along who will have lots of great quilting ideas for you!!
Kif
PS Now on the borders, I think a design that picks up designs in your quilt would be lovely...
Good luck, and I know there will be others along who will have lots of great quilting ideas for you!!
Kif
PS Now on the borders, I think a design that picks up designs in your quilt would be lovely...
10-01-2011, 12:42 AM
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It is absolutely breath taking. I LOVE it. As for quilting it, I would do the 1/4" seam echoing. Although I do both longarm and dsm quilting, I think anything else might detract from your gorgeous pattern in the quilt JMHO.
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