Ideas please!!
05-06-2012, 12:20 PM
#31
Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 52
I am new at all of this and have only read of one other person besides myself doing this, but have you thought about quilting your backing, maybe just meandering around the lovely owls, not really outlining them. I did this for my first quilt the back was all cars, the top looked very nice. At least according to everyone who has commented on it. It is posted under (pictures forum as "Christopher's Quilt". You have to look at the second posting in order to see both sides. Like I said I am new at all of this. OH! You quilt is very pretty for a little one and I love the owls.
05-06-2012, 04:56 PM
#33
Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Leoma, Tennessee
Posts: 75
When i first started to quilt i did only straight lines up and down and side ways...and they all turned out good and i used varagated thread... so do what ever you like it will also look good....i eather SID or do 1/4 in on each side if the seam...
05-06-2012, 06:58 PM
#35
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 3,453
I LOVE piecing the top of a quilt but when it comes to the actual act of quilting, it terrifies me!! I am so afraid of messing it up or afraid of it not looking good! Anyone else feel this way??? I just can't visualize what it will look like done.
I have made lots of blankets in the past but this will only be my second quilt and I really wanted to try free motion quiliting and do a meanderring (sp?) pattern but I have an old machine and I am having a hard time finding a FM foot that will fit my machine and I am running out of time to keep searching for one because the quilt is for my neighbor who is due to have her baby any day! So I need some ideas of how I can quilt on this pattern. My first quilt I SID but I wasn't sure that would look good on the backing fabric of this quilt. Any ideas would be appreciated!!
I have made lots of blankets in the past but this will only be my second quilt and I really wanted to try free motion quiliting and do a meanderring (sp?) pattern but I have an old machine and I am having a hard time finding a FM foot that will fit my machine and I am running out of time to keep searching for one because the quilt is for my neighbor who is due to have her baby any day! So I need some ideas of how I can quilt on this pattern. My first quilt I SID but I wasn't sure that would look good on the backing fabric of this quilt. Any ideas would be appreciated!!
05-06-2012, 09:04 PM
#36
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Dallas area, Texas, USA
Posts: 3,050
I think the SID option or diagonal lines (x's on each square), in pink thread if you like, would be just fine. I don't think the little owls would be look bad at all with that treatment. If you have a scrap of the owl fabric, you could make a little sandwich and test what it would look like.
05-07-2012, 05:40 AM
#39
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Oregon City, OR
Posts: 214
Have you considered quilting from the back? Maybe a meandering pattern going between the owls? That would highlight the owls and not cut any of them in pieces like SITD would.
I hope you let us know what you decide.
I hope you let us know what you decide.
05-07-2012, 05:53 AM
#40
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: St. Charles, MO
Posts: 307
When I was first learning to FMQ, I found that using variegated thread helped hide any boo boos. Lines that aren't quite as smooth as you may want themto be won't even be noticeable. I agree with what others have said about not doing your first FMQing on that quilt especially since you want to give it as a gift. Also, if you will not be using a machine on a frame, it would be much better to start on small quilt sandwiches and work up to something bigger.
Keep us posted and good luck!
Keep us posted and good luck!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
craftybear
Links and Resources
14
11-28-2010 09:07 AM
tallysue
Introduce Yourself
13
11-14-2010 12:06 PM
