My Labyrinth Walk....tips
05-31-2018, 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by grannie cheechee
I started mine last week. I cut the stripes out. and made Jericho without a problem. Then started on San Luigi, and got to where I was adding the last section on the right when it didn't match. I'm going to have to see if I did that last side section the wrong size along the way. Now I'm hoping I have the corrected instructions. Can't wait to see your pictures!!
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05-31-2018, 06:54 AM
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Just finished quilting mine, dark brown batik with a lighter tan, gold backing. I will be putting the binding on it in the next week or so. Didn't consider it a really difficult or intimidating quilt; just take your time and follow the instructions one step at a time. I hand-quilted mine, and it took 2 complete spools of thread to do so - very densely quilted, maybe too much. Will post a picture of the finished product very soon.
07-13-2018, 05:26 PM
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Should have the final border on mine tomorrow. I took a couple of weekends off to sstraighten up my sewing room. Glad I did! Nothing new to add to “tips”. The patterm is written well. Just take your time with it and don’t try to rush. Really not a pattern you can ripush through. When I got tired...I quit sewing on it.
07-13-2018, 05:42 PM
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A great quilt to do but needs to be displayed at a distance so you can really appreciate your work and the 3D effect. I completed several of each block just to see how it would turn out. Sitting on my caravan bed in a small space it just looked like a lot of shapes
.....I needed it to be somewhere where it could be viewed from a bit of distance and perspective. Hanging up on a wall or in my bedroom it looked fine but I had intended this quilt to be for my caravan so I decided not to continue with it and chose to do a bargello for the little caravan instead! Maybe in the future I'll pull the Labyrinth blocks out and finish it....one day...
.....I needed it to be somewhere where it could be viewed from a bit of distance and perspective. Hanging up on a wall or in my bedroom it looked fine but I had intended this quilt to be for my caravan so I decided not to continue with it and chose to do a bargello for the little caravan instead! Maybe in the future I'll pull the Labyrinth blocks out and finish it....one day...
07-14-2018, 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ruby2shoes
A great quilt to do but needs to be displayed at a distance so you can really appreciate your work and the 3D effect. I completed several of each block just to see how it would turn out. Sitting on my caravan bed in a small space it just looked like a lot of shapes.....I needed it to be somewhere where it could be viewed from a bit of distance and perspective. Hanging up on a wall or in my bedroom it looked fine but I had intended this quilt to be for my caravan so I decided not to continue with it and chose to do a bargello for the little caravan instead! Maybe in the future I'll pull the Labyrinth blocks out and finish it....one day...
.....I needed it to be somewhere where it could be viewed from a bit of distance and perspective. Hanging up on a wall or in my bedroom it looked fine but I had intended this quilt to be for my caravan so I decided not to continue with it and chose to do a bargello for the little caravan instead! Maybe in the future I'll pull the Labyrinth blocks out and finish it....one day...Ruby, thank you for summing up your impressions up. I feel the same way. I am hopeful that once mine is quilted and DONE ..The image will be what it should look like. Right now...not convinced. ��. Just finish it..then we can compare our results!
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07-14-2018, 05:51 PM
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I have my top finished. It's now ready to quilt, I have 5 to quilt, sigh.
The only tip I can think of is to make sure your fabric has enough contrast between each other so you will end up with the depth of the block. It really is a beautiful quilt.
The only tip I can think of is to make sure your fabric has enough contrast between each other so you will end up with the depth of the block. It really is a beautiful quilt.
07-15-2018, 02:11 AM
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Threadhead..mine does. I finished it last night. Layed it on the floor...looks better. It will be quilted in a couple of months. My long-armer has quite a few quilts ahead of me. I will giveit to my husband when it is done. He requested it.
I am HAPPY that I got this done. It went quicker than I expected. It was a lesson for being very organized from the beginning, being mindful of detail, a lesson in patience. The only “regret” is that I should have tackled it sooner!
Would I make a second one? Maybe.
I will post a picture of the top.
Sandy
I am HAPPY that I got this done. It went quicker than I expected. It was a lesson for being very organized from the beginning, being mindful of detail, a lesson in patience. The only “regret” is that I should have tackled it sooner!
Would I make a second one? Maybe.
I will post a picture of the top.
Sandy
07-22-2018, 09:53 AM
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Top done
Hubby wants additional borders so that it covers the box spring....just thought I would share “as is” for now. Yes it needs a good pressing and quilting...... Finished this top a week ago. Whew!
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