Ahhhhh man! Stippling.....
So, I finally got up the courage to try stippling on a quilt. I was doing pretty good, getting the hang of it, when after stippling about a 10 inch square I finally decided I should check the back. Well duh, of course the edge of the quilt was caught under it. I found out...1. There's a lot of stippling in a small space. 2. Stippling is difficult to unsew. 3. I decided I didn't want to stipple after all on this particular quilt, so will be using a different method. Ayyyeyiieeeyiieeee!
Oh, and most important 4. Check your bottom soon after a few stitches! |
Been there, done that, bought the shirt!:D
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Originally Posted by tartan
(Post 5657669)
been there, done that, bought the shirt!:d
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Ah, join the crowd. I like to zigzag the edges of my quilt together after I've quilted the body, but not the border. I didn't on the last one and you won't believe how many times an edge folded back and got caught. Lesson learned.
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Sorry to hear about that. Don't feel too bad. I did the same thing the other night. Grrrrrr! Doing the frog stitch.
Rip it, Rip it. |
What can I say. I spent about 4 minutes making a huge mess (before I realised) and 2 hours of unpicking.
A lesson well learnt lesson from that experience - I check the back after a few stitches. |
I thought I learned that lesson too! NO! So you have to check more often, specially after you turned the quilt and I do that quite a lot.
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When I first started doing FMQ, I found it very difficult to stipple. I did better with loops & swirls, stars, hearts, etc. so I perfected those first, then tackled the stippling. I am much better at it now. I don't really care to do it - I find it boring, but sometimes it's the right look for certain quilts.
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That happened to me too and it sure took a lot of patience to rip the stitches.
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I hate it when I do that...just did it last week! It does take more time to rip then to sew:)
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And if you are doing the stippling on a queen size quilt on a long arm frame.........allways check and make sure you put the foot down........ask me how I know:o
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At first I was a better ripper than stippler, but that has changed with lots of practice. Hang in there.
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And the stitches were so pretty too! No loopys or nothing!
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Originally Posted by sandy l
(Post 5658031)
And if you are doing the stippling on a queen size quilt on a long arm frame.........allways check and make sure you put the foot down........ask me how I know:o
I second this! uff mine looked awesome one top but terrible on the back...needless to say the rest of the evening was a date with my ripper... :/ lesson learned |
Well as you have and will be hearing - most of us have been there. Don't give up but don't get frustrated either, there is always another day and another quilt - Thank Goodness
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Yep, been there, done that! You are definitely not alone.
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Originally Posted by Tartan
(Post 5657669)
Been there, done that, bought the shirt!:D
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Originally Posted by alderdweller
(Post 5657638)
So, I finally got up the courage to try stippling on a quilt. I was doing pretty good, getting the hang of it, when after stippling about a 10 inch square I finally decided I should check the back. Well duh, of course the edge of the quilt was caught under it. I found out...1. There's a lot of stippling in a small space. 2. Stippling is difficult to unsew. 3. I decided I didn't want to stipple after all on this particular quilt, so will be using a different method. Ayyyeyiieeeyiieeee!
Oh, and most important 4. Check your bottom soon after a few stitches! |
I hate that when it happens.....
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it is part of the learning process, we all do it at one time or another. afterwards we can look back and laugh.
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Been stippling for quite a while now and still every now and then have to rip out some stitches. Ugh. Other than that, for me, stippling or meandering is the way I love to quilt. Can't follow straight lines or stitch in the ditch, so it is the best alternative quilting for me.
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I feel your pain. Also, BTDT and bought the Tshirt
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Have been there and done that. Am getting better at stippling - but am never quite satisfied. Often when I look at my work later I decide it isn't as bad as I first thought. We are our worst critics I have found.
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Wow, that's awful.
I got a little confused when you said to Check your bottom. Then had to laugh at my confusion. It's been a crazy few days in my world. Hope all is good for you now and that you keep on keeping on with that stippling. |
DON'T GIVE UP!!! I was told by a quilting instructor to take a paper and pencil and meander a pattern the size I wanted to stipple. This apparently kind of sets the brain for size. Then don't stipple for more than 20 minutes at a time. Wear quilting gloves(machingers) to help grip the fabric. Most important............have a glass of wine and RELAX. It will happen and you will have a beautiful quilt that you can say "I Did It!" Enjoy!!!!!
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I agree with junegerbracht - my ripper has always been my best friend - and she's a slow process ;)
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I think we all wind up there sooner or later. that's why we all say been there done that! And yes I still have a piece that I am un-sewing....
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I have, I have, It's off to rip I go!
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I hear ya sister it's not my favorite thing to do either. I am very rarely satisfied with the results. I have discovered that I really enjoy hand quilting. Who would of thought! But this board has been a great help.
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Obviously, we are all in the same boat, LOL.
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I always check the back when I first start and am very careful to have everything as it should be. Soooooo as a result, with my confidence in full-gear I charge ahead and don't do that till I'm well into the quilting. I feel your pain. Been there many times.
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I feel your pain! I am currently ripping out deco stitching, which is worse, because what I thought looked good and continued around the quilt...then found out it wasn't evenly spaced....so out it comes....have 2 ft of one side done, 2-1/2 sides to go....and I was so close to being done....
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The best way to avoid poor stitches on the back is to make a sandwich and sew a bit on it before starting on your quilt. If stitches aren't to your liking, you can then sew while adjusting your tension until it is right. Then start quilting and check for a while to make sure the stitches are still right. Try to get in the habit of making sure your backing and batting is not under where you are quilting.
I know, so much to remember but it saves time in the long run. I love a large stipple and mostly what I do. I haven't seen a quilt yet that wouldn't look great with stipples. |
Always a good idea to check your bottom often...lol. Sorry for you!
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I always have a practice piece to try out on first to get my tension set.
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Originally Posted by Sunnie
(Post 5657676)
ditto!!!!!
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OOOOOOOOOOOhhhh Bummer
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Originally Posted by Sunnie
(Post 5657676)
ditto!!!!!
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