does anyone do McTavishing
 

I just got this book about McTavishing it looks like it could really be fun. It will take a lot of practive.

I have used a few of the more open designs. They turn out very nice. I don't like my quilts to densely quilted so I tend to do them bigger. I do like the look of the pebbles in some areas.

I just recently got some micro handles, so I plan to try this on some pieces.

I planned to, but I bought the wrong book. Got the Curves one instead. Oops. I do want to try it on a wallhanging. Quilts with very heavy quilting aren't as warm as those with less and since family members want them warm, well, that pretty much decides it. Beautiful stuff though.

I have the book, but what with one thing or another, I haven't been able to unearth my sewing machines for months. I have a stack of practice tops to work on when I can.

I have just seen the You-tube videos about it. It is interesting. Good luck experimenting. It looks like there isn't really a right or wrong way to do it.

I've done it on a few quilts. Mine don't look as good as the ones in the book. :( Guess I need more practice.

I know mine will never look as good as the books but I agree it does not look like there is a wrong way and I would not do mine that dense either I think it takes away from the quilt. Thanks for all your input

I took a class on machine quilting and the instructor included a little mctavishing in it. I love it and honestly doubt I'll ever do it perfectly.

i usually don't quilt that densely, but i do love doing pebbles

I like to try any new quilting design on my white board before I commit to thread on a quilt! Practice with your elbow up, you are teaching your arm and shoulder the movements. If you put your elbow or wrist down, you are training your hand only. Use low odor dry erase markers (ask me how I know!) Karen says that everyone will have their own "style' of McTavishing. Its not a 'perfecting' kind of technique. Its what works for you! Have fun 'doodling' with thread...

I really like McTavishing! What is so great is there is no right or wrong way to do it! Each person's own style will develope. It can be done densely or more sparingly. A great way to quilt!

I do and I love it. It's a great filler and fairly easy to do.

Ok, looks like I am the only one that doesn't know what you are talking about. What is McTavishing? How do I find it?

I have seen it but do not own the book, yet anyway, I think it does look beautiful on some quilts and wall hangings, again where it is not quite as dense...for me it would need an enormouse amount of practice and i don't see that time coming anytime soon.

I don't know either!

http://www.designerquilts.com/mctavish.html

Karen McTavish is a longarm quilter extraordinaire who developed her own style of background filler.

Oh yes !!!!!! Every night......................but then in the morning I wake up.

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McTavishing is a fun idea! You develop your own "style", and just keep going! I do like mine a bit bigger, and some more open. Not so intensely done. JMHO~

I had the priveledge of taking a class with Karen McTavish(ing)!. I also have the book It is a great all over quilt design when done in a large scale. Everyone developes his/her own style, just like meandering.

I use the pebbling (is there such a word?) at times to fill background areas. Sometimes a pattern needs a round element that isn't gotten with other fill stitches.

I want to but haven't gotten around to it yet. I HAVE the book that's step one LOL

Geez louise I had no idea what you were talking about until I went to the link. This must be a technique strickly for LA quilters am I right. Sure looks good.

You will love it. it does take a bit of practice, but when you master it you get some WOW results.

You can do it on your regular sewing machine, just takes practice.