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I would machine quilt it for sure. Swirls, flower, leaves, all would look great. A class I recently took stressed that busy quilts need simple quilting designs but an uncomplicated quilt (like this one) looks great with a busier quilting pattern.
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I noticed she said she was using a 3.0 stitch length and asked about going longer. I usually use a 2.0 for stid or smaller if FM because of the way I move the fabric the stitches get longer anyway. With a 3.0 or longer wouldn't be be easier for something to catch on the stitches when placed on the bed? And I think the stitches show more when they are longer.
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This link works (you may need to copy and paste because I forgot how to add a link) ... I was just there. It is a great site and I am going to be spending a little time there too.
http://blog.petitdesignco.com/2012/1...-quilting.html |
Maybe those stitches were uneven because you did not have the top supported so its weight was not pulling......I would not waste veriegated thread on SID, that style of quilting is meant to lock in without being seen basically.....as suggested try a serpentine stitch maybe going diagonally across top......
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Thank you. Tartan. for this site. I now have a few more ideas for how to quilt a "turning twenty" and some confidence to try other choices beyond stippling and meandering. Book marked the site and wish I could go home and try right NOW!
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That site is awesome- thanks again for posting it!! I looked at it yesterday and really like the stairs http://blog.petitdesignco.com/2012/10/stairs.html or possibly a plain diagonal (or crosshatch- yes, I'm indecisive). Since it's such a big quilt I'm afraid to do FMQ as I'm such a newbie!!
And yes, I felt like my quilt was pulling or being pulled because of it's weight so maybe that was why the stitches were so uneven?? I'll have to play with more of my decorative stitches. I've got oodles of them and could use those on a crosshatch/ diagonal as well, right??! |
Originally Posted by yngldy
(Post 6064047)
There is a website that shows different ways of quilting with a walking foot that is much more than just SID. Thought I bookmarked the web address, but of course, I can't find it now. I saw it in a thread here. The lady was doing different stitches each day. I want to say Leah Day was the person, but I don't think it was her. Does anyone remember the site? I agree the quilting should be a little closer.
videos of her stitching out a different design each day. May not work for this top but its an excellent teaching tool Leah has shared with us.</http:> |
Beautiful top! Just follow a simple design or ditch after reading- but take your time and don't get overwhelmed- there are no quilt police!! Kudos to doing it yourself- I'm about to do my first REAL quilting on my second quilt.
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I would use a neutral thread and then maybe swirls. Looks great!
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Originally Posted by cizzors
(Post 6064507)
I would do an echo stitch on both sides of each seam.
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