How would you quilt this random thing?
 

Hi all,

This began as a project that I never expected to finish but now i have seen the topper laid out on the bed I cant not finish it! I get that it wont be to everyones taste but Im thrilled with it.

So my question Is how should I quilt it without taking away from the crazyness but also without using SITD?

Thanks everyone!

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i would just do a all over meander

I just finished a Warm Wishes baby quilt with this quilting design and it came out terrific. I think it would look great for your quilt.
http://www.connectingthreads.com/too...s__D82275.html

Cari

It's absolutely perfect for cross hatching! You don't even need to mark it, just sew diagonally from corner to corner across each block.

If you want to do something more elaborate, orange peel or half orange peel along the horizontal and vertical seam lines would look great. Like this:

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I did this with a dsm and walking foot.

Great ideas above ! You could do concentric circles ...big and small.

I think an all over quilting pattern would work fine. Very pretty quilt.

Love your top!! I would do a crosshatch........can't wait to see what you do!

I would crosshatch it: sewing thru the center of the squares diagonally each way.

i've done a crosshatch through the points of the blocks using the serpentine stitch on the machine... looks pretty good that way and very simple.

This is really easy to do. I've done it on a DSM.

I was thinking about an all-over feather design. There are plenty of FMQ options that would work depending on what thread you use. A 50wt cotton thread in a solid dull color (I'd probably go with a dull lavender, but a dull light grey would also work or possibly even a very light blue-grey thread) will help the thread blend in to the top more so you can still showcase all those beautiful fabrics.

I like the orange peel but would go corner to corner. It is totally cute!

I really like your quilt top! I agree with the cross hatching

Orange peel will go fast and look great since you can do continuous. I am also pretty partial to feathers.

But if you are a very beginner, you might try larger stippling.

I did SITD on my first few and then did stippling and then orange peel. And later feathers.

I would do crosshatching IMHO

love your quilt. I wold do the orange peel. It would add a roundness tho the squareness of the quilt.

Thanks everyone! I would never have thought of the orange peel, and I am loving it... but also loving the wave and the cross hatching. Food for thought definitely. That if I ever get to he quilting part, as I have just been looking for backing fabric and its about £5 a quarter of a yard!

Whts everyones opinion on using calico but using a thread that shows up (this is the cheaper option)

Just finished a top made of 2.5 inch squares that are all random and I did a diagonal crosshatch. Did the same thing about 6 years ago on another utility quilt that rides with me in the car for impromptu picnics, ball games and heaven forbid breakdowns in the the winter. Quilt looks good, did not take long and the quilting did not take away from the pattern of the top itself.

Love the quilt top!

Very pretty quilt top! Did you make 4 patches, 9 patches, or strips of squares?

If it's going to be quilted on a domestic machine, just make diagonal lines (corner to corner) or Xs (corner to corner and then corner to corner).

If it's going to be longarm quilted, an overall pattern would be perfect!

Nancy

That is my kind of quilt. Love the random colors.
I would quilt it in just a random Loop De Loop or meander. You have lots of suggestions here.

Your quilt brought back pleasant memories. My MIL used to make quilts for all her kids and grands. She just used whatever she could find and had no design but they all turned out beautifully. She tied hers and now grands are 50+ years old and the quilts are still around. Course she used polyester. :thumbup:

I love your quilt and I would do crosshatch but that is because I can't seem to get the hang of FMQ.

WOW! So many good suggestions. I don't think I could offer any other better ones, but I do love the idea of using a decorative stitch to do the diagonal crosshatching.

I agree ... crosshatch would look good on this.

That's beautiful. The pattern reminds me of the quilts my Mother and Grandmother use to quilt when I was young.

What a fun single patch quilt. Any overall design would work well. A clam shell or baptist Fan pattern also. It could also be cross hatched. My favorite would be the Baptist fan for this one if I were doing it, imho. Love this happy quilt.
peace

I agree with SewBizGirl, that would be a great way to quilt it. Or just a all over pattern.

I'd do a large stipple design

I think Baptist Fan also.

Possibly an all over meander, or how about quilting a fancy or curving stitch across the squares Love it. You're right, it has to be finished.

I agree with Baptist Fan. Kinda gives it an old fashioned vibe. Please don't do meander/stippling.

I love it! The colors are wonderful together. I agree, an all over meander would probably look nice on it.

I always find Baptist fans a pleasing motif.

An all over pattern in a neutral color thread such as a gray works well without overshadowing the design.

I would maybe do a meander or even a cross hatch would be nice. Very pretty quilt.

Simple squares cry out for being tied, which I hate, but I think if I had fancy stitches on my machine I might try stitching an asterisk type star at every four block intersection.

Sorry I haven't replied in a while, I get distracted so easily! I think I have chosen what I will do,though between now and then I will probably change my mind about 70 times.

I have just found out we have a quilting shop that's just opened in the next village and they rent out long arms! Going to have to give that a go for something :)