How would you quilt this?
 

I finished pinning this quilt this afternoon. I am not sure how I would like to quilt it. Any ideas from this great QB? The pattern is called Regimental Stars - Inspired by an Antique Quilt. Red Crinoline Quilts published the pattern. I am considering an all over stipple or stipple just in the star area and then use a stencil in the sashing strips and probably stipple in the setting triangles. What are your thoughts? [ATTACH=CONFIG]513396[/ATTACH]

When I first saw it I thought why not some kind of opposing star pattern over the stars that are already there. then maybe a feather or shell like pattern in the outer brown border.

That is one beautiful quilt. Looks like a lot of work. I'm no help for quilting.

It was really very quick and easy. Figuring out how to quilt my quilts always takes the longest.

I always like to stitch in the ditch. Not glamorous but it will accent the piecing.

That's a great looking quilt!

I'm boring-I do a lot of quilting by the piece-maybe triangles or diamonds or stars in the border

No help with an idea for quilting but beautiful quilt!

i think i would 1/2 in from the ditch stitch ..maybe a oval chain thingy in the black [or the oval diamond oval diamond and in the outside mustard color i would do a feather that fills the space this is where your quilting will show up the most .....what ever you do it will be beautiful ...

Great quilt. Wish I had some ideas on quilting it. Yours sound pretty good.

I cannot help with this but I want to say your quilt is awesome.

beautiful quilt

I think an edge to edge design, like a panto with swirls or loops....something to offset the straight lines would be good....just my opinion....very pretty quilt!

That quilt is beautiful.

I like straight lines better than Stipple.. some kind of Geometric in outside larger areas...to match the Triangles..?

A same design in each of the blocks, another same design in the setting triangles and a continuous swirl, curl in the sashings........time consuming, many stops/starts, yes, but it will compliment your work

I would do an edge to edge, with large swirls or feathers.....the lines on this are so sharp and geometric I believe it needs some curves.

U could have something thing that that radiates out from the center of each block..then do around the stashed..and then feather or make an easy meander on the tri angles ..

The quilt is so beautifully pieced that I would do all over stippling so as not to detract too much from the piecing. And I have to tell you my 12 yea old son was impressed with your pinball collection. We have two old ones from the 70s. Looks like you are not the only one in the family with a hobby!

I would stitch in the ditch for sashing with X in intersecting squares. For each block, I would stitch around each center 4-patch and then stitch rays from corners and centers of 4patch to sashing. BTW, what are the navy/purple thingies around the outside of the mounted quilt? Are they tension clips?

Hi Sophie 2 -- Please don't allover stipple such a beautiful quilt. I have lots of books with quilting designs that I'd be willing to share. PM me back. I see a place for sashing designs, someone mentioned feathers in the setting triangles, which would be great! I make my own stencils by tracing the design onto template plastic, punching the design with a broken needle in my machine, and swiping it with a chalk powder. SID would be wonderful in the squares, or outlining would work, too. I'm not a great long armer, but I know the wrong quilting and the wrong quilting thread could destroy the beauty of this wonderful quilt.

Yes, my DH has a hobby too. We have 14 machines from the 70's that he has restored.

Ann S., the purple thingies are bicycle type clips made from plastic that I put around the edge of the table to keep the quilt top, backing, and batting tight. I also use just regular bicycle clips and they also work well.

johans, I have about 30 of the stars done by outlining on the inside of the stars. I plan on doing a curvy design in the sashing and maybe feathers in the setting triangles. Someone mentioned straight lines from the sides of the setting triangles. Still thinking about the setting triangles. Have a little time for that. Where in the UP are you?

Your quilt is really pretty!

I agree with johans.....your beautiful quilt needs more than stippling!!! But, that said, do what you do best and are comfortable doing.....a bad quilting jog will not enhance it at all. Good luck!

Not sure on the quilting but I LOVE the pinball machines in the back ground! :)

Since a couple have commented on the pinball machines, I thought I would post a couple pictures of my DH's Man Cave. He lets me "invade" it for pinning my quilts[ATTACH=CONFIG]513979[/ATTACH]. LOL[ATTACH=CONFIG]513978[/ATTACH]