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love to sew 08-18-2018 01:22 PM

quilting "boxes of strings" ?
 
I have finished the top of "boxes of Strings". I looking for suggestions on how to quilt it. I have a LA. I like to free-motion feathers, teardrops, flowers, leaves, swirls, etc. But I do not do ruler work. Or at least I don't like to do it as it is so tedious. However, if I get that as the response that it would be best for this pattern I might have to try. Thank you in advance if you make a suggestion.

ckcowl 08-18-2018 01:29 PM

An all over swirly pattern would be fine. Sometimes with all the straight lines curvy quilting really adds to it.

Tartan 08-18-2018 01:34 PM

Sent you a PM but since you like to quilt feather, I think a row of feathers following the chevrons of the strings would be beautiful.

QuiltE 08-18-2018 03:44 PM


Originally Posted by ckcowl (Post 8113063)
An all over swirly pattern would be fine. Sometimes with all the straight lines curvy quilting really adds to it.

I was thinking the same.
Curves, via feathers or otherwise could work well.

However, I don't know the "Boxes of Strings" pattern, so if you would show us a photo,
I and others may have different thoughts as to what might work well.

Jingle 08-18-2018 03:53 PM

FMQ all over is almost always my quilting design. I just do a meander, no fancy designs for me.

love to sew 08-18-2018 06:20 PM


Originally Posted by QuiltE (Post 8113110)
I was thinking the same.
Curves, via feathers or otherwise could work well.

However, I don't know the "Boxes of Strings" pattern, so if you would show us a photo,
I and others may have different thoughts as to what might work well.

I'm not good about posting pictures but AngelaNR has a tut on Basic Instructions for Boxes of Strings with pictures.

QuiltE 08-18-2018 06:53 PM


Originally Posted by love to sew (Post 8113181)
I'm not good about posting pictures but AngelaNR has a tut on Basic Instructions for Boxes of Strings with pictures.

Good time to practice posting your pics though! :)
Perhaps you could give us a link?

love to sew 08-18-2018 07:30 PM

It is here on the QB under tutorials - posted by AngelaNR "Basic Instructions for boxes of strings"

QuiltE 08-18-2018 08:19 PM

For others .... here's the link ........
https://www.quiltingboard.com/tutori...s-t295413.html

WMUTeach 08-19-2018 04:20 AM

I finished two "box of strings" earlier this summer and I did "wavy quilting" and it complemented the geometric look of the blocks well. I would do this again. It was fast, did not hide the beauty of the fabrics and a good exercise for me to learn a new simple technique.


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