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Hello there :)
It's been just over a year since I started my first quilt.... except it's not finished yet! Anyway.... I have made a small chevron cushion cover and wanted your opinion on something. What design could I do on the front? I know I'd like to sew straight lines on it.... could I just start from the seams and work on the safe side? Or is there something that could be a bit more fancy? What size stitch should I use? I have a 50 count Gutermann Sew All thread in a pale sky blue. P.S I haven't done this before... Thank you :thumbup: |
Spread it out on your table and lay plastic wrap over it. Use a blue marker to draw the quilting designs you are thinking of on the plastic wrap to see how it might look.
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You can get as fancy as you want. Get some parchment paper, and draw out whatever design you dream of, or find some free clipart online. I did that with some placemats I made a year or two ago. I found the shape of an apple that I liked and went to town!
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Oh those look good. Yep. straight lines are great to do. Go for it. I have an Xmas one in the wings and will probably do straight line stitching on it.
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Oh wow, that apple looks great! So you draw a design onto parchment and you sew over it? Does it come off the fabric easily afterwards? I like the plastic sheet to draw imaginary shapes on top too because my brain finds it hard to visualise sometimes with my Dyspraxia...
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Oh yes, the paper comes of very easily. In fact, I look forward to it. I think it's fun. Be gentle though, and if you find that a tiny bit stays under the stitches from time to time, just get out the tweezers. Have fun.
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The plastic wrap works great to help you see how it will look on the fabric. Some people even sew through it. I don't because it is harder to pull off than paper.
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I have no ideas on how to quilt it - but do want to let you know I just love the layout and fabrics in this...
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Thank you Kay, that's very kind of you to say..... right then, I'll get on with some awesomeness!!
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Love the clip-art/parchment idea....you could really get creative. Love the fabrics you have used. Let us see what you come up with.
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