I didn't know creativity had rules! If someone doesn't appreciate what it takes to make a quilt, they do not have a quilters soul.

Perfection is very over rated!!!

Your quilt, your rules!

I make potholders and also little teddy bears and give them away. One lady at church said to me..."Well if I didn't have anything else to do but sit around, I could do that too"! I just smiled and said nothing. I was thinking though...you're retired and don't do anything but criticize what other people do. Some people just think it's their "calling" to criticize others. Shame on them.

I'm glad the people on here are much nicer than that. You do awesome work. Keep it up and don't let someone's snide remarks ever stop you from being creative. Have a blessed day! :-D

I keep examples of "Quilt Stittching, and have plenty that could best be described as 'stippling with cross over'
They're very nice, and give me motivation to try FMQ

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I agree. Others can just deal with it!

My grumpy old man says the only rules should be Lynnie's rules!! Go go go and quilt as you like.

I love this rule is it #1 or #2 ....Your art your rules!!!!!:)

[quote=margecam52]I've seen/read that "rule"...but, aren't rules made to be broken?
I bet your quilt is just beautiful...and that person is one of those who just "must" have the last word in.
I try not to cross a line, even meandering...but 99% of the time, I end up crossing just a few (ok, many).
It's the same thing with the "You must use 100% cotton to make a quilt, and thread has to be cotton also."
Well, when on a budget & when doing memorial/T-shirt quilts, that rule is gone also.
Now that we have the specialty threads...anything goes. I use all kinds of threads...even serger thread on cones...it's very strong.
No, poly thread will not cut the cotton fabrics...and also, as long as you use the same type of fabric in a pieced quilt (say an Irish chain), you should be just fine with a blend. I use a 60/40 blend a lot...I love the way it quilts up. I don't mix it with 100% cotton....oops! Another of my own rules broken...I do as long as I have prewashed & machine dried the cotton..darn...means No rules for me!



I agree with you on this to a tee :thumbup:

I did a quilt for a lady she found squares that her mother in law had done by hand and she had passed away. I put it together for her and bought it to the quilter and they use polyester thread to quilt them together it's more forgiving and breaks less. So that rule only applies to piecing it together, but I have use polyester thread to piece also. My quilt my rules. Anything goes now a days they have loops, pebbles, waves, flowers it's unending check out u tube. Don't let other people ruin your feeling of accomplishment. I'm sure she doesn't do things perfect either. I'm sure it was great work well done....

Let's hang her from the yard arm....what ya say.

Just quote the song: "I did it MY WAY". Be happy and ignore rude remarks.
Blessings.....

Well said! I agree! :thumbup:

I agree with this one. That's how I learned it. That's my story and I'm stickin to it. lol.

Where are the rules or "guidelines" for machine quilting? Anytime you stitch in the ditch you tend to cross stitching lines. Why can't you cross?

The only reason I'd think you can't is because it is actually harder to not get tucks in the fabric because of the puffiness of the batting. If your batting is really low-loft, that makes it easier, of course. Not crossing lines would help that not happen.

But anyway...WHERE ARE THE RULES for machine quilting? I'm making a bunch of tops and actually want to buy some low loft batting and try FMQ on my Janome 7700. It will be a first for me as I've only stitched in the ditch.

thanks all for the encouragement. whenever i show one of my quilts and someone ohhs or ahhs, she shuts themup and talks about HER quilt. so... i guesss you;'re right, she's jealous.
i didn't mean to make her jealous, but i guess that's the way she is.
thanks all for your enlightening words.

All I can say is "Oh brother".

"The only sourpuss in the bunch" says it all. Not worth the energy thinking about thoughtless comment.

A couple of weeks ago I was FMQ on my LA and due to illness it had been a year since I'd been on it. I used to be pretty good at stippling and not crossing over the lines.......well, not anymore, I kinda stressed out over this but only for a minute. It's my quilt, going on my bed and you can bet neither my hubby or I will care one bit. Quilting is supposed to be fun. If it's not then you shouldn't do it. People that say things like that are not allowed to ruin my party it's my quilt and I'll cross over if I want to!!

The only rules in Quilting, Is: Any rule is your own personal rule. So crossing lines=== your rule. You are the quilter. Anything goes. There are NO rules. Enjoy the process.

Her jealousy is her problem. Leave her with it. Everyone in the group no doubt see her for the grump-ass that she is.

It's your quilt, made with love by you. What they think doesn't matter! :)

Rules? I didn't know there were rules in quilting.

There is no such thing as the quilt police. Just rude people with exasperating opinions! In fact, I do not even like that term, "quilt police". It implies that they are in charge. They do not get PAID, so therefore they are not the police.

I think that what you did on your quilt, ie, crossing lines when quilting the fish was probably a very cute design. Why worry about what a few silly opinionated women say. Just tell them you did it on purpose. They do not pay your bills so their opinions should not count.

Ok, I am new and I guess confused. I thought the difference between stippling and meandering was the size. Stippling was real small and tight and meandering was just larger? Is there a true definition somewhere?

What a tacky thing for that sourpus to say! Your quilt your way, there are no rules, we need to encourage and enjoy each others work.

There really are NO rules. You can do what you like and enjoy it because there are no REAL quilt police, just some smarty pants who think they have a right to tell others what to do and how to do it. You are the artist, do it YOUR way!

I agree with you katy, why worry what others say? It's your quilt and whoever you give it to is going to love you for it. They're not going to worry if a line is crossed. That line being crossed isn't going to stop them from being warm. Come on people lighten up!! Make your quilts the way you want.

Probably one of the times you wish you could put a cork in her and shut her up. lol.

That is not stippling that is the drunkards path. drunks can't walk in a a straight line. Tell that to your sourpuss, that should fix her little red wagon. I think stippling is any way you want to make it.

I was just watching 'Lap Quilting with Georgia Bonsteel' and she had an expert longarm quilter on and she said there was no rules about not crossing over your lines. I think I would do what I wished anyway. And if anyone complained I would ignore them.
Lynda

What rule? The only rule is quilt as YOU please.

I learned that rule too. However, then you see how you can stipple leaf patterns and circles crossing lines. PSHAW I say. If it comes out good, then it is good. Let those quilt police go suck an egg!