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Old 08-18-2018, 01:22 PM
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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.

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An all over swirly pattern would be fine. Sometimes with all the straight lines curvy quilting really adds to it.
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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.
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Originally Posted by ckcowl View Post
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.
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Old 08-18-2018, 03:53 PM
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FMQ all over is almost always my quilting design. I just do a meander, no fancy designs for me.
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Old 08-18-2018, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE View Post
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.
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Originally Posted by love to sew View Post
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?
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It is here on the QB under tutorials - posted by AngelaNR "Basic Instructions for boxes of strings"
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For others .... here's the link ........
Basic Instructions for Boxes of Strings
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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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