Quilting circles
#12
Now I can't find it but just saw a log cabin quilt with kites in the borders that was quilted in concentric circles from the center of the quilt outward with a walking foot! was wonderful!! so it can be done.
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#14
this is it. Bed Runner complete - but how to quilt ?
concentric circles with walking foot! great!
concentric circles with walking foot! great!
#15
So far I’m finding the circles I’m doing with the walking foot are more successful than the FMQ ones: I’m finding it difficult to get into a rhythm with the FMQ, and my stitches are terrible. But it’s almost impossible to do a small circle with the WF.
#17
Here's my spiral quilt..... it has become a favourite on our couch and even though it was quite stiff once completed because of all the close quilting, it soon softened and now drapes beautifully. I found using the walking foot to do circles/spirals was a bit tricky in the beginning but the key is to go very slowly, stopping every few stitches to readjust the quilt, and to keep your stitches small for the first few spirals then before you know it you are sailing along.
#19
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Quilting Circles
I’ve had some very helpful replies to my question about marking white fabric. Next - I want to quilt a couple of circles onto this wall hanging. I’m experimenting at the moment, trying a walking foot and FMQ, marking the fabric or using paper. The results are inconclusive so far - for one thing, I need more practice! Anyone got any hints or tips, or a preferred method of machine-sewing a circle?
I always use a open toe foot.
If you are doing small circles, you can glue several CD together and use them as a template to sew around.
#20
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Burke, Va
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I’ve had some very helpful replies to my question about marking white fabric. Next - I want to quilt a couple of circles onto this wall hanging. I’m experimenting at the moment, trying a walking foot and FMQ, marking the fabric or using paper. The results are inconclusive so far - for one thing, I need more practice! Anyone got any hints or tips, or a preferred method of machine-sewing a circle?
Last edited by mengler; 02-16-2018 at 08:56 AM.
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