Purpleprint

I made a baby quilt where I did most of the sewing but my neighbor hand sewed part for me and then she quilted it. It looked wonderful and we both enjoyed being a part of it.

cashs_mom

I don't play well with others as far as quilting goes (and a lot of other things, too). I don't even do round robins because I don't usually like what others do. So doing a quilt with someone else will probably never happen.

petthefabric

A quilting friend and I made an artistic QOV. While she does a lot of research, I'm more in the moment. She drew an overall design, we decided what would go in each area & who would construct that area. She put the pieces together, I quilted and she bound & labeled.

It w.as hard to work together. We agreed to use our strengths and not critize. We're still friends

Another was a panel quilt with 7 people + quilter. We amazed ourselves. Design was great, technique not so much. I think we're all still friends

Dolphyngyrl

Yeah one time my aunt helped me on my quilt, never again, ripped out all her seams, way off. I am just too analysis so don't do swaps either for same reason

mamagrande

I quilt with a friend..but..each on our own quilt. Even in quilt shows we do not stay together because we are drawn to different things...then we have lunch together and tell each other what we saw and liked...

NJ Quilter

The only time I made a quilt 'with' a friend - we agreed on the pattern choice; agreed with general fabric choices. I purchased the fabrics and did all the cutting/sewing. She did all the hand quilting. It was to be raffled by an organization that we were both members. That is probably as close as I would get to quilting 'with' someone else.

Stitchnripper

Only once and it turned out fine. We each made 90 string blocks and then sent each other half - we picked our own setting triangles and backing and each quilted our own. It was enjoyable. Another friend has been asking me to do make a complicated quilt. Actually it would be two quilts. She would do all the hand appliqué. I keep saying no. It is more than I want to commit to. I like doing it all myself - even the quilting.

cjsews

I have quilted with my sister. We have similar taste in fabric. Trying to find a pattern that is forgiving and easily squared without compromising the block is key. We are both on pretty much the same level with out abilities so all works well. I am not sure if I would work well with some others as I would want to redo anything that is less than I would want in my quilts

NZquilter

I have done several swaps here on the QB and have enjoyed them a lot, and love the finished quilts, so I think that counts as sewing with friends. As for actually getting together with someone and working in the same room on the same quilt, I have never had that opportunity.

Homespun

I had a similar experience putting together blocks from a 'bingo' assignment. I had to take apart over half of the blocks and resew them before I could get the quilt top together. I was amazed or should I say dismayed at the seasoned quilters who did not follow directions.