Quilting a Tshirt Quilt on a domestic machine
#1
I am pretty new to quilting and just learned FMQ, which I did on a small scrap quilt I made. It turned out pretty well for my first time I thought :) (with the exception of aching wrists) I have a very large t shirt quilt top which I plan on quilting with a Large Meander stitch. I have everything I need to finish it but NERVE. If anyone has any tips or words of encouragement before I start it would be greatly appreciated!!! Here is a pic of the top. All of my favorite band t's from the last 17 years.
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I would divide the batting into 3 pieces before spray basting to make it easier to maneuver the quilt under a domestic machine arm. There are some posts here on how to do it, probably some videos, and even a book (Quilting in Sections by Marti Michell, I think).
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What a great quilt! I especially like the way you made half-blocks from the t-shirts and used them as the border, and used only a very thin sashing.
I can just give you words of encouragement but no advice. There area many tutorials and videos about basting a larger quilt (which is half the hassle).
Here's how some of the masters do it, regardless if you're doing a meandering stitch or dense micro-stippling. That will give you some ideas whatever method of quilting you decide on.
Sharon Schamber's basting videos (2 parts)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_EjBGz5vGQ
Caryl Bryer Fallert - Quilting a Large Quilt
http://www.bryerpatch.com/faq/machin...largequilt.htm
Building a FMQ table (cheap)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g14govA4pIM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAS25v3ZTk0
I can just give you words of encouragement but no advice. There area many tutorials and videos about basting a larger quilt (which is half the hassle).
Here's how some of the masters do it, regardless if you're doing a meandering stitch or dense micro-stippling. That will give you some ideas whatever method of quilting you decide on.
Sharon Schamber's basting videos (2 parts)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_EjBGz5vGQ
Caryl Bryer Fallert - Quilting a Large Quilt
http://www.bryerpatch.com/faq/machin...largequilt.htm
Building a FMQ table (cheap)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g14govA4pIM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAS25v3ZTk0
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That is my favorite t-shirt quilt EVER. Very snazzy.
As for quilting, I would agree w/spray basting. The foundation helps the tees not be so stretchy, but get everything kinda solid so you're good to go! :D
(Normally I'd pin and do FMQ on a standard machine, but since it's tees...go with the spray!)
As for quilting, I would agree w/spray basting. The foundation helps the tees not be so stretchy, but get everything kinda solid so you're good to go! :D
(Normally I'd pin and do FMQ on a standard machine, but since it's tees...go with the spray!)
#6
Thanks everyone! I never even thought of spray basting. I calculated that I would need around 600 safety pins to baste it securely (I think I only have 100). Yes Debra Mc, I used Pellon featherweight interfacing, Thank Goodness! Anyway, thanks for the advice and links. I will be sure to post pics of the finished product.
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