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07-25-2013, 04:47 AM

#11

Gannyrosie

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When hand quilting I have added quilting after the fact. there is no difference and the police never knew. But yes you need to add something in the sashing's. Even if it's just a line to define the space.

07-25-2013, 07:24 AM

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Geri B

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Especially since this a baby quilt which will be laundered frequently. Those sashes and borders have to secured with quilting stitches or that batting will eventually breakdown and lump up....so as Jan has suggested use a simple stencil continuous line type design, pencil it on and the quilt, and you will be happier when you are finished.

07-25-2013, 10:15 AM

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quilt addict

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Agree that you need some quilting in those spaces. Since it is a baby quilt, put some words that have special meaning, maby name, birthdate. Or same easy shapes.

07-25-2013, 05:38 PM

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liking quilting

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Welcome to this great group. You're off to a wonderful start. Great job on your 1st quilt.

07-25-2013, 06:11 PM

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Nammie to 7

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You've done a great job on your first quilt. I'm in awe that you got your quilt done for your baby. I just finished the first quilt I made - it was also for my baby - She is now 42 and has 4 children of her own!!

07-26-2013, 04:16 AM

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MaryKatherine

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You can ALWAYS add more quilting.
MaryKatherine

07-26-2013, 05:05 AM

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Quilter 65

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I got a chuckle from the "while my baby is still a baby". Some of us didn't get that done and the babies have babies.

07-26-2013, 11:48 AM

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abbieb

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Glad to know I'm not the only one who has trouble finishing these things! My babydoll is almost 4 months old now and doesn't allow me much free time, so I've tried to keep it as simple as possible. I will definitely post a pic when I get the sashing all done.

07-26-2013, 11:52 AM

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newestnana

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PaperPrincess

Hi, and welcome to the board. The quilting suggestions mean in all directions, so 10" north-south & east-west. I would want to put some quilting in the sashing and border. How about just a square where the cornerstone would be, (where the 2 sashes intersect each other) and where the sash intersects the border.

I've never really understood this concept. What would happen (to the batting) if there was no quilting in the sashings or borders? I've frequently left borders or sashings unquilted. In fact the rule would pretty much rule out any all vertical quilting (etc) and imply there always has to be some 90 degree quilting as well. Another row of quilting in the sashing would still not resolve the "in all directions" requirement, would it? What am I missing?

I understand that extra quilting might look nice...

07-26-2013, 12:59 PM

#20

2blackcats

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Originally Posted by Jan in VA

I quilt these areas just because the overall look is more appealing to my eye than leaving them plain. The sashings *are* a part of the piecing design, after all. I use a narrow stencil and draw on my design, often some kind of "chain" like this these from The Stencil Company.
( http://quiltingstencils.com/viewallborders.aspx )

Jan in VA

Thanks so much for the website. I just placed an order.