WHAT was I thinking?? Now what to do??
10-02-2011, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
If your blocks are identically sized, you can line them up. This is how I did it. First make sure that your tetanus shots are up to date.
Take the backing square and put a thumb tack through each seam intersection that you want to match up, working from the front of the block, so the point comes out the back.
Lay the block on a flat surface and CAREFULLY smooth your batting over, being careful not to stick youself!
Now lay the top over the batting. The thumb tacks will allow you to match the intersections. Pin the heck out of it so it won't shift when you quilt it then remove the tacks.
Again, this will only work if the 2 blocks are really close in dimension.
I used this method to center a motif on a pieced back with the front of the quilt.
Take the backing square and put a thumb tack through each seam intersection that you want to match up, working from the front of the block, so the point comes out the back.
Lay the block on a flat surface and CAREFULLY smooth your batting over, being careful not to stick youself!
Now lay the top over the batting. The thumb tacks will allow you to match the intersections. Pin the heck out of it so it won't shift when you quilt it then remove the tacks.
Again, this will only work if the 2 blocks are really close in dimension.
I used this method to center a motif on a pieced back with the front of the quilt.
10-02-2011, 04:14 PM
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I took a machine quilting class and the most useful thing I learned was diagonal wavy lines. I have a wavy line stitch on my machine which I make fairly long and then just go corner to corner. You can do it free motion also. Sometimes I do it both diagonals and sometimes only one. Of course I usually only make baby or lap size quilts.
Love you color choices
Love you color choices
10-03-2011, 03:05 AM
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I'm really going out on a limb... can you do BOTH stitch in the ditch AND hand-tying nearer the centers??? ( That might be a question for the board: Can you combine quilting techniques? )
...otherwise, make two quilts or meander.
Good luck... the squares looks great!!!
...otherwise, make two quilts or meander.
Good luck... the squares looks great!!!
10-03-2011, 03:53 AM
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Why not find a full block quilting pattern you like and quilt each block--it will look the same on both sides and you will have a 2 sided quilt to switch around. I would not try to SID as it would be really hard to match up and keep matched for the whole block.
10-03-2011, 04:05 AM
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Okay....think OUTSIDE of the box! How about CIRCLES?
A juxtipostion of shapes also adds a surprise element.
You can make the circles any size you want. Trying to match the SITD will just look as if you made mistakes. Circles will look "on purpose" and will soften the quilt. Good luck with whatever you do. Your work looks soooooooooooo good.
A juxtipostion of shapes also adds a surprise element.
You can make the circles any size you want. Trying to match the SITD will just look as if you made mistakes. Circles will look "on purpose" and will soften the quilt. Good luck with whatever you do. Your work looks soooooooooooo good.
10-03-2011, 04:47 AM
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Thank you everyone for the quick responses and ideas. I have so many choices ~ but I think I like the circle idea. Truth is that I have'nt completed the back blocks, so I could change just about anything at this point - to plain blocks or I've made one D4P and that looks pretty good too. I'm actually thinking of 1/2 D9P and 1/2 D4P for the back using the red/white combination; then use circles to create a bubbly effect. What do you think? I really don't trust myself to meander and definitely can't go with any type of SITD. I appreciate all the ideas and insight!
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