Pictures of my new one - It is done
08-22-2011, 05:34 AM
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Ok, now I have questions regarding the order in which the parts of this quilt were quilted. I'm assuming you start in the center and work your way out? But it seems like after you do that center motif and start the grid, does it get tricky with where you meet up with the borders, since I think you've said you mark it as you go? Or maybe you do most of the grid, then do the borders before you finish were the grid meets the border?
Sorry if this question doesn't make any sense to anyone but me! Just trying to get a sense of how it all came together... :)
Sorry if this question doesn't make any sense to anyone but me! Just trying to get a sense of how it all came together... :)
08-22-2011, 06:32 AM
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Kristin, that question really makes sense and I must admit I needed some time to figure out how it works best for me. I will try to explain it.
First, I finish all the patterns for the center motiv. The next step is to determine the outer edges line and the corners and to mark them.
The area between the center motiv and the outer border is devided into quarters. I mark and quilt the lower left quarter first.
The border patterns are now arranged along the outer edge, also the corner patterns on both sides of the quarter. Because I have marked the quarters of the quilt I also use these lines for adjusting the patterns. Afterwards I fill the remaining area with the grid.
I start the quilting of the first quarter on it's right (vertical) side and quilt from the middle down the edges and the border patterns. Because I already know where the border patterns are I also know where I have to stop with the grid lines! That way I quilt to the left until the quarter is finished.
The next step is the marking of the second quarter - and there you go until the quilting is finished!
You always have to be a little careful with the angles of the grid lines. I use the outer edges I have marked first as guidelines to keep the angle.
Does that make sense for you? :roll:
First, I finish all the patterns for the center motiv. The next step is to determine the outer edges line and the corners and to mark them.
The area between the center motiv and the outer border is devided into quarters. I mark and quilt the lower left quarter first.
The border patterns are now arranged along the outer edge, also the corner patterns on both sides of the quarter. Because I have marked the quarters of the quilt I also use these lines for adjusting the patterns. Afterwards I fill the remaining area with the grid.
I start the quilting of the first quarter on it's right (vertical) side and quilt from the middle down the edges and the border patterns. Because I already know where the border patterns are I also know where I have to stop with the grid lines! That way I quilt to the left until the quarter is finished.
The next step is the marking of the second quarter - and there you go until the quilting is finished!
You always have to be a little careful with the angles of the grid lines. I use the outer edges I have marked first as guidelines to keep the angle.
Does that make sense for you? :roll:
08-22-2011, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Borntohandquilt
Kristin, that question really makes sense and I must admit I needed some time to figure out how it works best for me. I will try to explain it.
First, I finish all the patterns for the center motiv. The next step is to determine the outer edges line and the corners and to mark them.
The area between the center motiv and the outer border is devided into quarters. I mark and quilt the lower left quarter first.
The border patterns are now arranged along the outer edge, also the corner patterns on both sides of the quarter. Because I have marked the quarters of the quilt I also use these lines for adjusting the patterns. Afterwards I fill the remaining area with the grid.
I start the quilting of the first quarter on it's right (vertical) side and quilt from the middle down the edges and the border patterns. Because I already know where the border patterns are I also know where I have to stop with the grid lines! That way I quilt to the left until the quarter is finished.
The next step is the marking of the second quarter - and there you go until the quilting is finished!
You always have to be a little careful with the angles of the grid lines. I use the outer edges I have marked first as guidelines to keep the angle.
Does that make sense for you? :roll:
First, I finish all the patterns for the center motiv. The next step is to determine the outer edges line and the corners and to mark them.
The area between the center motiv and the outer border is devided into quarters. I mark and quilt the lower left quarter first.
The border patterns are now arranged along the outer edge, also the corner patterns on both sides of the quarter. Because I have marked the quarters of the quilt I also use these lines for adjusting the patterns. Afterwards I fill the remaining area with the grid.
I start the quilting of the first quarter on it's right (vertical) side and quilt from the middle down the edges and the border patterns. Because I already know where the border patterns are I also know where I have to stop with the grid lines! That way I quilt to the left until the quarter is finished.
The next step is the marking of the second quarter - and there you go until the quilting is finished!
You always have to be a little careful with the angles of the grid lines. I use the outer edges I have marked first as guidelines to keep the angle.
Does that make sense for you? :roll:
08-22-2011, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Kristin in ME
I think so. If I'm understanding correctly, the gist of it is that you quilt the center motif, then mark the edges of the quilt. Then you mark all of the pattern on one quarter, quilt it from the center outward, then continue on that way a quarter at a time. Is that correct? Thanks for taking the time to explain it! :)
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08-22-2011, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Borntohandquilt
Originally Posted by Kristin in ME
I think so. If I'm understanding correctly, the gist of it is that you quilt the center motif, then mark the edges of the quilt. Then you mark all of the pattern on one quarter, quilt it from the center outward, then continue on that way a quarter at a time. Is that correct? Thanks for taking the time to explain it! :)
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