Need advice please
06-28-2009, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by blonde_007
Ok..I have decided to bite the bullet and quilt my first quilt. I have a question though
I decided to take the advice of several people and to stitch in the ditch, but I also wanted to do horizontal stitch lines on the white squares because they are so plain. So my question is do I stitch in the ditch first or stitch the horizontal lines?
I decided to take the advice of several people and to stitch in the ditch, but I also wanted to do horizontal stitch lines on the white squares because they are so plain. So my question is do I stitch in the ditch first or stitch the horizontal lines?
06-28-2009, 11:36 AM
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Oh, I can't resist-----I'd have to consult with your avatar pic to get another opinion! How CUTE!!! I grew up with dachshunds. I'd love to have another to go with my beagle mix (the other breed I grew up with and keep getting.)
Oh, this is about quilting.....sorry for the detour. ha ha
Oh, this is about quilting.....sorry for the detour. ha ha
06-28-2009, 11:45 AM
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Well, confessional........I always told my kids the"truth" when it came to the fur-kids. :lol:
Yeah, I saw that line on some online pet store site and had to claim it.
What's your little one's name and all?
Yeah, I saw that line on some online pet store site and had to claim it.
What's your little one's name and all?
06-28-2009, 12:34 PM
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I personally think you should do the 1/4 inch around each square. The stitch in the ditch is more difficult because you are often working through several layers of material. You could do the X on the squares still or you could put a flower inside each square. They have small flower stencils and you can mark them with the pens that disappear when moistened. I hand quilt all my quilts and it may take more time to do the 1/4 inch but it is much easier to not have to struggle with the extra thickness.
06-28-2009, 01:06 PM
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the little ones name is Delilah. She is 5 years old and spoiled. here are pictures of my other babies.
this is Clinton, he is 6 1/2
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this is Lexi she is 4 1/2
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this is Danny, we had to put him to sleep about 3 mos ago. The vet thinks he may have had a stroke. He could not walk or even hold his head up. This devastated us all.
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