What is your favorite part of making the quilt?
#13
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In this order: choosing a recipient (known or stranger), designing/planning, picking fabric, piecing, arranging the finished blocks, pressing, cutting, binding, prewashing, bordering, quilting, sandwiching. Although, I gotta say, now that I've got a machine with an 11" inch throat that is a dream with FMQ sewing, I think I'm going to be able to move that phase of quilt making up higher in the "favorite part" queue.
#15
I really love to design quilts and then choose corresponding fabric. I also love to piece, especially seeing how the design comes out once it's done. I've been quilting for 7ish years so far and I'm still amazed how the little pieces of fabric I cut out can make such beautiful designs when I sew it together. But I despise cutting (well only when I have to cut a million of the same pieces...which is pretty often) and pressing. I wish the fabric could press itself.
#17
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As much as I enjoy putting the top together, I have to say that I like the actual hand stitching. It is very satisfying to see it come closer to being complete. I think about the person I will give it to, and how much they will love it, and be warmed by it.
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