at the risk of being shot down in flames!!!
#71
I have one I am densely quilting and I just found the same thing. 60x80 feels more like a wall hanging. It is the Keepsake Quilting kit" page 22 volume 23sidelights Cranes.
I am quilting every petal through out the entire quilt.It is a stunning quilt.It is a wedding present for my Niece in
Florida.
I am quilting every petal through out the entire quilt.It is a stunning quilt.It is a wedding present for my Niece in
Florida.
#72
I too see quilts that are quilted quite a bit closer than I would, but think, well, it's really persoanl preference. Like some of the colors put together, I would never put them together. The reason I like this board is because it exposes me to various ways of doing things, some I never thought of trying, and might now
#76
Originally Posted by mayday
I thoroughly enjoy this board and seeing all the wonderful quilts that you display and have so cleverly and expertly pieced, BUT then see that some have been so closely quilted within an inch of their life, surely this defeats the object of making a quilt as all this close stitching [usually maching ] makes the quilt so flat and any loft that it did have is gone and the thing feels much harder and not as comforting ?.
I did put the title as above and do so hope that I have not offended but would like to know the reason please.
I did put the title as above and do so hope that I have not offended but would like to know the reason please.
If we are making a quilt for a 'warmth' or 'cosy' purpose, the closest the quilting needs to be is about a hand's width of distance between each line of stitching ( depending on how dense your batting is). I personally like all of the dense and decorative quilting and always think (rightly or wrongly) that a quilt looks unfinished or that a beginner has done it, if the quilting is not there.
#77
Originally Posted by grannypat7925
The ones with higher loft and softness I think we call comforters. Quilts are not as lofty usually. At least that goes around here.
#78
Originally Posted by Matilda
Yes I have thought of this too. Also the trend is to have a quilting machine which I don't have nor do I want. Some times I hate to have someone see my quilts because of all the professionalism today. I miss the old days when there are quilting bees and/or hand done or even by a regular home machine that isn't so professional looking--just by plain people.
Originally Posted by mayday
I thoroughly enjoy this board and seeing all the wonderful quilts that you display and have so cleverly and expertly pieced, BUT then see that some have been so closely quilted within an inch of their life, surely this defeats the object of making a quilt as all this close stitching [usually maching ]
makes the quilt so flat and any loft that it did have is gone and the thing feels much harder and not as comforting ?.
I did put the title as above and do so hope that I have not offended but would like to know the reason please.
makes the quilt so flat and any loft that it did have is gone and the thing feels much harder and not as comforting ?.
I did put the title as above and do so hope that I have not offended but would like to know the reason please.
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i am making a wall quilt that is densly quilted and only now realize that my life would have been much easier if i had used thinner thread. that makes all the difference in dense quilting.
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