Hi, I am a new quilter, and I need your help!

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08-23-2010, 04:50 PM

Aunt BB

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I love to piece my quilt tops, but no one really offers much help on how to choose a quilting pattern, I have not had enough exposure to the designs available. Does anyone have a "rule of thumb" approach that they can share, I do know how to stitch in the ditch, but that is just not a very creative design most of the time.. thanks, I am anxious to be a part of this board. Bev

08-23-2010, 04:52 PM

littlehud

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Hello and welcome from SW Iowa. Glad to have you here. I just pick the pattern I think will complement the quilt.

08-23-2010, 04:52 PM

earlylace

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you could try free motion quilting on your machine.

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08-23-2010, 04:55 PM

Friendly Quilter

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Welcome from Missouri, and choosing a quilting pattern is trcky. I am a longarm quilter and ask myself how am I going to quilt this on every quilt.

08-23-2010, 05:02 PM

amazon

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Hello and welcome from Alabama :D :D :D

08-23-2010, 05:03 PM

dungeonquilter

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I was once told that if your piecing is a lot of straight lines, to pick a curvy quilting motif, and if your piecing is a lot of curved lines, to pick a more angular motif.