aashley333

I have sandwiched this quilt, but SITD won't work. Not confident in FMQ, and I want to do it myself, not paying someone else. I have used the serpentine stitch in straight lines horizontally, but I don't want to distract from the seashell. Any and all suggestions welcomed.

Quiltwoman44

photo? remember you need to click on UPLOAD, usually hiding to the right of screen. just scroll over to find.

OurWorkbench

The link to the thread with the picture of the quilt is "this" that is different color in the OP post.
top finished
The pictures are at https://www.quiltingboard.com/attach...343-shell3.jpg and https://www.quiltingboard.com/attach...ll-flattie.jpg

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

Snooze2978

Believe it or not but SITD seems to be harder than folks think it would be. I can't stitch a straight line to save me life even when using a foot with a flange to keep me in the right directions. Something I did find easier and even fun to do is crosshatching, going from corner to corner. I realize your individual blocks are more rectangle but you could put 2 crosshatched patterns in those and it won't take away from your shell. You might try straight lines going down on the fabric surrounding your shell too.

Nice work on your quilt.

SuzSLO

First, beautiful quilt. I would think it would look fabulous with concentric curved lines within the shell. And straight lines in the background. The background could definitely be done with the serpentine stitch.

Quiltwoman44

Ha! didn't see the "this" in green. Duh!

aashley333

Thanks Suz! I printed your idea. love it. Sometimes it just takes another's eye!