Chooklady

Hello there

It's been just over a year since I started my first quilt.... except it's not finished yet!

Anyway.... I have made a small chevron cushion cover and wanted your opinion on something.

What design could I do on the front? I know I'd like to sew straight lines on it.... could I just start from the seams and work on the safe side?

Or is there something that could be a bit more fancy?

What size stitch should I use? I have a 50 count Gutermann Sew All thread in a pale sky blue.

P.S I haven't done this before...

Thank you

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

Spread it out on your table and lay plastic wrap over it. Use a blue marker to draw the quilting designs you are thinking of on the plastic wrap to see how it might look.

Boston1954

You can get as fancy as you want. Get some parchment paper, and draw out whatever design you dream of, or find some free clipart online. I did that with some placemats I made a year or two ago. I found the shape of an apple that I liked and went to town!

nativetexan

Oh those look good. Yep. straight lines are great to do. Go for it. I have an Xmas one in the wings and will probably do straight line stitching on it.

Chooklady

Oh wow, that apple looks great! So you draw a design onto parchment and you sew over it? Does it come off the fabric easily afterwards? I like the plastic sheet to draw imaginary shapes on top too because my brain finds it hard to visualise sometimes with my Dyspraxia...

Boston1954

Oh yes, the paper comes of very easily. In fact, I look forward to it. I think it's fun. Be gentle though, and if you find that a tiny bit stays under the stitches from time to time, just get out the tweezers. Have fun.

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

The plastic wrap works great to help you see how it will look on the fabric. Some people even sew through it. I don't because it is harder to pull off than paper.

kayluvs2quilt

I have no ideas on how to quilt it - but do want to let you know I just love the layout and fabrics in this...

Chooklady

Thank you Kay, that's very kind of you to say..... right then, I'll get on with some awesomeness!!

earthwalker

Love the clip-art/parchment idea....you could really get creative. Love the fabrics you have used. Let us see what you come up with.