2016 UFO Challenge of the Month
05-13-2016, 07:21 PM
#1441
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OhCanada, a question about the micro stippling or maybe just mq in general: do you do the basic mq (stitch in the ditch or outlining) first so that the layers are secured and then go back and do the micro stippling? Or do you just start in the middle, working out, regardless of what kind of mq you plan to do? Does that make sense? I'm an extreme novice at mq and am curious how you did it so that the sashing didn't get distorted despite the very heavy, and beautiful, stippling. Thanks.
more dense quilting, working my way out to the borders. For the micro stitching I used a "c's and e's" method so I could keep it tightly quilted and get into and out of areas. Check out Leah Day's uTube videos, she has tons of great ideas for FMQ (365 of them!). I found c's and e's worked great for micro stitching. I found that it helped to listen to smooth jazz while micro stippling and take a break every 15-30 minutes for a gulp of red wine.
05-14-2016, 01:11 PM
#1442
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Join Date: May 2012
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I turned in 3 charity quilts today, so I was down to just 3 tops to quilt (have 5 to bind, but that's another story). But alas, they gave me 3 more tops to quilt. Just kidding, happy to do it. But, I'm down to just 9 UFO's (not counting the 3 tops today)!! Woo hoo!!!
05-15-2016, 03:45 PM
#1448
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Thank you for all the info. It definitely helps me understand better. FMQ remains the bane of my existence as far as quilting goes. I'm a piecer at heart I think. One day I'm going to really devote the effort to it and at least make something presentable. In the meantime, I'll be sticking to stitch in (and beside) the ditch and a little echo quilting. And I will continue to enjoy - and be impressed by - your work as well as everyone else here who can do it. 
Janice - yes I do some all over stitch in the ditch (or beside the ditch), then I go back to the center of the quilt and add
more dense quilting, working my way out to the borders. For the micro stitching I used a "c's and e's" method so I could keep it tightly quilted and get into and out of areas. Check out Leah Day's uTube videos, she has tons of great ideas for FMQ (365 of them!). I found c's and e's worked great for micro stitching. I found that it helped to listen to smooth jazz while micro stippling and take a break every 15-30 minutes for a gulp of red wine.
more dense quilting, working my way out to the borders. For the micro stitching I used a "c's and e's" method so I could keep it tightly quilted and get into and out of areas. Check out Leah Day's uTube videos, she has tons of great ideas for FMQ (365 of them!). I found c's and e's worked great for micro stitching. I found that it helped to listen to smooth jazz while micro stippling and take a break every 15-30 minutes for a gulp of red wine.
05-15-2016, 07:05 PM
#1450
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laughed when I saw this too....http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...e-t270779.html
Wish me luck to get this done before EOM.....
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