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04-08-2019, 07:22 PM
#25
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Evening Folks,
Thank you so much for the lovely warm welcome and greetings.
Here's a snapshot of the patchwork quilt. Material used was cotton-poly with polyester batting and tied (Double/Queen size - circa late 1970s). Binding (torn), seams (frayed), batting (not much left). The quilt was well loved and washed in a machine with an agitator. Lots of repairs.
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Big stitched one side of horizontal and vertical seams with 12 wt Aurifil thread and 100% Warm & Natural Cotton batting.
Next step is to machine quilt for extra strength. The existing quilt blocks were not square. Therefore, I had two thoughts: 1) cross-hatch one direction on the royal blue blocks and then the off-white flowered blocks. This would create a triangle on four blocks; or alternatively, 2) a few straight stitch lines horizontally and vertically shadowing the hand stitched lines (not too many because seam lines are a bit wonky).
Concern: cross-hatch design would be sewn on the bias with poly-cotton fabric?
Suggestions welcomed.
Cheers,
P.S. First time machine quilting with my Christmas present! If you hear screaming, you'll know where it's coming from in Canada.
Thank you so much for the lovely warm welcome and greetings.
Here's a snapshot of the patchwork quilt. Material used was cotton-poly with polyester batting and tied (Double/Queen size - circa late 1970s). Binding (torn), seams (frayed), batting (not much left). The quilt was well loved and washed in a machine with an agitator. Lots of repairs.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]611378[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]611379[/ATTACH]
Big stitched one side of horizontal and vertical seams with 12 wt Aurifil thread and 100% Warm & Natural Cotton batting.
Next step is to machine quilt for extra strength. The existing quilt blocks were not square. Therefore, I had two thoughts: 1) cross-hatch one direction on the royal blue blocks and then the off-white flowered blocks. This would create a triangle on four blocks; or alternatively, 2) a few straight stitch lines horizontally and vertically shadowing the hand stitched lines (not too many because seam lines are a bit wonky).
Concern: cross-hatch design would be sewn on the bias with poly-cotton fabric?
Suggestions welcomed.
Cheers,
P.S. First time machine quilting with my Christmas present! If you hear screaming, you'll know where it's coming from in Canada.
Last edited by Faireweedamsel; 04-08-2019 at 07:26 PM. Reason: postscript
04-09-2019, 06:58 AM
#26
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a lot of work but beautiful flowered fabric! I know what you mean with fraying fabric and wonky seams. I re did a top for a friend where all the squares and lozenges were not properly cut... you quilt is going to be well loved again.
I have no other suggestions than what you intend to do . I think cross-hatch quilting would be my preference.
I have no other suggestions than what you intend to do . I think cross-hatch quilting would be my preference.
04-10-2019, 07:02 PM
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Hi Helou,
Thank you for confirming my cross-hatch idea. It is a lovely way to show off the checkerboard pattern. The royal blue is quite bright and goes well with the flower lattice fabric.
I have to agree that it's a pretty quilt overall. Although, I probably will not fix another old quilt in the future.
Thank you for confirming my cross-hatch idea. It is a lovely way to show off the checkerboard pattern. The royal blue is quite bright and goes well with the flower lattice fabric.
I have to agree that it's a pretty quilt overall. Although, I probably will not fix another old quilt in the future.
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