Complete novice looking for advice please.
10-26-2009, 04:03 PM
#11
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Those are beautiful pieces! It would be a shame to mess these up. I would hand quilt around the shapes of the flowers. If you are machne quilting, please use a walking foot so that your fabrics don't bunch up either on the top or the bottom.
10-26-2009, 05:58 PM
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absolutely more pics! am going to think on this one overnight. wonder about some kind of cross-stitch to join the whole "sandwich" (quilter's terminology for top, batting and backing). i need to think more outside of the box on this one - good grief, i can even envision it put together with a metallic brocade for the sashings to match the weight of your squares (think greens & blues combined).
10-26-2009, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Deeds
Thank you so much Odessa, that's really helpful. Unfortunately I don't have a quilting shop closer than 100 miles, so I am really on my own (except for cyber help).
Here's a link to 12 of the designs, I have lots more just no photo's yet!
I'm planning an embroidered border too - I must be mad :D
http://s462.photobucket.com/albums/q...Dee571/Sewing/
Here's a link to 12 of the designs, I have lots more just no photo's yet!
I'm planning an embroidered border too - I must be mad :D
http://s462.photobucket.com/albums/q...Dee571/Sewing/
no time to check out your photos yet, but here's another thought: do you have a local community college/university nearby? They may be able to assist.
And if that fails, come back to us -- we'll be your teachers! We can help you with tutorials and descriptions that will not fail you. We promise to help!
10-26-2009, 08:34 PM
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if you really want to just outline the blocks, instead of reg. batting, you could do as I do for some quilts. I use regular bed blankets, the plain ones in the size I need, (twin, king) and the quilting can be as close or as far as you need it to be. I hand quilted several, , and first time just finished machine quilting one that way. This one is smaller, lap sized.
10-27-2009, 11:31 AM
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Thanks for all your advice, I feel much more confident now to start making up my first quilt. I am going to attempt to stitch between the blocks by machine and then outline the flowers etc by hand. I am so fired up and excited. I didn't know where to start yesterday and now I have a plan!
I have added another 9 photographs.
The password for the album is
lindenlea23
please have a look :D
I have added another 9 photographs.
The password for the album is
lindenlea23
please have a look :D
10-31-2009, 10:38 PM
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Beautiful work Deeds. My husband and I both cross-stitch so I know how much time and work has gone into every lovely flower.
I am sure you will be able to get all the help you need on this board - just ask a question and someone will have the answer or be able to point you in the right direction.
GOOD LUCK and keep us up to date with your progress and post photos. :thumbup:
I am sure you will be able to get all the help you need on this board - just ask a question and someone will have the answer or be able to point you in the right direction.
GOOD LUCK and keep us up to date with your progress and post photos. :thumbup:
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