help with hand quilting pattern
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I have 2 old quilt tops that I want to hand quilt. I will be quilting them on a quilting hoop. I need to start from the middle and work toward the edges. What type of pattern should I use in order to keep the antique look for these quilts? I thought of a clamshell, but I am not sure if I this pattern can be successfully quilted from the middle outward. Any help with patterns would be welcome.
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Originally Posted by jljack
Anyone who reads this thread can take BorntoHandQuilt's suggestions...if you saw her handquilting, you would agree without hesitation. Andrea, you do awesome hand quilting!
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The quilt top is a like a string quilt with random bits of fabric. I guess that she used old clothes and whatever she had on hand. The quilt tops belong to my d in law. She got them from her great grandma's family and they mean a lot to her. They were probably pieced in the 30's, judging by the fabric. They are both hand pieced. I do not know how to post a picture, but learning that is next on my list of things to do. Thanks for the advice. I think that I will quilt it around each pieced, or perhaps just a cross hatch.
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