How much quilting on a miniature quilt
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I've been making minis for quite a while and wonder how much quilting others do on their minis. The pictures I just posted I found the less quilting the better. Quilting took away from the patchwork--rather than accentuating it. Any comments?
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I'm reviving this post. I just HQ a mini log cabin from this thread. Tried to take a close up pic of my crooked stitching, but no luck. Question--would I be better off MQ diagonally through the LC blocks instead? I spent a lot of time piecing the LC and think maybe I should HQ, but really having a tough time keeping stitching straight with all the seam allowances.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-113322-1.htm
Anyone have any more opinions on quilting small and miniature projects? Thanks, G.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-113322-1.htm
Anyone have any more opinions on quilting small and miniature projects? Thanks, G.
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Have you tried using the 1/4" masking tape or the 1/4" commercial tape made for quilters? I use the 1/4", 1/2", and 1" masking tapes to do "cross-hatching the background areas. Note on my attached photo of my 22" sq. "Amish Hearts" mini-quilt.
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Originally Posted by Just Me...
I did too much quilting on this one, and it made it too stiff. I'm thinking a little less is better as well. I quilted it the same way I would have if it were a large quilt.....
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Originally Posted by msuewhite
Have you tried using the 1/4" masking tape or the 1/4" commercial tape made for quilters? I use the 1/4", 1/2", and 1" masking tapes to do "cross-hatching the background areas. Note on my attached photo of my 22" sq. "Amish Hearts" mini-quilt.
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I think minis look best without too much quilting. One thing I do is use a thin or medium batting and pull it apart so it is only half as thick. This quilt has no quilting in it-I had MQ on it and it just made it too busy and when I pulled it out, I could see it actually looked best without any quilting at all.
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Originally Posted by jillnjo
I think minis look best without too much quilting. One thing I do is use a thin or medium batting and pull it apart so it is only half as thick. This quilt has no quilting in it-I had MQ on it and it just made it too busy and when I pulled it out, I could see it actually looked best without any quilting at all.
So what's holding the three layers together in this darling quilt? Are the blocks 3, 4 1/2 or 6 inches?
How's the DQ coming? I'm ready to start quilting (MQ) on yours. Hope you like it! G
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:thumbup: I'm getting ready to work on your DQ, it's close to being ready to quilt. I use packaged batting from JoAnn's most of the time. I just carefully pull it apart and don't worry if it is a bit uneven in a place or two. There is nothing holding the pictured one together!! I use it on a table or for nothing at all, so I havn't worried about it. I wouldn't do that if it was used much or I might tie it.
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