pjnesler

YES! keep going, and please share when done!

sewnsewer2

Continue. Looks good!

romanojg

It looks fine. The only suggestion since you mentioned it. Why not use a ruler and draw straight lines to follow when sewing it down. You can even draw the lines, lightly glue the threads down so they stay straight when you sew. Its going to look great.

nanna-up-north

Okay, I didn't get 1 comment saying to stop so I'm going to keep adding the strings. I did find that altering my couching method a little has helped. And, I guess the lines are straight enough. I have been drawing straight lines so I can keep the strings looking good but as any sewing goes, even 1 tiny movement and it's not straight any more. It will have to do. And I did find the perfect white pencil for drawing on dark fabric. But I'll save that for another post.... it's awesome.

institches33

I vote for the gold cord response from Quilt30. If you don't like the way the string looks now you will never like it, and every time you look at the quilt your eye will go right to the spot that makes you unhappy.

Check craft stores for the gold cord that is used for ornament hanging. (A bit stiffer than string, but soft and easy to keep in a straight line.)

The guitar is lovely!

DonnaPBradshaw

I'm going against the grain and say, leave off the strings. It's a quilt not a guitar and the strings will get pulled or torn off with wear unless it's just for show? If this quilt will be hung up on the wall then yes do the strings but if not I would leave them off.

DeborahRich

I like it. Once you quilt it, I think you'll feel better about the strings. Beautiful! I have a friend who would LOVE this quilt.

themachinelady

I would say give your quilt top a good pressing with perhaps a little starch and if you don't like the string you have done, take it out and start again after the ironing and pressing good. I think you will have better luck. I think the strings will look good and you will be surprised at how crisp it looks. Sometimes our iron is a good friend and other times not so good. Good luck and I think he will be very pleased with it.

cpcarolyn

Nice quilt.

margie77072

I love the guitar and it really does need strings. If it's the couching thread that's bugging you, you could use monofiliment thread to couch with it. It's a pain but you won't see the couching thread especially if you go in and out under the guitar string (basically same hole in and out, hidden by the string itself---lot of work....would it be worth it?). I liked the idea of using differing sizes of metallic cords to achieve the look you want. Also, you can couch by machine using monofiliment thread top and bottom. Whatever you do, he'll love it.