Need quilting suggestions
01-25-2016, 06:54 PM
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Need quilting suggestions
I had a bunch of extra 4-patches which I put together into this baby quilt. I would like to quilt it on my DSM but I'm not too advanced at quilting, I mostly do piecing. Does anyone have any suggestions about how they would quilt it? I was thinking maybe crosshatching in the white areas but wasn't sure if that was a beginner pattern.
Please ignore the line across the white, it is remaining marking pen that I decided not to use and will wash out! The quilt will be squared up before I quilt it.
Please ignore the line across the white, it is remaining marking pen that I decided not to use and will wash out! The quilt will be squared up before I quilt it.
01-25-2016, 07:10 PM
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You could definitely do cross hatching. You need either a walking foot or a dual feed foot. You want to set your stitch length to 3mm.
If I were quilting it, instead of cross hatching, I'd probably stitch the lines so that each little section has parallel lines going different directions, and maybe the bigger sections I'd split into 2 or 3 subsections & then follow that same design of parallel lines alternating directions by section.
Really adorable quilt! Can't wait to see it quilted!
If I were quilting it, instead of cross hatching, I'd probably stitch the lines so that each little section has parallel lines going different directions, and maybe the bigger sections I'd split into 2 or 3 subsections & then follow that same design of parallel lines alternating directions by section.
Really adorable quilt! Can't wait to see it quilted!
01-26-2016, 06:13 AM
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This quilt to me screams "modern". I agree with Bree, lots of closely spaced parallel lines going in different directions in each of the big white areas (also known as negative space). Google images of modern quilting or modern quilting in negative space and you will see loads of examples. It is super easy to do and will give the quilt fabulous texture.
You could also try your hand at breaking up the area using Angela Walters tile quilting technique if you want to get adventurous. http://www.quiltingismytherapy.com/p...ilting-design/
You could also try your hand at breaking up the area using Angela Walters tile quilting technique if you want to get adventurous. http://www.quiltingismytherapy.com/p...ilting-design/
01-26-2016, 12:59 PM
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Whatever you do, please post a picture when finished. I love the ideas already suggested. On my "to do" list is something similar. Just want to quilt lines or even curved lines all over at least one quilt.
Love your quilt! Very fresh and modern.
Love your quilt! Very fresh and modern.
01-26-2016, 05:24 PM
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This quilt to me screams "modern". I agree with Bree, lots of closely spaced parallel lines going in different directions in each of the big white areas (also known as negative space). Google images of modern quilting or modern quilting in negative space and you will see loads of examples. It is super easy to do and will give the quilt fabulous texture.
You could also try your hand at breaking up the area using Angela Walters tile quilting technique if you want to get adventurous. http://www.quiltingismytherapy.com/p...ilting-design/
You could also try your hand at breaking up the area using Angela Walters tile quilting technique if you want to get adventurous. http://www.quiltingismytherapy.com/p...ilting-design/
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