Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Outline quilting...which would you do? >
  • Outline quilting...which would you do?

  • Outline quilting...which would you do?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 04-07-2013, 12:12 PM
      #1  
    Junior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Oct 2012
    Location: North Dakota
    Posts: 258
    Default Outline quilting...which would you do?

    I am going to outline quilt my husbands twin size quilt I am making for him. Which would you do?
    The large blocks are 24" X 24" made up of 4 small 12" blocks which then break down to 3 strips with a triangle sewn on each side of them.

    There will be 3 large blocks across by 4 blocks down to make a twin size. Alternating camo "X"s and Black "X"s.
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]406644[/ATTACH]Original picture

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]406643[/ATTACH]Which would you chose for the quilting, Green or Pink?
    Attached Thumbnails outline-idea.jpg   original.jpg  
    QuiltingByCourtney is offline  
    Old 04-07-2013, 12:19 PM
      #2  
    Junior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Oct 2012
    Location: North Dakota
    Posts: 258
    Default

    Forgot to clarify, the green or pink is just what the design will be, the thread color will be black to blend in.
    QuiltingByCourtney is offline  
    Old 04-07-2013, 12:27 PM
      #3  
    Power Poster
     
    QuiltnNan's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: western NY formerly MN, FL, NC, SC
    Posts: 51,430
    Default

    i like the green better because the amount of quilting is more balanced
    QuiltnNan is offline  
    Old 04-07-2013, 01:00 PM
      #4  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Ontario, Canada
    Posts: 41,496
    Default

    Are you machine or hand quilting? Both have a lot of starts and stops for machine quilting and I would be tempted to SITD on the diagonal lines. Great looking blocks!
    Tartan is offline  
    Old 04-07-2013, 01:02 PM
      #5  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Dec 2009
    Location: Sacramento, CA
    Posts: 2,033
    Default

    I like the green better.
    Monika is offline  
    Old 04-07-2013, 01:05 PM
      #6  
    Junior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Oct 2012
    Location: North Dakota
    Posts: 258
    Default

    I have a mid arm machine, so machine quilting, yes there are a lot of starts and stops. I was thinking since the thread will be black and blend in maybe I could SITD to move to the next spot and no one would be the wiser haha?
    QuiltingByCourtney is offline  
    Old 04-07-2013, 02:26 PM
      #7  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Location: Upland CA
    Posts: 18,376
    Default

    I like the green the best.
    mighty is offline  
    Old 04-07-2013, 03:44 PM
      #8  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Sep 2009
    Location: Massachusetts, USA
    Posts: 1,775
    Default

    I really like your quilt! I like the green example for the quilting.

    Is your husband a hunter? My son would love a quilt made from camo fabric.
    cabbagepatchkid is offline  
    Old 04-08-2013, 08:14 AM
      #9  
    Junior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Oct 2012
    Location: North Dakota
    Posts: 258
    Default

    My husband is in the army and is a big hunter.
    QuiltingByCourtney is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    MarionsQuilts
    Main
    28
    04-26-2019 11:14 AM
    JanetM
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    109
    04-09-2012 07:35 PM
    Candace
    Main
    12
    05-16-2010 08:52 AM
    Quilter101
    Main
    5
    02-20-2009 08:23 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter