quilting design stitches
#1
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I am just a quilt topper and almost never ever finish a quilt. I think it may be because I don't know what stitching designs to use other than SID. How does one decide how to quilt a quilt? Echo, meander, lines, or what ever. I have over three dozen different 12 inch blocks and would like to do something with them. ( I would really like to just give them away to some organization to make quilts for wounded warriors or something.)
My husband says I never quilt because I am "narrow minded" in what I like to sew. Maybe I need an attitude adjustment.
:hunf:
Too bad I couldn't find someone who doesn't like to "top" and just get to the quilting. :roll:
I did finish and quilt my avitar...............
My husband says I never quilt because I am "narrow minded" in what I like to sew. Maybe I need an attitude adjustment.
:hunf:
Too bad I couldn't find someone who doesn't like to "top" and just get to the quilting. :roll:
I did finish and quilt my avitar...............
#4
I also would prefer making tops and giving to someone else to quilt-excep I hand-quilt and love that-it just takes too long and I would always want one to work on-but I would like to "TRADE"-I'll piece their tops-they can quilt mine! I wish I could afford to pay for someone to long arm my quilt tops!
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Originally Posted by Vanuatu Jill
I also would prefer making tops and giving to someone else to quilt-excep I hand-quilt and love that-it just takes too long and I would always want one to work on-but I would like to "TRADE"-I'll piece their tops-they can quilt mine! I wish I could afford to pay for someone to long arm my quilt tops!
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Originally Posted by stewyscrewy
I love that Pattern. Is it a Jinny Beyer? Just have fun piecing if that is what you like. One day you will find someone who will trade out piecings for longarming. Most folks will want your businees.
#8
Maybe try printing out copies of a picture of your quilt top in black and white on just copy paper.
Take a colored ultra fine point permanent marker, and draw quilting lines/designs onto these copies. Play around with them until you get a look that you like :D:D:D
Take a colored ultra fine point permanent marker, and draw quilting lines/designs onto these copies. Play around with them until you get a look that you like :D:D:D
#9
There's a great book called Machine Quilting Solutions by Christine Maracchini that teaches you how to 'read' a quilt. When I got it, it was a light bulb going on in my brain. Now I find while I'm piecing a top, I'm planning the quilting and can hardly wait to get to it! :D
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Originally Posted by Jerrie1940
I am just a quilt topper and almost never ever finish a quilt. I think it may be because I don't know what stitching designs to use other than SID. How does one decide how to quilt a quilt? Echo, meander, lines, or what ever. I have over three dozen different 12 inch blocks and would like to do something with them. ( I would really like to just give them away to some organization to make quilts for wounded warriors or something.)
My husband says I never quilt because I am "narrow minded" in what I like to sew. Maybe I need an attitude adjustment:hunf:
Too bad I couldn't find someone who doesn't like to "top" and just get to the quilting. :roll:...............
I did finish and quilt my avitar
My husband says I never quilt because I am "narrow minded" in what I like to sew. Maybe I need an attitude adjustment:hunf:
Too bad I couldn't find someone who doesn't like to "top" and just get to the quilting. :roll:...............
I did finish and quilt my avitar
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I still don't understand how to determine what quilt stitch design to use. Here is my quilt block. How would YOU quilt it?
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