AndiR

A client brought me a "Stitches on the Oregon Trail" top to quilt. She would like the quilting to reflect the time frame of the quilt, which I believe is around 1860-70s. But she does NOT want custom quilting, just an overall/edge-to-edge quilting design. The only thing I can think of from that time frame is Baptist fans or clamshells. Does anyone know of any other overall patterns that would be appropriate? Here is a link to the pattern if you're not familiar with it: http://www.ktquilts.com/shop/Quilter...sku-QJ-300.htm

Andi

Tartan

If she doesn't want custom quilting, than Bartist Fan is probably the best tradional pattern. There is honeycomb or cross hatching but I don't think they would do the quilt top justice.

mcwillia

after seeing the quilt, cross-hatching immediately came to mind. To me, the large "blank" areas just cry out for feathers but I could live with cross-hatching.

quiltstringz

Unless you have locks on your machine Cross Hatching will be almost as much work as custom. I would go with Baptist fan

AndiR

Thanks all. I agree the crosshatching would look good but would be as much work as custom. I was hoping there were some other E2E designs from that era, but it seems like my options are limited. Think I will give her a choice of fans, clamshells and maybe an allover meandering feather.

Andi