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12-13-2014, 07:48 AM

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cassiemae

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What beautiful table runners. Awesome job.

12-13-2014, 11:19 AM

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MargeD

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I would use stitch in the ditch on the first one and the other two, maybe 3-4 inch cross hatching or simply stitch around the flowers. They are all very nice, your DH has good taste and you did a great job on them.

12-13-2014, 03:05 PM

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maddecker

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If you are not in a hurry, many quilters (including myself) love to handquilt .
That would ease the pressure on you and the pieces would be done the way you enjoy.

12-13-2014, 03:07 PM

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AnngelAnne

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ShannanMN

I've made a few table runners lately (see pictures below) and I can't decide how to quilt them. I've only done a few quilts prior and they were all bed sized and so I had them long arm quilted by someone.

With these smaller projects I feel like I SHOULD be able to FMQ them but I've never done it and I'd really hate to "experiment" on these as they were done using expensive fabric and I really, really love how they turned out!

I don't have the time or patience to hand quilt them. What other options do I have?

P.S. My husband picked out all the fabrics (pretty much by himself, including the borders and batik background for the butterfly runner). I think I have myself a fabric savant!

Summer runner (it's hard to see the gorgeous coordinating fabrics he chose on the pieced border).

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Runner with backing... gorgeous batik
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Christmas runner (Robert Kaufman focus fabric)
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Christmas runner reversible side (also Robert Kaufman focus fabric)
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winter runner
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Where in the world did you get those beautiful butterflies. Your table runners are really beautiful. Nice job.

12-13-2014, 03:08 PM

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AnngelAnne

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandygirl

I stitch in the ditch. Then i may do some echo quilting or some grid patterns. I keep it simple esp on small projects. Yours are very pretty btw!
sandy

What is echo quilting, please?

12-13-2014, 03:10 PM

#16

maddecker

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If you are not in a hurry you might look into having them handquilted. Many quilters (including myself) truly enjoy hand work and it would be taking the pressure off you. Good luck!