branagak

Greetings,

This is my 5th hand pieced quilt. All I have done in the past is 9-block quilts, outlining (hand quilting) the seams at a 1/4 inch. I don't want to take the easy way out on this quilt. I am not very artistically inclined (the pattern came from Eleanor Burns, Star Log Cabin Quilt), so I have no clue as to whether curves, straight lines, stippling, etc., would be the best choice, and why.

I am seeking opinions on what design this quilt deserves -- and what color thread. Providing the reasoning behind your opinions would be immensely appreciated.

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Kim

NJ Quilter

I did a log cabin a couple of years ago in a 'star' pattern for the blocks. It was a graduation gift so I chose to hand quilt starts just scattered about. I wanted the recipient to know he was a 'star' for his efforts. He loves the quilt. I use warm & natural batting so could do them fairly well spaced. It was a great deal easier than doing all the outlining - which I will frequently do. Seems like scattered stars would work well with your quilt considering you have them throughout your quilt. I'm sure whatever you decide to do will be lovely. It's a great quilt.

joe'smom

I don't get good stitches hand quilting through seams, so that directs my choices for hand quilting designs. You said you've only outline quilted until now; have you tried stitching through seams yet? You might want to try that before deciding on a design for this quilt.

I think I would SITD the individual stars to make them stand out, same for around the center shape in each block. I might outline quilt those wider strips, and then stitch down the middle of the narrower ones. You could do something curvy in the border. My reasoning is, accentuate the piecing and avoid seams. On the other hand, if you don't have a problem quilting through seams, you could do just about anything, as you could if machine quilting this beautiful quilt.

ManiacQuilter2

Baptist Fan stencil would work great.

OCquilter

Baptist fan would look nice. SITD is kind of a waste for hand quilting. You want your hard work to show! There is always the "big stitch and perle cotton thread" option.