Simple square in a square - quilting suggestions?
#13
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I would quilt either all the charcoal, or all the blue. The quilting on the back will then echo the block pattern. If each block is 12", you will definitely need more quilting.
I would use a couple different patterns for the outer squares (I get bored easily, and changing makes it more fun).
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If you need to quilt both colours, I would do a straight-line pattern in one colour, and a curvy/swirly pattern in the other.
Your quilt is lovely - good luck with the quilting!
I would use a couple different patterns for the outer squares (I get bored easily, and changing makes it more fun).
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If you need to quilt both colours, I would do a straight-line pattern in one colour, and a curvy/swirly pattern in the other.
Your quilt is lovely - good luck with the quilting!
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On the back border of EKUW's quilt is square in a square. The quilting there is done with a walking foot, not FMQ. It's pretty simple and can be done as straight lines clear across the quilt. I've used it lots of times.
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Trisher ... I cant' do what Jennifer23 did, but what I do is take a picture of the quilt, and print it out on paper ... then start some doodles of what I think I might do. It's a good way to figure out the design and how to move from one area to the other with as few thread breaks as possible.
#18
I was thinking along the same lines as Jennifer. A medallion inside all the small squares, then one motif (maybe ribbon candy?) in the large light squares and another motif (maybe diagonal lines) in the large dark squares. Or you could do linear in all the dark areas and curves/curls in all the light; I think that would look really good on the back too.
#19
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I've done it the way QuiltE suggests as well (printing a photo and drawing on it), but I don't currently have a printer, so this is the easiest way.
#20
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I use a free app on my ipad called You Doodle....you can enlarge portions of your photo on screen and try out different quilting designs. I am not computer savvy, and it is prettyuser friendly! Love your quilt!
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