Amish nine-bar
#11
Have finally figured a quilting pattern for the cables (under run of the string to each segment), but ended up with another question: do I quilt each bar from the center out, or radiate out from the center? I would think at first that radiating outward would make more sense, but then the pattern markings are likely to rub off from the constant move of the hand frame. Using the hand frame I can keep it tight and flat, and if I work out on the bars it should eventually hit the frame without distortion of the back, right? Any thoughts folks?
#12
I seem to remember that the older Amish quilts I've seen are quilted in black thread.
What ever color thread you decide to use it should be fun to quilt. The quilting makes a simple quilt like yours come alive!
Are you going to draft your own patterns?
What ever color thread you decide to use it should be fun to quilt. The quilting makes a simple quilt like yours come alive!
Are you going to draft your own patterns?
#13
Originally Posted by Steve
Have finally figured a quilting pattern for the cables (under run of the string to each segment), but ended up with another question: do I quilt each bar from the center out, or radiate out from the center? I would think at first that radiating outward would make more sense, but then the pattern markings are likely to rub off from the constant move of the hand frame. Using the hand frame I can keep it tight and flat, and if I work out on the bars it should eventually hit the frame without distortion of the back, right? Any thoughts folks?
#14
Originally Posted by lisae
I seem to remember that the older Amish quilts I've seen are quilted in black thread.
What ever color thread you decide to use it should be fun to quilt. The quilting makes a simple quilt like yours come alive!
Are you going to draft your own patterns?
What ever color thread you decide to use it should be fun to quilt. The quilting makes a simple quilt like yours come alive!
Are you going to draft your own patterns?
Am using both, stencils I've picked up since starting last summer and cross hatch (nothing much really to draft on that). I've double small cables for the green, cross-hatched on the red and then vines for the violet. The border gets a large double cable but I'm going to double each line on those. Also am outlining each bar. I've read that the Amish try to quilt every square inch, so that's the goal. My stitching is already improving which was why I wanted to do this quilt to begin with. Cool!
#15
Originally Posted by lisae
Originally Posted by Steve
Have finally figured a quilting pattern for the cables (under run of the string to each segment), but ended up with another question: do I quilt each bar from the center out, or radiate out from the center? I would think at first that radiating outward would make more sense, but then the pattern markings are likely to rub off from the constant move of the hand frame. Using the hand frame I can keep it tight and flat, and if I work out on the bars it should eventually hit the frame without distortion of the back, right? Any thoughts folks?
#16
Beautiful quilt! This past summer, we cruised through Amish country and stopped at a number of quilt stores. They have some gorgeous quilts. Of course I had to bring home several pieces of their work. Since then I too have been in the mood for making Amish like quilts.
Hope to see more of your work. :)
Hope to see more of your work. :)
#17
Thanks, I appreciate the kind words. The only thing I regret not doing on this one was putting on a double border and cornerstones. The nice part is I get to do that on the next one should I get half a mind and remember. HA!
I'm thinking of giving it to dad when I go back to Oklahoma this summer. He is so hard to please as far as presents go. I’ll just put it on his easy chair and when he asks, "What's this?" in a gruff manner like he inevitably will, just say "Something to keep you warm while you work crosswords next winter." Sounds like a plan huh?
The cables aren't near as hard as I was thinking. Once I figured how to travel with the needle (thanks to the hints on the ‘questions, questions’ thread) the quilting just started sailing right along. You folks are a great source if information and a wealth of inspiration. Thanks again!
I'm thinking of giving it to dad when I go back to Oklahoma this summer. He is so hard to please as far as presents go. I’ll just put it on his easy chair and when he asks, "What's this?" in a gruff manner like he inevitably will, just say "Something to keep you warm while you work crosswords next winter." Sounds like a plan huh?
The cables aren't near as hard as I was thinking. Once I figured how to travel with the needle (thanks to the hints on the ‘questions, questions’ thread) the quilting just started sailing right along. You folks are a great source if information and a wealth of inspiration. Thanks again!
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