Finished with my very first quilt top!
01-25-2017, 07:48 PM
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Nice job! And your DH is right--if you have to look so close to find boo-boos, then don't worry! Before you start to quilt, I strongly suggest you practice with a sandwiched practice piece. Do you think you could free motion quilt (your machine will need a hopping/darning foot)? If so, I think I would do each block differently. check out both Leah Day and Angela Walter's websites for some ideas. also, Angela Walter's books Shape by Shape and Shape by Shape 2 use lots of designs that use straight lines and might be helpful if you are thinking a more modern quilt design.
01-27-2017, 04:58 PM
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Your quilt looks Great! You did a good job and I know it will be beautiful when your are finished . You will learn so much from here . I know I have. I just love this site. Can't wait to see your quilt when done.
02-23-2017, 02:31 PM
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Hi Jennifer 23, I have a question on the diagram you posted on my quilt. Since I have never quilted before, I've read that you don't want a lot of starts and stops when quilting. If I did the above straight line quilting, would I start quilting around the entire outside first, then stop, then start on the diagonal lines across the blocks and stop after every line? Or should I start in the middle with the diagonal line across the middle blocks? Would I go across the blocks then down the sides and try to keep moving without stopping? Sorry for all the questions, but I really want to do it right and have it look good at the same time. I also backstitch with every start and stop, correct? Thanks again for taking the time to reply.
02-23-2017, 04:13 PM
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You may have started this quilt already but Jacquie Gering has some wonderful walkingfoot quilt classes at Craftsy if you aren't ready for free motion. I quilt on a domestic machine, often large quilts like yours, and I have learned a lot from the classes there.
Good luck. It is a lovely quilt.
Good luck. It is a lovely quilt.
02-23-2017, 04:37 PM
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Oh I don't think I saw this before. Lovely quilt. great fabrics! and great rug too!
found some ideas on quilting diagonal lines. you do not need to do everything mentioned. but it's nice to read how others do things sometimes.
http://www.generations-quilt-pattern...ine-quilt.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...es-t31854.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ug6ejeUruM
more utubes on the last one too. good luck.
found some ideas on quilting diagonal lines. you do not need to do everything mentioned. but it's nice to read how others do things sometimes.
http://www.generations-quilt-pattern...ine-quilt.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...es-t31854.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ug6ejeUruM
more utubes on the last one too. good luck.
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