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    Old 02-06-2011, 08:58 AM
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    I started this quilt about 12 years ago :shock: I was crazy enough to trace the pattern and cut it all out using scissors. I still feel the pain in my hands 13 years later :-( I hand sewed it as well. (what was I thinking) Well I finished it and have it in the frame, ready to quilt. I am going to hand quilt it.

    Shoud I just quilt around all the bow ties or should I quilt it all over?

    King Size Bow Tie
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    Old 02-06-2011, 09:00 AM
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    I think I would quilt 1/4" inside the bow ties
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    Old 02-06-2011, 09:04 AM
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    How much quilting can your hands take? It's a lovely quilt.
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    Old 02-06-2011, 09:28 AM
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    Here's 2 that I've done. One handquilted and the other machine quilted. When handquilting, I try to avoid quilted across seams.
    Hope this helps
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    Old 02-06-2011, 09:54 AM
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    very pretty . those are my colors. anything quilting on there will be nice,
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    Old 02-06-2011, 10:00 AM
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    One of the larger round designs like a clam shell would look nice with all the straight lines of the quilt.
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    Old 02-06-2011, 10:26 AM
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    How about some cute little motif in the white areas and 1/4" inside the bow ties? I think it's a lot of work to hand quilt only straight lines.
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    Old 02-06-2011, 11:10 AM
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    the ones I have made I stitched 1/4 in. inside each block as the one sewingladydi showed. I like the way it looks.
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    Old 02-06-2011, 11:12 AM
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    Beautiful quilt
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    Old 02-06-2011, 11:15 AM
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    Lovely quilts. It's nice that you are finishing the 12 yr old. Remember to put a label on it.
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