Mexican Star
06-16-2009, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by kluedesigns
its so beautiful.
variegated thread would be great and you could even do some beads or buttons to really highlight the folding work.
variegated thread would be great and you could even do some beads or buttons to really highlight the folding work.
OK so you suggest variegated - now I shall have to send out the search party to find some.
Yes - beads would look really nice sewn onto the folded areas. That would mean doing it by hand wouldn't it - what stitch would you suggest Klue?
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06-16-2009, 01:56 PM
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when i do beading its typically one of 2 ways.
if its individual beads i'll use invisible thread doubled thickness thru the needle. i take 2-3 straight stitches thru the bead depending on heavy the bead is.
if i want to do a row of beads - i pull the needle up thru the fabric and then string all the beads on it. then i put the needle down into the fabric exactly where i want the string of beads to end.
then i come in with another needle that has double thickness invisible thread and i put a stitch going across the string of beads in between each bead.
i do all the bead work before i make the quilt sandwich that way all the stitching from the beads is hidden.
you just have to be careful when quilting - i've busted a few beads in my day with the machine needle.
if its individual beads i'll use invisible thread doubled thickness thru the needle. i take 2-3 straight stitches thru the bead depending on heavy the bead is.
if i want to do a row of beads - i pull the needle up thru the fabric and then string all the beads on it. then i put the needle down into the fabric exactly where i want the string of beads to end.
then i come in with another needle that has double thickness invisible thread and i put a stitch going across the string of beads in between each bead.
i do all the bead work before i make the quilt sandwich that way all the stitching from the beads is hidden.
you just have to be careful when quilting - i've busted a few beads in my day with the machine needle.
06-16-2009, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Darlene
Your quilt is a beauty and the colors just great.
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06-16-2009, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Ninnie
WOW, I've never seen a Mexican Star before, looks complicated. Hand stitching where the pins are?
very different and striking.
very different and striking.
I am contemplating hand stitching the curves back, not too sure yet.
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