my sister's colorful quilt top-Any quilting suggestions?
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I saw a colorful quilt similar to this one yesterday at a shop, they quilted with a variegated thread that really worked well with all the bright blocks and in the black areas. I vote for a bright variegated.
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I would use a primary color variegated thread. I would "Dwirl" the quilt. On one of my yahoo groups, the moderator did a video of "Dwirling" on a string quilt. I used it on a table topper and runner.
Here's the link to Angie's video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgX4Ld_lFw8
Here are pics of my attempt at dwirling.
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Here's the link to Angie's video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgX4Ld_lFw8
Here are pics of my attempt at dwirling.
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I know you didn't mention you had a black thread but with all that color, the black would really show up without taking away from the beauty of the quilt. As to quilting pattern, I'm loss on what to do. Its such a beautiful quilt. I don't see a border, does it have one, not that it needs it mind you?
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What a striking quilt. I don't know what to recommend for quilting, but I think I would definitely use a variegated rayon thread, as IMHO it gives the quilting a certain shine and sheen. She's one lucky sister.
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