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    Old 12-30-2010, 03:59 AM
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    Originally Posted by Bluebonnet Sue
    Oh, and I agree, clamshell.
    that's what its called. Lol. I knew fish scales was wrong. OMF. Too funny
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    Old 12-30-2010, 04:12 AM
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    Originally Posted by scowlkat
    I have always heard that if you have a lot of straight lines in your quilt top, that a circular/curvy pattern is best for quilting and vice versa if your top has curves, use a straight pattern. So if you follow this line of reasoning, I think a meandering or stippling pattern would be best.

    I love the colors and your friend is a very lucky girl!
    I ditto the above. I feel a curve pattern will go stunningly well with this pattern. It is very beautiful. Love it and well done
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    Old 12-30-2010, 04:18 AM
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    it's a beautiful quilt. wow! I like knlsmith's idea - quilting it with a shell pattern, as it's such a neat and orderly quilt. But meandering will be pretty too.
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    Old 12-30-2010, 04:25 AM
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    Originally Posted by annalisa
    Originally Posted by knlsmith
    Have you seen the pattern that looks like fish scales? Kind of half circles. You could even do it with your walking foot if you aren't ready to to it with the free motion foot.
    Love the quilt BTW.
    I don't actually have a walking foot yet. Where's the best place to get one, and how much do they typically cost? (College student budget here!)
    I bought a generic walking foot at my LQS. It was $20, or close to it.

    I would do a meander, too. Such a pretty quilt, with lots of straight lines and order. I think the disorder of a meander will look great!
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    Old 12-30-2010, 05:38 AM
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    How unique! Love the fabrics and the design too. Great work. As far as quilting goes, have you tried any free motion? With the linear quilts I make, I like to add curves doing free motion. Waves running all the same direction would be an option friendly to new FM quilters.
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    Old 12-30-2010, 05:53 AM
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    Flower outlines in the larger pieces. this is a great quilt. Welcome from Southwest Arkansas!
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    Old 12-30-2010, 06:07 AM
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    Originally Posted by annalisa
    Thanks everyone for all of the advice! I think I'm going to try a medium size meander to put some curves in it. I wish I could afford to have it professionally quilted so I don't mess it up, but I suppose I have to start somewhere!
    If you never try, you can never do it. Success comes through practice. (**most people won't spot mistakes anyway).
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    Old 12-30-2010, 06:09 AM
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    That is a gorgeous quilt! I would stitch about 1 inch inside each square and then do a straight stitch in the darker borders.
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    Old 12-30-2010, 06:30 AM
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    Your quilt is very pretty. I am no help with deciding on the quilting.
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    Old 12-30-2010, 07:07 AM
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    Nice quilt, love the colors. I would do large meandering as you have a lot of straight lines already. Great sewing.
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