New here and need advice!
12-30-2010, 07:50 AM
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I quilt on my home sewing machine, and most often I stitch around each piece, 1/4" from the seam. It takes time, but I like the look. (I'm not the best quilter with my machine, but I get it done, and the people I gift them with don't mind that they aren't perfect!!) BTW, your quilt is GORGEOUS!!! Love it!!!
12-30-2010, 08:03 AM
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That is one AWESOME quilt for a "newbie"??? I usually try to use a "curvy" free motion pattern on anything that is primarily squares/rectangles, etc. You could either pick a simple flower pattern and trace it on here and there, or since you are a "newbie" (???) what about using a fancy stitch on your machine such as a wavy line - you can enlarge these on most machines. Good Luck! It is terrific; I am thinking of doing the same to use up scraps.
12-30-2010, 08:04 AM
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http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/
There are more ideas here than most of us will ever use. It's fun to look at them.
There are more ideas here than most of us will ever use. It's fun to look at them.
12-30-2010, 08:11 AM
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I made my earlier suggestions because I assumed a "college girl" might not have a "high end" machine and probably hadn't learned to free-motion quilt. But I encourage you to try it on a "primer". Make up a small "quilt" and just use it for practice. Drop your feed dogs, add a "darning" foot and start meandering. Using pencil on paper is a big help in getting good at it. It does take practice, but you will love doing it.
And yes... Clamshell!
And yes... Clamshell!
12-30-2010, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by prayerquilts
http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/
There are more ideas here than most of us will ever use. It's fun to look at them.
There are more ideas here than most of us will ever use. It's fun to look at them.
This might be nice using a larger scale than Leah does in the sample.
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