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tlrnhi 05-22-2009 05:07 AM


Originally Posted by Moose
This brings me to a question:

:?: When you put your blocks together, do you sew all the row first, or all the columns first, or one by one as you go or ???

Thank you :)

I always sew the blocks for the rows across.
Some will sew the blocks for the rows down.
I don't really think it makes a difference, just a preference as to how you want to do it.

Kj05 05-22-2009 05:11 AM

[quote=Moose]Since I have from dark red to off white to pink to yellow to dark blue ... I'm starting to wonder what color is missing :)

It's really hard to find such thread. Any suggestions? I got a variegated yellow one b/c I intend to do the backing in variegated yellow.

Thanks


Originally Posted by sandpat
...they won't really show up if you don't use a thread color that stands out!!

You're planning on free motion quilting?

Angie 05-22-2009 06:14 AM

The colors are exceptional! I can't wait to se the quilt!

sharon b 05-22-2009 06:25 AM

WOW ! Love the colors , Looks great :lol:
Sharon

tslowery 05-22-2009 06:49 AM

That is great. I love the colors and just like you I am scared to do the quilting to. I have several things that need to be finished and quilted. Just scared to try and really do not know where to start.

Moose 05-22-2009 10:24 AM

I think so-- if I quilt in the ditch I will wound up with jagged lines which will be obvious on the back since I have a few squares that didn't line up as well as the sample pictured here. However, I've never free motion quilted so I'm wondering if that won't actually be worse in the end, but I'll have to bite the bullet some time... why not now... debating.


Originally Posted by sandpat
You're planning on free motion quilting?


jbsstrawberry 05-22-2009 11:28 AM

Awesome color combinations!! That if VERY pretty!!!

Moose 05-22-2009 02:12 PM

I think I will look at this quilt as a learning quilt. I'm now considering doing the stitch in the ditch and then do free motions quilting of different kind between each stripe or square or whatever I decide. Pondering... Call it a free motion sampler or something like that. I think by the end of the quilt I'll have that scare bug out of my system :)


Originally Posted by tslowery
I am scared to do the quilting to.


judee0624 05-22-2009 03:16 PM

I have made severtal Yellow Brick Road quilts. You sew blocks into horizontal rows, then rows together two at a time and then all. My pattern has a suggested layout but it isn't necessary. YBR is so easy and adaptable. Enjoy!


judee

sandpat 05-22-2009 03:40 PM

[quote=Moose]Since I have from dark red to off white to pink to yellow to dark blue ... I'm starting to wonder what color is missing :)

It's really hard to find such thread. Any suggestions? I got a variegated yellow one b/c I intend to do the backing in variegated yellow.

Thanks

I have actually used like the yellow varigated on the back where you want it, then I've used a monofilament on the front. I know...I know...the cotton thread police can come chase me down, but I always use the mono for my stitch in the ditch (because I'm not nearly as good with my matching up as I'd like to be..so it doesn't show with the mono)..then when I didn't want the quilting to take away from a fabric or change the color of it..I've used the monofilament. It seems to work just fine and I don't mind that it isn't 100% cotton.


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