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    Old 04-28-2021, 04:02 AM
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    Default Twin Needle Quilted Quilt

    I couldn't cut up my own original fabric designed with Spoonflower site. So, I used 2 yards for major part of this quilt. I had 2-3 solids selected for borders, but decided quilt was busy enough and went with the one. Now, how to quilt. Not a lot of options for me, just straight line stitching, so, I FMQ following the irregular space between clusters. Then used painter's tape to mark a straight line between those. On the border, I broke out the twin needle and 2 different variegated threads. 3 rounds of serpentine stitching and finished with coordinating automated stitch for binding. I had to slow down my speed because I was asking a lot from my needles! Before I finished the binding, I could hear the plunk, plunk, plunking of dull twin needles, and I was hoping they would hold up til the end! Best of all, when I ordered new twin needles, I found metallic thread twins also!
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    Old 04-28-2021, 04:08 AM
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    So bright and cheerful! Happy Spring! Using double needles to quilt it was a great idea! Varigated thread looks great and matches your fabric beautifully!
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    Old 04-28-2021, 04:34 AM
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    Pretty quilt and stitches!
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    I love your stitching!
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    Old 04-28-2021, 04:43 AM
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    Fabulous fabric and the twin needle stitching looks great with it!

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    So glad you came up with a gorgeous solution to your own fabric. I'm still blown away by your clever idea to use Spoonflower for your "art work". Love your twin needle idea to embellish this wonder.
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    Well that’s really pretty! I can see why you wouldn’t want to cut up the fabric - it’s beautiful
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    Old 04-28-2021, 06:49 AM
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    Beautiful quilt and quilting, lovely colors.
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    When you use twin needles to quilt with, do you get a zigzag pattern of thread on the back?
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    I wouldn't have wanted to cut that fabric, either - to make bags, maybe, but not patchwork. It came out just beautiful and I like your decorative stitch quilting, too.
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