Lynnanne wrote:
Thank you Helen! No, the seams won't be pressed open...actually I have about 10 more nine patches to go and then I will start sewing them together. I will definitely use your suggestions for quilting and mostly stitch in the ditch I think. Otherwise I will never get it finished. I like the clear thread suggestion although on this quilt white will be fine. I live in Italy and have never seen Superior Threads here but I have been able to order Apliquik clear thread and it works fine although I am not much of an expert! I have to adjust the tension to get the stitches right. About stitching around the appliqué, how close to the appliqué do you stitch...right next to it, or more of an echo? Thanks for your helpI can't wait to see your quilt. You always have original ideas and it’s nice that you pass them on.
LynneAnne, The clear Superior thread recommends you turn your top tension way down. I go from 4.6 default on my really old Husqvarna to 2.3. Then it stitches fine. Otherwise
it is a mess and breaks. Do you plan to quilt on a regular sewing machine, or do you have a longarm or mid arm? I am quilting in sections the Marti Michelle method.
I have never done it, but I bought her book, and have watched her video on Craftsy showing how to do it.
Another question, do you free motion, or are you planning to use regular sewing machine stitching with the feed dogs up?
For the applique you can do either, stitch right next to the outside outline of the applique or echo stitch at about 1/4 inch. Another possibility if you have more time, is
to stitch close to edge, then do a larger meandering in the white background. That would look really pretty.
I have one panel almost put together the size I plan to quilt. Then you connect the quilted panels. That is what Marti Michelle's technique does.
Don't know if my plan will work, but somehow it will get done.
HelenW