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23 Oct 2009 09:51 #39968

BeckyA OFFLINE Posts: 32	Thanks, everyone, for the ideas! that helps me out a lot. Thanks to Sue for the quilting details. I, too, would like to know if it is possible that some close up pictures of the quilting on the BOM could be posted??
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2010 Fabric Requirements 23 Oct 2009 09:11 #39966

Nfiegirl OFFLINE Posts: 78 Thank you received: 17	I'm fairly new to quilting, so with this quilt, I'm going to send to a long-arm quilter. I figure with the time and energy spent making this quilt, I want to have a fabulous finish on it.
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22 Oct 2009 22:21 #39951

mandysilk OFFLINE Posts: 350	I have also considered going with a traditional all over pattern like Baptist fans for hand quilting.
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22 Oct 2009 21:00 #39948

jasheeler OFFLINE Posts: 199	Becky, you could machine quilt the straight line, in the ditch stuff and then hand quilt your fancy stuff. Which is one of the things I am considering doing. Jean in Windsor, ON
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22 Oct 2009 18:37 #39935

Lorchen OFFLINE Posts: 2639 Thank you received: 50	Cindy Needham's book has a lot of beautiful quilting patterns in it. Lorchen
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22 Oct 2009 18:07 #39934

theothermarion OFFLINE Posts: 233 Thank you received: 42	If you want quilting ideas, check out this website. She is amazing! http://www.freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/
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22 Oct 2009 16:14 #39929

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It would take some doing, but I know my plans already are to hand quilt this project. Reading Sue's suggestions there are some great ideas for things that will work by hand, like echoing the triangles for the star borders and most of the quilt in the ditch advice, and I think I could meander those quilted vines to avoid a lot of the seams if I plan it right. I don't know about attempting to hand quilt feather wreaths on all those stars though, lol. I think that might kill my poor little fingers

I'll probably either echo or quilt in the ditch to emphasize certain elements of each star... hmmm going to have to think think think...

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quilt the BOM by hand?? 22 Oct 2009 09:19 #39890

BeckyA OFFLINE Posts: 32	do you think that this quilt could be quilted by hand? there are so many seams in the blocks. it is difficult for me to quilt by hand through seams - especially seams that have been pieced together by machine. I know I can easily quilt by hand in the setting triangles and larger areas. I just have a concern about the intricate areas. Advice, anyone?
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quilting suggestions 22 Oct 2009 07:45 #39887

traveltheworld OFFLINE Posts: 51	Sue....Thank you for the hints on quilting. your recommendations re: thread color, all over patterns on floral, geometric lines, intricate piecing, and in the ditch was just the sort of information I needed to hear. Can't wait to add the perfect embellishment to this quilt! Dot
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stitching in the ditch 22 Oct 2009 00:05 #39873

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GloriaH wrote:

When you stitch-in-the-ditch do you use a walking foot and turn the quilt at intersections? I have been free motion ditch quilting but I'm not 100% steady and have wobbles.

Gloria, When I ditch quilt, I usually use my walking foot, I have a Janome 6600 and a Pfaff 7570 both of which have integrated walking feet. So, for the ditches I put on an open toe applique foot to let me see better. Some machine quilting gurus use free motion to quilt in the ditch, however we mere mortals are more likely to wobble than not when free motion quilting straight lines.

I will usually try to find long straight lines, tying off at each end, but for this quilt, that might not be possible. It *is* doable to turn the quilt (ask me how I know that!), it just takes a long time.

And I plan to FMQ feathers in this one whenever I can, can hardly wait for that part!

Kathy

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21 Oct 2009 19:59 #39859

GloriaH OFFLINE Posts: 402	When you stitch-in-the-ditch do you use a walking foot and turn the quilt at intersections? I have been free motion ditch quilting but I'm not 100% steady and have wobbles. I feel like I should be able to do it free motion but may be I'm dreaming and should go with the dual feed. Opinions?
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21 Oct 2009 17:01 #39849

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But I do agree, it's not a good stance to take selling outside your community first if it is. John didn't yea or nea it!

While folks at Houston did get a chance to purchase the kits, they won't get them done UNLESS they are part of the community, b/c that's where the patterns are!
So Houston is a marketing event, and this could be a way to get more members on TQS! We're nearly at 48,000!!
Florence

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21 Oct 2009 14:20 #39842

lolopass OFFLINE Posts: 9	Great information Sue! Thank you. Any chance we can see some closeup pictures of various sections of your quilting in December???
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21 Oct 2009 13:36 #39840

Amoret OFFLINE Posts: 565	Loads of information there Sue, thanks so much. I haven't done your BOM this year but it's still information relevant to any top! I know sometimes you just know what it needs but when that happens, it's a lucky day!!
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