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Posted by Edna Pearl on October 16, 2009, 4:28 pm
Thanks to everyone who answered, and I do like Doc's idea of starting with
the lines further apart, based on others' assurance that two inches is
probably closer than necessary.
The look I am seeking is definitely long, straight lines. It's funny how I
thought I might do a simple, curved, Amish-style pattern I had chosen in
advance, but by the time I finished the quilt top and layering, I felt that
nothing else would do but straight lines, preferably long, straight lines
lengthwise. This way, I can choose the right threads (top and bobbin) for
each panel and "tree." If I have to do a tree, I'll have to find some dark
nylon thread or just satisfy myself with the few threads I can buy locally.
The pattern is a simple Tree Everlasting (something like this but with only
two pink trees
http://www.antiquequiltsource.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=284&category_id=62)
and three foot wide panels, one dark blue and two dark green. I propose to
closely quilt the three panels and do one long line of quilting down the
middle of each five-inch tree. Straight lines lengthwise just seem "right"
with my particular quilt top.
Thanks again,
ep
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>I am about to quilt a twin-size quilt with cotton batting that may be
>quilted up to six inches apart. I think the easiest and prettiest way to
>quilt this would be with machine-sewn lines, one or two inches apart,
>lengthwise only. I think I have seen pictures of quilts that were quilted
>this way?
> My question is whether it would be adequate to just quilt lengthwise, or
> would it be better to quilt width-wise as well, to form a grid?
> TIA,
> ep
>
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Posted by Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. on October 16, 2009, 4:43 pm
One small warning- keep the quilting density fairly even over all the quilt.
If one area is heavily/closely quilted and other areas aren't quilted as
heavily you can have some serious issues with the quilt not laying flat.
Unless wobbly is the look you are going for.... some art quilts are supposed
to look like that.
Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
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> Thanks to everyone who answered, and I do like Doc's idea of starting with
> the lines further apart, based on others' assurance that two inches is
> probably closer than necessary.
> The look I am seeking is definitely long, straight lines. It's funny how
> I thought I might do a simple, curved, Amish-style pattern I had chosen in
> advance, but by the time I finished the quilt top and layering, I felt
> that nothing else would do but straight lines, preferably long, straight
> lines lengthwise. This way, I can choose the right threads (top and
> bobbin) for each panel and "tree." If I have to do a tree, I'll have to
> find some dark nylon thread or just satisfy myself with the few threads I
> can buy locally.
> The pattern is a simple Tree Everlasting (something like this but with
> only two pink trees
>
http://www.antiquequiltsource.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=284&category_id=62)
show/hide quoted text
> and three foot wide panels, one dark blue and two dark green. I propose
> to closely quilt the three panels and do one long line of quilting down
> the middle of each five-inch tree. Straight lines lengthwise just seem
> "right" with my particular quilt top.
> Thanks again,
> ep
>>I am about to quilt a twin-size quilt with cotton batting that may be
>>quilted up to six inches apart. I think the easiest and prettiest way to
>>quilt this would be with machine-sewn lines, one or two inches apart,
>>lengthwise only. I think I have seen pictures of quilts that were quilted
>>this way?
>> My question is whether it would be adequate to just quilt lengthwise, or
>> would it be better to quilt width-wise as well, to form a grid?
>> TIA,
>> ep
>
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Posted by Edna Pearl on October 16, 2009, 4:53 pm
Aha! -- thank you, will do. That means I want all my lines to be the same
distance as from the center of the "tree" strips. Time to get out the
ruler.
I do notice some of old Amish quilts do have a wobbly look. I look forward
to trying your tip on some wallhangings soon (I've got a great book of
patterns for Amish crib quilts).
It's amazing to have such prompt and free access to expert quilters as this
group provides.
ep
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> One small warning- keep the quilting density fairly even over all the
> quilt. If one area is heavily/closely quilted and other areas aren't
> quilted as heavily you can have some serious issues with the quilt not
> laying flat. Unless wobbly is the look you are going for.... some art
> quilts are supposed to look like that.
> Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
>> Thanks to everyone who answered, and I do like Doc's idea of starting
>> with the lines further apart, based on others' assurance that two inches
>> is probably closer than necessary.
>> The look I am seeking is definitely long, straight lines. It's funny how
>> I thought I might do a simple, curved, Amish-style pattern I had chosen
>> in advance, but by the time I finished the quilt top and layering, I felt
>> that nothing else would do but straight lines, preferably long, straight
>> lines lengthwise. This way, I can choose the right threads (top and
>> bobbin) for each panel and "tree." If I have to do a tree, I'll have to
>> find some dark nylon thread or just satisfy myself with the few threads I
>> can buy locally.
>> The pattern is a simple Tree Everlasting (something like this but with
>> only two pink trees
>>
http://www.antiquequiltsource.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=284&category_id=62)
show/hide quoted text
>> and three foot wide panels, one dark blue and two dark green. I propose
>> to closely quilt the three panels and do one long line of quilting down
>> the middle of each five-inch tree. Straight lines lengthwise just seem
>> "right" with my particular quilt top.
>> Thanks again,
>> ep
>>>I am about to quilt a twin-size quilt with cotton batting that may be
>>>quilted up to six inches apart. I think the easiest and prettiest way to
>>>quilt this would be with machine-sewn lines, one or two inches apart,
>>>lengthwise only. I think I have seen pictures of quilts that were
>>>quilted this way?
>>> My question is whether it would be adequate to just quilt lengthwise, or
>>> would it be better to quilt width-wise as well, to form a grid?
>>> TIA,
>>> ep
>
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Posted by Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. on October 16, 2009, 6:37 pm
Well, not necessarily. ;-) You can have quilted feathers in one area and a
quilted grid in another and meandering quilting in another area and so on.
Just don't have quilted lines 4 inches apart in one area and then micro
stippling 1/8 in. apart in another. That would be very uneven density. But
it doesn't have to be exactly, perfectly even all over the quilt- that's not
the important consideration- it's the *general* density.
Think more like 1-2 in. (example only!) unquilted areas in the feathers and
the stippling and the grid to keep it more balanced. And don't get out the
ruler for that, either. This is supposed to be fun not tedious geometry and
math. Just eyeball the density and fly by the seat of your pants! When you
are ready to have your quilts juried into the Paducah or Houston shows then
you can get out your rulers and calculators for the quilting, okay?
I know- it can be corn-fusing! LOL
Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
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> Aha! -- thank you, will do. That means I want all my lines to be the same
> distance as from the center of the "tree" strips. Time to get out the
> ruler.
> I do notice some of old Amish quilts do have a wobbly look. I look
> forward to trying your tip on some wallhangings soon (I've got a great
> book of patterns for Amish crib quilts).
> It's amazing to have such prompt and free access to expert quilters as
> this group provides.
> ep
>> One small warning- keep the quilting density fairly even over all the
>> quilt. If one area is heavily/closely quilted and other areas aren't
>> quilted as heavily you can have some serious issues with the quilt not
>> laying flat. Unless wobbly is the look you are going for.... some art
>> quilts are supposed to look like that.
>> Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
>>> Thanks to everyone who answered, and I do like Doc's idea of starting
>>> with the lines further apart, based on others' assurance that two inches
>>> is probably closer than necessary.
>>> The look I am seeking is definitely long, straight lines. It's funny
>>> how I thought I might do a simple, curved, Amish-style pattern I had
>>> chosen in advance, but by the time I finished the quilt top and
>>> layering, I felt that nothing else would do but straight lines,
>>> preferably long, straight lines lengthwise. This way, I can choose the
>>> right threads (top and bobbin) for each panel and "tree." If I have to
>>> do a tree, I'll have to find some dark nylon thread or just satisfy
>>> myself with the few threads I can buy locally.
>>> The pattern is a simple Tree Everlasting (something like this but with
>>> only two pink trees
>>>
http://www.antiquequiltsource.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=284&category_id=62)
show/hide quoted text
>>> and three foot wide panels, one dark blue and two dark green. I propose
>>> to closely quilt the three panels and do one long line of quilting down
>>> the middle of each five-inch tree. Straight lines lengthwise just seem
>>> "right" with my particular quilt top.
>>> Thanks again,
>>> ep
>>>>I am about to quilt a twin-size quilt with cotton batting that may be
>>>>quilted up to six inches apart. I think the easiest and prettiest way
>>>>to quilt this would be with machine-sewn lines, one or two inches apart,
>>>>lengthwise only. I think I have seen pictures of quilts that were
>>>>quilted this way?
>>>> My question is whether it would be adequate to just quilt lengthwise,
>>>> or would it be better to quilt width-wise as well, to form a grid?
>>>> TIA,
>>>> ep
>
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Posted by J* on October 16, 2009, 6:49 pm
dont be corn-fused.
just go for 'popcorn'.
should turn out just fine and dandy.
j.
"Leslie& The Furbabies in MO." wrote ...
Well, not necessarily. ;-) You can have quilted feathers in one area and a
quilted grid in another and meandering quilting in another area and so on.
Just don't have quilted lines 4 inches apart in one area and then micro
stippling 1/8 in. apart in another. That would be very uneven density. But
it doesn't have to be exactly, perfectly even all over the quilt- that's not
the important consideration- it's the *general* density.
Think more like 1-2 in. (example only!) unquilted areas in the feathers and
the stippling and the grid to keep it more balanced. And don't get out the
ruler for that, either. This is supposed to be fun not tedious geometry and
math. Just eyeball the density and fly by the seat of your pants! When you
are ready to have your quilts juried into the Paducah or Houston shows then
you can get out your rulers and calculators for the quilting, okay?
I know- it can be corn-fusing! LOL
Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
show/hide quoted text
> Aha! -- thank you, will do. That means I want all my lines to be the same
> distance as from the center of the "tree" strips. Time to get out the
> ruler.
> I do notice some of old Amish quilts do have a wobbly look. I look
> forward to trying your tip on some wallhangings soon (I've got a great
> book of patterns for Amish crib quilts).
> It's amazing to have such prompt and free access to expert quilters as
> this group provides.
> ep
>> One small warning- keep the quilting density fairly even over all the
>> quilt. If one area is heavily/closely quilted and other areas aren't
>> quilted as heavily you can have some serious issues with the quilt not
>> laying flat. Unless wobbly is the look you are going for.... some art
>> quilts are supposed to look like that.
>> Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
>>> Thanks to everyone who answered, and I do like Doc's idea of starting
>>> with the lines further apart, based on others' assurance that two inches
>>> is probably closer than necessary.
>>> The look I am seeking is definitely long, straight lines. It's funny
>>> how I thought I might do a simple, curved, Amish-style pattern I had
>>> chosen in advance, but by the time I finished the quilt top and
>>> layering, I felt that nothing else would do but straight lines,
>>> preferably long, straight lines lengthwise. This way, I can choose the
>>> right threads (top and bobbin) for each panel and "tree." If I have to
>>> do a tree, I'll have to find some dark nylon thread or just satisfy
>>> myself with the few threads I can buy locally.
>>> The pattern is a simple Tree Everlasting (something like this but with
>>> only two pink trees
>>>
http://www.antiquequiltsource.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=284&category_id=62)
show/hide quoted text
>>> and three foot wide panels, one dark blue and two dark green. I propose
>>> to closely quilt the three panels and do one long line of quilting down
>>> the middle of each five-inch tree. Straight lines lengthwise just seem
>>> "right" with my particular quilt top.
>>> Thanks again,
>>> ep
>>>>I am about to quilt a twin-size quilt with cotton batting that may be
>>>>quilted up to six inches apart. I think the easiest and prettiest way
>>>>to quilt this would be with machine-sewn lines, one or two inches apart,
>>>>lengthwise only. I think I have seen pictures of quilts that were
>>>>quilted this way?
>>>> My question is whether it would be adequate to just quilt lengthwise,
>>>> or would it be better to quilt width-wise as well, to form a grid?
>>>> TIA,
>>>> ep
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>quilted up to six inches apart. I think the easiest and prettiest way to
>quilt this would be with machine-sewn lines, one or two inches apart,
>lengthwise only. I think I have seen pictures of quilts that were quilted
>this way?
> My question is whether it would be adequate to just quilt lengthwise, or
> would it be better to quilt width-wise as well, to form a grid?
> TIA,
> ep
>