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Old January 23rd 07, 11:57 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Pat in Virginia
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Hello! My current project is a small WH
of Attic Windows. Each block features a
small colonial scenic view. The block,
including the mitered sides measures
about 7" x 9". I need suggestions for
quilting the views. I plan to do
straight lines on the mitered edges.
Opinions appreciated. TIA, PAT in VA/USA
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Old January 24th 07, 01:58 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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how about close double diamond diagonal lines.
thats off the top of my noggin tho.
i'm thunk'n it would look a wee bit like window leading i've seen on
cottages in the UK etc. if that makes enough sense.
cheers,
jeanne
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"Pat in Virginia" wrote...
Hello! My current project is a small WH of Attic Windows. Each block
features a small colonial scenic view. The block, including the mitered
sides measures about 7" x 9". I need suggestions for quilting the views. I
plan to do straight lines on the mitered edges. Opinions appreciated. TIA,
PAT in VA/USA



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Old January 24th 07, 02:26 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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In article ,
Pat in Virginia wrote:

Hello! My current project is a small WH
of Attic Windows. Each block features a
small colonial scenic view. The block,
including the mitered sides measures
about 7" x 9". I need suggestions for
quilting the views. I plan to do
straight lines on the mitered edges.
Opinions appreciated. TIA, PAT in VA/USA



That's the part of quilting I find most difficult, Pat -- deciding on
the quilting patterns! Can you accent the scenic views by outline
quilting the major bits? Not very imaginative, I'm afraid. :S

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Old January 24th 07, 03:24 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
polly esther
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Send the quilt top to me. I need to consider the scenic view very carefully
to choose the best option. Polly =)


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Old January 24th 07, 08:20 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Patti
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The first thought which occurred to me, Pat, was that you don't need to
do the same pattern for each window - if the scenes are different,
different patterns would be lovely, as long as the window frames were
the same.
However, then I thought I had better read the other replies gg and I
really like Jeanne's suggest of leaded windows.
If you do want to do that, remember that the diamonds are not 90°
diamonds - I'd say roughly 60° (not having any in the neighbourhood to
go and measure!). Also, that you could do the leading effect with a
twin needle - 4mm should be OK. 2mm might get lost in the batting and
end up looking like a single line?
It would be impossible (I think) to do this as a continuous line
pattern, though.
On the same theme, but an alternative, you could try spirals in each,
like the bottle glass windows that are found here in old windows. These
could, at least be continuous within each window pane.
..
In message , Pat in Virginia
writes
Hello! My current project is a small WH of Attic Windows. Each block
features a small colonial scenic view. The block, including the mitered
sides measures about 7" x 9". I need suggestions for quilting the
views. I plan to do straight lines on the mitered edges. Opinions
appreciated. TIA, PAT in VA/USA


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Old January 24th 07, 03:39 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Kate G.
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We are really growing a great group of sneaky beggars here... aren't we!

Kate in MI

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"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
Send the quilt top to me. I need to consider the scenic view very carefully to choose the best
option. Polly =)



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Old January 24th 07, 04:05 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Pat in Virginia
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Yes, Jeanne's suggestion is excellent! I
think I will go with that one. I like
that it can be done continuously in each
frame. Your idea of the double needle
for the leading is clever ... I will
have to try that on a scrap to see how
it quilts out. I would not have realized
about the angle, so thanks for the tip.
Doing each scene differently would be
lovely, but would be best with HQ. For
this project I want to do a fast MQ.

Thanks to you, and all who have
answered. PAT

Patti wrote:

The first thought which occurred to me, Pat, was that you don't need to
do the same pattern for each window - if the scenes are different,
different patterns would be lovely, as long as the window frames were
the same.
However, then I thought I had better read the other replies gg and I
really like Jeanne's suggest of leaded windows.
If you do want to do that, remember that the diamonds are not 90°
diamonds - I'd say roughly 60° (not having any in the neighbourhood to
go and measure!). Also, that you could do the leading effect with a
twin needle - 4mm should be OK. 2mm might get lost in the batting and
end up looking like a single line?
It would be impossible (I think) to do this as a continuous line
pattern, though.
On the same theme, but an alternative, you could try spirals in each,
like the bottle glass windows that are found here in old windows. These
could, at least be continuous within each window pane.
.
In message , Pat in Virginia
writes

Hello! My current project is a small WH of Attic Windows. Each block
features a small colonial scenic view. The block, including the
mitered sides measures about 7" x 9". I need suggestions for quilting
the views. I plan to do straight lines on the mitered edges. Opinions
appreciated. TIA, PAT in VA/USA



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Old January 24th 07, 04:06 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Pat in Virginia
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Default Attic Windows Quilting

Excellent ... I will go with this one. I
might do the twin needle that Pat
suggested. Thanks for a good idea, Jeanne.
PAT in VA/USA

nzlstar* wrote:

how about close double diamond diagonal lines.
thats off the top of my noggin tho.
i'm thunk'n it would look a wee bit like window leading i've seen on
cottages in the UK etc. if that makes enough sense.
cheers,
jeanne

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Old January 24th 07, 04:13 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
frood
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Default Attic Windows Quilting

Just remember that double needles create a zig zag effect on the back.
If you don't want this look on the backing, quilt just through the top
and batting, add the backing and do some simple quilting in key places
to anchor, perhaps going over some of the same stitches.

Wendy

Pat in Virginia wrote:
Yes, Jeanne's suggestion is excellent! I think I will go with that one.
I like that it can be done continuously in each frame. Your idea of the
double needle for the leading is clever ... I will have to try that on a
scrap to see how it quilts out. I would not have realized about the
angle, so thanks for the tip.
Doing each scene differently would be lovely, but would be best with HQ.
For this project I want to do a fast MQ.

Thanks to you, and all who have answered. PAT

Patti wrote:

The first thought which occurred to me, Pat, was that you don't need
to do the same pattern for each window - if the scenes are different,
different patterns would be lovely, as long as the window frames were
the same.
However, then I thought I had better read the other replies gg and I
really like Jeanne's suggest of leaded windows.
If you do want to do that, remember that the diamonds are not 90°
diamonds - I'd say roughly 60° (not having any in the neighbourhood to
go and measure!). Also, that you could do the leading effect with a
twin needle - 4mm should be OK. 2mm might get lost in the batting and
end up looking like a single line?
It would be impossible (I think) to do this as a continuous line
pattern, though.
On the same theme, but an alternative, you could try spirals in each,
like the bottle glass windows that are found here in old windows.
These could, at least be continuous within each window pane.
.
In message , Pat in Virginia
writes

Hello! My current project is a small WH of Attic Windows. Each block
features a small colonial scenic view. The block, including the
mitered sides measures about 7" x 9". I need suggestions for quilting
the views. I plan to do straight lines on the mitered edges. Opinions
appreciated. TIA, PAT in VA/USA



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Old January 24th 07, 08:35 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
nzlstar*
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Default Attic Windows Quilting

happy to be some help.
gee, now i only hope it looks as good as i'd envisaged.
if not i shall hide away in a dark dark corner for the duration (i dont know
of what duration, i didnt make up that phrase).
cheers,
jeanne
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Vote B'fly for President '08
san-fran at ihug dot co dot nz
nzlstar on yahoo msg'r
nzlstar on webshots

"Pat in Virginia" wrote...
Excellent ... I will go with this one. I might do the twin needle that Pat
suggested. Thanks for a good idea, Jeanne.
PAT in VA/USA

nzlstar* wrote:

how about close double diamond diagonal lines.
thats off the top of my noggin tho.
i'm thunk'n it would look a wee bit like window leading i've seen on
cottages in the UK etc. if that makes enough sense.
cheers,
jeanne



 




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