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How do you decide how much quilting is enough? It seems as though I
either over quilt or under quilt. I just finished quilting a lone star and I'm in the process of binding. It seems as though I could add more quillting but I don't want to over do it again. The star sections are good, it's the open areas I'm wondering about. I did a feather design and I could add some micro quilting but that's when I tend to over quilt. |
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That's a tough one! There are a lot of opinions about how much is enough
versus how much is too much. If the unquilted areas look too puffy to you and/or the fabric looks "puckery," it might be good to add more quilting - a small-ish stipple or other overall design. That could make the feather look sort of like trapunto. You have to do what makes you happy, though. If you're going to look at it the way it is and wish you had done something different - now's the time to do it. If you like a more casual, puffier look, then let it go. Regardless, we do want to see pictures when you're done! Louise in Iowa http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa nieland1390 at mchsi dot com On 2/5/2011 11:31 AM, Bonnie NJ wrote: How do you decide how much quilting is enough? It seems as though I either over quilt or under quilt. I just finished quilting a lone star and I'm in the process of binding. It seems as though I could add more quillting but I don't want to over do it again. The star sections are good, it's the open areas I'm wondering about. I did a feather design and I could add some micro quilting but that's when I tend to over quilt. |
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On 2/5/2011 11:31 AM, Bonnie NJ wrote:
How do you decide how much quilting is enough? It seems as though I either over quilt or under quilt. I just finished quilting a lone star and I'm in the process of binding. It seems as though I could add more quillting but I don't want to over do it again. The star sections are good, it's the open areas I'm wondering about. I did a feather design and I could add some micro quilting but that's when I tend to over quilt. Can you add a row or two (or more) of echo quilting around the feathers? Julia in MN -- ----------- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/default.html ----------- |
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It's your quilt. It has enough quilting when you are happy - so - do echo
as Julia suggests. I'm betting that will be "ah, just right". The lone star is such a beauty; we can't wait to see what you've got going. Polly "Julia in MN" wrote in message ... On 2/5/2011 11:31 AM, Bonnie NJ wrote: How do you decide how much quilting is enough? It seems as though I either over quilt or under quilt. I just finished quilting a lone star and I'm in the process of binding. It seems as though I could add more quillting but I don't want to over do it again. The star sections are good, it's the open areas I'm wondering about. I did a feather design and I could add some micro quilting but that's when I tend to over quilt. Can you add a row or two (or more) of echo quilting around the feathers? Julia in MN -- ----------- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/default.html ----------- |
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The "rule of thumb" is to have the same quilting density throughout a
quilt. If you do that, then the whole quilt will generally wear at the same rate. However, if the quilt will be carefully used and seldom & gently washed then I think that does not matter so much, and your only consideration would be whether the quilting looks as you want it. Do you like the way those open areas look? Bev in TX On 2/5/11 11:31 AM, Bonnie NJ wrote: How do you decide how much quilting is enough? It seems as though I either over quilt or under quilt. I just finished quilting a lone star and I'm in the process of binding. It seems as though I could add more quillting but I don't want to over do it again. The star sections are good, it's the open areas I'm wondering about. I did a feather design and I could add some micro quilting but that's when I tend to over quilt. |
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Maybe a half-inch grid (or 1-inch, depends how big those open spaces
are) would provide enough background to make your stars and feathers shine. Something controlled like this would prevent too much micro-stippling. It's also a very traditional background filler. Roberta in D On Sat, 5 Feb 2011 09:31:59 -0800 (PST), Bonnie NJ wrote: How do you decide how much quilting is enough? It seems as though I either over quilt or under quilt. I just finished quilting a lone star and I'm in the process of binding. It seems as though I could add more quillting but I don't want to over do it again. The star sections are good, it's the open areas I'm wondering about. I did a feather design and I could add some micro quilting but that's when I tend to over quilt. |
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On Feb 6, 5:35*am, Roberta Roberta@Home wrote:
Maybe a half-inch grid (or 1-inch, depends how big those open spaces are) would provide enough background to make your stars *and feathers shine. Something controlled like this would prevent too much micro-stippling. It's also a very traditional background filler. Roberta in D On Sat, 5 Feb 2011 09:31:59 -0800 (PST), Bonnie NJ wrote: How do you decide how much quilting is enough? *It seems as though I either over quilt or under quilt. *I just finished quilting a lone star and I'm in the process of binding. *It seems as though I could add more quillting but I don't want to over do it again. *The star sections are good, it's the open areas I'm wondering about. I did a feather design and I could add some micro quilting but that's when I tend to over quilt.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thanks everyone. This afternoon I'll have a long look at the quilt and decide how I want to proceed. My goal is to make it look evenly quilted. Then I'll make a serious effort to find the cameras instruction booklet ;-) |
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On Sat, 5 Feb 2011 11:31:59 -0600, Bonnie NJ wrote
(in article ): How do you decide how much quilting is enough? It seems as though I either over quilt or under quilt. I just finished quilting a lone star and I'm in the process of binding. It seems as though I could add more quillting but I don't want to over do it again. The star sections are good, it's the open areas I'm wondering about. I did a feather design and I could add some micro quilting but that's when I tend to over quilt. I think it's always a tough call. If it looks all right to you it's probably done. Maybe add a bit at a time if you think it needs more to avoid overquilting. Maureen |
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