Is it enough?

Patti, I would love to see something quilted like this. I can't quite
get it into my head but I love the way it sounds. I'm just not a
straight lines person. Never have been, never will be. LOL.

Sunny


Patti wrote:
A 2" grid should be just fine Sunny. Don't stress!!
If ever you want to do a grid, again, and you aren't happy about your
lines being straight, try doing a randomly curved grid. They look
marvellous, don't have to be parallel anywhere, and have no 'meant to
be' positions.
The lines can be placed as close or far apart as you want - just like
straight ones.
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In message . com, Sunny
writes
I need input please. I'm quilting these baby blankets -- at least I'm
down to quilting the first one. I'm using a two-inch straight line
grid. Is that enough quilting for a little-one's quilt? Do I need to
put more stitches in? I confess that the lines are not perfect on
these. I'm trying, but a woman who is banned from driving right now
probably shouldn't be quilting, straight lines or any other. But it's
necessary and can't wait.

If anybody has thoughts about the two-inch squares please let me know.
I can go back and put a doodle in the middle of each square, I suppose.
But if it's not enough, I certainly want to meander quilt the second
one to start with.

Thanks,
Sunny


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Best Regards
pat on the hill

Patti wrote:
I used to do that, too, Sally; but when I saw a couple of quilts done
with the curved grid, I decided I wouldn't bother again! It really does
look nice.
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In message , Sally Swindells
writes
I swear by masking tape for straight lines. I use the 1/4" one but
presume all masking tape is the same and you could use just the
ordinaty stuff you use for painting etc. I put a long ruler down the
line I want to quilt along and butt the tape up to it. Then just
follow the line. You can re-use the tape two or three times.

I like it better than using one of those metal arms that fit onto the
walking foot.


Do you keep the curves parallel?

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Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~ (uk)
http://community.webshots.com/user/sallyswin

No - that would make it difficult!
They are kept roughly the same distance apart - just by eye; but the
'swings' from side to side are anything but parallel. The funny thing
is that, when you've done the second and third one, it looks a bit
bizarre; but after you have done about a dozen, it looks just fine.
Then, when you've done the crossing lines it looks fabulous.

Try it on a scrap square and see - you don't even need to make a
sandwich to see the effect. or even draw it!
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In message , Sally Swindells
writes

Do you keep the curves parallel?


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Best Regards
pat on the hill

Sorry Sunny, I don't have any examples to show you; but I've just
written a short 'how to do' note in answer to Sally's question. Try
following that on a sheet of paper. You'll soon get the idea. Start by
drawing an 'S' as a rough shape and just keep going. You can go across
and down, or diagonally.
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In message m, Sunny
writes
Patti, I would love to see something quilted like this. I can't quite
get it into my head but I love the way it sounds. I'm just not a
straight lines person. Never have been, never will be. LOL.

Sunny

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Best Regards
pat on the hill

I also like using the "serpentine" or curvy line pattern of my machine
to do quilting. And I don't have to worry about keeping lines straight
or exactly parallel. I even just use something like the edge of the
machine bed to gauge the distance between lines. G

Pati, in Phx

Patti wrote:
No - that would make it difficult!
They are kept roughly the same distance apart - just by eye; but the
'swings' from side to side are anything but parallel. The funny thing
is that, when you've done the second and third one, it looks a bit
bizarre; but after you have done about a dozen, it looks just fine.
Then, when you've done the crossing lines it looks fabulous.

Try it on a scrap square and see - you don't even need to make a
sandwich to see the effect. or even draw it!
.
In message , Sally Swindells
writes


Do you keep the curves parallel?