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I know there are no Quilt Police, but...
....this quillow I'm making for a friend at work (because *I want to* -
see previous threads on this subject!!!) I'm running out of time and energy to machine-quilt it on my tiny table thats only just big enough for my Bernina... Its foundation-pieced crazy log cabin, 3 blocks by 4, they are 9 inches wide and theres 3 inches of sashing in between them, then theres a 3 inch border round the edge. I've managed to machine-quilt SITD around the edge of each of the 12 squares to stabilise them, and around the edge of the quilt between the sashing and the border. My question is, as I now intend to hand-quilt the logs of the individual blocks, will this look odd with the fact that the outside of each block is machine-quilted? I figured it would be easier to curl up on the sofa with the quilt in a hoop, as I can have 3 needles on the go at once to do each side of each block at the same time...its still gonna be SITD but just by hand rather than machine. What do you think? Suzie B -- "From the internet connection under the pier" Southend, UK -- Please remove NOSPAM when emailing me! http://community.webshots.com/user/suziekga |
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I don't see a problem with doing some hand stitching combined with what
you've already done. I've combined both in a couple of quilts -- usually I hand quilt the blocks and then meander by machine in the borders. -- Louise in Iowa (where we're getting more snow tonight -- maybe up to 9") nieland4 at mchsi dot com "Paul & Suzie Beckwith" wrote in message ... ...this quillow I'm making for a friend at work (because *I want to* - see previous threads on this subject!!!) I'm running out of time and energy to machine-quilt it on my tiny table thats only just big enough for my Bernina... Its foundation-pieced crazy log cabin, 3 blocks by 4, they are 9 inches wide and theres 3 inches of sashing in between them, then theres a 3 inch border round the edge. I've managed to machine-quilt SITD around the edge of each of the 12 squares to stabilise them, and around the edge of the quilt between the sashing and the border. My question is, as I now intend to hand-quilt the logs of the individual blocks, will this look odd with the fact that the outside of each block is machine-quilted? I figured it would be easier to curl up on the sofa with the quilt in a hoop, as I can have 3 needles on the go at once to do each side of each block at the same time...its still gonna be SITD but just by hand rather than machine. What do you think? Suzie B -- "From the internet connection under the pier" Southend, UK -- Please remove NOSPAM when emailing me! http://community.webshots.com/user/suziekga |
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You will be surprised at how well handquilting and SITD work together. Go
right ahead. If the Quilt Police give you any guff, the 'gators are always happy to try a new dish. Polly "Louise" wrote in message news:jxBUb.233876$na.374406@attbi_s04... I don't see a problem with doing some hand stitching combined with what you've already done. I've combined both in a couple of quilts -- usually I hand quilt the blocks and then meander by machine in the borders. -- Louise in Iowa (where we're getting more snow tonight -- maybe up to 9") nieland4 at mchsi dot com "Paul & Suzie Beckwith" wrote in message ... ...this quillow I'm making for a friend at work (because *I want to* - see previous threads on this subject!!!) I'm running out of time and energy to machine-quilt it on my tiny table thats only just big enough for my Bernina... Its foundation-pieced crazy log cabin, 3 blocks by 4, they are 9 inches wide and theres 3 inches of sashing in between them, then theres a 3 inch border round the edge. I've managed to machine-quilt SITD around the edge of each of the 12 squares to stabilise them, and around the edge of the quilt between the sashing and the border. My question is, as I now intend to hand-quilt the logs of the individual blocks, will this look odd with the fact that the outside of each block is machine-quilted? I figured it would be easier to curl up on the sofa with the quilt in a hoop, as I can have 3 needles on the go at once to do each side of each block at the same time...its still gonna be SITD but just by hand rather than machine. What do you think? Suzie B -- "From the internet connection under the pier" Southend, UK -- Please remove NOSPAM when emailing me! http://community.webshots.com/user/suziekga |
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I never hand quilt but I've sure combined MQing styles--SITD w/ free motion
and various threads--and it's looked fine to my eyes. My guess is it'll look just fine. Dogmom "Paul & Suzie Beckwith" wrote in message ... ...this quillow I'm making for a friend at work (because *I want to* - see previous threads on this subject!!!) I'm running out of time and energy to machine-quilt it on my tiny table thats only just big enough for my Bernina... Its foundation-pieced crazy log cabin, 3 blocks by 4, they are 9 inches wide and theres 3 inches of sashing in between them, then theres a 3 inch border round the edge. I've managed to machine-quilt SITD around the edge of each of the 12 squares to stabilise them, and around the edge of the quilt between the sashing and the border. My question is, as I now intend to hand-quilt the logs of the individual blocks, will this look odd with the fact that the outside of each block is machine-quilted? I figured it would be easier to curl up on the sofa with the quilt in a hoop, as I can have 3 needles on the go at once to do each side of each block at the same time...its still gonna be SITD but just by hand rather than machine. What do you think? Suzie B -- "From the internet connection under the pier" Southend, UK -- Please remove NOSPAM when emailing me! http://community.webshots.com/user/suziekga |
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Sounds like a good plan to me! If I bring over my latest project, will you
have the box of chocolates handy? Just kidding...I think. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you aren't trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. Carolyn McCarty "Paul & Suzie Beckwith" wrote in message ... ...this quillow I'm making for a friend at work (because *I want to* - see previous threads on this subject!!!) I'm running out of time and energy to machine-quilt it on my tiny table thats only just big enough for my Bernina... Its foundation-pieced crazy log cabin, 3 blocks by 4, they are 9 inches wide and theres 3 inches of sashing in between them, then theres a 3 inch border round the edge. I've managed to machine-quilt SITD around the edge of each of the 12 squares to stabilise them, and around the edge of the quilt between the sashing and the border. My question is, as I now intend to hand-quilt the logs of the individual blocks, will this look odd with the fact that the outside of each block is machine-quilted? I figured it would be easier to curl up on the sofa with the quilt in a hoop, as I can have 3 needles on the go at once to do each side of each block at the same time...its still gonna be SITD but just by hand rather than machine. What do you think? Suzie B -- "From the internet connection under the pier" Southend, UK -- Please remove NOSPAM when emailing me! http://community.webshots.com/user/suziekga |
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I did this with a baby quilt - that one I sent you a pic of. It is SITD by
machine, then I hand quilted little stars and hearts and stuff in the big squares. I finished the machine quilting, and then did the binding, and did the hand-quilting in the car on the way to her house. It was a long trip - 16 hours, so I got it done! -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-Fang email address to reply "Paul & Suzie Beckwith" wrote in message ... ...this quillow I'm making for a friend at work (because *I want to* - see previous threads on this subject!!!) I'm running out of time and energy to machine-quilt it on my tiny table thats only just big enough for my Bernina... Its foundation-pieced crazy log cabin, 3 blocks by 4, they are 9 inches wide and theres 3 inches of sashing in between them, then theres a 3 inch border round the edge. I've managed to machine-quilt SITD around the edge of each of the 12 squares to stabilise them, and around the edge of the quilt between the sashing and the border. My question is, as I now intend to hand-quilt the logs of the individual blocks, will this look odd with the fact that the outside of each block is machine-quilted? I figured it would be easier to curl up on the sofa with the quilt in a hoop, as I can have 3 needles on the go at once to do each side of each block at the same time...its still gonna be SITD but just by hand rather than machine. What do you think? Suzie B -- "From the internet connection under the pier" Southend, UK -- Please remove NOSPAM when emailing me! http://community.webshots.com/user/suziekga |
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On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 19:03:37 -0700, "Carolyn McCarty"
wrote: Sounds like a good plan to me! If I bring over my latest project, will you have the box of chocolates handy? Just kidding...I think. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo Sure - we can work on them together! Just let me know when your plane will be landing at London Heathrow and I'll even come and get you... BEG! Suzie B -- "From the internet connection under the pier" Southend, UK -- Please remove NOSPAM when emailing me! http://community.webshots.com/user/suziekga |
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Wendy, please assure us that you were not driving and hand-quilting. Faint
hearts, you know. Polly "frood" wrote in message news I did this with a baby quilt - that one I sent you a pic of. It is SITD by machine, then I hand quilted little stars and hearts and stuff in the big squares. I finished the machine quilting, and then did the binding, and did the hand-quilting in the car on the way to her house. It was a long trip - 16 hours, so I got it done! -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-Fang email address to reply "Paul & Suzie Beckwith" wrote in message ... ...this quillow I'm making for a friend at work (because *I want to* - see previous threads on this subject!!!) I'm running out of time and energy to machine-quilt it on my tiny table thats only just big enough for my Bernina... Its foundation-pieced crazy log cabin, 3 blocks by 4, they are 9 inches wide and theres 3 inches of sashing in between them, then theres a 3 inch border round the edge. I've managed to machine-quilt SITD around the edge of each of the 12 squares to stabilise them, and around the edge of the quilt between the sashing and the border. My question is, as I now intend to hand-quilt the logs of the individual blocks, will this look odd with the fact that the outside of each block is machine-quilted? I figured it would be easier to curl up on the sofa with the quilt in a hoop, as I can have 3 needles on the go at once to do each side of each block at the same time...its still gonna be SITD but just by hand rather than machine. What do you think? Suzie B -- "From the internet connection under the pier" Southend, UK -- Please remove NOSPAM when emailing me! http://community.webshots.com/user/suziekga |
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No, I only machine quilt while I drive. Hand-quilting tends to distract me
from my cell-phone conversations. -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-Fang email address to reply "Polly Esther" wrote in message ink.net... Wendy, please assure us that you were not driving and hand-quilting. Faint hearts, you know. Polly "frood" wrote in message news I did this with a baby quilt - that one I sent you a pic of. It is SITD by machine, then I hand quilted little stars and hearts and stuff in the big squares. I finished the machine quilting, and then did the binding, and did the hand-quilting in the car on the way to her house. It was a long trip - 16 hours, so I got it done! -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-Fang email address to reply "Paul & Suzie Beckwith" wrote in message ... ...this quillow I'm making for a friend at work (because *I want to* - see previous threads on this subject!!!) I'm running out of time and energy to machine-quilt it on my tiny table thats only just big enough for my Bernina... Its foundation-pieced crazy log cabin, 3 blocks by 4, they are 9 inches wide and theres 3 inches of sashing in between them, then theres a 3 inch border round the edge. I've managed to machine-quilt SITD around the edge of each of the 12 squares to stabilise them, and around the edge of the quilt between the sashing and the border. My question is, as I now intend to hand-quilt the logs of the individual blocks, will this look odd with the fact that the outside of each block is machine-quilted? I figured it would be easier to curl up on the sofa with the quilt in a hoop, as I can have 3 needles on the go at once to do each side of each block at the same time...its still gonna be SITD but just by hand rather than machine. What do you think? Suzie B -- "From the internet connection under the pier" Southend, UK -- Please remove NOSPAM when emailing me! http://community.webshots.com/user/suziekga |
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I hate to hand quilt when I drive, it's makes it real tough to balance my
coffee and donut. -- Alice in NJ, Royal Cybrarian www.ourcyberfamily.us "Time is that quality of nature which keeps events from happening all at once. Lately it doesn't seem to be working." Anonymous "frood" wrote in message ... : No, I only machine quilt while I drive. Hand-quilting tends to distract me : from my cell-phone conversations. : : -- : Wendy : http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm : De-Fang email address to reply : "Polly Esther" wrote in message : ink.net... : Wendy, please assure us that you were not driving and hand-quilting. Faint : hearts, you know. Polly : : "frood" wrote in message : news : I did this with a baby quilt - that one I sent you a pic of. It is SITD : by : machine, then I hand quilted little stars and hearts and stuff in the : big : squares. I finished the machine quilting, and then did the binding, and : did : the hand-quilting in the car on the way to her house. It was a long : trip - : 16 hours, so I got it done! : : -- : Wendy : http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm : De-Fang email address to reply : "Paul & Suzie Beckwith" wrote in : message : ... : ...this quillow I'm making for a friend at work (because *I want to* - : see previous threads on this subject!!!) I'm running out of time and : energy to machine-quilt it on my tiny table thats only just big enough : for my Bernina... : : Its foundation-pieced crazy log cabin, 3 blocks by 4, they are 9 : inches wide and theres 3 inches of sashing in between them, then : theres a 3 inch border round the edge. I've managed to machine-quilt : SITD around the edge of each of the 12 squares to stabilise them, and : around the edge of the quilt between the sashing and the border. : : My question is, as I now intend to hand-quilt the logs of the : individual blocks, will this look odd with the fact that the outside : of each block is machine-quilted? I figured it would be easier to curl : up on the sofa with the quilt in a hoop, as I can have 3 needles on : the go at once to do each side of each block at the same time...its : still gonna be SITD but just by hand rather than machine. : : What do you think? : : Suzie B : -- : "From the internet connection under the pier" : Southend, UK : -- : Please remove NOSPAM when emailing me! : http://community.webshots.com/user/suziekga : : : : : : |
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