For this post, the pictures have been taken across the quilt but there are some close up picture also.
My phone recently updated and the program is different for sending picture from my phone to the home computer. I had taken a picture of the side that included the left outside border, it's apparently floating around wherever picture go when they disappear.
I have started the center section so I took individual pictures from the bottom like normal.
I also stitched in the ditch on both sides of the blue border that surrounds the center applique.
When I roll the quilt, I alternate the side I turn the stick from. This keeps the edge of the quilt even. If you always roll the same side first, the edge runs crooked. You do need to keep track of which side is rolled first, I just place a pin on the edge of the first rolled side.
I have seen hand quilted quilts in the frame where they haven't been careful to keep the quilt even. I think it pulls on the bias and makes the quilt not straight. You can see in the above picture that the blocks from the 9 patches run straight across. That is how it should be.
I don't quilt with a portable quilting frame so I know nothing about quilting in one of those. This is for the old sticks & stands frame. I also think I'm more particular than a lot of quilters, I've been told by friends that I'm too picky but if I'm going to invest the time for hand quilting, then I'm going to quilt it my way. That's the end of my sermon for the day.
Linking to Patchwork & Quilts, Kathys Slow Stitching Sunday, Stitching Stuff, Oh Scrap, Handmade Monday, Sew & Tell, Craftastic Monday, Design Wall Monday, Monday Musings, To Do Tuesday
7 comments:
Your quilting, as usual, is stunning! Thanks for the helpful hints on keeping everything straight and even. Gail at the cozy quilter
The curved triangle background is really pretty. I had to laugh when you said quilting at night could cause a "toe catcher" incident. Ha ha. That's a good one. Yes, my tired eyes impair my quilting skills for sure. It's great to plan ahead. It's okay to be picky. Your work is beautiful. You take so much pride in all you do. Happy holidays. Enjoy your stitching time.
The quilting is gorgeous. With all the time that is invested in hand quilting a project, it's definitely worthwhile to take care with all the important background processes that give you a nice quilt at the end. Have a very Merry Christmas.
Your quilting, oh so beautiful. I think I'd like to be known as a "picky quilter". ;)
I am so enjoying watching your beautiful progress on this quilt! And thank you for explaining the process to a non-quilter like me. I think your attention to detail gives you the stunning results that you consistently show us here on your blog and that is something to be proud of! It’s who you are! Merry Christmas to you and your family and a happy, happy New Year.
Your quilting is beautiful. I'm glad there are still hand quilters like you out there.
Your hand quilting is beautiful! Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks!
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