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It depends on how it's being quilted as well. If you have someone quilt it on a long arm, they'll be very appreciative of...
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What do you use in the bobbin if sewing with Quilters Select Smoke Invisible thread? Thanks in advance.
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That is so lovely of you to do this and thank you very much.
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Are you asking about the Back of the quilt? If so, whichever puts the design the way you like it best. I usually prefer...
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Was it hard to do this on eq8 I have it and tried but it’s a bit above me at this stage lol,lol p.s. love your ideas
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It's fine, Helen.
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Thank you for the coloring page. I drew it up in EQ8 and started playing. Since it is so easy to switch out blocks in EQ8...
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Beautiful, Elizabeth.
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I make baby quilts for my great-nieces & nephews. I gather fabrics from stash or purchase and all but once have done pieced blocks. What do you like to use for a background fabric in this situation?
Cream or white seems logical but I hesitate to use those light colors on a quilt that will be a floor mat or snugglie and used by a toddler.
Or do you not think about that and use it anyway?
Just curious.... and I'm only behind on one great-niece born May 10, 2015. It is a gift, they can't complain, right? I have 10 great-n & ns so far with one more in the oven. :cheer: No spouses for my kids and no grandkids... in anything near the far future.Jules~
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working farm wife and quilter in the off-seasons
Tired.
Modern quilter, QOV volunteer, Improv, FPP w/o stitching on paper, freehand quilting on my long-arm.
BERNINA 790 Pro, Elna Serger, Handi Quilter Fusion, 3 FW, a lot of old Singers and other vintage and antique machines (25+).Tags: None
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I've made a few baby quilts so far (well, I'm starting only my 3rd....).
The first was a lavender print with dark purple diamonds as the feature; no cream or white (but wasn't pieced blocks exactly, either...).
The next was a baby lone star, with the star in bright pinks, the surrounding circle in dark blue & white, and the background triangles in a white fabric printed with multi-colored ribbons (which picked up the blue and pinks).
The current one is butterflies in squares (panel/printed fabric) that will be framed in dark purple batik and with light purple/lavender batik as the border/main background color. The center square will be the same ribbon fabric (I think?) with an applique initial out of the darker purple.
So.....all that to say, I tend to use whatever background color makes sense for the quilt/other fabrics. I might would use a pale pink or a pale blue instead of a cream/white, if I knew the gender already, and if that worked with the other fabrics. But, I just send along color catchers and washing instructions, and don't fret too much over "will this color get dingy" as I assume they'll wash it.
FWIW, I have a couch quilt with cream, and it's the first one I made/finished and only in a very few places is it showing the dinginess of being in use for all this time (it is washed regularly). Another has white but is only 2 yrs old, and again, no sign of staying dirty. Not that we have babies crawling around spitting up on them, but kids, dogs, etc.....in other words, the good quilting cottons you use will wash well and not get that same dingy as a white t-shirt or socks or whatever, if that makes sense.Jules~
@julesquilts on IG
working farm wife and quilter in the off-seasons
Tired.
Modern quilter, QOV volunteer, Improv, FPP w/o stitching on paper, freehand quilting on my long-arm.
BERNINA 790 Pro, Elna Serger, Handi Quilter Fusion, 3 FW, a lot of old Singers and other vintage and antique machines (25+).
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Ok... good! Thanks.... I think I just needed a smack against the side of my head to not fret over it! :cheer: :silly:
This next one needs white, I don't like the white on white fabrics w/ the paint layer, so will just browse online for something I like. My LQS stores are far so online is easiest for me. No arrows, please! :side:Jules~
@julesquilts on IG
working farm wife and quilter in the off-seasons
Tired.
Modern quilter, QOV volunteer, Improv, FPP w/o stitching on paper, freehand quilting on my long-arm.
BERNINA 790 Pro, Elna Serger, Handi Quilter Fusion, 3 FW, a lot of old Singers and other vintage and antique machines (25+).
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Here are the fabrics --- I ordered them on 3/8 and they arrived across the US on 3/11!! I was thrilled!
I will do a bias binding from the stripe. Plus I ordered a ton extra as our guild program 2 weeks ago had on using stripes in blocks and it was super fun to see! Because I need more ideas....Jules~
@julesquilts on IG
working farm wife and quilter in the off-seasons
Tired.
Modern quilter, QOV volunteer, Improv, FPP w/o stitching on paper, freehand quilting on my long-arm.
BERNINA 790 Pro, Elna Serger, Handi Quilter Fusion, 3 FW, a lot of old Singers and other vintage and antique machines (25+).
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Joyce, I believe Luann started a forum topic for us to show our baby quilts. You could check on those.
And I agree with everyone. Baby quilts are to be loved to death. I once told a new mom who I had given a baby quilt to "it's a great compliment to me when you come back in a few years with a tattered and loved quilt I made asking for a new one. However, if I find the quilt on the garage floor as a rag or being used as a paint drop cloth...no more quilts for you!"
I've made baby quilts with all sorts of backgrounds. Make what looks good. The rest will all come together.
Have fun!
GenevaGeneva
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Hi Joyce,
I have made many, many baby quilts. I use a coordinating fabric from the front sometimes. But most of the time, I use a minky type fabric. Minky is so soft and easy to work with. Babies of all ages love it. Try it on one of your quilts. I comes in 60 inch wide , so it fits with most small quilts. Just be aware, that it has a one way stretch in it.
Linda
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It depends on how it's being quilted as well. If you have someone quilt it on a long arm, they'll be very appreciative of...
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What do you use in the bobbin if sewing with Quilters Select Smoke Invisible thread? Thanks in advance.
-
See lots of photos of the quilting as we wrap up Pick A Petal:
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com/2024/12/m... -
That is so lovely of you to do this and thank you very much.
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Are you asking about the Back of the quilt? If so, whichever puts the design the way you like it best. I usually prefer...
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Was it hard to do this on eq8 I have it and tried but it’s a bit above me at this stage lol,lol p.s. love your ideas
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Really finished...
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I need to piece together my directional background fabric for my quilt. Which way should i piece my seam Vertical or Ho...
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Almost finished - just a facing to add !...
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It's fine, Helen.
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Quarter page coloring is a little bigger. Barbara could you ask Lynn if she minds my posting this.
If she mind,... -
The top is finished. Now to decide how to quilt it
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Thank you for the coloring page. I drew it up in EQ8 and started playing. Since it is so easy to switch out blocks in EQ8...
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