How would YOU hand quilt this?

[Nancy R.]

Also, for the border you can split it up by doing something like quilting swags through the middle, then the same or different designs above and below the swags. For example, I've seen nice wide borders with quilted swags and piano keys or bead board above and below. You could also do beadboard below and feathers above or something like that. Of course, you'll want to keep it simple since the actual stitches won't show.

Nancy

[Rita C.]

Margo you are too much! A link direct to the page to browse, thank you so much! :!:

You are too much yourself Juliet, I just spent the past ages reading Sue Garman's blogs because of what you said about finding instructions for a feather on her site. The woman's work is sublime.

[Juliet W.]

Been through all the stencils and really like the simple idea of continuous scallops on page 20 finishing up with Libby Lehman's Rondolet border and for getting around the corners. What do you think Margo :?: Is this a good :idea: :!: . sorry I will stop now :lol:

[Margo C.]

That will work great Margarita! Looking forward to watching your progress!

[Juliet W.]

Well if it has the Margo stamp of approval, it's a go! Thanks for everything today, feel relieved and looking forward to the next stage of finishing this quilt. Funny how life works out, I had a major pain crisis with my back this morning so put everything on the back burner but was able to sit at the computer which doesn't hurt at all and sort out my quilt with everyone's help. Even played around with smilies!

[Nancy R.]

Sounds wonderful! Can't wait to see how it turns out!

Nancy

[Nancy R.]

Looks like you are all sorted now, but just to say that it is perfectly possible to make your cable go up to 12 or even 15 inches across. The cable on my Sottts quilt is 12" across(click on picture for closeup)

or if you want you can combine cable with feathers...

[Juliet W.]

That is one big cable on your quilt, thanks for going to the trouble to show me how it can look - very good!

[Juliet W.]

I know this thread is about HAND quilting, but I just had to share this tutorial on FMQ Baptist Fans here ---> http://www.dontcallmebetsy.com/2012/...tist-fans.html The marking technique explained on this tute would work for either hand or machine quilting. Recently, I've just fallen in love with this traditional quilting design and thinks it looks great on many modern quilts that have all straight line seams.

Enjoy!

[Juliet W.]

I actually have that page bookmarked, very good isn't it? And, I also have the Easy Circle Cut template. Marking the quilt could be for hand or machine quilting, it's kind of tempting as after marking it I would just have to quilt it all, no masking tape no feathers just stitching. Is there a rule I wonder about starting the fans on the shorter or longer side of the rectangle, when it's on the bed would you notice which way the fans went? I always wash my quilts in hot water when it is finished to get that soft quilty look, so I wonder if it matters what direction the fans go in?

[Constance G.]

I know this thread is about HAND quilting, but I just had to share this tutorial on FMQ Baptist Fans here ---> http://www.dontcallmebetsy.com/2012/...tist-fans.html The marking technique explained on this tute would work for either hand or machine quilting. Recently, I've just fallen in love with this traditional quilting design and thinks it looks great on many modern quilts that have all straight line seams.

Enjoy!

Nancy, what a great tutorial! Thanks for sharing the link! The curvy lines of the Baptist Fan really do look smashing with geometric piecing. I might have to get one of those Circle Cut rulers!

[Nancy R.]

I actually have that page bookmarked, very good isn't it? And, I also have the Easy Circle Cut template. Marking the quilt could be for hand or machine quilting, it's kind of tempting as after marking it I would just have to quilt it all, no masking tape no feathers just stitching. Is there a rule I wonder about starting the fans on the shorter or longer side of the rectangle, when it's on the bed would you notice which way the fans went? I always wash my quilts in hot water when it is finished to get that soft quilty look, so I wonder if it matters what direction the fans go in?

I don't know if there's a rule, but in my head I always think of the fans starting at the bottom of the quilt and moving up to the top. That's the way I would do it if it were me. When I try to picture them any other way, it looks awkward to me for some reason.

Nancy

[Nancy R.]

I have seen 'Start in one corner, go all around the edges and then spiral in to the middle' I think it might have been Bonnie Hunter, but don't quote me on that.

[Nancy R.]

That sounds cool. I never would have thought of that. Will have to try picturing that in my head.

Nancy

[Margo C.]

Here is Bonnie's tutorial: http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2010/...s-on-fans.html

This is the way old-timey quilts would look when done by ladies at a quilting bee when the frame was suspended from the ceiling and everyone started on the edge closest to them! I think it's just plain charming!