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A good way to decide how to quilt a top you haven't seen is to iron it and let it "speak" to you.
Donna sent another quilt for long arming. She is making this one for Cousin Cynthia, Uncle Everett Lee's daughter. This one has borders and small blocks that look like glass tiles. The blocks are arranged in an interesting and pleasing pattern, that invites the viewer to study it and admire it for some time. It is a very pretty quilt and will be gorgeous on a bed. The quilt top was flat and even (good things for a quilter) so it was easy to long arm. I did an overall, free form meander, vaguely like petals and vines in the border, and quilted each block either in a floral pattern or a pattern that compliments the piecing. I used a 100% cotton thread. At first I had problems with the top thread breaking. A search of the Internet suggested a larger needle. I went from a size 20 needle to a 21; problem solved!
Size: 92" x 103" King size
Quilting: Quilted the borders in an overall, free form meander, vaguely like petals and vines and quilted each block either in a floral pattern or a pattern that compliments the piecing. Used white cotton thread for the entire quilt (King Tut from Superior Threads-named "Temple"). 18 bobbins total. Quilting by Patty.
Quilting: Quilted the borders in an overall, free form meander, vaguely like petals and vines and quilted each block either in a floral pattern or a pattern that compliments the piecing. Used white cotton thread for the entire quilt (King Tut from Superior Threads-named "Temple"). 18 bobbins total. Quilting by Patty.
Backing: Printed dark blue fabric--wide for quilt backings.
Pattern: Piecing by Donna.
Batting: 100% natural cotton--from Donna. It was good quality, no bearding or distortion.
Binding: To be done by DonnaPattern: Piecing by Donna.
Binding by Donna.
The time frame:
September 14 received quilt in mail
September 16 measured top, back, and batting
September 19 ironed top and backing and repaired 2 seams
September 21 pinned quilt into machine and basted across top
September 23 made first 6 bobbins
September 28 started quilting
October 7 finished quilting
October 9 buried thread ends and packaged quilt for mailing
October 11 mailed quilt to Donna
Location:County Line Quilts
