carmen Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Please I need your help. I have no idea how to quilt this. The quilter's accuracy is not very good. It looks to me "ditching" is out of the question or 1/4" away of the seam. Some of the strips are larger on top. I am about to start pulling my hair out.:mad: Thank You. Carmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 How about a freehand crosshatch then when finished sew buttons or beads over the iffy joins? LINZI x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigletaz Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Wouldn't a freehand design within the colorful areas kinda hide some of the oops? What if you focused the quilting within the colored area and used a black thread within the black areas --- would that draw attention away from the mis-aligned seams?? Just curious, that is probably how I would handle it. I guess you don't want to draw more attention to the misalignments by using a bright thread and running it across the seams though. My 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Could you post a picture of the whole quilt? This appears to be a small part of a larger quilt. If it is all geometric in design, I would maybe think of an all over curvy type panto. Just a thought...:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmen Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 This is the pattern she used for her quilt. I have the quilt on the machine already and would hate to have to take it off.. The blocks are all the same. I have secured the black areas by stiching in the center of each strip, top to bottom. My biggest mistake was not inspecting the accuracy of the piecing. Thanks for the help. Carmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Carmen just my 2 cents worth but I agree with Patty Jo you could do a curvy panto or some other curvy design. good luck. I am sure it will look good when you finish it and the wonky seams wont even show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eula Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 What about a couple of hearts inside. It kinda looks like a heart anyway to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliagraves Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 I really like doing ribbon swirls - a longish curved line (3 - 6", depending on the space to fill), curl, then come back and cross over your curved line, like a ribbon waving in the breeze. I would start in the lower "v" part of the heart, put swirls in each side (multiple if this is a big space), then curvy line to the next "v". Good luck! The colors are very cool. Julia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 CL swirls or freehand swirls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Swirly panto...better yet...Hearts Aflutter panto! This is curvy and would take away from the unmatched points. Please let us know what you decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb2bie Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Carmen, I see hearts too. How 'bout a feathered heart inside the black lines. Then just a wavy line in black thread on the black sashing. Your quilting wiull distract from the piecing problems. Believe me if this is the worst piecing you see you'll be a lucky lady!! Have fun!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriasews Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Feathered hearts in each block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 I can see a medium meander with loops and hearts in it, sort of casually calm the whole thing down. Love those colors.. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhend Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 I'm not really good at this from pictures, but how about a clam shell following the direction of the design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmen Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hi All, First, thanks so much to all of you for the great ideas. My client chose to go with "lines" (1/4" to 1/2") from the center (boring). I sure love all the creativity that all of you have. I am sure I will need your help again. Tonight I will have my DH post the photo. A million thanks! Carmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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