LindaJ Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I used the new continuous template design on Adam's mom's quilt - She hasn't seen it yet, so here's hoping she'll like it! Unfortunately it's hard to see the design in the pictures. It really turned out nice though. There's a picture of the template on our website which shows the design much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Linda I think we are all busy playing with the new toys.. To think I could possibly quilt something like this, even using a template and stylus, is beyond imagination. Its beautiful', and though we can't see it clearly, it shows that it fills well and not too much. That sounds nutty, can't think of a better way to say it. Will be talking to you. Ritar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I am wondering howeasy those longboards must be to use. I can not possibly buy the long boards yet....or can I? No, I must use my tracing templates first. I should slap myself for even thinking of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriVB Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Way cool--and after doing the swirls yesterday--you have me tempted into thinking about the long boards!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyrw Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Very pretty! Long boards are sooooo much easier than pantos and the accuracy is so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Using a stylus to trace a pattern using the grooves in the board, short or long, is much more accurate, and more fun, than the blocks... you don't have to move the machine so much, or the QZ I mean.. to go all the way across. I'm playing but am doing something wrong.. it may be someone (I wonder who) leaning on the rollers.. as the patterns aren't meeting at the end.. well, I mean at the end of the pattern.. I KNOW it's not the QZ or boards, as some of them I've used with the Topper and got perfect results.. but he wasn't around. Putting another sandwich on with scraps of batting.. going to make him leave the room.. lol.. Ritar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Meg, the long boards are soooooo easy! We have the baptist fan and the swirls and they stitch out super nice. Even I can use them! I am excited about the new one. R & S designs also has some very pretty ones that will work with the qz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaJ Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Terri gave us some pointers on taking photos where the stitching will show up a little better. Thanks Terri. [/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Wow Linda and Adam that looks fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 oh pretty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 oH how pretty... now I can see it.. Terri must be a jackess that is ess... lol... of all trades... quilter, photographer.. etc... Thanks to her and to you and Adam, Linda.. thanks Ritar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjtinkle Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewcrazy4quilting Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Pretty, I know you will use that board over and over again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriVB Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Rita--thanks for the compliment-- my DH is a farmer with no hobbies--so I have suggested photography to him and he does enjoy it--we have taken our own extended family pics, senior pics for our childern and done a few weddings for his nieces--so that is his part of my quilting!!! Now it is not a hobby per se--but just something that he likes to do for family. Side lighting does wonders for showing off all the hard work put into quilting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Linda, on these pattern boards, do you need more than one of them so you can leap-frog them along the quilt or is there a way to do this design with only one board. I'm not that familiar with how they work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaJ Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Lynn, You can do the design with just one board, but not very efficiently. You would stitch the entire board, and then leave the needle down when you reach the end of the board (to hold your place). Then you'd move the board over so that the stylus is a the start point, and stitch the board again. Several people use these long boards in pairs, and leap-frog them like you said. This would be much faster than using a single board. The fastest way is to have a full set of boards, reaching from one end of the quilt to the other (5 boards totals 10'). This way once you start stitching, you can work across the entire quilt without stopping. But it's obviously cheaper to just buy 2 boards and leap-frog. Just depends on what you prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Linda and Adam, What a difference the right picture can make! That new design is absolutely gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgroby Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Nice quilting! I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Wow, that is so beautiful! Love it! Sooooo tempting..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 That is a beautiful design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKQuilts Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Hello QZers! Are any of you using only two boards and moving them into place as you arrive there? I am considering this, what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Sheridan, I'm only using one long board.. it's a bit touchy at the joining, but taking it a bit slower, and double checking it out makes a big difference.. and works quite well. When My rich relative dies and leaves me a load of money, I'll be able to get more and work faster. Ritar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Sheridan...with my RnS boards...I only purchase 2 then leapfrog them. It is tricky though as you can sorta get off. Not the greatest for most designs. I would prefer more boards...and wish I had gone that way. I do not have any of the QZ long templates...but have done lots with other brands of boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Awesome quilt. Simple yet so elegant. And the quilting is wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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