Ferret Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 I've just put up a video of some of the quilting one Holiday Starrfire on my blog. http://ferfab.blogspot.com/2010/07/holiday-starrfire-quilting-video.html It's got footage of a couple of feathers that fill block parts. I thought it might appeal for the ladies from last weekend. However listen to Tracy and Linzi about rulers. I did warn you I don't follow the rules. It turns out the little ruler I like is from the Gadget Girls Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Ferret, that was really great. You have wonderful control over your ruler especially without SR. Beautiful quilt too, would love to see more videos. Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Just wanted to add, that my all time favorite ruler now is the Castle ruler by Deloa Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Glad you liked it Kath. The castle ruler does look cool, but for how I use then I think it would be too big for me. I will add in my defence (guilty of bad ruler use) I do at least keep my hand where I am stitching I can just see Tracy having kittens when she sees this. Still she cant reach to slap my wrist from here Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rita Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 what a great video -I could watch it all day (if it wasn't for this darn computer!) I'd love to see more! Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 WOW!! The video is brill, especially with music and captions... and everything! Finished quilt is lovely. Er, I use a ruler like that too and Tracy can't get me here either (tee-hee but she does show people how to do it the proper way). I wish I didn't always want to do my feathers back to front, will have to do some more drawing. I may have to get Deloa's boomerangs if we are discussing nice rulers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Back to front is fine, especially with one sided feathers. Actually I think one sided feathers make a lot of sense as a starting point for beginners too. I wonder how many of us do use our rulers like that Tell us more about these boomerangs. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhdesigns Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Ferret, your video is Great, so is your quilting.....you have such control over your machine. I have a ruler like that and use it all the time, it is my favorite. I like your choice of music also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Look for boomerangs on Deloa's website and her Youtube video showing how they work is really good. They are a bit like bananas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Great video, Ferret! And I thought there were no rules? Where did the quilting police sneak in? :cool: :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 There are rules for using rulers, mostly to stop you damaging the machine. On the other hand what I do works for me and seems to reduce ruler strikes for me so I guess it is allowed Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2b Quilting Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 The video is great!! A really great one for us newbies. Thanks. Question....It looks like you where changing color of top thread for each of the four areas (yellow, blue, purple etc.) If so, do you do all of the yellow areas in the stitching area and then change color (before advancing your quilt)? I am still trying to figure out the most effecient way to work with more than one color of thread. I just finished my first quilt without a pantograh. It has SID and free hand flowers etc. (lots of flying geese) I now know why I should use monofilament thread for SID but I don't think it is too bad for the first attempt at rulers. My question is when does everyone change threads and if you are using invisible thread on top do you have to change the bobbin to invisible also? I was too lazy to try the monofilament and keep changing tension settings as I wanted to concentrate on learning to use the rulers to do SID and straight lines. I was using Dawn Cavanaugh's SID ruler and the "itty bitty". I used the "itty bitty" like you used your straight ruler...it fits in my hand with more control than the SID ruler. How did you like the aurfil threads? Which ones did you try? Thanks again for taking the time and effort to make the video.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Yes I was using 5 colours of threads. I did each of the five in each pass before advancing. I like an area to be finished before I wind it on. I do very very little SID, that was probably a years worth on that quilt. I haven't done any yet this year and I don't have any planned yet. I never use invisible thread because I find it very visible. Something about how it catches the light make it really stand out to me. Also it's pretty annoying in a bed quilt when an end gets loose. I love the Aurifil threads but I can't justify the cost. Not with the amount of thread I use. It could double my thread bill, which when you are using a cone or two on a quilt is a huge increase. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Ferret great video. Love the quilt! I can't do my feathers top to bottom very well but I keep working on it. I do mine bottom up, just like a Margaritta!:P:P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 WOw! Gee I'm waiting for the video to come out. So when will they be ready??? LOL I love your feathers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 WOW!!!! You make it look sooooo easy. Gorgeous quilting. I was using my ruler like that yesterday. I love the Castle ruler from Deloa, too. Use it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Ferret, as usual...it's absolutly BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE the colors. .. and how you made the black blocks their own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sparrow Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 G O O S E B U M P S . . . Love watching you quilt Ferret! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Am loving your video Ferret. You make SID look so easy peasy !!! Well you make feathers look easy too. I use the castle too but havent done too much SID yet, and although I have one of the boomerang rulers, so far (because of my back and neck issues) I have not had chance to try it out yet. Looking forward to your next teaching video ! Take care, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Enjoyed the video and you make feathers look effortless! Very pretty quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Thanks Ferret... That is just mesmerising....we need to see more videos....longer videos of any and everything that you do...that was just sew relaxing to watch...got to go watch it again.... See ya Kay in Scotland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDquilter Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 WOW - nough said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 I love your quilting design. Feel free to post more videos. I love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Absolutley WONDERFUL!! I LOVE it!!! thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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