LadyLake Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I am new to curved crosshatch, and have recently bought Deloa's boomerang. I would like to create a curved crosshatch design for the block in the photo below. Please give me ideas before I stitch? TIA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhdesigns Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Take a picture, print it out and draw your cross hatching to see which way you would like it and what size. It would look great in the curve area. I mark my lines on the quilt first to make sure the lines are even, then quilt. How big is the block??? I like this block, I can see tiny back ground fill to make the applique stand out and cross hatching on the outside of the block, you won't have as much backtracking. Hope this helps you a little. I would like to see it again after it is quilted. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted April 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 It is a 12"x12" block. So you would crosshatch around the applique', rather than in top of it, and then there would be less backtracking? Is that what you meant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhdesigns Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I would outline the applique, small background fill in the inter circle, and the cross hatching on the outside of the circle so it will frame. Sending you a sketch - email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Joan, I'm at work right now, so I don't have my bamboo, but if Ihave time when I get home tonight, I'll draw something up. I have an idea. but can't explain it, have to draw it! Sounds like Rebecca has somewhat the same idea I have... linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 That is the cutest darned block!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilted charm Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Well, I am definitely no expert on curved cross hatch (just ask Shannon about her mini;), but I think I get what Rebecca is saying, and it sounds good to me. I wouldn't quilt over the applique, just do some microfiller to make it stand out. That is such a cute block! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I would outline the applique and use treat each area inside the orange peel as a separate section for the cross hatching. You can use the 45 degree line to line up the ruler using the diagonal line of the block (hope that makes sense). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Personally, I don't see curved crosshatching for this block at all. All of the pieces are already curved. When I use curved corsshatching, it is to counter-balance angular designs. Regular straight cross-hatching is what comes to mind for this block with all its existing curves and the irregular placement of the orange-peel sections on the background. By that, I mean the way the sections do not line up with diagonal lines from corner to corner across the block.) Just MHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I also actually think this block is a bit busy for CCH. It may turn out lovely, but I wouldn't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 I too do not see curved crosshatching on this block.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 My first thoughts were to follow the waving lines in the background with quilting, and then do some simple curved crosshatch on the leaves. But perhaps most of you do not normally quilt on top of applique' at all? Another question, I plan to SID around each applique' piece. Do I remember that some of you also quilt very close to the edge on top of the applique' as well? I think you are right about CCH not contrasting with the background, although I have received some simple CCH that I think would work. Thank you for your input! I don't like to stitch on top of applique', but my customer wants at least some quilting on each patch, so that they don't come off in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 I would probably not do curved crosshatching on this, but I would use the ruler to make a curve following the shape of the petal 1/4 inch on the inside, or on top of the three petals in the center. Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhdesigns Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 SID very close to the edge, this will make the appilque stand out. If the petals are not stitched to the fabric, then I would stitch on top of the petal. I'm sure what ever you do it will be beautifuil!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Her applique looks needle turned. It shouldn't come off in the future. Stitch just next to the applique to make it pop. I would do a tiny background filler, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Here is the finished block. I took your advice and did not do curved crosshatch. Instead, I followed the wiggly lines on the background fabric. I did try the curved crosshatch with Deloa's boomerang. I found it very difficult to see under the machine to line up correctly. Why does the line on the ruler get thinner on each end? I have watched her utubes and I know it is me that is the problem, not the design of the ruler. But, don't you find it difficult to see as you quilt it? I am starting to think that curved crosshatch is not in my future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Beautiful!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeri Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Quilting definately makes the quilt! Love the wavy line treatment, I never think av=bout doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 I think you did it just right. The wavy lines in the background add great texture, and the stitching that you did on the applique is light. Perfect:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Joan your block is lovely. I really like how you followed the wavy line in the fabric and did a bamboo in the flower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnlam Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 I think it looks AWESOME! love the line texture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 You nailed that quilting! Beautiful choice! Crosshatching is indeed in your future. I felt the same way awhile back - I also have the boomerang - but if finally bit the bullet and just went for it. It came out great! I was really pleased. After you once do it, you will also love doing it! Good luck!!! Oh, I should have said that I am certainaly no expert!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmilner Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 You did a great job enhancing the hand applique. What a beautiful block. Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 I really like what you did and it compliments the block. On the boomerang The line get narrower because if they didn't you wouldn't get a round shape and lining up the next row would not work. I find that I put mine a little over and then slide it back (hope that makes sense). If you are using white thread that is the hardest to line up because the marks are white on the ruler. I also find that I don't necessarily have to line up the line closest to the edge over the line just stitched. You could chose the 2nd line to line up with the next line on the ruler if that helps. Once you play with it and figure it out you will find it super simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2b Quilting Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 WOW! You nailed it! Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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