carolinequilts Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I just saw the post from Lynn - where her CL Baptist Fan pattern just ended perfectly at the end of her quilt. This raises a question - Does everyone start a pattern, such as CL long board, at the beginning of the pattern, or do you try to figure out how many repeats will go in and then make an adjustment as to where you start your pattern? Inquiring minds want to know! Is there a calculation that you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Caroline, I think it is mostly hit and miss. I will try to figure out how many repetitions it will take, but you still are going to have to be off on one end or the other as you dont want to add or subtract space in between rows, so really what difference does it make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I agree with Jeanne, it's just like using a pantograph. Corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connieb Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I don't even try to figure out how many times I will have to do the pattern, I just go for it. Maybe that's lazy but it's what I do. Usually a few rows in I start calculating in my head how many it should take and about how many I have left to do. probably getting tired of the repetitiveness by that point and am giving my brain something to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I just start and however it ends is just the way it is:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Ditto... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Same as everybody else explained when quilting a panto or board. I do however keep track of how far I can go on a bobbin. If I can make 2 passes with a bobbin with a small amount of thread left over..then i change to a new bobbin and continue on for the next 2 passes. This keeps me from having to start/stop in the middle of a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinequilts Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 This is what I have been doing to (starting at the beginning), so I guess I am doing it right and no need for calculations. Thanks Kristina for the bobbin suggestion too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I've recently started pattern bords with the beginning hanging over the top. That way I don't have to go back in and fill in the spaces that would be created if I started it right at the top. I don't worry about how or where it ends I just keep quilting until it is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmoore Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 With the newer version of the swirls board, there's actually a "starter" row that you use once at the beginning, so you're not trying to work across the middle. It has a straight line and about a third of a row before the two "full" rows. I don't know if this is something that he's going to do for all of them eventually, but it really helps with lining up the rows as I go forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnBarb Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I've been reading the posts and watching the videos on the Baptist Fan boards. It brought up the memory of going to my Grandma's house and watching her mark a quilt top with a saucer and chalk for the fans! Boy, do we have it easy now! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinequilts Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Originally posted by MtnBarb I've been reading the posts and watching the videos on the Baptist Fan boards. It brought up the memory of going to my Grandma's house and watching her mark a quilt top with a saucer and chalk for the fans! Boy, do we have it easy now! lol Oh Yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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