SYork Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 I have a quilt that has 2 cathedral window blocks in an inside border and 5 on the center of the quilt. She wants me to do a panto. Can it be done without catching the foot? And if so, how should I do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Sharon, it is a bit of extra work but what I do when I have what I call a folded border is use a basting stitch (about 1/4 inch) to stitch down the edge of the flap and then take out the basting out when I'm done. That way I don't have to worry about it folding over or the hopping foot hanging up on it. Could you do that with a cathedral window, baste stitch down the flaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Put some water soluable stabilizer over them and that should keep you from catching the seams. You can make the water soluable stick by lightly spritzing with water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Originally posted by hmerrill Put some water soluable stabilizer over them and that should keep you from catching the seams. You can make the water soluable stick by lightly spritzing with water. Duh! Great idea, Heidi!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 I do mine the same way that Bonnie mentioned. I have not tried Heidi's method with the stabilizer, will have to try that one sometime. I baste with my stitches pretty close together so that the foot doesn't have a chance to catch in the flap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 I also read you can use Glad Press n Seal in the same way you use the stabilizer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 I have read this post a couple times, but just have to ask Why would someone want to panto their cathedral windows? Those must be a focal point on the quilt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 LisaC...i wonder the same as you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 I agree with Kristina and Lisa C but sometimes customers just don't want to pay the extra to have something custom quilted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 I agree also, but in the end, it is the customers decision, no matter what our suggestions may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYork Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I used the Solvy over the blocks and it worked great. Thanks for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I'm glad it worked out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I recently did a panto over Prairie Points that were edging a large, center flower basket block. I basted them down with a needle and thread. Customer didn't want to pay for custom quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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