lisata. Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Hi, I had a friend here yesterday who spend 2.5 years making this wonderful hand applique quilt now we war discussing a quilt design for this quilt, we agreed on a lot of ideas. But... we both thought a cross hatching design would be nice for the inside of the wreaths, how do you do that, I cant go over the flower stems ? do I need to stop everytime and start anew ? or do I go "down" on the stem and go the other directions ? your help and ideas would be greatly appreciated ! thanks Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisata. Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 p.s. it is basted because she wanted to handquilt it, this will come off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 I have quilted alot of applique quilts like this and in my opinion if you want it to look the best and be show worthy (which it sounds like it should be after taking 2.5 years to make) you should "respect the stems". I am working on one now and I do go around each and every stem and applique piece with clear monopoly thread and then you can fill in the background behind it. I would also go around each of those flower stamen groups with a semi circle to let them stand out too. Yes if you are doing crosshatching you should start and stop behind each stem and flower (you can travel to the next line if you can next to the outlined piece to make it a little easier) but that is why you charge appropriately for all of the time you will spend on this one. The end result you want is to make the applique including the stitched stems, look like it is laying on top of the background stitching you are doing with the quilting. It is alot of work and very time consuming but in the end will be worth it and she will be very happy with it and you will create a raving fan of your quilting. By the way, she did a beautiful job with her needle turn applique. I love that yellow and purple fabric she used in one of her flowers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Applique quilts are among my favorites but they are definitely a lot of work! This one is beautifully done and she had very good technique. I always use a very thin thread so that I can travel along the stem seam and not have to start and stop. If you are using a big contrasting thread then you will have to start and stop each pass and like Vicki says that is why you charge so much. I use my quiltazoid to keep those lines all neat and clean. Using clear thread for outlining the applique is the easiest thing to do. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Is there thread painting in the purple iris, the yellow highlighting? This is a beautiful top, and I can't wait until you post pics of it finished, however you quilt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Not too long ago I finished a Baltimore Album quilt I had in the drawer for 15 years! I used Linda Rech's cross hatching rulers on the entire background and then I did a micro stipple behind wreaths. While it still on the frame I took Cindy Needham's Craftsy class and went back and did the "scribbling" behind the wreaths and also in the background area of my feather border and it made them stand out beautifully; far more relaxing on the eye than the micro stipple. I love the texture of it, too! In this photo it is still on the frame. Strawberry block by Callender Quilts, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Oh! LisaC!! I would love to see more of this quilt and closeups!! So pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisata. Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Is there thread painting in the purple iris, the yellow highlighting? This is a beautiful top, and I can't wait until you post pics of it finished, however you quilt it. Hi ! another friend of ours hand-dyed a piece of fabric for her in yellow and purple and she fuzzy cut the pieces out of it ! turned out beautiful ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisata. Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thank you for your ideas and comments, I think we need to work on the design ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestieMom Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Sorry, I can't offer advice but this is a beautiful quilt top. Lucky you gets to quilt it! I can't wait to see the finished product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 I would love to know how to do that "scribbling", what class did you take for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knlsmith Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 I also like the "scribbling" Is it like micro stippling but not worrying about crossing line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Yes, scribbling is exactly what it sounds like. I learned this from Cindy Needham in her Craftsy Class: Design It; Quilt It. She also has a website and you can view her gallery; gorgeous, beautiful quilting. To scribble, stabilize the area by doing a regular meander or stipple through it and then just start scribbling. I use non-stitch regulated mode and a fairly fast speed. I tend to make small circles around and around over the top of the stipple. My photos of the entire quilt are horrible (done on my phone) so I need to take some better ones and post them for you later. Try it on a practice scrap and have fun! Visit: www.cindyneedham.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knlsmith Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Thank you for the info on scribbling. I am going to have to find a quilt to try this on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Grammy Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I can't help on the crosshatch that is something I want to try so this thread helped me and I didn't know about scribling so that was great! I can't wait to see th finished quilt I love it all ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisata. Posted February 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I decided to take a practice piece and paint some of these circles with fabric pens on it and try, the scribling definitely sounds like a great idea ! thanks a lot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Thanks Lisa, I did find her class online and she also has a small demo on utube. I'm going to have to try that, I too like how it looks with making applique pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferBernard Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Cross hatching with the Quiltazoid is a lot easier than with a ruller. I can't hold a ruller steady enough. The Quiltazoid ever helps you keep the same spacing on the other side of stems and leaves. I like to use Superior's Bottom Line thread. It is nice and thin but string. After outlining all the flower elements you can travel to the next line of cross hatching along the flower outlines using a Quiltazoid too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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