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wow my client made a wonderful quilt but how do I quilt it ?


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She brought in this quilt yesterday, it is beautiful !

and everything straight and well sewn

I post the picture of her design here, the quilt is so big I cant take a good

picture.

How do I quilt it apart from the obvious, eyes, mouth, hair ?

all the white space ??

thanks for your ideas !!

Lisa

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You know what..sometimes it's good to know one's limitations. I personally would not attempt this. It's a true masterpiece and I would send her to an expert. If her budget does not allow that, look back through Machine Quilting Unlimited magazines. There was one in there where they did not try to quilt in the contours of the face. They used feathers and fills. I don't have time today to look, but maybe another member does and can point you to the issue. Good luck.

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Take a look at Marilyn Badger's quilt of Hartley, her husband. Notice how the thread glides with the features on his face, etc.

She also notes who's instructions she used when doing this. And, im sorry, I don't remember the gals name who teaches classes on how to quilt pics of people!  But im sure you can look it up!

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I definitely would like to see a pict of that portrait quilt !  It 's done beautifully.

 

Now I've forgotten the other comment I was to make.  lol

 

If I tried that I'd have a mole on the forehead, a zit on the cheek and a wart on the nose..

 

ROFLMHO

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Rita - you are too funny!

 

Lisa, I have no suggestions but I'd love to see what you do with this.  You have done some beautiful quilts so I know you can tackle this one once you once you've pondered some ideas.

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  • 2 months later...

just to let you know, I gave it a try and gave up after a day

I could not get it straight due to the ironed in pellon base, and I could not

quilt straight lines like the hair due to the big seam allowances.

I offered to take my stitches out, but she took it back as it was and

will try to continue what I started on her Bernina.

Will never ever take a quilt that has a fusible web ironed under again!

thanks for your ideas Lisa

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