Laurie Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I\'m going to do a Baptist Fan on another quilt. I had already loaded it sideways to quilt it another way but after my client saw my other quilt, she wants hers done that way too. :cool: Can I do the BF\'s with it loaded sideways and still have them be oriented top to bottom or should I just reload the quilt? In your opinion, what would be the easiest way to go? Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Laurie, If you are loading the quilt by the sides, the orientation of the fans will be vertical, not the traditional horizontal fans. IMHO, that would look a bit odd. Part of the charm of the fans, whether you do them using the HF, CL or a panto, is that they have a traditional look. If it was me, I would bite the bullet and reload the quilt so the top/bottom are on the rollers. Then quilt those beautiful fans. I sure hope that you post a photo of the finished quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I agree Linda! They must be oriented properly. I was wondering if I could do them with the Hartley Fence and just by changing my "new middle point" quilt them horizontally but have them be going the right way. Too confusing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Hmmm... I think you could do it Laurie. The BF is 1/4 of a circle, right? You could use any corner. I\'ve seen the BF quilted in different directions on a quilt, but I read some place on this chat a while back that Marilyn Badger says "traditionally" the baptist fans are supposed to point downward, not fan upward. If you can quilt it so the fans go down then you are OK however you load it. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 That\'s what I\'m thinking.......I will give it a shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 To be honest that hurt my head to think about. I think if you work left to right it would end up looking normal when you take if off. You will be doing the fans in a line vertically in stead of horizantly when all is said and done......... I would just turn it Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelalan Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I\'ve seen BF done in boarders going all directions, but for the whole thing, I agree with the turn it folks;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Yeah, it hurt my head too. I turned it. I have a bit left to go then I can post some photos..... You guys are all great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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