dixieqwv Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I need ideas for this wall hanging 40x40. Any suggestions other than SID? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingbykaren Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I\'d do a loopy meander with lines across the spools so it looks like thread. You could even carry it into the "needle" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I too would do a loopy meander on the spools and I\'d do a stipple in the white to push that back and make the machine and spools pop. In the outside border you could stitch in some words or just do a simple border design. Almost anything would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I love all the "thready"suggestions that you are getting. Will that white "jar" in the corner have buttons sewn on after you finish? Very cute wallhanging! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixieqwv Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Thank you so much. What does a loopy meander look like? Sorry I\'m a pantograph quilter. Yes buttons will be placed in the jar. I thought I should wait but maybe I need to do the buttons now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I would wait until after your done quilting it to do the buttons. Otherwise your machine needle could hit a button and cause all kinds of problems. Loopy meander is just like a medium size stipple with loops thrown in every once in awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Originally posted by dixieqwv Thank you so much. What does a loopy meander look like? Sorry I\'m a pantograph quilter. Yes buttons will be placed in the jar. I thought I should wait but maybe I need to do the buttons now. Here is what a loopy meander or stipple looks like. Its all freehand, and you start and stop where ever you want to. Sorry so rough looking I didn\'t have my drawing pad hooked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Gamez Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 I did a wallhanging similar to this once for a customer. I attached a rough image of how I stitched the thread cones to make it look like it is wrapped on the spool. Then on the sewing machine part, I used gold thread and tried to recreate the look of the designs on the old singer sewing machines...vines and plumes and some rope-like designs. It was pretty difficult but she loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 I like the idea of quilting "thread" on the spools and was thinking of a varigated thread in spilled piles (loops/circles) of thread on the white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixieqwv Posted May 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thanks Bonnie & Jessica for the drawings .... I\'m beginning to see it in my mind. The sewing machine fabric is black with gold swirlies, the red border design has little scissors and q\'s. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Miller Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 I would suggest the same as jessica for the spools. In the button jar, I would fill it up with circle stitching ( pebbles), then sew the buttons on after quilting. You may want to print letters off your computer to spell out "singer" or another sewing machine brand, mark them onto the sewing machine and do faux-trapunto to make them pop out. If you add a small section of puffy batting under that area and then do dense stiching around they will "pop" without cutting the batting around each individual letter. This quilt looks like fun- wish I could trade you for this PITA Thimbleberries Club quilt I am procrastinating on. :mad: Good luck! Be sure to post aftershots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Great ideas everyone! I second thready/loopy and lots of buttons. A very fun quilt - I want one too!! LINZI x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randijoy Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 I just so happen to have this pattern and I just so happen to be going to a UFO sit in this Saturday. You have all inspired me to make this wall hanging!! Thanks everyone- I am not sure I would stay as motivated if it were not for all of you!!! Randi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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