Catherine P. Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 A older gentleman approached me at church on Sunday and asked if I could finish a quilt top for him. His wife passed away suddenly last spring. I asked what he needed doing and he told me it was a cross stitched top. It?s completed and he would like to have it quilted for his daughter. I?ve never even thought about machine quilting a cross stitched top. Anyone have thoughts on what I should look for or thoughts on how to do it? I haven?t seen the top yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottie Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Catherine, It sounds like it may be just an afghan throw. In which case, no quilting needed. If it's cross stitched blocks that are sashed, SID, is always easy with these. I did one for a gal that did all the state flowers, beautiful work! and then did a vine border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckirk Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 I also recently received a cross stitched top. It arrived in three panels. There are little blue dots pre-printed where the quilting should be, although they are very faint and I may need to invent a little as I go... If your top is not pre-printed, go to webshots and search for cross stitched quilts. You will be able to see examples of what other quilters have done. I found this helpful in preparing to meet with the owner of the top that I will be quilting. Good luck and have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinaCollins Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Catherine, I had almost the exact same scenario in early 2003 (I think??), but my customer brought 2 cross stitch tops- same pattern, different thread colors. There were the blue quilting pattern marked designs, but the husband wanted very *inexpensive* quilting. I ended up outlining the cross-stitch design areas and doing a very simple meander, totally ignoring the pre-printed blue markings. Here are a couple of pics: http://community.webshots.com/photo/86319233/86319233NMWqVW http://community.webshots.com/photo/87024101/87024101NPfqZF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueF Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 I have done a few of these tops and they are easy to do. Every design I have done has been fine, meander, pantos and custom with outlining. Only one top had been ironed before I quilted it and the blue dots would not come out for her. So now I tell anyone who works on these not to iron before they wash the quilt top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine P. Posted September 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Thank You! All good information and things to think about. Thanks for the pictures, they're very helpful! Catherine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 I too have done several of these in either a meandering or smaller stipple to following the actual blue dots....it sure makes following stencils much easier after following all the dots....actually I perfer following the dots, a pain in the hinny but well worth the trouble. Bonnie:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobette Miller Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Bonnie I would love to see a picture of the one you did following the dots. Also I need some advice as how you charge. I mostly do pantos for customers and my freehand learning is for myself. I have someone bringing a sunbonnet sue and I am sure it will have to have stipple done on it. I don't know how to quote her. Direct Mail would be great. Bobettesews@aol.com Paradise, CA Millennium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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