I am not into quilting my own quilts. However, it seems I see all sorts of people that do their own on their sewing machines and I figure surely I should be able to do this. Well this past week I figured I was going to try it. I do quilt my own runners, and usually just pin them, but this quilt is 42 by 48. I decided to spray baste it instead and just use an few pins once it was all basted together.
It laid out nice and smooth, and while it took some time I really carefully worked at it and the results looked really good. I might just try bigger ones next time.
I quilted it in straight lines with Isacord thread. It quilted with out a hitch or a wrinkle. I've gotten it bound, and I'm off to my quilting group today, and will finish off the hand work. This will end up on the wall in dining room, hopefully this afternoon.
Pretty excited about this accomplishment so I am linking up with
Good job! Your quilting looks fantastic! Also your quilt itself has such pretty fabrics.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Aren't you just tickled that you gave quilting a try and it turned out so well? I also use the spray basting method, your quilt with straight lines looks great!
ReplyDeletePretty! And good job on the quilting - so glad it went well! Thanks for sharing on Midweek Makers
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Great work!! I do love quilting my own quilts but the reason is I am not sure of all the work that I'd have to do if I sent my tops out! I figure if I did something wrong I'd be the only one to see it, and then I wouldn't irritate a LAQ if I had wavy borders or funky seams. Funny reason, but it's true! You did beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteYour finished quilt looks great! I think straight line quilting is so classic, and really compliments the clean fabrics you chose.
ReplyDeleteyour quilt looks great...i use only spray basting...although that maybe a bit of a challenge now i have retired and no longer have that huge boardroom table to use
ReplyDeletevery very nice!!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! Fabric adhesive is the way to go!
ReplyDeleteThis looks beautiful and the quilting is lovely! Thank you for linking up, I hope you will return to One Monthly Goal next week for September goal-setting!
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