tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705619059020458191.post1054151688567873265..comments2024-01-21T15:32:11.118-08:00Comments on Fat Quarterly: Agony Aunt - KarenTachahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04081618404651381408noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705619059020458191.post-16766945326621049242011-03-10T03:01:31.464-08:002011-03-10T03:01:31.464-08:00I have made several wall hangings using this very ...I have made several wall hangings using this very pattern and I did echo quilting around each bow tie block. Check it out here at http://www.scrappypiece.blogspot.comJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060771514086285572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705619059020458191.post-4443450158260711352011-03-08T05:54:04.616-08:002011-03-08T05:54:04.616-08:00Hows about you do a continuous curve around the sq...Hows about you do a continuous curve around the squares (avoiding the 3D bit). Its easier than SID and would add some nice texture to the quilt. (The curvy bits would form a cross between 2 blocks ... if you're with me??)Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05509492213836220873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705619059020458191.post-26293239151853364932011-03-07T09:51:56.922-08:002011-03-07T09:51:56.922-08:00How about a 'link' or 'chain' desi...How about a 'link' or 'chain' design in the white areas? You could loop up (or sew a wave pattern) one way & then back to complete the link.HillyFillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04481933033524453857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705619059020458191.post-39764836505629790702011-03-06T13:36:50.255-08:002011-03-06T13:36:50.255-08:00i'm with jennifer...i'd do diagonal straig...i'm with jennifer...i'd do diagonal straight lines in the opposite direction of the bowties. but maybe i'd not through the center of the bowtie, but instead do a diagonal line on either side of it (so 2 total per block).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705619059020458191.post-86494101929117833872011-03-05T15:38:08.517-08:002011-03-05T15:38:08.517-08:00I agree with Gene. Stitch in the ditch.I agree with Gene. Stitch in the ditch.Sewjournalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725868912899821325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705619059020458191.post-91907495325111225302011-03-05T07:38:40.125-08:002011-03-05T07:38:40.125-08:00Granted I only hand quilt but I would echo quilt a...Granted I only hand quilt but I would echo quilt around each white portion. Then I would quilt around the outside only of each bow-end before finishing with three-to-four lines that come away from the knot portion (like you would see with a real bow tie).Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053676626347591922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705619059020458191.post-35581936309806689902011-03-05T07:36:33.361-08:002011-03-05T07:36:33.361-08:00With that many different and colorful fabrics and ...With that many different and colorful fabrics and the 3D issue, I'd stitch in the ditch around all the bow ties.Esch House Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095448847070091632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705619059020458191.post-50371647835819742162011-03-05T07:27:06.633-08:002011-03-05T07:27:06.633-08:00I agree with Katie, all over quilting avoiding the...I agree with Katie, all over quilting avoiding the raised centers would make them stand out. I made a small cot quilt like this once, only with stuffed centers, and the stippling really made the little "pillows" stand out from the rest. Here's a (very blurry) photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mathea/118236835/in/set-72057594048153052/matheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06518597257571179776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705619059020458191.post-19073230967666905422011-03-05T07:12:10.226-08:002011-03-05T07:12:10.226-08:00Have you ever stitched in the ditch on a quilt thi...Have you ever stitched in the ditch on a quilt this size? It's a real pain in the butt. I'd stipple a loose meandering pattern over the whole thing,avoiding the bowtie centers.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00307333354110021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705619059020458191.post-27854459340710815132011-03-05T07:04:25.762-08:002011-03-05T07:04:25.762-08:00I just did a couple of charity quilts that had pra...I just did a couple of charity quilts that had praire points in them. I used water soluble thread and stitched them down then changed bobbins back to normal thread and did a pantograph. After it was done it washed it and all the water soluble allowed the points to come back to life! It's a little time consuming, but it worked.Calicojoanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06796145323746252678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705619059020458191.post-29800176396263397092011-03-05T06:46:07.144-08:002011-03-05T06:46:07.144-08:00I agree with the Jennifer's second suggestion....I agree with the Jennifer's second suggestion. In the Ditch for a traditional look - fill in the background only (not the ties) if you feel it needs more.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426062040438565996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705619059020458191.post-80931748787453844082011-03-05T05:42:01.538-08:002011-03-05T05:42:01.538-08:00I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but I w...I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but I would quilt right over those crazy 3D pieces. So, if it were me, I'd quilt diagonal lines.<br /><br />BUT.<br /><br />Stitch in the ditch is an excellent way to preserve the unique dimensional quality of these blocks. You could also do a free motion fill in the background of each block, leaving the "bowtie" part alone. That would extra emphasize the 3D part!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415210879367772455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705619059020458191.post-80008465391492509122011-03-05T05:33:30.510-08:002011-03-05T05:33:30.510-08:00depending on how's much she wants to invest in...depending on how's much she wants to invest into quilting this quilt, I'd do some free motion quilting on the bow ties. Moving from the raised center piece outward, add some quilted "folds" , like a "real" bow tie would look when tied. If needed, you then could do some straight quilting stitched from top to bottom (or side to side) in the ditch.Spontaneous Threadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696518486092172253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705619059020458191.post-11374152608677661622011-03-05T05:27:03.627-08:002011-03-05T05:27:03.627-08:00I "kinda" agree with Gene Black. I would...I "kinda" agree with Gene Black. I would stitch just outside the ditch on each square within the blocks being sure not to catch the 3D centers.Rhonda the Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04381491345256616685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705619059020458191.post-56317419172199890882011-03-05T05:23:55.470-08:002011-03-05T05:23:55.470-08:00I haven't quilted anything quite like that. Ho...I haven't quilted anything quite like that. However, I have thought about it. I would say "Stitch in the Ditch" but be doubly sure not to catch any of the raised centers.Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705619059020458191.post-55796364692897037692011-03-05T05:21:53.620-08:002011-03-05T05:21:53.620-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.com