This is definitely my go-to machine quilting pattern. It goes quickly, covering a lot of the quilt in a short amount of time, it's easy, and it looks pretty :o) This is what it looks like on paper...it's a pretty fun quilting pattern. I practiced a lot on paper before attempting the pattern on my quilts! But I have to say...I am kind of in a machine quilting rut. I need to branch out into other quilting techniques...but it's so easy to do what you already know! What is your go-to quilting pattern?
This quilt top was made by a sweet student of mine a few years ago when I used to teach high school. She was in 9th grade at the time, and was dying to make a quilt...perhaps I had something to do with that :o) Anyway, we would take time each week in study hall to work on the quilt top. That was almost 5 years ago now...and she never finished it. Well, she finished the quilt top. So her mom asked for me to finish it for her to give her as a Christmas present this year. I am so excited to finish this for her!
close up of the back...I love the backs!
I really need to learn how to do free-motion quilting. What is the foot called that I need for that? I'm starting on a couple of baby quilts after Christmas (twins born last Friday) and I'd love to FMQ them.
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so cute shanna. it looks so cheerful and i am sure she will be so excited and surprised when she opens the gift!
ReplyDeleteLove the quilting pattern Shanna! I just might steal that idea from you! :)
ReplyDeletelove the pattern! I usually just straight-line quilt. I'm trying to try different patterns. Do you trace the pattern on your quilt and follow it, or free-motion?
ReplyDeletePopcorn is my favorite! But I only have a short arm, so all of my patterns have to be max of about 6 inches. Finding something other than a plain meandering is hard. Right I have to copy it and down size it to fit. Then make a new pantograph print. Any ideas would be great and very helpful!
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