I've just finished my second quilting project. I've so enjoyed doing this. The 2 hour class goes in 5 minutes! I'm learning lots including the new terminology like "stitching in the ditch" which means quilting in the seam line - often with invisible thread and is not easy to master (and I haven't mastered it yet!)
It didn't take long for me to realise that if I was going to quilt I would need to invest in one of these...
.... a walking foot. And it is an investment but makes the difference between your project looking smooth or puckered. It enables the layers of fabric to be fed through the machine at the same time.
Mitred corners
Learning how my machine does buttonholes
How to stitch evenly spaced rows (nearly!)
These are the pin wheels that give the cover it's name
And the evenly spaced quilted stitching to highlight the pinwheels.
and finally, the finished product!
Next project a bag!!!
10 comments:
Blimey Carol, it's so so neat, well done!!
Can't wait to see what you tackle next!!
Sam xx
Well done Carol, that looks great xxx
Well done Carol. I love the idea of patchwork and quilting but there is too much maths involved for me and I've never mastered mitred corners.
That is so neat Carol! It's also totally beyond me. Looks stunning. Well done.
stunning and very fresh looking.EE
woo hoo am in.........it has to be the facebook connection that stops me from commenting.
Loving your fab cushion, great work Carol. Annette x
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Looks lovely, Carol. So neat & tidy. Look forward to seeing your next project.
Jeepers - I can't even thread a sewing machine without losing my temper (and usually breaking something) - this is amazing work... buttonholes - gasp!
Alison x
Cor blimey! Jacqui and I are looking into starting some quilting - this is beautiful!
This is fabulous Carol.
xxx Hazel.
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