Well, I did not like the result of quilting over the Golden Threads Paper. Even though I had it secured to the fabric, as I stitched it crinkled in places making the lines not meet well and other places the foot got caught in the paper where it tore away from previous stitches. Here's the bad quilting with the paper.
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| Bad Quilting |
So I traced the pattern onto the fabric and then quilted. Much better. I'm still not great with tracing and backtracking, but I think this block is much better than the one sewn over Golden Threads Paper.
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| Final Quilting Block |
Lesson learned! Keep on Stitchin'!
Your second attempt is smoother, isn't it. We just have to try the products and see what works for us. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, Janet. On the positive side, the paper tore away very easily.
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I love that you tried again with another approach! I decided to incorporate Diane Gaudynski's method of eliminating back-tracking--and I was pleased with my outcome. Not perfect, but a step up for me.
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Elaine, I looked at your feather block again. Such a great job! Nice even stitches and such smooth curves! Diane's method is lovely, but I need much more practice to get a consistent spacing between plumes. I used a beige/brown variegated thread..which makes it look like I've backtracked all over the place! LOL Actually, the only backtracking is at the tops of the plumes where one connects to the next. I also went around the inner circle to fill in gaps left as I made the inner plumes.
ReplyDeleteYours does look beautiful! I'm terrified of feathers so I've been procrastinating this month. Can you please tell me what kind of marker you used the second time around? I have a feeling I'd have the same difficulty you had trying to sew over paper.
ReplyDeleteHi Rebecca. I used one of those FriXion pens by Pilot that disappears with the touch of an iron. I was able to see through my fabric enough that I could trace over the paper copy of the design. It's scary to draw all over your project with a black or blue pen, but it really does go away when ironed over.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, it is interesting the difference the method of pattern transfer makes - your second does look like it flowed better. I haven't tried this one yet - I'm procrastinating on it today!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Raewyn. I wish I had lots more time to practice, but if I can get good enough that I'm satisfied with quilting my own quilts, I'll be happy. I'll never do this for the public, but I have certainly ruined quilts with my ugly machine quilting. I hope to one day look back on my quilts and be amazed that I did that! LOL
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