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Thursday, January 24, 2019

Machine Quilting



Save the Bees is on deck! 

I decided to do some ribbon quilting in the white border. It had a bit of fullness and needed a more intense pattern than the straight line quilting I had intended to do in that space.
Can you spot the one random overlapping ribbon!
Quilting ribbons is intense indeed. You need to concentrate and have all your brain power focused on getting your hands to move the quilt exactly where you want it in order to get the ribbons positioned in the space, have the curves be round, and have the ribbons kissing, not overlapping. 
Believe me, there is a lot to think about as you try to keep the sewing machine speed even and the stitch length consistent. 

 These are not achievable goals of course, but they are something to aim for.

It's hard to photograph white quilting on white fabric, but I hope you can see the texture that the ribbon quilting creates. YUM!

16 comments:

  1. Gretchen WeaverThursday, January 24, 2019

    The quilting looks perfect in that border, good job!

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  2. Karen - Quilts...etc.Thursday, January 24, 2019

    that looks great. I almost always have some fullness in my quilts - I am just not precise enough of a piecer for it to be perfect and wonder how some people do it. I have ordered a book that tells you how to achieve this I wonder if it will help me!

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  3. The Cozy QuilterThursday, January 24, 2019

    Love your ribbon quilting! Looks like Save the Bees will soon be done!

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  4. LauraThursday, January 24, 2019

    Looks great! I need to practice this one!

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  5. JulieroseThursday, January 24, 2019

    Gorgeous piece and quilting--Love that flower hugs, Julierose

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  6. EllenThursday, January 24, 2019

    You have done such a great job - it looks beautiful!

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    1. MissPatThursday, January 24, 2019

      This looks great. It does achieve a honeycomb-like look. Te ribbon motif is one I have trouble with. I can't keep it straight, the loops begin to slant. Your quilt was one of my favorites in this project.
      Pat

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  7. QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIThursday, January 24, 2019

    Lovely curved ribbons--great job--it sure wouldn't of looked that neat if I had been doing it--and a pretty quilt too--
    luv, di

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  8. Janet O.Thursday, January 24, 2019

    Looks to me as though you did a beautiful job of achieving the unachievable!

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  9. JennyThursday, January 24, 2019

    Intense quilting seems a bit much for my skills, but I really like your version.

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  10. LouiseThursday, January 24, 2019

    Your ribbons look great! That's a difficult shape for me.

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  11. NanaThursday, January 24, 2019

    the quilting is beautiful. It certainly show up well. What type machine and FMQ foot is that. I love the size of the foot..

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  12. JollygirlThursday, January 24, 2019

    Your ribbon quilting is beautiful. You are so inspiring. I have a lap size quilt I want to quilt on my domestic, but am worried I won't get it basted well enough and that it will end up with wrinkles in it. Any suggestions?

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  13. Karrin HurdFriday, January 25, 2019

    Your ribbon quilting is beautiful. That is be of my favorites to do.

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  14. KateFriday, January 25, 2019

    Beautiful quilting, looks like you've done a good job of mastering the technique.

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  15. Deanna WSaturday, January 26, 2019

    The ribbon quilting is beautiful...looks sort of like a beehive!

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