Have I mentioned that I have no idea what I'm doing with quilting?
I have two tops put together. This rainbow stripped one is actually number two. I loved doing the stripwork - so much like a patchwork twirl dress without the dreaded gathering. So many fabrics from my years of sewing, I felt quite emotional at times thinking of when my children were babies and toddlers and wore something made from the fabrics.
But now I have to quilt the darn thing and I have no idea what I'm doing.
I've been waiting to get a walking foot, which by a series of odd events, has been delayed. I tried machine quilting without the foot. Fail.
I have no idea what I'm doing.
But here is an awful picture of the quilt top laid out right before I basted it together. If I ever finish it, I will be in love with it.
I have no idea what I'm doing.
If you're really terrified, just go easy on yourself and do simple yarn ties throughout. It's fun to do while watching a movie :) Add a hand-stitched running stitch or even use your machine along the horizontal rows if you want to. Quilting is whatever you want it to be, in my opinion :) Imperfections are not to be feared.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I love this quilt! I sure hope you finish it. Have fun!
That quilt is beautiful! I agree with Xenia, don't fear any imperfections. Quilting today is so overblown and perfectionist driven that it takes away from the original reason (and way) quilts were made.
ReplyDeleteI have made plenty of quilts while not knowing what I was doing. :) they've all been loved by their recipients nevertheless! Go slow & remind yourself how much you are in love with the quilt top - you want that beauty out where you can cuddle with it, not in a closet awaiting the "someday" you will assemble it. It is a beautiful heirloom.
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