I do have a photo to share of a couple of the designs I digitized. These are quilted on the quilt. I get quite "brazen" and test them right on my quilt.
At the top of the photo are the "Nested Hexies." I have no desire to sew "hexies" by hand. But, I love this Hexie quilting pattern.
By digitizing quilting designs and sewing them out on a quilt, I have learned so much more about using my embroidery machine. I am much better at aligning the design on the desired area. I have also learned a lot about digitizing - and ways to make it so much easier by starting to learn everything each tool can be used for.
At this point, if I join the three sections, the quilt will be 37 1/2" by 57" --I am debating whether I want to add to the length of each section to make it more square. Or perhaps, I want to join these sections and add a long narrow piece to each 57" side to make it at least 45" wide.
My other option is to make two of the pieces into a table topper and the other piece into a table runner. I think I would prefer making a quilt of all three.
What are your thoughts?
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5 comments:
Square quilts don't cover people adequately so your adding narrow pieces to the 57" sides option would be my choice.
The magnetic hoop isn't a choice for my model of embroidery machine so I don't do much quilting with it. (Besides the fact that with a pacemaker I need to stay away from magnets.)
I did quilt the center of 15 blocks on one quilt with the embroidery machine a few years ago. I've never tried the longer narrow quilting like you are doing.
I agree with Wanda - adding narrow strips to the long sides seems like the better option. Table toppers are fine - but one piece with all of your designs would be nice - ;))
The nesting hexies remind me of chicken wire. I am working on a farmhouse plaid quilt that the nesting hexie design would look great on.
I'd never contradict Wanda's advice! You're really good at digitizing your quilting motifs!
You really are getting creative with your digitizing. When I first saw the hexies I thought, how did he do that so perfectly (thinking you did it free hand)....I truly love that.
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