Is it enough?

I need input please. I'm quilting these baby blankets -- at least I'm
down to quilting the first one. I'm using a two-inch straight line
grid. Is that enough quilting for a little-one's quilt? Do I need to
put more stitches in? I confess that the lines are not perfect on
these. I'm trying, but a woman who is banned from driving right now
probably shouldn't be quilting, straight lines or any other. But it's
necessary and can't wait.

If anybody has thoughts about the two-inch squares please let me know.
I can go back and put a doodle in the middle of each square, I suppose.
But if it's not enough, I certainly want to meander quilt the second
one to start with.

Thanks,
Sunny

link, please!?
Tricia in TX
http://photos.yahoo.com/momiixii



Sunny wrote:
I need input please. I'm quilting these baby blankets -- at least I'm
down to quilting the first one. I'm using a two-inch straight line
grid. Is that enough quilting for a little-one's quilt? Do I need to
put more stitches in? I confess that the lines are not perfect on
these. I'm trying, but a woman who is banned from driving right now
probably shouldn't be quilting, straight lines or any other. But it's
necessary and can't wait.

If anybody has thoughts about the two-inch squares please let me know.
I can go back and put a doodle in the middle of each square, I suppose.
But if it's not enough, I certainly want to meander quilt the second
one to start with.

Thanks,
Sunny

Tricia, it's nowhere near being ready for a link. I'll post when done.
For now it's just a baby quilt in process.

Sunny


A&T wrote:
link, please!?
Tricia in TX
http://photos.yahoo.com/momiixii



Sunny wrote:
I need input please. I'm quilting these baby blankets -- at least I'm
down to quilting the first one. I'm using a two-inch straight line
grid. Is that enough quilting for a little-one's quilt? Do I need to
put more stitches in? I confess that the lines are not perfect on
these. I'm trying, but a woman who is banned from driving right now
probably shouldn't be quilting, straight lines or any other. But it's
necessary and can't wait.

If anybody has thoughts about the two-inch squares please let me know.
I can go back and put a doodle in the middle of each square, I suppose.
But if it's not enough, I certainly want to meander quilt the second
one to start with.

Thanks,
Sunny

A 2" grid should be just fine Sunny. Don't stress!!
If ever you want to do a grid, again, and you aren't happy about your
lines being straight, try doing a randomly curved grid. They look
marvellous, don't have to be parallel anywhere, and have no 'meant to
be' positions.
The lines can be placed as close or far apart as you want - just like
straight ones.
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I need input please. I'm quilting these baby blankets -- at least I'm
down to quilting the first one. I'm using a two-inch straight line
grid. Is that enough quilting for a little-one's quilt? Do I need to
put more stitches in? I confess that the lines are not perfect on
these. I'm trying, but a woman who is banned from driving right now
probably shouldn't be quilting, straight lines or any other. But it's
necessary and can't wait.

If anybody has thoughts about the two-inch squares please let me know.
I can go back and put a doodle in the middle of each square, I suppose.
But if it's not enough, I certainly want to meander quilt the second
one to start with.

Thanks,
Sunny


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Best Regards
pat on the hill

Patti wrote:

A 2" grid should be just fine Sunny. Don't stress!!
If ever you want to do a grid, again, and you aren't happy about your
lines being straight, try doing a randomly curved grid.

I love this idea. I think I'll try it next time.
My grids are NEVER parallel and every now and
then, they are wavy. Oh well, galloping horse
and all that.

-- Anita --

It's enough (unless your batting specifically states the lines have to be
closer, but I doubt that's the case!) And you know what? After it's washed,
you won't be able to see small hiccups in the stitching line.
Just finished quilting a queen-size ornery monster. Started with a "grid" of
2" channels in one direction, then did the border and put on the binding
(trying to get rid of some bulk and weight). I had big plans to make 2 more
passes, one of them in a diagonal direction, but decided it looked just
great as it was. My right arm is still sore.
Roberta in D

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I need input please. I'm quilting these baby blankets -- at least I'm
down to quilting the first one. I'm using a two-inch straight line
grid. Is that enough quilting for a little-one's quilt? Do I need to
put more stitches in? I confess that the lines are not perfect on
these. I'm trying, but a woman who is banned from driving right now
probably shouldn't be quilting, straight lines or any other. But it's
necessary and can't wait.

If anybody has thoughts about the two-inch squares please let me know.
I can go back and put a doodle in the middle of each square, I suppose.
But if it's not enough, I certainly want to meander quilt the second
one to start with.

Thanks,
Sunny

Hi Sunny,

When I did a baby cot quilt, my foster sister showed me how to keeps the
lines straight by laying masking tape as a guide on the material.

I marked a few rows, sewed beside the tape, then pulled the tape off and
re-stuck it down. It really made it so much easier and neater. And because I
wasn't trying to keep straight (without the tape) I quilted it very quickly.

Hope this makes sense for you.

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Di Maloney
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"Sunny" wrote in message
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| I need input please. I'm quilting these baby blankets -- at least I'm
| down to quilting the first one. I'm using a two-inch straight line
| grid. Is that enough quilting for a little-one's quilt? Do I need to
| put more stitches in? I confess that the lines are not perfect on
| these. I'm trying, but a woman who is banned from driving right now
| probably shouldn't be quilting, straight lines or any other. But it's
| necessary and can't wait.
|
| If anybody has thoughts about the two-inch squares please let me know.
| I can go back and put a doodle in the middle of each square, I suppose.
| But if it's not enough, I certainly want to meander quilt the second
| one to start with.
|
| Thanks,
| Sunny
|

What great suggestions. Thanks. You guys have come through for me
again. (I knew you would BG) I feel much better about this quilt.
I'll tackle the other one today. It's pieced and just needs to be
quilted. Simple, pretty much thrown together top. But the colors are
pretty and bright and I think it will work.

Thanks for the help,
Sunny


Maloney Empire wrote:
Hi Sunny,

When I did a baby cot quilt, my foster sister showed me how to keeps the
lines straight by laying masking tape as a guide on the material.

I marked a few rows, sewed beside the tape, then pulled the tape off and
re-stuck it down. It really made it so much easier and neater. And because I
wasn't trying to keep straight (without the tape) I quilted it very quickly.

Hope this makes sense for you.

--
Di Maloney
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"Sunny" wrote in message
ups.com...
| I need input please. I'm quilting these baby blankets -- at least I'm
| down to quilting the first one. I'm using a two-inch straight line
| grid. Is that enough quilting for a little-one's quilt? Do I need to
| put more stitches in? I confess that the lines are not perfect on
| these. I'm trying, but a woman who is banned from driving right now
| probably shouldn't be quilting, straight lines or any other. But it's
| necessary and can't wait.
|
| If anybody has thoughts about the two-inch squares please let me know.
| I can go back and put a doodle in the middle of each square, I suppose.
| But if it's not enough, I certainly want to meander quilt the second
| one to start with.
|
| Thanks,
| Sunny
|

Irrational Number wrote:
Patti wrote:

A 2" grid should be just fine Sunny. Don't stress!!
If ever you want to do a grid, again, and you aren't happy about your
lines being straight, try doing a randomly curved grid.

I love this idea. I think I'll try it next time.
My grids are NEVER parallel and every now and
then, they are wavy. Oh well, galloping horse
and all that.

-- Anita --
I swear by masking tape for straight lines. I use the 1/4" one but
presume all masking tape is the same and you could use just the ordinaty
stuff you use for painting etc. I put a long ruler down the line I want
to quilt along and butt the tape up to it. Then just follow the line.
You can re-use the tape two or three times.

I like it better than using one of those metal arms that fit onto the
walking foot.

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Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~ (uk)
http://community.webshots.com/user/sallyswin

I used to do that, too, Sally; but when I saw a couple of quilts done
with the curved grid, I decided I wouldn't bother again! It really does
look nice.
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I swear by masking tape for straight lines. I use the 1/4" one but
presume all masking tape is the same and you could use just the
ordinaty stuff you use for painting etc. I put a long ruler down the
line I want to quilt along and butt the tape up to it. Then just follow
the line. You can re-use the tape two or three times.

I like it better than using one of those metal arms that fit onto the
walking foot.


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Best Regards
pat on the hill