tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post2144178146476072854..comments2023-07-25T11:48:39.285-04:00Comments on The Free Motion Quilting Project: Day 229 - Loose WeaveLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-76938615778578810492014-07-31T13:30:59.560-04:002014-07-31T13:30:59.560-04:00"Eat, Quilt, Sleep Repeat". That's a..."Eat, Quilt, Sleep Repeat". That's all i want to do! Thanks, Leah, you're a great teacher!ChantaClairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066838502019416014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-2730737790687720612010-11-17T13:15:06.626-05:002010-11-17T13:15:06.626-05:00I learned a trick that speeds up picking out. Tha...I learned a trick that speeds up picking out. That is to get yourself a personal groomer electric razor (for nose hairs etc). Start the line to get about 3 stitches out, then open up the stitchline and run the razor down the line. You can either hold the seam open by hand or anchor the item on your ironing board. I have not had any problems with stretching and it is so fast!<br /><br />Also, I finally sat down and read Leah's wonderful article in Machine Quilting Unlimited explaining trapunto techniques. As usual, it was very clear both in text and visually. It made me think maybe I should renew my subscription but then I realized that what I need is to keep on top of this site and really get into From Daisys to Paisleys.<br />Thanks for all you do for our community.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10311555146536096624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-53519911703221004912010-11-16T11:10:50.582-05:002010-11-16T11:10:50.582-05:00I love that idea Roberta! You could first quilt la...I love that idea Roberta! You could first quilt large, center fill flowers, then add loose weave to the background like a lattice. Gorgeous!<br /><br />Julie - You could use Loose Weave in individual blocks so long as it wasn't a very tiny area. If it is, just mark it and save yourself the headache of trying to line everything up on the fly.<br /> <br />Teresa - Absolutely doesn't matter! You can quilt either line first or second, but to move from line to line, you do need to quilt in one direction, then the opposite at least once in order to move from line to line invisibly.<br /><br />Xiacpapolia - The more you rip, the better you get at it! I'll do a video on it because I do have some speedy tricks to make it easier. <br /><br />Yes, I'm working on a lightweight jacket that will be fully reversible - one side blue and one red. No, I haven't finished the Over the Top Quilt yet and no, I have abandoned that project yet! I just haven't had time to finish it. I swear I'll get back to it soon.<br /><br />Ethne - Jump in and try it! What's the worse that will happen?<br /><br />Cheers to all of you!<br /><br />LeahLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-38635888893407620062010-11-16T03:18:10.031-05:002010-11-16T03:18:10.031-05:00I might just use this on my Threave Challenge piec...I might just use this on my Threave Challenge piece for the border sashing - I just spent last night picking out the quilting I'd started there previously<br />LOVE your feather - oh how I wish I'd get the gumption up to try one - soonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386852386404591819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-88729891218346193252010-11-16T02:11:25.451-05:002010-11-16T02:11:25.451-05:00Leah, you are obvously a very talented quilter.......Leah, you are obvously a very talented quilter..... and ripper! I cannot see where you ripped the stitches out. How do you do that?<br />When I rip quilting I always have a little distracting track of holes marking the area of previously unsatisfactory stiching.<br /><br />Anyway, it is a beautiful design. Is it a summer blouse or are you working with wadding?<br /><br />Might I ask a quick and unrelated question? Have I missed the last instalment of "How do I quilt this"? I have searched the blog and have not found the forth one. Probably you have been far too busy. But I am anxious that you might have abandoned this project and I was so looking forward to it!Xicapapoilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10476476501477666297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-48215399597876846652010-11-15T21:50:39.067-05:002010-11-15T21:50:39.067-05:00Beautiful design!
I'm curious though, why do y...Beautiful design!<br />I'm curious though, why do you do one horizontal, then one vertical instead of all the horizontal first, then all the vertical? Does it make a difference in the thread buildup or backtracking?Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374651954382654005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-89005306937259422962010-11-15T18:09:44.956-05:002010-11-15T18:09:44.956-05:00This is great Leah! Thanks for sharing. Would yo...This is great Leah! Thanks for sharing. Would you suggest using this on individual blocks or over the span of an entire quilt???? Thanks so much:)Julie Deuvallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05916101313709882955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-37546546663462386462010-11-15T16:51:43.671-05:002010-11-15T16:51:43.671-05:00Love the star and the feather on your quilt jacket...Love the star and the feather on your quilt jacket. Look forward to se it finished!flisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448372987782231641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-31576993822644526512010-11-15T13:41:48.897-05:002010-11-15T13:41:48.897-05:00This would also look good on a quilt or wall hangi...This would also look good on a quilt or wall hanging that is made of flower pattern blocks. Even consider a flower scrappy quilt. The "loose weave" will look like a trellis all over the surface.Roberta Jehnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03262087991478287440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-76612371550968481152010-11-15T13:35:00.429-05:002010-11-15T13:35:00.429-05:00Great idea QuilterGuy!
Cheers,
LeahGreat idea QuilterGuy!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />LeahLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-76728194221759383392010-11-15T12:54:03.817-05:002010-11-15T12:54:03.817-05:00Wouldn't this look great in an African inspire...Wouldn't this look great in an African inspired quilt or use on top of some natural colored fabric to give the look and texture of a basket?QuilterGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06043457483382658504noreply@blogger.com