My LM came as I was about to start tracing 30 squares of Press&Seal using a plastic template that was Just Right for a bit of machine quilting. The top of the quilt is a very busy combo of flower prints (butt ugly, but it was not my choice), so most normal marking methods would not work well. Then I realized that the BACK of the quilt was a nice medium blue solid, just perfect for showing white chalk. So I'm quilting back side up! Roberta in D
Brilliant, Roberta. Atta girl. Thinking is good. Not that I would nag, mercy no, but do be sure to check your bobbin case and be certain it's happy. You'll be wanting your backside to look good. Polly
I've read about doing that, but I forget where. Let us know how it comes out, and any tricks you might learn.
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I have done just that because the backing was less busy and easier to mark. Worked well for me. I have also quilted from the back when I wanted to use the backing design for my quilting pattern; I used a heavy decorative thread in the bobbin for that one. The thread was too heavy for the needle, so had to use it in the bobbin. That one took a bit of fiddling to get the tension right.
Julia > My LM came as I was about to start tracing 30 squares of Press&Seal
Well, there it is....another great idea that I just picked up. I wouldn't have thought of that in a million years! Thanks for the idea and please post a photo of the finished quilt, would you? Donna
which idea? j.
"dealer83" wrote ... Well, there it is....another great idea that I just picked up. I wouldn't have thought of that > My LM came as I was about to start tracing 30 squares of Press&Seal
Have you seen the backing fabric that is preprinted in a large meander pattern? The printing is light blue and washes out, on both bleached and unbleached muslin. I have also bought a meander stencil, since I don't meander well free form!
Bonnie, in Middletown, VA
I nagged only because I had just happened to notice that the back of my quilting was not looking as good as I like. Took out the bobbin case and sure enough. That rascal had jiggled itself mighty tight. Polly
Howdy!
Good for you! A perfect solution.
About 10 yrs ago I was finishing the (hand)quilting on the Reunion Star quilt when I realized I couldn't see any markings on the beautiful, busy border fabric. There was plenty of inspiration, but just no way to mark it. So I flipped it and marked the back, which worked a treat. Actually, those front stitches looked better than my usual quilting stitch ... which prompted me to do that more often. If we say it works, then it does. ;->
What's this quilt & who's forcing you to quilt "butt-ugly", Roberta?
Cheers!
R/Sandy
I do love P&S for some projects where it's the only practical way to mark a quilting design. A silver permanent pen line shows up beautifully against almost anything. The only problem I've found is when tracing a design from a book. Better to photocopy the page first and use that to trace from, because the P&S can lift ink off the page.
My favorite quilt>You could obviously tell that I am totally unfamiliar with the product.
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