Quilting question

That's a tough one! There are a lot of opinions about how much is enough versus how much is too much.

If the unquilted areas look too puffy to you and/or the fabric looks "puckery," it might be good to add more quilting - a small-ish stipple or other overall design. That could make the feather look sort of like trapunto. You have to do what makes you happy, though. If you're going to look at it the way it is and wish you had done something different - now's the time to do it. If you like a more casual, puffier look, then let it go.

Regardless, we do want to see pictures when you're d> How do you decide how much quilting is enough? It seems as though I

Can you add a row or two (or more) of echo quilting around the feathers?

Julia in MN

It's your quilt. It has enough quilting when you are happy - so - do echo as Julia suggests. I'm betting that will be "ah, just right". The lone star is such a beauty; we can't wait to see what you've got going. Polly

The "rule of thumb" is to have the same quilting density throughout a quilt. If you do that, then the whole quilt will generally wear at the same rate. However, if the quilt will be carefully used and seldom & gently washed then I think that does not matter so much, and your only consideration would be whether the quilting looks as you want it.

Do you like the way those open areas look?

Bev > How do you decide how much quilting is enough? It seems as though I

Thanks everyone. This afternoon I'll have a long look at the quilt and decide how I want to proceed. My goal is to make it look evenly quilted. Then I'll make a serious effort to find the cameras instruction booklet ;-)

On Sat, 5 Feb 2011 11:31:59 -0600, Bonnie NJ wrote (in article ):

I think it's always a tough call. If it looks all right to you it's probably done. Maybe add a bit at a time if you think it needs more to avoid overquilting.

Maureen