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Oct 10, 2016

Fancy Forest is quilted!

I machine quilted and sewed the binding on my Fancy Forest quilt, by Elizabeth Hartman.
I was thinking about different ways I could machine quilt this little quilt for my 13th grandchild, baby Jacob.
I saw this wood design and really loved it!
I watched a few tutorials on how to create the free motion look, did some practice drawing with pen and paper, and was set to go.
I was nervous to start for fear I'd ruin the quilt, but luckily, I didn't ruin it :)


Here is a closeup of the quilting.
To tell you the truth, it wasn't that hard, but my neck got very stiff hunched over the sewing machine for hours.


It probably took about 5 hours of quilting, and a lot of thread!


I used a light gray Aurifil thread.


I backed the quilt with a really soft steel blue minky.
The nap makes the fabric look like it has different shades of color.


The minky fabric melts into the stitches, it has a great effect!


I really want to keep this quilt....but no, I made it for Jacob :)
I hope he falls in love with it and rubs the softness while he sucks his little thumb!
Lol!!!

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2 comments:

  1. Gorgeous quilt and the quilting is a real wow! I'm not sure how long I would have to practice.....and even then. You did a beautiful job of this - I know it will be loved!

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  2. Cynthia, Your quilt is beautiful! Both front and back. Someday I must try to move on from straight line quilting, lol.

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