tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post8636830856192525989..comments2023-04-01T12:23:24.782+01:00Comments on Hazel's Quilts: Now Where Were We...?Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-55853758487940994912013-03-13T21:46:02.338+00:002013-03-13T21:46:02.338+00:00Thank you, CQ - I must say that my first thought w...Thank you, CQ - I must say that my first thought was 'what a great idea that is!!', but then I realised that my 'reverse' button on the front of the machine is one where you have to keep your finger on the button to keep it in reverse, and I'd need three hands to move the quilt around too. :-(<br /><br />Actually, I'm going to have another look at the machine to see if I can double-click it in, or use tape on the button, or something.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-46515757665023862522013-03-13T21:42:30.255+00:002013-03-13T21:42:30.255+00:00Thank you, Sue. This is what I love about the int...Thank you, Sue. This is what I love about the internet - lots of good advise a-comin' my way! :-)Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-19011737307946231962013-03-13T21:41:09.278+00:002013-03-13T21:41:09.278+00:00...and yet I do like the idea of the daisies as th......and yet I do like the idea of the daisies as they will echo those in the borders. Mind you, they might look a bit 'lost' and end up looking like iced gems! <br /><br />A test is most certainly in order.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-87343369917071535672013-03-13T21:39:28.154+00:002013-03-13T21:39:28.154+00:00Thank you for the suggestion, Sue - I'm going ...Thank you for the suggestion, Sue - I'm going to try that out on a couple of blocks to see if I'm happy with it. <br /><br />One problem with the daisies in the nine patches is that the stitches aren't as smooth as I'd like them to be as I'm sewing across the seams.....Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-70468995493695119222013-03-13T21:37:27.156+00:002013-03-13T21:37:27.156+00:00Thank you, Lesley - I can see it coming together (...Thank you, Lesley - I can see it coming together (slowly!)Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-10782270331822047292013-03-13T21:37:02.156+00:002013-03-13T21:37:02.156+00:00Thank you, Lynn - it's just as well that I don...Thank you, Lynn - it's just as well that I don't have anything to compare it to, Lynn, or I suspect that it really would drive me mad!Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-91389588797673053942013-03-13T21:35:45.908+00:002013-03-13T21:35:45.908+00:00Thank you, Joanna - although the plan is one thing...Thank you, Joanna - although the plan is one thing, finishing it is another!Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-24262643397189186922013-03-02T03:54:27.814+00:002013-03-02T03:54:27.814+00:00The quilt is looking great. I use a walking foot ...The quilt is looking great. I use a walking foot for geometric designs too and the last time I did it I finally realized that if I stitched using "reverse" on some stretches, I wouldn't have to turn the quilt completely around every time the quilting turned a corner. The only trick was to remember to switch back to "forward" again at the appropriate corners (I did forget a time or two). I'm not sure I've explained this well, but I hope it can help you with the quilt wrestling.canuckquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804830507722535614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-39934402767609742172013-03-01T20:31:57.446+00:002013-03-01T20:31:57.446+00:00I'll admit, that I can't handle a large qu...I'll admit, that I can't handle a large quilt under a domestic machine, so I think your are doing great. I think I agree with Bilbo about the nine patch blocks. Take it slow and easy and it'll soon be finished and you can then sew down the binding, which I always feel is so good knowing I've actually achieved something.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-2074407222356305942013-03-01T17:31:11.336+00:002013-03-01T17:31:11.336+00:00Fill-in triangles looking brilliant.
As for the 9...Fill-in triangles looking brilliant.<br /><br />As for the 9-patch blocks, doing SID will make a tremendous difference and you may well find you don't feel the need to do additional daisies after that.BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-61624273633094783162013-03-01T08:39:22.681+00:002013-03-01T08:39:22.681+00:00I love how you're quilting this and I have an ...I love how you're quilting this and I have an idea about your daisies that would save you having to unpick them. How about simply echoing them a couple of times so they pretty much fill the blocks?QuiltSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-53453143113127383142013-03-01T03:37:49.274+00:002013-03-01T03:37:49.274+00:00Hazel, your quilt is coming along really well! The...Hazel, your quilt is coming along really well! The geometric pattern may be a lot of work, but it sure looks great! Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156111116284534132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-6849451848114103622013-03-01T02:46:11.400+00:002013-03-01T02:46:11.400+00:00You are doing a great job Hazel. I know how hard ...You are doing a great job Hazel. I know how hard it is to machine quilt on a domestic machine and I appreciate your work!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10048744022615368154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-718656223712727253.post-846980422572172862013-02-28T23:52:19.559+00:002013-02-28T23:52:19.559+00:00Your work is really lovely. You have a nice plan ...Your work is really lovely. You have a nice plan for finishing it.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434220084140118982noreply@blogger.com