This Autumn Leaves quilt was commissioned by my mother-in-law for her daughter (who lives in QLD) It is a king size plus. Although the leaf blocks are commonly available it is otherwise my own design or setting. It is heavily quilted in a modern style. Once again I have put together ideas from You Tube and books into my own quilting design. Thread is a 40 weight in a colour that matches the background. The quilt has a single layer of pure wool batting (no scrim) it is cold machine washable, although colour catchers are advisable.
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What advice can I give? |
A backing, yes you will need backing! |
Quilting your top involves a number of important decisions.
Firstly; edge to edge/ pantograph or custom (I don’t do edge to edge/pantograph quilting so you will need a different quilter for them) Secondly; light, medium or heavy quilting Thirdly; style of quilting Fourthly: colour and type of thread Fifthly: batting or wadding I will discuss 2-5 and try to help you feel confident that your quilt top will look and feel the way you want. |
Oh and it is a very good idea to have thought about backing.
There are options; 1. The old favourite- seamed standard fabric 2. The new favourite- wide back fabric 3. A modern favourite- a specialist fabric, for picnicking you will want a tougher fabric, perhaps a light canvas, while for cuddling up you may want an acrylic, like the scarf/jumper or toy fabric which is incredibly soft. |