Saturday, February 2, 2019

The Quilting On A Quilt

I have no idea why this is moving like this and I can't stop it. 

How much quilting does a quilt top need?


 How does the quilting enhance the quilts design and execution before quilting?


 Is the quilt top need quilting or can it be layered with a fusible? I think these are all important questions. I'd love for you to think about these questions and share your opinions.

4 comments:

Diana said...

I think that the quilting design often adds a whole
another element of awesomeness to some designs.

Some fabric and the art of the design stands on its own.

YOU always know which choice to make

Tami Von Zalez said...

I think quilts take on lives of their own. This will sound sort of hippiesque but the quilt determines how much or how little of it should be quilted. You can add in the skill level of the quilter too.

I avoid free motion quilting and do straight line so naturally my quilts are less dense with thread, other than when I use matchstick. I let the longarmers do the heavy duty stuff for me.

Quilting is the icing on the cake. One the most exciting aspects of seeing a quilt in construction is when the quilt pattern is being applied to the sandwich. Thinking, "This is going to be beautiful when it is complete."

On the question of using a fusible rather than batting, I am sure it could be done. I don't think you would get as much of a crinkly look as you would with using batting.

I hope a lot of quilters weigh in on the questions you pose, I am interested in their responses.

Claire said...

For me the quilting is an integral part of the total design, so I'd not consider replacing it with a fusible. I've never yet made a quilt that didn't improve with the added texture quilting gives.

Beth@IHaveANotion.com said...

It won't stop moving because you saved it as a .gif while editing. If you were to open and re-save a png or jpg, then replace the current photo with the new one it will stop.
I must add that I personally think a fabric sandwich is flat without quilting. It is like a story being read in a monotone. The quilting adds tone, and texture and emotion, just like an active voice brings a story to life!