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Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Frame Quilting Practice

After I finished the lone star quilt, I loaded up a plain dark blue piece of fabric onto the frame and looked out all my variegated threads.
I wanted to see how I could work feathers in a larger area.  As my machine ( Janome 1600p) only has a 9" arm space,that only gives me around a 6" working area.  Not very big at all.   So I have to find a way of working with that.
I did this by rolling the fabric back and forth in the frame.
It was valuable practice.
I used one layer of black Hobbs heirloom 80/20.  Most of the threads are Gutermann but I also used some machine embroidery threads.  They have a very high sheen to them and sew very nicely.













I started adding some sequins and beads but I'm really not sure about them.  They may have to come off.
I've moved onto my next project and this is hanging as a UFO.  Could possibly make a pair of cushions - one day!
Thanks for visiting my blog today.
Rhainon.
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12 comments:

  1. happydaysquilting13 March 2014 at 01:20

    Beautiful quilting :)

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  2. Marjorie's Busy Corner13 March 2014 at 05:26

    Wow!! You are amazing Rhianon..truly.

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  3. Diane-crewe13 March 2014 at 06:29

    stunning as always x

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  4. kaz13 March 2014 at 12:36

    Hiya, Im looking into buying the same quilting frame and machine combo and looking at your amazing quilting im now convinced !!
    Such beautiful quilting x

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  5. Unknown13 March 2014 at 13:40

    Simply stunning!!! I would adore something like that on my bed, don't stop at cushions!!!

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  6. Doreen13 March 2014 at 15:56

    Such beautifully exquisite fun!!!! Hugs..................

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  7. Jackie13 March 2014 at 17:20

    OMG!!! Beautiful quilting and I can only hope that someday before I die of course I can only hope I could quilt something half as good. Love, love it.

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  8. What Comes Next?13 March 2014 at 19:08

    such gorgeous stitching. I use the HV Mega Quilter, which is basically the same machine as yours, but no frame. I'm curious as to the time involved in rolling the quilt back and forth. You've gotten such fabulous results, with a beautiful continuity to the feathers - is it difficult to roll and line up and stay smooth? Your results make it look easy!

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  9. Frog Quilter15 March 2014 at 06:51

    Oh so pretty. Go girl!!!

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  10. Michele16 March 2014 at 04:34

    All I can say at the moment is WOW!

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  11. bozi16 March 2014 at 09:12

    You are amazing !

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  12. Linda3 May 2014 at 15:34

    I am amazed by the wonderful results you are getting with your small throated machine. Can you give a tutorial on how you are able to do this with this machine on a frame?
    Thanks so much :)

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