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These are the 9 blocks for a baby quilt I have been asked to make.
I am in a bit of a quandry, I would normally buttonhole stitch round each dress, sleeve, bonnet and shoe with black thread, but I was wondering whether to do the shoes in black and then match the thread to the dress bonnet etc......what would you do????
It would look nice like that but will be a lot of thread changes-at least for me. i think black would be fine to use for everything, it would make it all stand out.
I'd use white for it all. The shoes are only a tiny bit of the block, so I'd use white. But, I don't use a buttonhole stitch. Those are so cute!
I think it would depend on whether you want the stitching to stand out or blend in. If blend in then you will need to do the thread change. If not I would go ahead and use either the white or black, depending on what you prefer.
I have one in my album. I matched the thread to the clothes and shoes. It's going to be darling. Show us when you get it done
I would use white. It is a vintage pattern and back in the day I believe I have seen white thread to be used in the majority of the quilts.
I have seen them done both ways, so it will just depend on what you like and how much time you have to change thread. You could put on black thread and do all the shoes, switch to purple and do all of that, then switch to pink, etc......rather than doing a block at a time with so many thread changes. I think this will make an adorable baby quilt. Are SBS's coming back, along with those adorable old fashioned baby girl names? I am not sure what you are calling a buttonhole stitch but I would use a blanket stitch to do the applique.....perhaps we mean the same thing?
Sorry I should have said blanket stitch, although on my 12000 its applique stitch. If I do go down the black for the shoes and color for the dresses etc I will do all the shoes first, then change and do the all pinks etc.
I am now trying to find some pretty pale pink fabric to use for sashing.......I was looking for Micheal Millers fairy frost....or something similar. I have some pretty fabric for the backing By the way the baby is a girl due in July. Attachment 39128
Just beautiful. I haven't made these blocks so I will refrain from giving advice.
Super cute! I would at least do white on dress, etc. and only black on shoes. Either way , I am sure it will be adorable.
OMG so cute love that Sun Bonnet Sue cant wait to try her!
Super cute blocks! I'd do the applique all in black if it were me. Hard thing about asking opinions, you get lots of them!
Black thread and yarn do not stand the test of time and laundry as well as white. Must be the black dye, it disintigrates quicker. I have repaired applique done in black and it didn't last as the fabric did. Just my thoughts from a little experience.
How adorable! I love them! I think I would match the thread to the dresses and do black for the shoes. Whatever you do it's going to be amazing.
I agree with Suzy. I do a lot of applique for childrens clothes and I always do the color switch ( never thought about doing all one color, humm). Like Suzy said do all your under layers first, shoes, dress, hands, arms, hat. I'ts going to be cute!Quote:
Originally Posted by SuzyQue
I alway's use a satin stitch. But I think a small blanket would look cute and hand stitched.
I would match the thread to the clothes.
I rather like the black outline - definately for the shoes.
Another alternative is to maybe pick the predominant colour of each block and stick with that - pink, lilac, pale blue, green .......
Most of the images I found use black but they also use brighter colours - your pastel shades are beautiful and the black may be a bit too much.
Difficult descision - I'm sure whatever you choose will look wonderful
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Now this is adorable, Jane! I LOVE the blanket stitch 'look' on applique.Quote:
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I can't wait to see what you run with, csarina!
Can't wait for the finished design. ;)
Please note: I'm trying VERY hard to get off the exclamation point. (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
The previous ones I have done like this I used black thread and blanket stitch.
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Somehow I fell this one should be different.
How very cute that is.
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I just found this, the first SBS I made for my granddaughter Alice in 2000 when I was a very new quilter.
I like the darker thread. That's what I'm accustomed to seeing on older applique quilts in my area and I think it makes each part-arm, bonnet, dress, etc.-more distinct. Would a dark gray work?
IDK but those are super cute!
This is going to be one precious quilt, no matter what you decide to do!
This is what I was thinking, grey. Wouldn't stand out *quite* so much, but would save you multiple thread changes.Quote:
Originally Posted by MRoy
I would go with a black blanket stitch myself!!
OK this is what I decided on.
Black for the shoes and a toning colour for the rest, did all the shoes in one go, changed the thread and did all the cream, have just changed the thread to do the purple, the last colour will be pink. So far its working well, I can only do a couple at a sitting, then have a break to rest my eyes.
Once the applque is finished I have to wait for a week till I go to the quilt show to sort out some sashing fabric. We have very few quilt shops where we live, so I have to rely on shows to buy fabric. I had found some that was suitable on the web but paying $25 to ship 1 1/2 yds of fabric just is not on, so I have to start the hunt again.
I would do black around all. It will accent nicely I think
I dearly love Sunbonnet Sue. I did one for each of my sweet granddaughters for Christmas one year. On mine I did the shoes in black and then matched the thread to do the dresses. I think either would look wonderful but that is the way I did mine.
I would match the colours myself. Have you tired The Tabby Cat?
http://thetabbycat.com/shop/index.ph...michael+miller
Lots of fairy frost. I really recommend this shop. I use it a lot
