stipple quilting pattern

[sally]

Can anyone tell me about this. I read in the blog that someone uses this method all the time as it is easy and always looks good. Thanks!

[hillbilly]

Re: stipple quilting pattern

Can anyone tell me about this. I read in the blog that someone uses this method all the time as it is easy and always looks good. Thanks!

It is very easy. Do you have a darning or free motion foot? You will need that.

[sally]

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Not sure. I will have to look though not sure what I am looking for. I didn't buy this machine so not sure what came with it. What do they look like. The tools not the machine. I know what that looks like...lol

[janluna]

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Did you get a book with it? If not, the company might send you one if you ask. That should tell you what each foot is.

[sally]

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I am going to look when I get home. FRIDAY!!! Jan FRIDAY!!! Did you make the blueberry muffins?

[janluna]

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No, Joe couldn't find any. We'll get them tomorrow cause now I have a craving!!
On your machine, what kind is it? Mine is a singer. At any rate my darning foot looks like a shank with a small circle that the needle goes through. I wish I could send a picture. It doesn't look like a normal open toed foot or a 1/4" foot. I hope this helps. Am I making sense? lol

[sally]

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I googled it and I see what you mean. I don't think i have one but then i have 3 sewing machines. Long story. One was in my hubby's family, one I bought , one is a singer hand crank from 1919 and another 1940's singer. Hopefully one should have something...lol I can't have muffins yet because of this blasted restricted diet.. but I can have homemade granolia bars so i am going to make them tonight though I would rather have a muffin ... sigh!

[Texsam]

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I did stippling on the quilt I hand quilted. I used a stencil to mark my quilt. I plan on using my machine to do it too. I like it and it is an easy pattern.

[sally]

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You can tell I am new but what kind of pencil do I use for marking a pattern on my quilt?

[Dragonfly]

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I have a preference for chalk pencils but be aware that they rub off fairly easily (in fact the reason why I like them) so best to only mark the area you are immediately working in, if possible. Stay away from the blue etc quilt marking pens, they are evil. I won't use anything with chemicals in on my quilts, no one knows what the impact on the fabric will be in 20 years time and I want mine to last way longer than that. Do not use normal pencils either, thay have a graphite base normally and will not remove from fabric. Oh and some of the newer marking pens/pencils are wax based be cautious of those as well.

Sorry I'm fussy.

Lynn

[Texsam]

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I used a water soluble chalk pencil. I also marked my whole quilt top before I sandwiched it. I did have some spots that were rubbed off, but no big areas where I couldn't attach the marks together by eyeballing it. The pattern meanders all over so it's pretty forgiving if you don't follow the lines exactly (IMHO). After I finished quilting the top I took a damp cloth and removed the chalk I could still see. I also wouldn't use one of the blue or purple markers that are like a Mark-B-Gone. I have heard people say they used these and either the marks didn't disappear or they ironed the top and then the marks were set. Yikes!!!

[quiltnut]

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I have dabbled with stippling ,there are lots of video's on utube to show different methods.Not that adventureous as yet, but I have done circles/jig saw shapes on a block.One i saw the lady did feathers that was interesting.

[LanaMonteith]

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I just finished my third top. It seems that I can do the top but the quilting has me really scared!!!! I'd love to just for once finish something. I'm ready to start the search for someone who has a quilt machine and just send them all out! But I'm learning a lot and having a great time here. Thanks to all of you for being there. I get lots of questions qnswered and don't have to feel foolish about them.

[jrchapman]

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Stay away from the blue etc quilt marking pens, they are evil.
Lynn

I wish I'd read this a couple of days ago. I've marked up a quilt with a blue "washable pen" and now I'm struggling to get it off. I tested it on a scrap but when the pen has been left for longer as I quilted it seems to have soaked into the fibres. I think I'm just going to have to be persistant.

[hillbilly]

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I use chalk. It drives me crazy because you can only mark a small area at a time. Otherwise, they rub off. But, that is better than a ruined quilt!