Starburst quilt -- need quilting suggestions

[susandvorak]

I have a Starburst top completed as a memory quilt for someone. I need suggestions for quilting. I am not good at free motion quilting, and don't have time to improve before the deadline for this quilt arrives. I am good at straight lines with the walking foot! I don't want to do any stitching in the ditch. Fabrics had to be stablized and seams are pressed open to manage bulk.
Thanks for your help!
Susan

[DeniseSm]

Re: Starburst quilt -- need quilting suggestions

How about using your walking foot to stitch a line down the middle of each radiating star point. That will make a set of four nested "V" that radiate around the quilt. If you want to be extra safe, for a quilt that will be washed a lot, either hand tie or if you have a decorative tack stitch on your sewing machine (a button hole stitch would work) the center of the star where all the open seams meet.


Would love to see a picture.

[kgirlmom]

Re: Starburst quilt -- need quilting suggestions

If you have a serpentine stitch, it is quick and forgiving (stitch setting 7.0/2.5). I was in a rush to get this one done. You can quilt the lines closer together, only in one direction, or in each direction. I chose to do this one on the diagonal. I could have done a better job if not in such a hurry. But it is finished. Starburst Quilt.JPG

[susandvorak]

Re: Starburst quilt -- need quilting suggestions

Thank you both! Good ideas to consider. Will post a picture when done.
sue

[seaturtle]

Re: Starburst quilt -- need quilting suggestions

How about a curved or squiggly line out from the center down the middle of each star point and on the seams? That is a very forgiving design and would add some movement to the quilt.

[AnnieF]

Re: Starburst quilt -- need quilting suggestions

My mom just finished a starburst quilt and did a spiral pattern radiating from the center. It's gorgeous.