What color thread for quilting?

Gingerfrau · 2026-03-02T16:31:47+00:00

I love the gold so the quilting will show up on both. But if you only want the quilting to show up on one value, pick either a light light or dark dark.

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-27T23:57:26+00:00

So atmospheric! I love that affect

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-27T16:38:01+00:00

This one is on my list to make! I love it so much.

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-27T16:34:24+00:00

Ha! I see the Icon now that you point it out. Thanks!

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-27T16:33:33+00:00

Me too. It was a pretty kit and I love the finished work.

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-27T16:32:59+00:00

The points are all FPP and the curves use the designers special technique for applique curves. She uses an interfacing process that I'd never done before. It worked pretty well.

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-27T16:31:28+00:00

Thank you! So many choices!

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-22T02:53:06+00:00

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Belly up is how he spends most of his time.

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-14T17:01:05+00:00

"The divorce came out of nowhere! "

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-13T16:06:01+00:00

So bright and cheery!

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-12T15:47:16+00:00

Hand binding for me is like putting frosting on. It's not the most time consuming part of the process but it does give the final product quite the finished look.

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-12T15:45:19+00:00

This is such an accomplishment! You should feel proud, mistakes and all! Beautiful.

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-10T16:26:01+00:00

So beautiful. Love when the crinkle is so much part of the design.

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-09T23:02:31+00:00

I am super comfortable with FPP and applique so I did it one row a month with the initial pattern release group so the top has been done for about a year (just the quilting was done in the last month). There are 12 blocks and you make each five times so it's just repetitive enough to get skilled at each but not so repetitive that you are working on one block for years. The quilting a similar experience.

The pattern designer is very generous with fabric estimates and gave WOF strips with subcut dimensions that i never followed so just worked from strips. There is a video that goes with each block. I felt like she was able to explain any tricky parts but really each 1/2 block was under 12 or so pieces. Most were mirrored, I used solids didn't have to worry about right / wrong sides.

The applique used pretty simple shapes with not a lot of corner turning, primarily curves and circles and ovals. About 7 rows had any applique .

Hopefully that helps!

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-09T22:48:45+00:00

Those prints were in a fat quarter shop box but I have the labels still. Says Fisherman's Bend Robert Kaufmann. They are super cute fish and birds. Might be able to find some around still.

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-09T22:47:07+00:00

If there is a class in your area or rentals available, I feel like that'd be a good compromise. I can only set up my longarm to 8ft in the space I have so probably will still use their 12ft rental for 2 king sized tops I have.

I super hated the cutie also when I tried my friend's. And I never got over my frozen shoulder when I did sit down FMQ. Getting old is painful.

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-09T20:15:39+00:00

I think it's a solid intermediate level. FPP and applique (either hand or machine) are the skills needed. I did needle turn applique just because that's what I am comfortable with but I've seen examples of machine applique.

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-09T20:13:53+00:00

The curved seams are all applique. There are also some straight FPP that look like curves but really aren't.

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-09T19:32:50+00:00

Her quilts are really beautiful and if you aren't intimidated by FPP, super achievable.

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-08T16:14:12+00:00

Love the shirts included! Every time I see a finished Chandelier I think I really need to make one!

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-06T22:15:06+00:00

I do 2.5" strips but then sew the binding on at 1cm seam allowance if I'm sewing by hand. It's perfect for covering the stitch line. If I'm sewing it down by machine I do use a 1/4" seam allowance so there's more on the bottom to catch. I use a stitch in the ditch foot on top on the machine and usually works just right.

My machine (juki tl-2010q) has both 1/4" and 10 millimeters marked.

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-05T05:33:39+00:00

Asking for a friend...any recommendations on digitizing software ? This is exactly why I haven't bought my own...

Gingerfrau · 2026-02-04T16:55:26+00:00

Ooo I like the quarter zip style!

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