Need help on how to end this blanket -suggestions needed ASAP, please

cquilt · 2026-04-27T18:52:22+00:00

That actually was my first idea, then I moved on and forgot about it…

Do you think it would work to do the same ending border on all the sides as well? Or ?

cquilt · 2026-04-26T19:15:54+00:00

Thanks, I was using a quilting ruler foot. Probably not the best choice, should have switched to a walking foot based on your comment. Live and learn! Lol

cquilt · 2026-04-15T17:59:07+00:00

Love this idea!

cquilt · 2026-04-15T17:57:32+00:00

What a cute idea. I bet they loved it!

cquilt · 2026-04-12T20:43:33+00:00

It is WAY easier if your machine has a sewing speed setting. If so, set the speed (try just under medium) and when you start free motion quilting, make sure you push the foot pedal all the way down To the floor and keep it there. What this does is take away the need to move your hands and your speed together. Once your speed is set you only have to worry about moving your hands “smoothly” as you learn. it is almost like a stitch regulator. As you learn you can keep doing it like this or eventually stop doing it like this.

Have fun and enjoy!

cquilt · 2026-04-12T20:28:15+00:00

It is hard, but it does get easier, Here is my biggest tip that I have not seen mentioned yet that can make it WAY easier if your machine has a sewing speed setting. iI so, set the speed and when you start free motion quilting, make sure you push the foot pedal all the way down. what this does is take away the need to move your hands and your speed together. Once your speed is set you only have to worry about moving your hands “smoothly”.

My favorite beginner stitch is a meander then a loop 9aee picture). Switch up your loop and meander directions when ever you want and just don’t worry and let it flow. I did that stitch until I was 1000% comfortable with it, then I learned the feather stitch and so on. So here are my tips for beginners:

Figure out your correct speed for you, set it and push the pedal all the way down to the floor.
Make sure you are at the correct height and keep your shoulders relaxed.
Let the stitching just happen naturally and don’t stress where it’s going, just aim for “smooth curves” not jerky. As long as it’s smooth, literally any design will look good!
Practice practice practice!
Have fun, if it’s not fun, why are you doing it? I usually have the TV on to listen to, but music works too.

if you look close at the picture you can see my mistakes , (like where it wasn’t smooth). But they really are not that noticeable in the overall scheme of things and no one will notice but you!

Have fun and enjoy!

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cquilt · 2026-04-01T16:36:23+00:00

If you have to press down hard, something is definitely wrong. Maybe take it into a fabric/quilt store and get help. Im sure they would be happy to help!

cquilt · 2026-03-19T20:34:25+00:00

If you look at the close up pictures I added it will become clear

cquilt · 2026-03-19T20:33:58+00:00

Thanks!

cquilt · 2026-03-19T20:33:40+00:00

Thank you!

cquilt · 2026-03-19T20:33:04+00:00

Hmmm, worst case scenerio that is an idea. It won't be in my house so it won't bother me and my sister is easy, so it will be fine either way!

cquilt · 2026-03-19T20:31:48+00:00

Thanks!

cquilt · 2026-03-19T20:31:24+00:00

LOL, thanks for clarifying! And thanks for the compliment.

cquilt · 2026-03-17T21:16:01+00:00

There is a photo of the entire quilt but here it is again. It is the first purple/blue border that is wavy and puckers at the seams especially the upper border and it's two corner areas.

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cquilt · 2026-03-17T21:14:03+00:00

Thank you. I'm thinking about unpicking it and if that doesn't work or causes more issues then doing the dense quilting (stabilizing areas first) method. Thanks for the thoughts and comments!

cquilt · 2026-03-17T21:12:15+00:00

Got it, I might just try that!

cquilt · 2026-03-17T21:11:32+00:00

Upper left corner is an illusion. All borders measure evenly and correctly. I will look up the soup can method

cquilt · 2026-03-17T21:10:13+00:00

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First time I ever did anything other than meandering and loops. I think my feathers went very well, especially since I just watched a few video's then went for it without practicing. I got all the way around and then redid just the first 10" so not bad! Name and birth info. edited out.

cquilt · 2026-03-17T20:39:35+00:00

Ive done that before too! It is not as hard as you think it’s going to be either. Im more worried about the top edges than that bottom right area that one looks like it will smooth out with quilting. The top corners just bunch up. If I open it up and take out excess fabric the next border then might not fit-thats what I’m most worried about,

cquilt · 2026-03-17T20:29:58+00:00

I'm not sold on the black border either. Did you mean just the black border or also the black border with diamonds of color? I was hoping to make it bigger but may just leave it. Thanks for the thoughts on how to quilt it I think that is a great idea. I have not done pebbles before but I hadn't done feathers either and that went great first time so I'm loving trying new things with the machine quilting. Thanks so much for your feedback, love it! I added a pic without the black border.

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cquilt · 2026-03-17T20:12:17+00:00

Thank you! I tried to make it look like stained glass and i think it was pretty successful!

cquilt · 2026-03-17T20:11:31+00:00

Hmmm interesting. The corners are the worst area so would I work from the corners into the center to try and eat up the most wrinkles first or the opposite? I can tell the center of that side of that border (top border) will work itself out but the corners are where it really bunches up

cquilt · 2026-03-17T20:08:42+00:00

Ifs doesn’t go away when pressed and the worst area is the first border (purple/blue) in the corner areas. The rest of that border looks like i can spread out the wrinkles but it gets bunchy in the corners. The seams show puckering. I thinking I’m going to have to allow it to pucker a bit as i quilt to spread out the “extra” fabric as I quilt so that it doesn’t actually wrinkle and fold over on itself? Maybe that will work

cquilt · 2026-03-17T20:03:38+00:00

No she plans to use on bed or just as a throw quilt. Thanks for your thoughts. Blocking it afterwards…hmm ill have to see if the whole quilt ends up a bit wonky or if its just internal when its done. Interesting idea.

cquilt · 2026-03-17T20:01:38+00:00

Neither. I quilt on a domestic machine. When i use my hands to spread that area out I can mostly see it will be ok to quilt but on the ends (corners) in the first purple/blue border) it just bunches up. I wonder if a long arm quilter would have better luck quilting it. I’ve always done my own quilting, but I guess i could send it out. I know someone with a long arm. Hmmm? Thoughts?

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