Hey dear friends. Yes, I have finally decided to be brave and start learning to machine stipple my quilts. Until now, 'just did stitch-in-the-ditch. What a new experience this all is! Above is a sample block of my first attempt(s). Got a long way to go, lol. As they say, this is a skill that requires patience and experience. It is quite fun, though. Plus it will lend a more creative and decorative touch to my quilts. Currently, I am participating in the
Stars in a Time Warp QAL over at:
Civil War Quilts Blog. You can see photos of the quilt blocks on their Flickr group at this link:
Stars in A Time Warp. Have you ever joined in a QAL?
Danice G.
That's pretty neat. Do you have a program on your machine that does that?
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It looks really good my friend. I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteThank you both. No, no program. My Singer is the Heavy Duty Classic 44S model. It is not computerized. I do stippling with a darning/embroidery foot. This foot usually does not come with a machine. It has to be purchased separately, and costs around $20.00 'Got mine on a 70% off sale. The machine's feed dogs are lowered, enabling the fabric to "free range" under the needle. So, you have to guide the fabric yourself. A real learning curve, lol :)
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! Take your time and practice and you'll be quilting more in no time!
ReplyDeleteI saw all the lovely stars on Flickr but don't want to have one more account somewhere. :)
PS, Why don't you show your Stars in a Time Warp stars on your blog?
ReplyDeleteThank you. Well, I thought that posting my blocks on Flickr would make it easier for people to also see other people's blocks. Maybe I will make a page on this blog for mine though. Good idea :)
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