I'm nearly done with the 1st and only machine sewing project I have worked on all summer - which is an imperfect but totally functional quilt for the beach (or in our case, the pool.) I made a smaller whole cloth quilt and matching tote before the school year ended, from cotton drapes from our former apartment. The quilt is small and not really sufficient for both of us, so I took the pieced top that I've had in a UFO drawer since before we moved. It was going to be a quilt for my former neighbor's new baby girl. I stopped sewing when we began packing to move in the spring of 2008. I took that very pink top, pieced a back of coordinating fabrics that I won't be using for any other project, and layered them with poly batting.
This time, I basted the layers with Vanish, a water soluable thread from Superior. Previously, I pinned my layers and always found it trying to machine quilt and pause to remove the pins. For me, I think the added time (but more pleasant by far) basting, was a good investment toward machine quiltability. This time, I hand basted but I think on my next project I will try machine basting.
All I have left to do is square up and bind the quilt and it will be finished. I'd like to get it done this week, so we can take it to the pool before it closes for the season.
T
This time, I basted the layers with Vanish, a water soluable thread from Superior. Previously, I pinned my layers and always found it trying to machine quilt and pause to remove the pins. For me, I think the added time (but more pleasant by far) basting, was a good investment toward machine quiltability. This time, I hand basted but I think on my next project I will try machine basting.
All I have left to do is square up and bind the quilt and it will be finished. I'd like to get it done this week, so we can take it to the pool before it closes for the season.
T
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