There are 20 squares in the panel and I have quilted the first four. The row with the tiger and the stripes is the center of the quilt; I work my way out from the middle.
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| I wasn't about to trace all those little dots! |
The quilting is easier to see from the back - this rainbow thread stands out really well on the yellow flannel.
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| The large circle impression is from the quilting hoop. That will relax out. |
I'm pretty happy with how the quilting is coming along, but I'm quickly being reminded of why I didn't like working with this thread the last time I used it. It unravels all over the place! I don't know if this is a common issue with variegated thread, but I wouldn't recommend using Mettler variegated.
Linking up with Let's Bee Social and WiP Wednesday.
Wow, that's a lot of hiking! Adorable quilting and good to know about the thread. I've never tried that brand but I'm surprised about what a different the various brands and colors make in my machine.
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ReplyDeleteThis will be a lucky child who receives this super cute quilt!
ReplyDeleteso so cute. Have you ever used Thread Heaven, I used it when I cross stitched and it really helped stop raveling and such.
ReplyDeleteI recognise that panel! I made it into a little soft book for my nephew when he was a baby. I've never used that particular thread, but unravelly thread is a pain. I'm working on blackwork piece at the moment, on the whole it's fine, but the metallic threads are a nightmare, they unravel mid-stitch...
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