I am working on the FMQ for the "California Sun" quilt..
I wanted something light and airy, so decided to go back to a flowery pattern, except make it bigger and more open. I have realized that I don't need to quilt everything so densely, and the more open quilting gives the quilt a softer more drapey feel.
So I sketched out my design first. I find this really helps to not only give me practice, but also a reference that I keep beside the machine the check back to as I go.
And then off I go....
Of course, as usual...I ran out of thread before I finished ...darn!! Interestingly, I had 2 large spools of both the top thread and the bobbin thread, and I ran out of top thread, but still have quite a lot of bobbin thread left! Does that mean that my tension is off, and it is pulling the thread through to the underside more??
When I look at the back, I don't see much difference though. Maybe I should try adjusting the top tension a bit higher and see.
I guess it is a quilting mystery. So off I go to buy more thread!
And to check in with the Needle and Thread Network...
And Lee's Work in Progress over at Freshly Pieced...
I wanted something light and airy, so decided to go back to a flowery pattern, except make it bigger and more open. I have realized that I don't need to quilt everything so densely, and the more open quilting gives the quilt a softer more drapey feel.
So I sketched out my design first. I find this really helps to not only give me practice, but also a reference that I keep beside the machine the check back to as I go.
And then off I go....
Of course, as usual...I ran out of thread before I finished ...darn!! Interestingly, I had 2 large spools of both the top thread and the bobbin thread, and I ran out of top thread, but still have quite a lot of bobbin thread left! Does that mean that my tension is off, and it is pulling the thread through to the underside more??
When I look at the back, I don't see much difference though. Maybe I should try adjusting the top tension a bit higher and see.
I guess it is a quilting mystery. So off I go to buy more thread!
And to check in with the Needle and Thread Network...
And Lee's Work in Progress over at Freshly Pieced...
that design looks pretty!
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Love your original design. Are you the one, Flo, that told me to not lower your feed dogs when FMQ? I have tried that and it seem to work for me. Going to check out WIP Wednesday. Have a good day.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty quilting design, Flo! Love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilting design and quilting. Who knows with machines,eh. I just cross my fingers and hope for the best...haha.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the FMQ, Flo! Funny about the thread. I'm not so sure I'd mess around with the tension though!
ReplyDeleteOh that is beautiful - I wish mine was half as good!
ReplyDeleteReally nice! Love the pattern
ReplyDeleteI love your FMQing!! I'll have to try that design. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilting pattern. Thread is very strange indeed! =D
ReplyDeletevery pretty!
ReplyDeleteI agree that the less dense quilting feels nicer. I am still working up the courage for FMQ. Love your flower design.
ReplyDeleteLovely flower design , too bad you ran out of thread before you finished .
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely design! I wouldn't play with the tension settings if the stitches are fine, just assume that they made an error at the thread factory. ;-)
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