tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post989735031005317518..comments2024-01-27T07:54:17.805-05:00Comments on BuzzinBumble: Matchstick Quilting ExperimentLara B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15135992633781076268noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-47322617962771161582015-06-07T20:34:44.587-04:002015-06-07T20:34:44.587-04:00I do love the look of match stitch quilting, but I...I do love the look of match stitch quilting, but I agree that it takes forever. I reserve it for smaller wall hanging quilts.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-87556133740456503222015-05-31T16:32:26.306-04:002015-05-31T16:32:26.306-04:00I'm not patient enough to do it on quilt so I ...I'm not patient enough to do it on quilt so I use it on mug rugs which are great if they are a bit stiff, lol.Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15409349556815617229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-51393882361438093202015-05-26T03:04:14.485-04:002015-05-26T03:04:14.485-04:00Love matchstick quilting and I also love organic w...Love matchstick quilting and I also love organic waves. I would choose the latter for a softer bed quilt and the former for a wall quilt or mug rug.The Patchsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08135555065266052791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-20096172186846928512015-05-25T15:55:48.597-04:002015-05-25T15:55:48.597-04:00It almost turns it into a new fiber with all of th...It almost turns it into a new fiber with all of the quilting. I love densely quilted quilts! Kevin the Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408141611525523677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-9196751438153559652015-05-23T07:40:49.095-04:002015-05-23T07:40:49.095-04:00I love the effect the matchstick has on your sampl...I love the effect the matchstick has on your sample. I've never done it myself but I do like the idea of using different color threads. I have done the wavy, organic quilting a couple of times. I think mine looked better when it was a bit closer together. but I did have some problems with the fabric pulling.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283575512727062312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-48575777304361090362015-05-22T20:47:05.635-04:002015-05-22T20:47:05.635-04:00I have never seen crabapple blossoms before, they ...I have never seen crabapple blossoms before, they are beautiful. Thank you for sharing, Lara. Hang in there, the quilt design will come to you when you are least expecting it. The matchstick quilting looks pretty though, I love how you used different coloured threads. I would try it one day, when I am patient enough :)<br /><br />-Soma Soma @ inkTorrents.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820728287018415555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-6826312523717783582015-05-22T19:41:45.214-04:002015-05-22T19:41:45.214-04:00Your matchstick quilting experiment sure adds an i...Your matchstick quilting experiment sure adds an interesting dimension, and I imagine texture to a quilted piece. Neat how the threads just blend into the fabric and seem to become part of it. I've only done straight-line quilting about 5/8 to 3/4 inches apart, but I liked the effect and would do it again. Pretty flowering crab!Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181665241824945247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-11374847413503578632015-05-22T11:32:42.172-04:002015-05-22T11:32:42.172-04:00Your crabapple trees are beautiful!
Sorry I can...Your crabapple trees are beautiful! <br /><br />Sorry I can't help with the quilting decisions since I have done minimal machine quilting, just enough to decide it isn't for me. I agree, though, that very close quilting is not very cuddly. <br />Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064129372930669591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-22491243765412989062015-05-21T21:59:18.340-04:002015-05-21T21:59:18.340-04:00Thank you so much for sharing your experiment with...Thank you so much for sharing your experiment with matchstick quilting. I've never tried it, but I love the look, and now I know what kinds of things it might or might not work for. It is amazing that it does not hide the print, but at the same time makes a more solid fabric richer. As soon as I started reading your paragraph about your indecision with Sam's quilt, Lorna's name popped into my head. I'm really taken with the organic, wavy lines she quilts. So I think you are onto something there. It will be fun to see what you decide. Everyone has such neat ideas.JanineMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475847392355523001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-87056359834039780892015-05-21T19:45:20.307-04:002015-05-21T19:45:20.307-04:00Hi Robyn, thank you for sharing your thoughts on t...Hi Robyn, thank you for sharing your thoughts on this! A few others liked slight variations of this idea and I do too. It seems like it would go very well with the design of the quilt. Did you know that you are a no-reply commenter? That is why I am replying here. Hope you come back to visit and see this note! Lara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15135992633781076268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-56918473539377963282015-05-21T15:47:53.521-04:002015-05-21T15:47:53.521-04:00I love the alternating thread colors on your match...I love the alternating thread colors on your matchstick experiment... that is going to be very nice in some future project. For the quilt though... I wonder what it would look like if you just echoed the lines of the quilt to create diamonds with the quilting.Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08586849984977858888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-54797339681021797722015-05-21T11:32:35.271-04:002015-05-21T11:32:35.271-04:00How about in the ditch vertical but horizontal lin...How about in the ditch vertical but horizontal lines as the feature? Would that clash with the up down nature of the quilt?Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507562992976793622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-72052955462088347402015-05-21T08:03:46.049-04:002015-05-21T08:03:46.049-04:00I've done matchstick like Kitty did, sewing sm...I've done matchstick like Kitty did, sewing small sections into submission while letting others pop. I think the wavy lines will soften the straight lines of the quilt, but that quilt is so beautifully graphic I don't think I'd do it. For me I'd stitch in the ditch around all of the triangles, then do a simple echo, no less than 1/4 inch to emphasize the shapes and keep it soft. Easy and simple, but that quilt is gorgeous on it's own. Dana Gaffneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023202806714127984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-88282547046418258812015-05-21T01:47:42.801-04:002015-05-21T01:47:42.801-04:00Great post. I love the color variations of your th...Great post. I love the color variations of your thread. And the fabrics! Yum.<br />I quilted lines near 1/4" on a recent top. Like you, I was surprised how long it took. The result was not completely cuddly, but very drapeable. Remember to wash this sample. Many of mine seem stiff until they are washed the first time. Then they soften right up. What batting did you use? I prefer thin batts like Mountain Mist.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-13141387869589248742015-05-21T01:27:52.880-04:002015-05-21T01:27:52.880-04:00What a rich and informative post Lara! You are ver...What a rich and informative post Lara! You are very right to test quilting on a small project. By being too optimistic I had some surprises such as quilts too stiff and too thin. That's why I come back to hand quilting. But your matchstick quilting looks great, and I learnt a new word!Quilting Storieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452509937736643935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-86419155609286252932015-05-20T21:51:49.244-04:002015-05-20T21:51:49.244-04:00Love seeing your quilting. And I'm still chuc...Love seeing your quilting. And I'm still chuckling about your go-fetch-stick quilting. :D I like the idea of wavy organic if you want to use the walking foot, but I also like the idea of wiggly lines back and forth or what Sandra suggested. Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247780468856514907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-34750359651105940652015-05-20T20:31:50.327-04:002015-05-20T20:31:50.327-04:00Thanks for sharing your experience. Very informat...Thanks for sharing your experience. Very informative.Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-18541228189845110452015-05-20T19:28:47.200-04:002015-05-20T19:28:47.200-04:00I did matchstick quilting, about 1/16", on a...I did matchstick quilting, about 1/16", on a pocket (inside, like DUH, no one ever sees it but me) for an Amy Butler bag I made last winter. It took SO LONG--really shocked me as to just how long. I love the effect, and it is great for the pocket. I love the threadplay in the blue, and yes! it is amazing, truly amazing, how it does not detract from the gorgeous floral. I'd love to see a bustier done like this, for a costume, or for when I get my Outlander or Once Upon a Time on, you know, lol. As for Sam's quilt, you probably know what I will suggest: dot to dot quilting. If you do a few lines, and then fill in only every second one or so, you get some AMAZING textures. Skinny figure 8's are pretty easy, as is ribbon candy for fills. Love your crabapple tree; there are so many around us down here that I have no clue what they are, and I wish I did! So thank you for telling us what your beauty is. I learned today, two more that I've not seen in Alberta, but they are prolific here: Beauty Bush and Snowball Spirea. Love how many quilters post pics of spring blossoms! :-) We love Mother Nature's palette!Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-55604438840583920102015-05-20T19:21:31.406-04:002015-05-20T19:21:31.406-04:00I love your Matchstick Quilting Exploration ! My...I love your Matchstick Quilting Exploration ! My favorite matchstick quilting is when quilting on the solid fabric. <br />I know that I would not be patient enough to make anything bigger than a block size with Matchstick quilting.<br />I have learned a lot from you post,Lara!<br />Susie legato1958https://www.blogger.com/profile/16208915102782088469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-29623095311380562892015-05-20T15:11:41.276-04:002015-05-20T15:11:41.276-04:00An interesting experiment Lara - I really love the...An interesting experiment Lara - I really love the effect you have gained with the uber work - down to the use of different coloured threads. I've done a little on a cushion - I really liked it but it did take me a while!Raewynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123089629481933099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-59949288653879763172015-05-20T14:21:30.710-04:002015-05-20T14:21:30.710-04:00Love matchstick quilting, but yes, it really is on...Love matchstick quilting, but yes, it really is only great for things that will be on walls, pillows, and maybe things for the table. If you're looking for great "straight" line ideas...which basically means any quilting with a walking foot I highly recommend Jacquie Gering's class on Craftsy. She's a fantastic teacher and has amazing tips. :)The Cozy Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155024302353346661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-76290812081734798112015-05-20T13:51:57.881-04:002015-05-20T13:51:57.881-04:00I immediately thought wavy lines when I looked at ...I immediately thought wavy lines when I looked at the quilt. It would give a contrast to the stark lines of the diamond grid of the quilt. The matchstick quilting can cause some distortion over the entire quilt.....ask me how I know. Second option would be the diagonal grid as Skootchover suggests.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418828972427644899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-78466312003912768412015-05-20T13:37:19.494-04:002015-05-20T13:37:19.494-04:00I always like how matchstick quilting looks but it...I always like how matchstick quilting looks but it's definitely not for a quilt meant for snuggling up in. On the other hand your sample is gorgeous; you should definitely revisit this in some shape or form. Love the spring pictures - we've gone back to freezing here so they really cheered up the afternoon.Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-19112144713890867692015-05-20T13:28:15.973-04:002015-05-20T13:28:15.973-04:00Great experiment Lara. I tried matchstick (1/4&quo...Great experiment Lara. I tried matchstick (1/4" apart) for the first time on a table runner the other day. I enjoyed how it looked for that project. I would worry about an entire quilt getting too stiff. What if you did matchstick in either the dark or neutral side of each diamond of Sam's quilt? The other thing that would look cool would be to echo and off-set the diamond across the row. It would look like the same geometric shape repeating in just the quilting.Skootchoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092270224150199196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109527732253977468.post-40513570028565215942015-05-20T12:59:36.258-04:002015-05-20T12:59:36.258-04:00This really turned out cool - especially with the ...This really turned out cool - especially with the different color threads. I had not heard of this before - or just didn't know the name. And hadn't considered it so thanks for the taking the time to share. I know I'll use it sometime on some quilt. Whatever project you make with this will be so beautiful. As for your son's quilt, the wavy lines would look good. My only other idea is to quilt 1/4 inch from the seams (the ditch) around all those triangles to accent all the triangles. Maybe you could criss-cross the quilting so you don't have to stop and start all the time. Linda in Calif.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17976880355570847646noreply@blogger.com