tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562729362990452055.post5671381226179472676..comments2023-07-24T15:41:54.148+01:00Comments on Pinwheel: My almost finished first quilt!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03734967144415835726noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562729362990452055.post-10151214872268154112012-05-28T21:51:16.097+01:002012-05-28T21:51:16.097+01:00Hi Alice, I love your quilt! The colours are so su...Hi Alice, I love your quilt! The colours are so sunny and your fabrics are so pretty! Great pattern too. Congratulations on your first finished quilt!!Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562729362990452055.post-35074058850676133362012-05-27T23:19:39.376+01:002012-05-27T23:19:39.376+01:00Hi Alice, you commented on my blog but you are a n...Hi Alice, you commented on my blog but you are a no-reply blogger. That means I can't answer you question about quilting....here's the reply I worte before I realised you were a 'no reply':<br />Basting is the thing that makes for great quilting! I had many a failure because of not basting properly. Sometimes I pin baste, sometimes I tack the layers together and sometimes I spray. Whatever you use, the layers need to be well flattened and stretched and anchored with masking tape to a smooth base (I baste on a carpeted floor and it still works!)<br />Start with small sample pieces about 18" square- just the three layers of fabric/batting/fabric. I use a walking foot for straight line quilting and a darning foot and lower the feed dogs for the stipple/meander type.<br />There are plenty of YouTube videos that show you various stage!<br />The most important aspect is practise!!! Every day if you can!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.com