It's off the frame now. I just have to take care of a few loose threads dangling from the back, and then bind it and add a sleeve. When I get it hung up on the wall, I'll post a final photo.
In the mean time, I have a couple of detail pictures.
I learned a bunch of things from this quilt, and one of them is that heavy cotton twill (aka khaki pants) didn't mesh well with the kind of hand quilting I used for the wavy lines. The problem is that the stitches cause the fabric to bunch in a way that creates noticeable vertical texture. This would be fine if that's the look I wanted, but I really had in mind a smoother, more horizontal effect, with more visible quilting lines.
At a distance, the verticalness is even more visible and the quilting even less visible.
This next photo is of the back. Every stitch you see is stab stitch. Personally, I'm truly amazed that the stitches are so well aligned with the stitches on the top. I fully expected them to zig-zag all over. I didn't even take particular care to remember to keep the needle perpendicular to the fabric (which helps a lot to position the needle tip in the right spot). Stitch length varies quite a bit, but it varies almost as much on the top. I just didn't have the patience to be more careful.
Yikes! I still have lots to do this afternoon, and the snow keeps coming down. Better get to it.
2 comments:
Look forward to see the finished quilt! Thank you for sharing about the quilting, it looks beautiful with the little irregularities that comes from hand stitching!
Wish you a Merry Christmas and a creative New Year!!
I hope that hosting the holidays went smoothly and enjoyably! I also am really looking forward to seeing the finished quilt. The anticipation keeps building :) Wishing love, warmth, and a whimsical winter to you!
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