So far, I'm stitching in the ditch along the sashing. I remember Paula Reid talking about fluffing and stuffing at Maine Quilts a few years ago and I find it much easier than rolling and unrolling. Next I think I'm going to stitch 1/4" inside the paws themselves. (You'll notice that I don't usually quilt with my walking foot - not sure why not - have never gotten used to it and feel like it works ok without it.)Went to a fabulous play here in Vaasa last night - an absurd cabaret inspired by the poetry of Christian Morgenstern. More about it here (på svenska). Wasa Teater is also doing Dicken's A Christmas Carol this year - I hope I can get there before I leave for the holidays!
7 comments:
I love the fluff and stuff method, I'm also mad about plaid... great quilt!
I always use the stuff and fluff method - can't stand all that rolling business. I love this Bears Paw quilt so much I have been scouting about for some plaid fabrics. I have found some lovely pastel ones but am holding out for their sale in 2 weeks as they discount everything !!
I'm a fluffer/stuffer, too. As for the walking foot - I don't use it because it just seems like the sound is 'clunky' and makes me feel like things are going wrong.
LOVE the plaid bear paws (and I don't always use my walking foot for quilting, either... ). I never did master the roll-it-up method.
Your bear paw is looking good...progress is good! And it doesn't matter how it is accomplished, do what ever works for you. Looking forward to the finished product!
I don´t know this fluff and stuff way of quilting! Isn´t slowly but surely the best way?
what's fluff and stuff??
And are you doing your quilting with feed dogs up or down? I am a seasoned hand quilter that is having a very hard time getting into machine quilting because I take most of it out!
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