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by crafter2243 Moderator ( edited 16 Feb 2017 ) 13 Feb 2017

Update. Pictures of the back.

Sorry they are not the best, but that is what I received. The quilt is held in half since the arms were not long enough, so he said ha ha

I learned a lot. My first "quilt as you go" project and a chance to test out many of the stitches in my machine.

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by maleah 16 Feb 2017

Oh my, it is beautiful. You gave me courage to try one.

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by asterixsew Moderator 15 Feb 2017

Congratulations on your first quilt as you go its beautiful. Love your choice of colours.

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 15 Feb 2017

Thank you. It sure broadens the capability of using the embroidery machine in the future.

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by toogie 15 Feb 2017

Angie, did you have the attachment they used in the video below to make your circles? Or did you do the circles on your embroidery machine? I can only make a 5 inch circle or smaller, with a 5x7 emb machine. Still studying how I will make my next quilt....

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 15 Feb 2017

I used a similar attachment. That is why this is not in project. I did not use a hoop.

toogie by toogie 15 Feb 2017

I looked that attachment up and it was $30. I wonder if the thumb tack method works effectively.

dragonflyer by dragonflyer edited 17 Feb 2017

I have tried the thumbtack method...it's okay, but if you can get the circle attachment for only $30...I would do it...after I tried the thumbtack method, I went to my dealer and asked if I could try the circle attachment, which I did, and then I bought it as it gave me a much better result.

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by noah 15 Feb 2017

Oh but what fun you had ***love your quilt hugs

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 15 Feb 2017

Thank you

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by rachap 14 Feb 2017

Really looks nice. What method did you use to join the blocks together? Yours look the best I've seen. I have wanted to do one but never tought they looked as neat as yours.

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 14 Feb 2017

To me it seemed to be the easiest to understand but not necessarily the best way. Take a look at the link i posted before and at one point they describe how to put the blocks together.

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by gerryvb 14 Feb 2017

wow, so colorful: great job :) I have never tried to make something like this.It's lovely! Hugs

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 14 Feb 2017

:-) Thanks

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by brendalea 14 Feb 2017

Very nice job on the quilt. Thank you for sharing.
Happy Stitching

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 14 Feb 2017

Thank you

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by bemara 14 Feb 2017

hallo Angie, dein Quilt ist toll geworden, ich heb leider keine Ausdauer und bin nicht so fleissig wie du, meine Hochachtung, liebe Grüße, Maria

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 14 Feb 2017

Vielen Dank. Ich hab Projekte von Dir gesehen an die ich mich nicht getraue. Jeder hat seine Lieblings Projekte.

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by gramsbear 14 Feb 2017

i HAVE ONLY DONE ith rAGGY QUILTS, BUT HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIGURE A WAY TO SEW UNDER, AND i THANK YOU IMmensly, sorry for the CapLocks!!! I think I understand, you sew the blocks together , lining up the corners, then turn the extra material as a fold & sew around as to sew it down with the fancy stitches & sew it down all around the block??? Hugs, Judy... BTW, Fantastic job of making your quilt!!! Thanx for sharing!!!

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 14 Feb 2017

Below I added a link to Youtube that will be better explaining it. After I had all the blocks together the way she demonstrated I thought it would be better to stitch additional across the seams with a stitch that would catch both edges of each block

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by letta2na2 14 Feb 2017

Could you post a picture of how you join the squares. I can't quite picture what you are saying in your description. . Lovely quilt and sounds so easy to do.

thanks

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 edited 14 Feb 2017

I think this is going to be better then me trying to make the different picture. On Youtube search for
Circles Sew Simple - SEWING WITH NANCY
I will try to add a link, but it does not always work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-...

marianb by marianb 16 Feb 2017

thank you

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by sdrise 14 Feb 2017

Wonderful job!! Love it!

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 14 Feb 2017

Thank you

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by basketkase 14 Feb 2017

Wow, love the color blocking and the design you used in the middle of each.......it is beautiful!!

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 14 Feb 2017

Thank you.

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by jrob Moderator 14 Feb 2017

I love it! That is so interesting and makes my eyes move over the surface in a pleasing manner. Some quilts draw you to a point and seem to stop there, but not this one. I love your use of different built in stitches and your circles are perfect.

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 14 Feb 2017

Thank you. The circles are perfect because it is a attachment to the machine that moves the block and sews them perfectly. A little slow, but still fun to watch.

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by lilylady 14 Feb 2017

You did great work, looks wonderful!

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 14 Feb 2017

Thank you

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by carolpountney 14 Feb 2017

I love it especially the circle quilting

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 14 Feb 2017

That was fun watching the machine sew the circles on the block

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by genin 14 Feb 2017

I like your patch! It's a good idia with circle and all the stitches of your machine. Wonderful

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 14 Feb 2017

Thank you

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by marianb 14 Feb 2017

Wonderful quilt, the blocks look fantastic.

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 14 Feb 2017

Thank you.

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by spendlove Moderator 14 Feb 2017

Lovely job. How long do you think it took? I've managed 24 blocks for mine so far but I still have a long way to go.

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 14 Feb 2017

I wish I could tell. There always seems to be something else getting in the way that needs to be done and for a good 2 weeks, after getting the first 2 rows together, it just sat there. I probably worked on that over a 2 month period.

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by katydid 13 Feb 2017

I am a want to be quilter. You give me inspiration. Kay

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 14 Feb 2017

Go for it. It is not as difficult as it looks.

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by toogie 13 Feb 2017

Looks great! I am like Kim and would also like to see the reverse side. What size are your squares/blocks?

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 edited 13 Feb 2017

I already turned the quilt over to the person going on the mission trip to deliver it. I will ask her to take a picture of the back and bring it back here. The block is 10" so it turned into a 70x80

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by dragonflyer 13 Feb 2017

Nicely done..what block joining technique did you use...would also love to see the back...

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 13 Feb 2017

Kim it was something I saw on a Nancy Zieman you tube. Batting and top cut the same size and the backing I made 3" bigger to give me enough room for adjustment. The square then was sewn together by matching the backing, so that the extra 1 1/2 inch was then on the right side. That was turned under and then sewn down. I thought that the simple seam between the blocks would not be sufficient and that is why a sewn that decorative stitch over the seam.

dragonflyer by dragonflyer 14 Feb 2017

Thanks Angie...always interested in how ITH blocks are joined together...

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by pennifold 13 Feb 2017

Great job, the colours all blend so well together. Love Chris

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by graceandham 13 Feb 2017

Awesome! What a first effort! Congratulations.

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