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Now since I have embroidered this. I have no idea what to do with it. I love the design but for a quilt is is too stiff. It is ITH quilted. Any suggestions? Thanks for helping me out.
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grandmamek
08 May 2015
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Beautiful design and your work is lovely. A suggestion - frame it in a picture frame. I think it would make a lovely wall hanging or maybe you could use it as a pillow cover.
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Great suggestion. Thank you
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It would be pretty as a scrapbook cover or wedding album
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Ahhhhh. Good idea. Tug it away for the future. No weddings in site right now, but GD has a nice boyfriend. :)
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queenofhearts
08 May 2015
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It is lovely, it would make a beautiful pillow.
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Or a cushion cover
That seems to be the theme. Thank you
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asterixsew
08 May 2015
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Oh this is beautiful and I love the background fabric. My suggestion is a pillow. Look forward to hearing what you do decide
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I have the feeling that maybe the way to go. Thank you.
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Ohhh, great suggestions! Lovely square. I don't know what stabilizer you have used, but next time try the polyester mesh to make it soft.
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Jerrilyn no stabilizer. Top, Batting, and after the flowers were stitched I added the back to have only the quilting on the backside.
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dragonflyer
08 May 2015
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It is lovely...is it from Stitch Delight's new collection? So much quilting will make any block "stiff" or "heavy"...but they are beautiful...
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Yes it is from Stitchdelight. I changed the stitch sequence, so only the quilting will show on the back side and consequently it has even fewer stitches all together. I love the pattern. Maybe I should do it as a 15x15 rather then the 9x9 that I did.
That would give you less "quilting per square inch"...and smart...If I were making these blocks as a quilt, I would do the same...but embroider the "floral" part on all blocks just with the front fabric stabilized properly....perhaps add some sashing between blocks...piece it all together...put the backing and batting behind the whole quilt top...do some in the ditch quilting to secure the layers...then go back, rehoop each block and then stitch the "quilting" through all layers...and when that was done, I might even go back and free motion quilting around the florals...if I thought it needed more definition...I have done this with some of my quilts as I love the embroidery, but do not like in-the-hoop quilts that are pieced block by block..or tops that have all of the embroidery and quilting done before the backing and batting are added...
That is a wonderful idea. How smart you are. That way one can determine the spacing as well. Truthfully I was being lazy, but I think I like your way if I want to do a quilt.
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carolpountney
08 May 2015
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Lovely work , it would make a beautiful cushion
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I think you are right. Thank you for looking
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You could make another similar and put them together to make a tote or a book bag. It is lovely!
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Hmmmm. That is a thought
my first thought aswell, maybe a token keeper for bride and groom
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IT'S GORGEOUS! I agree with everyone else Angie - a pillow centre or make a trio of them and have them as a central table runner! Love Chris
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I may do that and practice how to put quilted blocks together. Thanks Chris
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THIS IS SO PRETTY....WHAT ABOUT A WALL HANGING WITH A SAYING...you could always do a couple more and make a trio....I don't really know...its too pretty to let go without really being seen. deanna
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I agree that it is too pretty to just sit in a drawer. That is why I was asking for help. Getting lots of ideas. Thanks
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It is a gorgeous quilted block. Love the delicate, romantic color scheme. Whatever you decide to do with it will be lovely. But I agree with so many here - arable runner, pillow center, or wall hanging seem to come quickly to mind. It's a shame that it is too stiff for a quilt. It would be stunning to complete a bed sized quilt with this type of block. Please show us you final result.
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Thank you for your comment. I will post once I have used it. It may be a while though
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I stitched out this same block and mine did not turn out stiff at all.
I used only batting and pale pink duchess satin and it turned out perfect.
I used only batting and pale pink duchess satin and it turned out perfect.
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I used Cotton front and back with thin batting between. I think the issue is my laziness. I did not want to do multiple hoopings so the design is a 9x9. I think assembling the different portions and having a finished 14x14 would be better. What ever I love the designs
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sandralane
09 May 2015
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Some nice suggestions below, a simply stunning block, am sure you shall find a project to use this foir. Good luck. Sandra.
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Thanks Sandra. It is too beautiful of a design not to use it for something.
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graceandham
09 May 2015
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Wedding ring pillow - Could embroider initials or names and date on the back of the pillow.
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Good idea. Granddaughter might become a candidate.
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stunning design well done, many opptions listed below
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I love that whole series of Victorian quilt design.
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I love these blocks am buying them for a wedding quilt for youngest daughter, can I ask what type of batting did you use? It looks like on the Facebook page she uses the synthetic type used in cottage craft ect. I will have to hoop mine in 4's as I only have a 5x7 at the moment.. you have a few good suggestions below hope you can decide on one.. Marian
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When you make it choose the largest design you can handle. I think the reason why mine is stiff is because I wanted to do it with one hooping which makes it too dense. 9x9". 2nd mistake I used cotton batting like "warm and beautiful". It would be a wonderful theme for a wedding quilt,
You can also use white flannel instead of warm and natural batting to make the finished bed cover less heavy.
thanks both great ideas..
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wow, wunderschön - Muster und Farben :-))) ich würde es drei mal sticken und dann auf einem Tischläufer aus (grünem) Samt nähen, wobei ich das in der Mitte um 45 Grad drehen würde.
Ist das ein Muster oder hast Du es 4 mal aneinander gesetzt?
auf jeden fall toll >^•^<
Ist das ein Muster oder hast Du es 4 mal aneinander gesetzt?
auf jeden fall toll >^•^<
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Ich habs als ein Muster gestickt. Das war ein Fehler, denn das Muster kann in verschiedenen Groessen auch als einzel teile gestickt werden. Deine idee ist gut. Vielen Dank.
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That is a problem you sometimes run into when you resize a design. You might try this design again, but reduce the density to see if that helps. Because the quilting lines are so close together, you may not be able to get it to drape the way you want. It is too lovely to just give up on the quilt idea!
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It is not actually resized it's one of the ones available when you purchase it.
Rescuer is correct. I actually used the designers 8x8 version (they come in many sizes) and enlarged it to 9x9.
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by
ansienaude
09 May 2015
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just awsome what about a centre for a cushion
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That is definitely something I am considering. Thank hyou
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I don't know what size it is, but it's beautiful. And I think the suggestions given here are great: a pillow, or tablerunner. And it looks lovely for a bookcover too, for a special book for for instance wedding pictures or something like that. Anyway the embroidery is gorgeous and perhaps, you can make a bedcover, with several blocks like these....Hugs, Gerry
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Gerry I like most of your suggestions, but a bed cover? Maybe with the larger block that comes with the design. This one is 9"x9". It took 1 1/2 hours to stitch out. It would take forever for a bed cover. Knowing me it would turn into a UFO half way. :) Hugs
oh dear, that long time to embroider....okay no bedcover!
hugs/love Gerry
hugs/love Gerry
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Since I need a smile I'll be ornery here and tell you I'll take your beautiful block off your hands and you can make you another. I think I'd use this as a table centerpiece. Lovely colors and pattern.
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You are funny. I am glad you like the block that much. :-)
hmmmm, I guess I'll take that as a NO! lol It is very pretty.
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blueeyedblonde
13 May 2015
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This is gorgeous! You have several suggestions as to what you can use it for. I can see it as a pillow cover.
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I m starting to think that this is what I might do. Thank you
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bonjour,
je suggère un coussin bordé de dentelle , mais entre deux mettre un jour pour y glisser un ruban de satin violet .
biz
je suggère un coussin bordé de dentelle , mais entre deux mettre un jour pour y glisser un ruban de satin violet .
biz
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Merci
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si vous avez déjà beaucoup de coussin.
une 2ème idée: une enveloppe pour ranger la chemise de nuit, très chic glissé sous l'oreiller
une 3ème idée : une enveloppe de protection pour sac à main en cuir
une 4ème idée : une pochette pour y glisser des beaux dessous ou des collants délicats.
voilà
une 2ème idée: une enveloppe pour ranger la chemise de nuit, très chic glissé sous l'oreiller
une 3ème idée : une enveloppe de protection pour sac à main en cuir
une 4ème idée : une pochette pour y glisser des beaux dessous ou des collants délicats.
voilà
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Translation
if you have a lot of cushion.
a second idea : an envelope to store the nightgown , very chic slipped under the pillow
a third idea : a protective cover for handbag leather
a fourth idea : a pocket to slide beneath the fine or delicate tights
Je veux vos idées . Je ne ai pas trop de cushins et l'idée de ruban est grand. merci
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if you have a lot of cushion.
a second idea : an envelope to store the nightgown , very chic slipped under the pillow
a third idea : a protective cover for handbag leather
a fourth idea : a pocket to slide beneath the fine or delicate tights
Je veux vos idées . Je ne ai pas trop de cushins et l'idée de ruban est grand. merci
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It is so pretty I believe I would mat and frame it and use it for a focal point in a room/Lillian
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Love that idea. Thanks