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Front Side of Lava Paisley
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Is this gorgeous fabric, or what? I just love vegetation, batiks and chartreuse, so couldn't resist buying this gem when I say it. I used a variegated King Tut thread of a similar color way that blended beautifully with the fabric but makes it very difficult to pick out the quilting on the front side. The downside is that I occasionally crossed over a stitch line because I just didn't see it. The upside is that if you don't know where the crossovers are you can't find them.
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| Backside of Lava Paisley |
This is the second in Leah Day's series based on
echoing and pivoting paisleys. She titled this Lava Paisley, her husband had
another, much funnier name and I have christened it Wiggling Paisley. I'm not
sure whether it was executing Pivoting Paisley or allowing the paisley to
develop from a wiggling tear, but I found this much easier to stitch than last
week's exercise. I also prefer the overall look.
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The Detail Allows You to See the Stitching
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Although Leah suggests that there is a fair amount of traveling stitching with this pattern, I actually found the travel stitching minimal. It is most noticeable on the back side.
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Back Side Detail Shows Some Travel Stitching
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That is one cool quilting pattern....and crossing the lines is a problem in what way?!?! Not for me!! Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm taking a guess here, but I believe the primary reason that crossing the stitching lines can be a problem is that it makes for uneven spacing with the quilting. Quilting police don't phase me, but for those who want to compete in judged quilt shows that would be another reason to avoid crossing the stitching lines.
DeleteI love the texture of Lava Paisley. Yours looks great. I haven't done this yet but I had some instances with Paisley where I crossed a line cause I couldn't see it. But like you, I ignore the Quilt Police! ~Jeanne
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jeanne.
DeleteIt looks really great - it's amazing how well you can see it on the back. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThread choice makes all the difference. There are times when what you want is a just a sculptural effect. Then the thread should blend with the fabric. At other times it is the line design created by the stitches that you are after. In that case the thread should contrast with the fabric. That is why Leah demonstrates with high contrasting threads.
DeleteThis was such a cool design to do. I'm glad you had an easier time with it. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteI noticed that in Lesson 32 Leah says she found wiggling her paisleys easier than the original tear drop pattern, too. Thank you, Danielle.
DeleteWhen it comes to the crossed stitching lines - eh, it's not really a huge deal and I doubt a judge would call you out on it. Really it comes down to the basic rules of the design - make wiggly shapes, pivot, echo. We will soon tackle designs where there will include a rule to overlap, to cross lines, so don't feel like it's totally off limits. Ultimately it's your design to play with and stitch as you see fit, as you saw this week with your travel stitching - you travel less than I do. It's a personal thing and so long as you're happy with the design, that's all that matters!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Leah
Thank you for your input, Leah. I am happy with the design. It has a tessellated feel to me. Something that the build up of travel lines doesn't give. I'm all for rule breaking - at least when it comes to the rules of quilting. I like to think of it as experimentation.
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