So what do you need to get this effect?
1 glass (round, obviously!)
1 walking foot with guide
1 victim/quilt sandwich
I plonked the glass on the centre of the star and drew round it with a Frixion pen. I didn't even measure to make sure it was perfectly centred - live life on the edge, me ;o) Then I slowly and carefully stitched round the drawn line. I used a stitch length of 3.5 for this, and went gently as this is obviously quite a tight circle, and you do have a load of quilt edges to negotiate through the machine's throat. I basically just rolled in the edges, then rolled in from the corners for this bit. (that's not a quilted wrinkle btw, just a badly folded quilt wrinkle ;o) )
Then I whacked on my guide for my walking foot:
I measured 2" from the needle to the edge of the guide, then brought out my secret weapon and wrapped it to death:
The first couple you need to take quite slowly because of the bulk and the tightness of the curves, but after that you can fly through it. You basically do circles till you run out of whole space to fill, then complete the corners, one at a time:
It took me about 2 hours, and 1 1/2 bobbins of 50wt Aurifil thread to finish this.
BTW, I was ridiculously happy with my binding, especially the corners on this, I think it's the first time I've had 4 perfect corners (ie, I haven't kind of skited round the corner and missed catching the cross-over)
I used these binding clips to achieve this, but I didn't have enough to clip it all in one go, I think I need to buy more!
I do have some Wonder Clips too btw, but I think I prefer them for bags :o)
Thanks for explaining the quilting Katy - it does look lovely! What did you do with the masking tape??
ReplyDeleteYou make it sound so easy. Looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWell done it looks fab, mine took many more hours than 2, I also needed stronger arms and more space!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant - I really wish the measuring sticks could poke out the other side though; going anti-clockwise just seems so wrong!!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Nice work with your corners, too!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Jxo
ReplyDeleteThanks for explaining it. I am going to have to try this method one day.
ReplyDeleteLooks great KT
ReplyDeleteThe quilting is fabulous! I definitely need one of those side arm attachments for my walking foot.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous! I simply must try this quilting
ReplyDeleteWith so many ways to quilt with a walking foot, I'll never learn free motion quilting.
ReplyDeleteOh sweet Moses I can't wait to try this!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is next on my list to attempt. Thanks for explaining how you do it.
ReplyDeleteYay for your binding corners! I use cheapie dollar store barrettes for binding clips, but yours look sturdier. :>
ReplyDeleteThat must be the quickest quilting I have seen. Good for you.
ReplyDeleteI think you're very clever, but too honest. So I have an inferior star with duff corners then? Nope, I just looked and they look fine to me. ;-)
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I just did something very similar with a big star quilt......but I just used a spiral so I guess even quicker coz no stopping and starting unless bobbin runs out or when hit edge of quilt (must remember to blog it!). First time with walking foot and quilt bar and loved both. Your quilt is fabby. Juliex
ReplyDeleteWe're to believe this took only two hours to quilt?? Your Brother must sew a lot faster than my Singer and you must have a running foot, not a walking one.
ReplyDeletehey there quilty woman....I have the top finished for my bedspread but couldn't figure out what I wanted to do with the quilting bit.....I think you have answered that for me. So thanks. After Oz, I shall go round in circles. Oma Linda
ReplyDeleteLaughing at Maddyroses comment.
ReplyDeleteI never would have thought to do this with a walking foot myself. I've always thought that circles had to be free motioned!
Now that I know better Im totally trying this because it looks utterly brilliant!
Very clever. :) My walking foot doesn't have the guide, but I'm sure I could come up with a substitute. This is another beautiful finish! I can't remember if you were planning to give both of these away or not, but they make a lovely pair nonetheless. :)
ReplyDeleteI love this look. I frequently go out of my way to place my centre circle way off centre so that I don't have to worry about matching the arcs to various pattern specific points and being perfectly symmetrical. That first circle a toughie, though, eh?
ReplyDeleteVery clever! What's the masking tape for?
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I love the idea of doing a whole quilt with one line of stitching :)
ReplyDeleteAWESOME! I have a little baby quilt in the making and I'd love to give this a go on a smaller scale first. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteI love that you're living 'life on the edge' - I'm totally with you on that. Especially when it comes to quilting. I just love experimenting and now you've given me some more inspiration - will go looking for a victim/quilt sandwich immediately!
ReplyDeleteI love circular quilting, great job :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks great and thanks to your instructions sounds do-able too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to New to Me in 2013.
Thanks for all this brilliant info. I really need to buy a walking foot...
ReplyDeleteI've made God knows how many quilts and my corners still always look like crap. It's my shameful secret...
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