The last stitch challenge April/May- finishing your wip

[Kazbah]

Great idea!

I have a floor rug, an afghan (in tartan pattern) and another rug.
I'm working on the other rug.

My goal is to make the daisies - around 176 of them.

[PlonkeeMumma]

oooo great idea, hoping i can join you ladies!

I started a patchwork quilt for dd this time last year and have done the main part - just need to do the last border, buy the batting, quilt then bind. This is my first ever so that's a lot for me - and i'm really unsure about the actual 'quilting' bit of it - i'm assuming i'll just go 'in the ditch' as opposed to the beautiful swirly patterns i've seen as i'm not very neat and this being my first time.

Looking forward to see all your work

Julie x

[Pandora]

PlonkeeMumma - do you know what batting you are using and what the recommended stitch proximity (not the official terminiology I dont think) is?
Depending on whats going inside the quilt, is how close together the quilting stitches will need to be so that it doesn't fall apart with age.

[AnyDream]

Plonkeemumma, depending on the size of the quilt, sending it out to be quilted on a large frame can be a really great idea ... you need to be able to roll it up and get it under the arm of your machine...if you can't do that with ease then send it out. If you are planning to quilt your own & it's a manageable size, quilting with a walking foot in straight lines can be easier to get a neat result.

[PlonkeeMumma]

Pandora - shows how much i know - hadn't even thought of that! It's for a cot sized quilt so nothing too thick - hopefully something natural. When i buy the batting i will ask for recommendations on stitch size/proximity - thanks for that insight
Marydean - thanks also - i might consider this - i will have to see if i can get it under my arm. I love the swirls that can be done though i think it might be expensive but would love to get it done - though definately not by me

thanks ladies x

[Fleur]

I need to finish Panda's quilt... but I think for April, finishing the patchwork top of the quilt will be enough
It's log cabin squares, which are done, but I need to cut & add black borders to each square to make it a bit bigger. And that's not part of the original pattern so I have to think about that lol. Plus I have to unpack everthing & pack it back up every time I sew

It's double bed sized so I might send it out I quilted Pie's cot quilts myself & only just managed to fit them.

Kazbah are your daisies for your rug? How are you making / incorporating them?

[Pandora]

If its a cot quilt, you could also just buy a hoop and hand quilt it?