BYC SEWING/QUILTING CLUB

[FrChuckW]

Wow, great photos! When you sew the squares together to get the raw edges together for the back to fray do you just straight stitch or could you use a decorative stitch?

I was also wondering if you could do some embroidery in some of the squares or applique in some to personalize them a bit more. Or is that not allowed in a traditional rag quilt pattern.?

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Acre of Blessings]

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I, personally, would only use a straight stitch, but after the straight if you wanted to use a zig-zag on the inside, I see no reason why not. You can try it on one square to see how it would look.

Also, I think an embroidery would be wonderful. I was actually thinking of putting a photo on the fabric for personalization. I was also thinking of applique's while I was putting this together.

Great minds think alike

 

[eggchel]

Ooooooo, I like the red and white checks and plaids that you used. Nice!

On the one that I have in progress, I used a wavy stitch for the "X" on the blocks. Some blocks even got a more decorative wavy stitch.


Chel

 

[Scrambled Egg]

I love, love, love that ragged edge on the back of that quilt!!!! That makes the whole thing!!! The individually quilted sqaures are awesome too!!! Very nice!!!

 

[Acre of Blessings]

Thank you Scrambled egg

And Chel---I like the idea of the use of a wavy stitch for the x on the block. Hmmmmm! gonna try that on the one I start cutting out today.

 

[sara]

Finished my two rag quilts for Christmas, see them here

 

[alpinefarm]

I used to sew little plump pin-cushion hens but lost part of the pattern.

Does anyone have a clue what I'm talking about and have this?

 

[Acre of Blessings]

Alpinefarm---try this link. Not sure if its what you are looking for though. http://www.quiltingworks.com/patterns/chicken-pin-cushion-pattern.htm

Here a really cute one but the kit is $25
www.rosepatchwork.com/index

And here is a freebie
http://free-quilted-chicken-pincushion-pattern.pekfcd.us/

 

[peeplessinNC]

Might it be one like this? They are really cute; we made these for our quilt guild show.

http://www.quiltingworks.com/cabin-fever/projects/chicken-pin-cushion.htm

 

[Acre of Blessings]

peeplessinNC --- I WANT ONE!!!!!! What part of NC are you at? I am from Seagrove, down below Asheboro.